Pain at the pump: California's gas prices lead the nation (The World)
SAN FRANCISCO - San Franciscans are used to living in one of the nation?s most expensive cities, but even they winced Wednesday as gas prices inched up just as the holiday season approached....more...Puck fan's crazy quest for 30/30 (Slam! Sports)
Crisscrossing North America as part of a road trip anointing him the NHL's ultimate fan, Steve Williamson got a brilliant taste of what it's like to be a player....more... The Castle Group, Inc. Announces Third-Quarter Financial Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HONOLULU----The Castle Group, Inc. holding company for Castle Resorts & Hotels, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2007 third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2007....more... 7. Skip the mall, go to Maui (Los Angeles Times)
Why shouldn't shopping be a vacation?¶ In Portland -- the biggest city in Oregon, where there is no sales tax -- some hotels offer special rates during the holidays. And you can fly to the City of Roses and back for about $300. The Heathman Hotel's "Shop Til You Drop" deal includes a $100 gift card from Nordstrom, which is just down Broadway. When you redeem it, your purchases will be shipped ......more... 2ND UPDATE: IAC/InteractiveCorp Seeks To Undo 'Conglomerate Discount' (Nasdaq)
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- In a plan designed to help investors more accurately value its businesses, IAC/InteractiveCorp announced plans Monday to split up into five separate, publicly traded companies....more... Rob Carrick on how to spend your soaring loonies (The Globe and Mail)
"That's the United States we're talking about here. "The land of the free isn't exactly gratis to Canadians now, but it is a big, screaming bargain now that our dollar is on the rampage."...more... Airlines put a premium on travel for holidays (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
If you haven't purchased holiday airline tickets, you should prepare for sticker shock. ......more... Airlines put a premium on travel for holidays (Miami Herald)
If you haven't purchased holiday airline tickets, you should prepare for sticker shock. Fares are higher to most destinations, and if you are looking at a sunny destination such as Hawaii, the Caribbean or Mexico, or a ski destination such as Vail or Aspen, be prepared to empty your wallet....more... Television movies for the week of Oct. 28 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A list of movies on TV for the week....more... |