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Monday, December 1, 2008

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Homeland Security expands its presence in Buffalo


The federal Department of Homeland Security is expanding its Buffalo region Citizenship and Immigration Services operations with a new downtown office.

(Updated: 12/01/08 7:25 AM )

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Tiger Woods’ split with GM is a warning for athletes


Turns out, Tiger Woods wouldn’t really rather have a Buick. At least not anymore.

(Updated: 12/01/08 6:42 AM )

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Congress’ deadline is coming quickly


WASHINGTON — The head of the United Auto Workers made a public plea Sunday for government help for U. S. carmakers as the Big Three put the final touches on stabilization plans to submit to Congress.

(Updated: 12/01/08 7:32 AM )

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Restaurants offer deals to boost their sales

NEW YORK — Shopping up an appetite? Restaurants, which have been hit hard by the economic downturn, certainly hope so.

 (Updated: 12/01/08 7:33 AM )
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Why electric and hybrid cars won’t save Detroit

WASHINGTON — Many members of Congress believe they know what the car company of the future should look like. “A business model based on gas — a gas-guzzling past — is unacceptable,” Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., said recently. “We need a business model based on cars of the future, and we already know what that future is: the plug-in hybrid electric car.”

 (Updated: 11/30/08 9:39 AM )
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Early data on Black Friday sales shows surprising rise in spending

CHICAGO — The nation’s retailers got a much-needed sales boost during Black Friday’s traditional shopathon as consumers, lured by deep discounts, spent nearly 3 percent more than they did last year.

 (Updated: 11/30/08 6:42 AM )
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As recessions go, this one hasn’t been too hard on the Buffalo Niagara region.

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