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• Frozen-food maker seeks first slogan - 11/6/2009
  

  After 22 years and millions of organic frozen-food entrees sold nationwide, Amy's Kitchen is in need of a slogan.

• Waldenbooks in Rogue Valley Mall to close - 11/6/2009
  

  Waldenbooks in the Rogue Valley Mall is on the Borders Group's list of stores it will close in January.

• Sales for e-books soar; Kindle is top Amazon.com seller - 11/6/2009
  

  Technology is stalking your bookcase.

• Harry & David Holdings may be in for a slow Christmas this year - 11/6/2009
  

  It's too early to gauge Harry & David Holdings Inc.'

• Claims by jobless hit 'good' low - 11/6/2009
  

  WASHINGTON — The number of people filing initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 512,000 in the...

• The dark side of Cash for Clunkers - 11/5/2009
  

  WASHINGTON — The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on...

• House tries to speed up new credit-card law - 11/5/2009
  

  WASHINGTON — Responding to consumer frustration over rising credit card rates, the House of Representatiaves Wednesday approved legislation to...

• State wine crop looks to be a good one - 11/5/2009
  

  SALEM — It may turn out to be a very good year for Oregon vineyards.

• Buffett adds rails to his investing 'masterpiece' - 11/4/2009
  

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• Southern Oregon has rare lodging success in state - 11/4/2009
  

  Marketing the state of Oregon never has been a bigger deal.

• Oil prices up as Fed has 2-day rates talk - 11/4/2009
  

  Oil prices rose Tuesday as the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting on interest rates.

• Britain — unlike U.S. — moves to break up bailed-out banks - 11/4/2009
  

  LONDON — The British government announced Tuesday it will break up parts of major financial institutions bailed out by taxpayers, highlighting...

• Ford posts another big profit - 11/3/2009
  

  DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has come a long way from the nearly$30 billion in losses it racked upbetween 2006 and 2008.

• Strong economic reports foster recovery hopes - 11/3/2009
  

  WASHINGTON — Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and...

• Senate moves toward vote on jobless aid, home credit - 11/3/2009
  

  WASHINGTON — A major economic relief bill that extends benefits to the jobless and expands a first-time home buyer tax credit took a step...

• Airlines ratchet up holiday surcharges - 11/3/2009
  

  DALLAS — Several of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest travel days to $20 each way, up from $10.

• Home Grown: Yummykake - 11/2/2009
  

  Editor's note: This is one in a weekly series of profiles on locally owned and operated businesses in Southern Oregon.

• Market slide gives reports new urgency - 11/2/2009
  

  NEW YORK — After a forceful reminder that the third quarter is history, stock investors are now uneasy about the final months of the year.

• Oregon sees sunny side of solar power - 11/2/2009
  

  EUGENE — Uni-Chem, the South Korean company that wants to start making solar cells in the Hynix plant in west Eugene, is just the latest in a...

• CIT files Chapter 11 in big U.S. loss - 11/2/2009
  

  After struggling for months to avert bankruptcy, lender CIT Group has filed for Chapter 11 protection in an attempt to restructure its debt while...