Stock markets end a tough January, but many investors remain hopeful
NEW YORK – Stock investors were hit from all sides in January.Concerns about the global economy and U.S. company earnings, as well as turmoil in emerging markets, led major indexes to their worst...
View ArticleJudge approves $8.5 billion Bank of America mortgage settlement
A New York State judge Friday approved an $8.5 billion agreement by Bank of America to settle most of the claims by nearly two dozen mortgage securities investors.In a 53-page decision, Justice...
View ArticleNiagara USA Chamber sets awards banquet
NIAGARA FALLS – Tickets are on sale for the Niagara USA Chamber annual awards banquet, set for March 14 in the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel, 310 Fourth St.Tickets are $120 for chamber members, $135...
View ArticleHyde Park Business and Professional Association sets awards night
NIAGARA FALLS – The Hyde Park Business and Professional Association will hold its Valentine Installation and Awards Banquet at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Como Restaurant. 2220 Pine Ave.Honorees will...
View Article‘TV everywhere’ might not cut your $150-a-month cable bill
Charter’s bid to buy Time Warner Cable comes at a time of sharp and rising competition in the broadband Internet and pay-TV business. For the consumer, that promises faster and faster Internet speeds...
View ArticleStartup Instacart hopes to expand, dominate grocery delivery
On a mission to prove that consumers will pay to have bread and milk delivered to their front door, Instacart is expanding across the country as it aims to right the wrongs of years of failed grocery...
View ArticleMaid of the Mist launches brand campaign
A statue of a seated President Abraham Lincoln wears the same blue poncho used by millions every year to keep away the mist of Niagara Falls.So do Lady Liberty and a few other important figures in...
View ArticleHuntley Station faces dirty coal dilemma
There’s no question the Huntley Station in the Town of Tonawanda is in a bad spot.Coal-fired power plants across the country have long been under the gun from environmentalists because, as electricity...
View ArticleIt’s not like TV, but area advertising executives say their field is...
Something about advertising fascinates Hollywood script writers.Tinseltown’s latest take on the advertising world stars comic Robin Williams as the head of a Chicago agency in the appropriately titled...
View ArticleBusiness People: Jeff Armfield named executive director of Columbus McKinnon
Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, named Jeff Armfield executive director, global product strategy and development. Armfield previously...
View ArticleBoosting Buffalo: A conversation with Patrick Kaler, who is one of us now
Western New Yorkers know about the region’s attributes.Friendly neighbors. Easy commutes. Four seasons. Good eats. Major professional sports. The arts. Historic preservation.Giving the rest of the...
View ArticleTechnology helps hotels tighten security
At a poker tournament in Barcelona, Spain, last September, Jens Kyllönen, a professional player, said that his room at Hotel Arts was broken into and malware was installed on his computer to transmit...
View ArticleTemptation is on display at the 2014 Buffalo Auto Show Buffalo Niagara...
The Buffalo Auto Show is a spectacle in itself, offering flashy cars and trucks, an escape from the winter blahs, and sports celebrities to meet.For dealers, though, the show is only a starting point....
View ArticleBusiness Calendar
MondayBusiness groups • Buffalo Executives Association, open house, 5:30-7 p.m. Protocol Restaurant, 6766 Transit Road, Williamsville. Free food, cash bar. Reservations, info@cheryls-list.com or...
View ArticleCommunication is key for estranged couples at tax time
Tax time can be one of the worse times for estranged couples to shut down lines of communication.Divorce financial analyst Lisa Turbeville said she is working with a separated couple who could face an...
View ArticleHow to deal with a lousy co-worker
Fans of “Downton Abbey” may wonder how the conniving under-butler Thomas has managed to build unholy alliances and undermine co-workers but stay employed.Chalk it up partly to a screenwriter’s need...
View ArticleWebsites can only estimate value of home
You’re likely to get a warm fuzzy feeling if you look at what your home is worth on Zillow, Trulia or any of the other real estate sites that provide values for millions of houses. Home prices have...
View ArticleProtect your credit by freezing it
Since the major data breach at Target, many readers have been asking how to best protect their credit.“My wife and I are vigilant and we replaced our debit cards because of Target,” one reader from...
View ArticleTips to clear up hashtag confusion
Hashtag #etiquette:The hashtag is popping up everywhere, but using it can still be confusing. Social media pros offer this advice:• #Not #too #much: Overusing hashtags makes the person posting look...
View ArticleVirtual reality transforms real-life shopping
In the not-too-distant future, grocery shoppers wearing Google Glass will see coupons for a new cereal flash before their eyes as they search for Cheerios, while others browsing the dairy section will...
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