Holiday Internet sales boom reshapes online shopping
Online shoppers drove a robust early start to the holiday season with Thanksgiving Day orders rising as high speed connections enable home shopping. BizRate tracked 30 percent Thanksgiving Day growth to 197 million and a four day weekend total of 820 million across 2000 sites, while forecasts expect a 42 percent uplift year over year to 12.2 billion in online holiday sales, including travel and auctions.
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New York
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Greg Ahearn
Toysrus.com
BizRate.com
Solange Hanl
Waltham
Mass
Amazon.com
Sephora.com
Coach.com
Winecountrygiftbasket.com
Han
Tory Johnson
Manhattan
Williamsonoma.com
Johnson
Forrester Research
Economic reports boost optimism on recovery
A pair of upbeat reports strengthen optimism about the economy. Manufacturing expanded in November at the fastest rate in almost two decades and October set a record for construction spending. Analysts note a notable rise in factory employment for the first time in over three years, signaling broader growth. President Bush cites tax cuts as aiding improves in finances and the economy.
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Sung Won Sohn
Wells Fargo
Minneapolis
Institute For Supply Management
Douglas Porter
Nesbitt Burns Securities of
Chicago
Bush
Echinacea shows no benefit for kids with colds study
A Seattle area trial of 407 children ages 2 to 11 found echinacea no better than placebo in reducing sneezing runny noses and fever. Average illness duration was nine days with similar severity. mild skin rashes occurred in 7 percent of echinacea cases versus 2.7 percent with placebo. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports four month healthy-followed trial led by Dr. James Taylor.
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Chicago
James Taylor
University of Washington
Child Health Institute
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Mark Blumenthaly
American Botanical Council
California weighs fate of first genetically altered pet fish
The GloFish, a fluorescent zebra fish created by Yorktown Technologies, seeks California approval amid opposition from environmental groups and fishermen. State officials ruled the Florida grown variant poses no danger and should be exempt from the ban, while critics warn approvals could open the door to more engineered species despite FDA EPA and wildlife service clearance.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
California Fish and Game Commission
Yorktown Technologies
Austin
Texas
Singapore
Fish and Game
Department of Agriculture
Alan Blake
Peter Jenkins
The
Center For Food Safety
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Franklin County
Cedar
Ottawa
Ative Commercial
Interstate
Carpal Warehouse
Sibu
Four Corners
Roofing Inc
Gedar & Logan
Pesaeen
Ou Ae
Papin
Joe B. King
Ottawa Family Eye Care
Joseph N. Simone
Erica Farmer
Johanne T. Carter
Hicnee Sanitation Service
Pee Trer TC
Carswell Automotive, Inc
Main
Holton Joonway
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