Costly clothing coming as prices rise on raw materials
The global economy recovery boosts demand while cotton and synthetic fabric costs surge. Retailers warn a 10 percent price rise ahead, with bold increases in the second half, as brands like Brooks Brothers VF Corp Levi Strauss Nike and J C Penney plan higher ticket prices to cover higher materials and labor costs.
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GM to pay over 400 million in worker bonuses
GM will award more than 400 million in bonuses to about 76 000 hourly workers and most of its 28 000 white collar staff as part of a rapid turnaround after the 2009 bankruptcy. CEO Dan Akerson said the payments show progress and could signal more to come amid a strong 2010 performance.
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Las Vegas wedding chapels face love recession
Las Vegas area chapels cope with a drop in weddings as the 2010 tally fell below 92,000, the lowest since 1993. Officials blame the economy and changing attitudes, while chapels push vow renewals and gay commitment ceremonies to offset lost revenue.
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Ohio gas down 11 cents to about 3.03 a gallon
Ohio drivers see regular gasoline averaging about 3.03 dollars per gallon, down 11 cents from last Monday as oil prices fell after Egypt leader Mubarak stepped down. The year ago price stood around 2.47.
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Eurozone backs future bailout fund for 2013
European finance ministers approved a provisional $674 billion crisis fund to start in 2013 with revisions every two years. IMF support is expected to cover about half for each euro spent, while the ESM will replace the EFSF in 2013 as the eurozone fights the debt crisis.
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