February Retail Results Show Mixed Consumer Spending
Retailers report mixed February results with discounts and wholesale chains like Wal-Mart and Costco performing best while Abercrombie & Fitch and Sharper Image underperformed. Analysts note slower consumer spending amid higher energy prices and interest rates, with ICSC UBS tallies matching forecasts for same store sales and signaling no fundamental shift yet, though March and April will reveal the spring trend.
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Nurse killer Cullen gets life in prison in New Jersey
Charles Cullen, described as one of the most prolific killers in U.S. healthcare, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering 22 in New Jersey and eight more in other states. Families branded him vermin and a monster as he faced them at a tense hearing.
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SHAC group convicted in drug lab protest inciting violence
In Trenton six SHAC members and the animal rights group were found guilty of inciting violence against Huntingdon Life Sciences. The jury said the five year campaign included threats harassment and vandalism tied to the lab and its business. The government cited postings exposing lab employees and associates.
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