NEW YORK — While American Airlines and US Airways announced plans to merge Thursday, it will be several months — if not years — before passengers see any significant impact.

NEW YORK (AP) — They frolic in empty boxes and stick their heads under faucet streams of water. They dance on tippy toes and fly through the air with Pop-Tarts. They play piano wearing little frocks and get tickled to distraction to the delight of millions on YouTube.

Q: I’ve heard rumors that there are viruses that can take over your computer and demand a ransom to allow you back in. Can this really happen? — Kris

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the impact women have had on the local business community over the last year when it hosts its annual Business Woman of the Year awards luncheon Wednesday afternoon.

The election is over, but now our country faces another big moment. Behind closed doors, some members of Congress are trying to arrange a “grand bargain”—and some are insisting on extending tax cuts for the richest 2 percent of Americans while cutting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security benefits.

Get ready for Black Friday week.

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To the Venter who refers to what America has done for our, ”General Welfare”, as “Socialism.”

A butler opens the door of the large Sesame Street brownstone and guides me to the parlor. Big Bird is sitting on a large couch, wearing a silk smoking jacket, holding a bourbon and enjoying a drag on what appears to be an unfiltered Camel cigarette.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has announced nominees for the 2012 Palo Verde Business Woman of the Year and the 10 women are well known in the community for not only their business but their service.

On The Job Most of us hate change. As much as we would like to think that we are adventurous, fun loving, risk taking individuals, when it comes down to it, change may be a bit harder to swallow than we initially think.

The area’s growing reliever airport is no longer just the place Midwesterners fly into to escape frigid winters.

The East Valley’s growing reliever airport is no longer just the place Midwesterners fly into to escape frigid winters.

This election year and next will define the direction this nation should take for its future. It is imperative, that we the voters correctly choose leadership, not based on the grounds of one’s political loyalty, religion, intolerance, or ignorance of facts, but whose policies best fit our nation. This country hasn’t been this divided since the pre-Civil War era.

NEW YORK (AP) — With new public stock offerings for guitar maker Fender and travel booking website Kayak on deck this week, there are signs demand is starting to grow for IPOs after a five-week freeze triggered by a steep decline in financial markets and exacerbated by Facebook's rocky May 18 debut.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Channel blackouts such as the one that resulted from the recent spat between Viacom and DirecTV have become far more common over the past three years. Consumers can thank the changing dynamics of the entertainment industry.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Channel blackouts such as the one that resulted from the recent spat between Viacom and DirecTV have become far more common over the past three years. Consumers can thank the changing dynamics of the entertainment industry.

NEW YORK — American Airlines is weighing various options for its future, but most analysts say the nation's No. 3 airline only has one viable choice: combine with No. 5 US Airways.

Dear Mr. Walberg: I am attaching my current resume for your resume critique service. Friends of mine tell me it reads strong to them, however I feel it needs some work because I haven’t gotten a single hit yet. I am an RN with an MS in Nutrition and Food Systems. I am applying to a few hospitals, but want to be able to send it to other employers if jobs become available. — T.E. in Alabama

Mayor Greg Stanton and the City Council have approved a partnership to lease office space to SEEDspot, a local business incubator and nonprofit that helps entrepreneurs launch innovative ideas and boost Phoenix’s economy.

Students from Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s engineering program have been selected to participate in Intel’s Ultimate Engineering Experience, a nationwide internship program designed to provide hands-on technical engineering experience. The six-week program takes students through a variety of technical skill development activities, including team based project work, competitions, professional skill development, networking and social activities.

Colleges are now using social networking sites to recruit students through posting pages about their school. At the same time, however, many of these same colleges may be looking at the student’s social networking page (Facebook, MySpace, etc.) to get a better idea about the student as a candidate for their school. Keep this in mind when posting things (comments, pictures, etc.) on a social networking account.

Hey, Mr. Mom.