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Shoppers movements tracked at Short Pump Town Center concern privacy advocates

If you head out to Short Pump Town Center this holiday season, Big Brother will be documenting your every move.

11/23/2011 10:22 PM

Williamsburg Pottery closing retail operations until next year

The Williamsburg Pottery, a kitschy roadside shopping attraction for more than 70 years, will shut down its remaining retail operations Saturday evening as it makes the final push on a $30 million project that began last year.

11/23/2011 9:32 PM
Oct. durable goods orders fell 0.7%

Business orders for long-lasting manufactured goods fell for a second straight month.

11/23/2011 8:45 AM
Consumer spending up slight 0.1% in Oct.

Consumers barely increased their spending in October but their incomes rose by the most in seven months.

11/23/2011 8:43 AM
Slightly more people seek unemployment benefits

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up slightly last week after two months of steady declines.

11/23/2011 8:41 AM
Henrico Business Licenses for Nov. 23

The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
State jobless rate down in October

Virginia's unemployment rate declined slightly in October after increasing for three straight months during the summer.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Postal prices going up for express, priority mail

The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is raising rates for its more profitable express-mail and priority-mail shipping next year, part of its efforts to stave off bankruptcy.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Bad economy means another scaled-back Thanksgiving

Some are holding potluck dinners instead of springing for the entire feast. Others are staying home rather than flying. And a few are skipping the turkey altogether.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Virginia business briefs for Nov. 23

Effort to cut mine-safety backlog succeeding

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Fed announces third round of bank stress tests

The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday that it will conduct a third round of stress tests to determine if major U.S. banks can withstand a downturn in the economy.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Biz to Go: Job advice where it's most needed

If you're looking for a jobs czar in these times of nearly double-digit unemployment in Silicon Valley, you could do worse than Peter Ullman, a guy who has helped hundreds of long-shot candidates find work.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
National business briefs for Nov. 23

FCC chairman opposes AT&T, T-Mobile merger

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Economy grew at 2 percent rate in third quarter

The U.S. economy grew more slowly over the summer than the government had earlier estimated because businesses cut back more sharply on restocking of shelves.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Va. unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in Oct.

Rate goes down slightly after three months of increases; the state added 14,000 jobs over the month.

11/22/2011 10:53 AM
U.S. economy grew at 2 percent rate in third quarter

The U.S. economy grew a little slower over the summer than the government had earlier estimated because businesses cut back more sharply on restocking of shelves.

11/22/2011 8:43 AM
Workers push back against earlier holiday openings

Count your blessings, then get to work.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Earnings: Hewlett-Packard and Tyson Foods

Dow Industrial firm: Hewlett-Packard Co.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Dominion Virginia Power restarts second nuclear reactor at North Anna

Dominion Virginia Power has restarted the second of its two reactors at its North Anna nuclear power plant that were idled an earthquake.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Chesterfield files plans for giant warehouse site

Chesterfield County officials have filed preliminary paperwork for Planning Department approval for a 1 million-square-foot distribution center.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Gates testifies in $1B lawsuit against Microsoft

Microsoft's Windows 95 rollout presented the most challenges in the company's history, leading to several last-minute changes to technical features that would no longer support a rival software maker's word processor, Bill Gates testified Monday in a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit filed by the former owner of WordPerfect.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Richmond Business Licenses for Nov. 22

The following are recently issued business licenses in Richmond.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
National business briefs for Nov. 22

Gilead Sciences buys hepatitis C drugmaker

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
October home sales rose 1.4 percent but still weak

The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose slightly last month but remained at depressed levels.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Virginia business briefs for Nov. 22

Comment time extended on Capital One plan

11/22/2011 12:00 AM