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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

Earnings: Hewlett-Packard and Tyson Foods

Dow Industrial firm: Hewlett-Packard Co.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Ex-AIG CEO's company suing government over bailout

A company run by the former CEO of American International Group Inc. is suing the government for $25 billion in damages over its taxpayer bailout of the big insurer.

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
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
Workers push back against earlier holiday openings

Count your blessings, then get to work.

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

Gilead Sciences buys hepatitis C drugmaker

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
Virginia business briefs for Nov. 22

Comment time extended on Capital One plan

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Biz to Go: NYC sues roll-your-own cigarette shops over taxes

There is no place in the U.S. more expensive to smoke than New York City, where the taxes alone will set you back $5.85 per pack.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Virginia looks to grow agriculture exports to India

As Gov. Bob McDonnell wraps up a two-week job creation and marketing mission to Israel and India, Virginia officials hope a new initiative announced Monday will increase agricultural and forestry product exports to the second-most-populated country.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Mobile shopping to take step forward

When the holiday shopping frenzy of 2011 kicks off this month, it could be the year of the mobile shopper.

11/21/2011 6:19 PM
U.S. home sales rise 1.4 percent in October but remain weak

The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes rose slightly last month but remained at depressed levels. And more deals are being canceled at the last minute, a sign that even those who are looking to buy are worried about the housing market.

11/21/2011 10:55 AM
Ask the PropellerHeads: What are some awesome gift suggestions?

Q: Gift-giving season will be here before we know it. What are some of the awesome items that have made it to your annual PropellerHeads wish list for 2011?

11/21/2011 12:00 AM
Insider Periscope for Nov. 21

Trades made by directors and officers sometimes are done so according to an advance written trading plan.

11/21/2011 12:00 AM
Clear vision helps business success

To survive and succeed in this challenging economy, says business coach Mark James, businesses need to have a clear vision of where they want to go.

11/21/2011 12:00 AM
Trade Names: CablesPlusUSA.com

David Mullsteff started CablesPlusUSA.com believing that fiber optics cabling would become the cable of choice for data centers.

11/21/2011 12:00 AM
Richmond sports-management team has worldwide appeal

Walking into the Shockoe Slip offices of Proformance is a lot like stepping into a locker room.

11/21/2011 12:00 AM
Hard to digest: Spain's long lunches under threat

Chef Jesus Lopez owns a small, upscale place catering to business people who eat the old-fashioned Spanish way and often come to negotiate or celebrate deals. They punctuate work with a break of two hours or more for a hearty meal. But many now wonder if struggling Spain can continue to afford a tradition that, for some, borders on sacred.

11/21/2011 12:00 AM
Expansion at Fort Lee powering growth for area small businesses

Fort Lee, the Army post in Prince George County, has gone from a target for closure to what some folks in the area call the logistics capital of the world.

11/21/2011 12:00 AM
New gold buyers are young and restless

The allure of gold is thousands of years old, but these days, the precious metal has a youthful look.

11/20/2011 12:00 AM
Americans warming again to credit-card companies

Things are looking rosier for credit-card holders. Consumers are paying down balances and facing fewer punitive actions by credit-card companies, such as higher rates, late-payment fees and canceled cards, according to a nationwide survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

11/20/2011 12:00 AM
In tough times, faith organization sees growth in small groups

The regular Thursday-morning meeting at IPC Technologies in Henrico County gets started early — sometimes before sunrise.

11/20/2011 12:00 AM
High hopes for holiday shopping season

Retailers are gearing up for the busiest time of the year at a time when consumers continue to express concerns about the economy.

11/20/2011 12:00 AM