Lawrence’s restaurant shakeout spurs caution for new entrants
The KU Small Business Development Center analyzed Lawrence dining venues from 1979 to 1995 and found only 40 percent of independent restaurants survived three years versus 96 percent for chains. Experts warn many face high fixed costs, limited capital, and intense competition, predicting further shakeouts through 1997.
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Lawrence
Tin Pan Alley
Paradise Cafe
The
Mad Greek
Kansas University Small Business Development Center
Mike O'Donnell
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Glen Sohl
1105
Mass
Cornucopia
Sohl
McDonald's
Hnag
Soh
Fin Pan Alley
Johnson County Community College
Soli
Soll
Trendy designs drive resurgence for watchmakers
The piece notes that watch popularity returns as designers push status through brands like Rolex Movado Fossil and Swatch. It highlights sport watches with features, the Macy catalog heavily featuring watches, and the shift from utilitarian to conspicuous consumption during the 1980s. It cites industry figures and trends across Timex Heuer Raymon Weil Gucci Hamilton-Seiko and more. It discusses global production reaching about 900 million watches valued at $20 billion yearly, with name brands comprising a small share but driving attention.
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Joe Thompson
Modern Jeweler Magazine
Bea Spiech
R.H. Macy & Co. Inc
Guess
Swatch
Timex
John Cameron Swayze
Macy's
Lag Heuer
Raymone Weil
Gucci
Hamilton
Tissot
Swiss Army
Bulova
Seiko
Casio
Carolee
Joe Boxer
Timberland
Thompson
Asia
Anthony D'Ambrosio
Tourneau
New York
Florida
California
Debit cards explained after Charlton woman’s mix up
Marcie Sanders of Charlton Massachusetts received an unsolicited Shawmut Bank debit card that looked and behaved like a MasterCard but drew funds instantly from her account. She spent to buy Christmas gifts and faced overdraft fees after the card bounced five small checks. The piece contrasts debit cards with credit cards and notes the risk of misusing newer ATM style cards with MasterCard features.
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Marcie Knapik Sanders
Charle _4ton
Mass
Shawmut
Marcie Sanders
Sanders
Nancy Mullins
MasterCard
Mullins
Shawnmut
Banks push debit cards as ATM payments with new logos
Banks issue debit cards tied to checking accounts with MasterCard and Visa logos. About 25.5 million cards circulated last year, up 40 percent from 1993. Consumers may confuse debit with credit cards and incur overdraft fees when funds are missing. Banks often fail to clearly explain terms, leaving customers to pay penalties while the cards offer budgeting benefits and wider acceptance.
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Visa
Credit Card News
Chicago
MasterCard
Accessing funds from Treasury Direct before maturity
The treasury direct program holds your security to maturity but you can sell or transfer it by filing a Security Transfer Request form (PDE 3179) with a bank or brokerage. The process is managed by the Federal Reserve bank and may complete quickly but value depends on current interest rates.
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Neil Downing
The
Boi
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Treasury
Treasury Security
Treasury Direct
Federal Reserve Bank
David Tl. McDonnell
Treasury Securities
Boston Fed
Fed
Bank of Brokerage
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AD Tria
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Sue
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