SpongeBob Napped From Fast Food Roof Sparks National Plunder
A 6 foot SpongeBob inflatable vanished from a Burger King roof in Norfolk just before Thanksgiving. Theft tied to a national trend as 4700 SpongeBobs were deployed nationwide for a film promotion. 50 to 100 reported stolen. Two Maryland teens were charged with misdemeanor theft after calling a cab to a shoplifted figure. The damaged balloon could not be fixed.
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SpongeBob SquarePants
Burger King
New York
Burger Kings
St. Mary’s County
Maryland
Steven Simon
Conrad
C.J.” Mercure Jr
Oil futures drop fuels broad stock rally in 2004
Oil prices tumble after an Energy Department report shows distillate, gasoline, and crude inventories rising sharply. The Dow climbs 162.20 points to 10,590.22, with the S&P 500 up 17.55 and Nasdaq up 41.42 as investors bet on a continued growth trend and potential lower oil prices ahead.
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Standard & Poor
RV sales climb despite high fuel prices in 2004
Louisville AP reports the $12 billion RV industry remains on track for record revenues for a second year, driven by low interest rates and baby boomers. Industry figures show RV retail up 11 percent in the first nine months of 2004, with projected wholesale shipments of about 364,900 units, up 14 percent, and a July-September quarterly total of 93,300 units, the highest in 25 years.
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Louisville, Ky
Bruce Hertzke
Winnebago Industries Inc
Kentucky Fairgrounds
Richard Curtin
University of Michigan
Krispy Kreme tests mini doughnut holes to lift profits
Krispy Kreme trials bite sized doughnut holes near Winston Salem with plans to roll out to retailers in 2005. CEO Scott Livengood cites potential incremental sales while the chain faces earnings drops, shareholder lawsuits, and an SEC investigation as it markets the 24 for 3.79 treat.
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Inston-Salem
N.C
Winston- Salem
Scott Livengood
Krispy Kreme
Dunkin’ Donuts
Tim Hortons
Canada
Amy Hughes
Wall Street
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
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