Tiger goes on the attack but not using a golf club
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Tiger Woods to go on the attack in his first trip to the Honda Classic in nearly 20 years. But he was in the press room, not on the…
British galleries buy Renaissance masterpiece
British galleries buy Renaissance masterpiece LONDON (AP) — Two major British art galleries have raised 45 million pounds ($72 million) to buy a Renaissance masterpiece that has been in the U.K. for 200 years and keep it on public display…
Consumers spend more after incomes rise again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers earned a little more in January and spent most of the extra money. The modest gains should keep the economy growing slowly. But they disappointed economists, who were expecting bigger increases after two months of strong…
What famous people say about gossip
I decided, at a reader’s request, to write about gossip and, along the way, to note what others have gossiped about it. What might I say under the influence of a confessional potion when asked, “Why do you always talk…
Diamond scams
When it comes to diamonds, there are numerous scams to avoid. Most scams are minor, but there are some major ones that come up from time to time concerning the buying and selling of diamonds. Scams occur simply because most…
Tales of chaos after deadly pre-dawn storms
HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) — Jeff Rann had ample warning that terrible weather was approaching before dawn. A frantic call to his wife from his mother-in-law alerted them to reports that a tornado was barreling down, and Rann heard the deafening…
It’s on sale and going cheap
Paul McGowan of PS Audio ([email protected]) writes to us with his interesting take on the reasons retailers have sales. Opening my email I noticed a audio retailer was having a sale and it was tied to a calendar occurrence. Is…
Businesses invited to take part in national consumer survey
Tower Marketing is gearing up their 10th Omnibus Survey, which is the only local market research tool that offers a nationally representative insight into the general public, exploring the essential factors that define the shape and direction of the Cayman…
