HeraldNet.com BUSINESS http://www.heraldnet.com The latest news and information for Snohomish and Island counties in Washington State. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) ckelly@heraldnet.com (Carlotta Kelly) Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:08:57 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif HeraldNet http://www.heraldnet.com Modest but steady growth seen in economic reports Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:54:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019837/-1/RSS03 NEW YORK -- The economy seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports today showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019837/-1/RSS03 Dubai's leader tries to calm panicky investors Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019957/-1/RSS03 By Barbara Surk Associated Press http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019957/-1/RSS03 Here's America's priciest and most potent beer Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019967/-1/RSS03 It is banned in 13 states and sure doesn't come in a six-pack. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019967/-1/RSS03 Business Briefly: FHA wants tighter rules for home lenders Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019965/-1/RSS03 The Federal Housing Administration proposed on Monday stricter rules for lenders to reduce its risk and assure it can cover future losses. The FHA... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019965/-1/RSS03 Retail Web aims to maintain holiday sales momentum Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019963/-1/RSS03 NEW YORK -- Retail Web sites kept amping up the deals Monday, the first day after Thanksgiving weekend's strong online sales, to try to... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019963/-1/RSS03 Lingering recession shortens nation's gift list Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019955/-1/RSS03 NEW YORK -- Gift givers are getting ready to cut. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019955/-1/RSS03 Corporate America spooked by swine flu bug Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019961/-1/RSS03 TRENTON, N.J. -- Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic's impact on operations, from... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019961/-1/RSS03 Verizon landline sale advances Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019959/-1/RSS03 EVERETT -- A pending sale of Verizon Communications Inc.'s landlines in the Northwest is clearing political hurdles in Washington state,... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091201/BIZ/712019959/-1/RSS03