Broadway Cafe to Limit Hours at Spitzer Plaza Hotel
Lorain's Broadway Cafe and Lounge in the Spitzer Plaza Hotel will cut back to weekends amid a soft economy and rising competition. Banquet facilities stay open weekdays, with plans for a new casual theme and a spring menu. City and hotel officials expect business to rebound as river development and warm weather bring visitors.
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Unemployment rises to 5.7 percent in October
The Labor Department reports the jobless rate up from 5.6 percent as payrolls shrink by 5 000, ending a four month stretch of gains. Analysts warn of a weak recovery while campaign rhetoric focuses on economy and jobs ahead of elections.
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Ernst & Young Sued Over 2001 Superior Bank Collapse
The FDIC filed a 548 million lawsuit against Ernst & Young alleging misstatement of Superior Bank assets and delayed reporting to protect an 11 billion consulting-arm sale. Regulators seized Oakbrook Terrace bank in 2001, the largest insured failure in a decade, costing the FDIC about 750 million.
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Stocks shake off reports to post fourth straight weekly gain
On Friday in New York Wall Street shrugged off weak data on consumer spending and manufacturing while unemployment rose. The Dow rose 120.61 to 8517.64, the Nasdaq gained 30.95 to 1360.70, and the S&P 500 increased 15.20 to 900.96, marking a fourth consecutive weekly advance amid October strength.
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Dollar ends mixed as markets digest U.S. data and earnings
The dollar dipped below parity with the euro briefly and held multi week lows amid weak September spending data. The ISM index fell to 48.5 in October as manufacturing contracted. The jobless rate rose to 5.7 percent, while U.S. equities rose on stronger earnings and anticipated Fed moves. Major stocks like Kohl’s and GM posted gains as markets expected potential rate cuts.
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