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In this Thursday, May 6, 1999 file photo, George Zimmer, second from left, gestures to Andy Dolich prior to a meeting, in Oakland, Calif. Men's Wearhouse Inc. says it has dismissed Zimmer, its founder and executive chairman. In a terse release issued Wednesday, June 19, 2013, the company didn't give a reason for the abrupt firing of Zimmer, who built Men's Wearhouse from one small Texas store using a cigar box as a cash register to one of the nation's largest specialty retailers in men's clothing, with 1,143 locations. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer
The men's clothier said Wednesday that it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer, 64, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan "You're going t...
June 19, 2013 04:20 PM | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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This March 6, 2012 photo provided by the law offices of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP shows the scene of a crash in Bainbridge, Ga., where a 4-year-old boy named Remi Walden was burned and died when a Jeep Grand Cherokee was struck from the rear by a Dodge Dakota pickup truck. Chrysler is expected to file papers Tuesday, June 18, 2013, explaining why it’s refusing to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP)
Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at...
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New Hostess owner prepares to re-start Georgia plant
The smell of snack cakes could soon return to the Dolly Madison plant in Columbus as Hostess Brands LLC prepares to relaunch production.
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Cable operators buff up guides for Internet age
After years of making money providing Internet service, cable TV companies are now tapping the power of the Internet to improve clunky program guides that are a relic of the 1990s.
June 10, 2013 11:30 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Apple to produce line of Macs in the US next year
    12.06.12 - 02:47 pm
  • Data suggests consumer confidence is up at highest level in five years
    by Christopher S. Rugaber and Martin Crutsinger
    Associated Press Writers
    11.28.12 - 12:35 am
  • Auto sales, home prices help buoy weak economy
    by Christopher S. Rugaber, Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin
    Associated Press Writers
    10.03.12 - 02:14 am
  • Knight avoids collapse with $400 million lifeline
    by Christina Rexrode, AP Business Writer
    08.06.12 - 01:15 pm
  • Scars of ’08 still fresh: Market might be up, but smaller investors still wary
    by Dave Carpenter
    Associated Press Writer
    03.09.12 - 11:59 pm
  • Exide files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
    by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer
    06.10.13 - 10:30 am
  • Media General, Young to combine TV operations
    by Associated Press Wire
    06.06.13 - 12:10 pm
  • Georgia child care ratings go public on July 1
    by Associated Press Wire
    06.03.13 - 08:30 am
  • PulteGroup to move corporate offices to Atlanta
    by Associated Press Wire
    05.31.13 - 11:30 am
  • Monroe-based firm to expand its operations in Georgia
    by Associated Press Wire
    05.28.13 - 01:40 pm
    • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Bernanke. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will maintain the pace of its bond-buying program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows. But it offered a more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
    Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
    Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year if the economy continues to im...
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    Agilysys returns to a profit in its 4th quarter
    Agilysys Inc. lower expenses helped it return to profitability in its fiscal fourth quarter after hefty charges resulted in a loss a year ago.
    June 12, 2013 09:30 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    People wait in line outside the Moscone West Center for the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Monday, June 10, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Music service, mobile software expected from Apple
    Apple is expected to reveal a digital radio service and changes to the software behind iPhones and iPads on Monday as the company opens its annual conference for software developers.
    June 10, 2013 11:15 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    AT&T to fill more than 1,000 positions in Georgia
    AT&T has announced it will create about 600 new jobs in the state, and plans to hire workers to fill more than 1,000 positions overall.
    June 06, 2013 03:20 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    In an April 8, 2009 photo, the Pulte Homes Inc. headquarters is seen in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. PulteGroup, one of the country's biggest homebuilders, is planning to move its headquarters to Atlanta from the suburbs of Detroit next year. The company said Friday, May 31, 2013, that the relocation will put it closer to its customers and a bigger portion of its investment portfolio. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, FILE)
    Georgia offers $5.8M in incentives for PulteGroup move
    Georgia has offered PulteGroup about $5.8 million in state tax incentives and job training as part of the deal bringing the homebuilder's corporate headquarters to Atlanta.
    June 05, 2013 03:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Apple enlists Winnie-the-Pooh in e-book argument
    An Apple Inc. lawyer is using Winnie-the-Pooh and tens of millions of customers too to try to convince a judge that the computer giant did not manipulate e-book prices when it opened an online book...
    June 04, 2013 05:32 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Apple enlists Winnie-the-Pooh in e-book argument
    by Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
    06.04.13 - 05:32 pm
  • New Farm Bill could benefit Georgia peanut farmers
    by Associated Press Wire
    06.03.13 - 01:00 pm
  • Delta launching flights between Newark, Paris
    by Associated Press Wire
    05.31.13 - 01:45 pm
  • Southern Co. team weighing changes from renewables
    by Ray Henry, Associated Press
    05.24.13 - 05:15 pm
  • Flowers Foods approves stock split, hikes dividend
    by Associated Press Wire
    05.22.13 - 12:14 pm
  • Solar industry pushes for more use in Georgia
    by Ray Henry, Associated Press
    05.21.13 - 01:30 pm
  • Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
    by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
    05.20.13 - 10:38 am
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