East Valley Tribune - Business

Windows 7's 'XP mode' useful for some

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:56:07 -0700

Ken Colburn: Q. What exactly is Windows 7’s XP mode, and what’s it used for? — Brian

A. Microsoft knew that it was going to have a tough time convincing hard-core Windows XP users to migrate to Windows 7 because some older applications and hardware (like scanners) that required Windows XP could not be updated to work in Windows 7.

Jobless rate tops 10% for first time since '83

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:24:53 -0700

The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher. The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. The rising jobless rate could threaten the recovery if it saps consumers' confidence and makes them more cautious about spending as the holiday season approaches.

Where there's a will, there's a gelato

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:23:45 -0700

When Carl Lombardo contemplated opening his first gelato shop at 734 E. Broadway Road, Mesa, everyone told him to stay away.

Blackstone Group posts narrower 3rd-quarter loss

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:19:29 -0700

NEW YORK -- Hedge fund and private equity firm The Blackstone Group LP on Friday posted a narrower loss for the third quarter, as its private equity holdings gained value and its real estate investments stabilized.

Strike looming for 20,000 grocery workers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:17:32 -0700

In about a week, workers at Fry's and Safeway in Arizona could be walking a picket line instead of stocking shelves and bagging groceries.

Unemployment recipients targeted

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:53:39 -0700

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is warning unemployment insurance recipients of a fraudulent scheme that could allow thieves to obtain their weekly benefits.

Mesa housing program ready to bear fruit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:30:09 -0700

A Mesa plan to help low-income people buy homes seemed almost too easy: Snap up foreclosed homes on the cheap, renovate them and sell houses to those in need.

Tax credit extension thrills E.V. homebuilders

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:49:50 -0700

Area homebuilders received welcome news Wednesday that the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit is being not only extended but expanded to include buyers who already own homes.

Congress votes aid to jobless, homebuyers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:40 -0700

WASHINGTON — Congress took further steps to right the staggering economy by expanding a popular tax credit for homebuyers and extending unemployment checks for the growing legions of people running out of benefits with few job prospects.

E.V. gas prices rise 6 cents

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:48:49 -0700

Rising gas pump prices have persisted for the third straight week, AAA Arizona said Thursday.

US Airways' traffic decreases

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:47:11 -0700

US Airways Group said this week its traffic slipped during October as the Tempe-based airline also cut its available capacity.

Cardinals president to speak at forum

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:45:00 -0700

Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill will be the speaker at the Arizona Business Forum luncheon hosted by the Harvard Business School Club of Arizona at 11:45 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore, 2630 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix.

Productivity gains bad news for job seekers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:21:47 -0700

WASHINGTON — Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.

Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:53:24 -0700

The Droid stands out from the crowd of iPhone wannabes with a slim but weighty body, noticeably angular look and large touch screen.

JDA Software to buy i2 for about $434 million

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:48:34 -0700

Scottsdale-based JDA Software Group, which makes inventory management software for retailers, said Thursday it has agreed to buy rival i2 Technologies Inc. for about $434 million.

N.Y. joins antitrust effort against Intel

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:52:28 -0700

New York's attorney general hit Intel Corp. with an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the company used "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate the market for computer microprocessors.

East Valley Tribune to shut down Dec. 31

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:14:04 -0700

East Valley civic leaders, readers and Tribune employees are slowly digesting the news that the Tribune will probably cease to exist after Dec. 31.

Demise saddens employees | A sense of loss for integral part of community

Newspaper's demise saddens longtime employees

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:59:05 -0700

Several Tribune employees say they are not surprised by the closing of the newspaper, to which many have given the best years of their careers. And with very few print publications hiring reporters these days, many are unsure of what they will do next.

H&M shoppers to get free T-shirts, gift cards

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:24:31 -0700

H&M, popular international retailer of low-priced, fashion-forward apparel, is opening its first Arizona store at noon on Thursday. To celebrate, it’s giving some choice freebies away to shoppers.

Cardon Children's opens 7-story tower

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:30:57 -0700

A parade of young patients, local dignitaries, cheerleaders and sports mascots commemorated the opening of Cardon Children’s new seven-story patient tower on Monday.