Malta and international press digest (Times of Malta) The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press today. The Times says a survey of 100 shop owners by the GRTU found that they expect a difficult Christmas. |
Property ad revenue down by nearly half at Johnston Press titles (Guardian Unlimited) Johnston Press's revenue from property advertising across its regional newspaper business has plummetted by nearly 50% year on year since the end of August, as the effects of the latest financial crisis hit home. The company, which publishes titles including the Yorkshire Evening Post, the Scotsman and the Sheffield Star, today issued a downbeat trading statement for the first 44 weeks of ... |
Saks clientele `not in mood to shop' (Toronto Star) NEW YORK–Saks Inc. reported a wider-than-expected loss for the third quarter yesterday, as the luxury U.S. department store resorted to deep discounts in an attempt to pull in affluent customers spooked by massive job losses on Wall Street and shrinking stock portfolios. |
For Americans, thrifty's nifty again (The Charlotte Observer) (By Dan Sewell, Associated Press) Frugality is making a comeback. Fearful that economic conditions could get worse and stay that way, Americans are showing an enthusiasm for thriftiness not seen in decades. This behavioral shift isn't simply about spending less. The New Frugality emphasizes stretching every dollar. It means bypassing the fashion mall for the discount chain store, buying ... |
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-19 19:11 PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - Nov 20 (Interactive Investor) WELLINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand metropolitan newspapers on Thursday. Stories may be taken from either the paper or Internet editions of the papers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. |
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12:27 (BST), 19/11/2008 Chandra Nair appointment Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS London-based videogame ... (gamesindustry.biz) London-based videogame publisher System 3 today announced the addition of ex-Official Nintendo Magazine editor Chandra Nair to its Mayfair team. |
[Sue Doh Nem] Back To Myself (Jackson Free Press) Miss Doodle Mae: “In this recessive economy, the financially challenged shop overwhelmingly at Jojo’s Discount Dollar Store. Right now, there’s no shame in the poor and middle class’ game. |
Financial Crisis: Home Edition, Part 2 (WRGB Albany) The Ruiz family of Slingerlands was in, what they call, a ''good place'' financially 4 years ago when they bought a big house and a luxury S-U-V. But after some health problems, job changes, and a surprise pregnancy, the growing family was considering downsizing. |