* UK grocer Sainsbury has strong Xmas, own-brand sales surge * Germany DIY chain Praktiker misses forecasts, shares slide * EU economy shrinks in Q3, confidence at record low * European retail share index down almost 2 percent By Mark Potter LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Europe's shoppers are still switching to cheaper goods, despite policymakers' best efforts to revive growth, resulting in the best ever Christmas for British supermarket group J. Sainsbury, but hitting specialists like German DIY chain Praktiker. Consumers across the continent are cutting back on spending as banks rein in lending...
Parker: Broadmoor pricing for "value"
Denver Post
Denver Post
The Broadmoor's vice president of sales and marketing, John Washko, has not seen prices this low at the ritzy resort in the 6 1/2 years he's worked there. That's a clear indication of what Washko calls the "AIG effect,"...
Retail stocks still offer long-term value
The Australian
The Australian
INVESTORS can still find long-term bargains in retail companies despite their strong performance since March. Lincoln Indicators chief executive Elio D'Amato said canny investors had bought retail stocks despite the...
Low cost clinics for rabies, spays, and neuters
The Examiner
The Examiner
Pit bulls can get discounted care at Animal Friends AP Photo/ Bill Haber Several low cost or free rabies and spay/neuter clinics are available for people in Pittsburgh during these difficult economic...
Treasury: private appraisers will be used if needed to value stock warrants for bailout banks
Newsday
Newsday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The administration has established the process for determining the price for millions of stock warrants the government holds that represent the final ties many large banks have to the $700 billion...
Airfare analysts say summer prices may have hit bottom
USA Today
USA Today
Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | By Joshua Freed, AP Airlines Writer MINNEAPOLIS If you've been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the...
Lehman can investigate Barclays over deal value
Seattle Times
Seattle Times
NEW YORK - A bankruptcy judge said Wednesday that managers of the Lehman Brothers estate can investigate whether Barclays got "too good of a deal" when it bought Lehman's broker-dealer unit last fall. Barclays PLC bought...


