Avnet still on top of state’s Fortune 500

April 21st, 2010

It’s a repeat performance for Arizona at the top of the Fortune 500 list. Five local companies again made the list of the nation’s largest […]

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What’s really behind the Toyota debacle

April 15th, 2010

At 77, Hiroshi Okuda, chairman of Toyota, is still causing trouble for the automaker.
He is being painted, most recently in Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal, […]

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Mariner stock hits new high on increased borrowing base

April 14th, 2010

Mariner Energy Inc.’s stock has hit a new high following the independent oil and gas exploration and production company ‘s announcement that it has increased […]

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Salary cap would cut In-home workers’ pay by $1.2B

April 10th, 2010

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to cap the state’s share of wages and benefits for In-Home Supportive Services workers at $8.60 per hour in fiscal 2101-2011 […]

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Braun’s 3rd Ward restaurant to open Monday

April 7th, 2010

The 3rd Ward restaurant operated by a group including Milwaukee Brewers' slugger Ryan Braun will open for dinner Monday, just in time for the post-opening […]

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Cosmetic brand Shu Uemura to close U.S. retail operations

April 1st, 2010

San Francisco's Shu Uemura lash bar will soon bat its last.
L'Oreal announced that it will close all U.S. retail operations of cosmetic brand Shu Uemura, […]

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