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Thu, March 18, 2010

Store adds pizza and wine captain to counter recession
Small businesses often come up with creative measures to cope with down times. For British Classic Cigars & British Goodies, the answer is pizza, sandwiches and a wine captain.

Story by Ike Wilson/Photo by Sam Yu

KEY 2 INVESTING BLOG

Lipstick on a pig
Originally published on March 14, 2010

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HEADLINES
Economy : Foreclosures down, market slowly recovering Originally published on March 12, 2010 The real estate market is looking up as inventory drops, according to local professionals, but nearly 60 percent of all homes under contract locally are still distressed. more »
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NATIONAL HEADLINES

Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote Feds: Brakes weren't applied on crashed NY Prius PolyOne gives 1Q forecast above expectations Ark. governor speaks to economic development group AFL-CIO backs health care bill despite tax concern

WHERE THE STIMULUS MONEY IS GOING

Frederick County has received more than $346 million in stimulus contracts, grants and loans as of Dec. 7, 2009. Check out a database of where this money is going.

HOW TO BLOG: MONEY-SAVING TIPS

Weatherproof your home for savings Shop organically, on the cheap Do-it-yourself car maintenance Save bucks at the bar, brew your own beer Clip coupons and shop effectively

HOUSING CRISIS

Realtors look at their role in community, say sales are up Realtor says banks can help cut foreclosures Bush signs housing bill to provide mortgage relief US foreclosure filings more than double in 2Q Housing rescue on track to pass Senate by Saturday Washington, Wall St. weigh Fannie, Freddie help Foreclosures to rise whoever wins White House Housing industry shows signs of slowly bouncing back from slump Foreclosure forum aimed at helping Homeowners Commercial real estate market ‘cautious’ How and where to get help Foreclosure: Taking a wider look Bargain bus offers tours of foreclosed homes Tips on buying a new or foreclosed home Deputies notice rise in evictions and foreclosures Budgeting measures may protect county from foreclosure trouble Signs of trouble Comptroller: state efforts to stem Borrowers' euphoria clouded subprime risks Foreclosure: A far-reaching problem Officials seek to help foreclosure victims Getting hit from all sides

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CONSUMER NEWS TO USE

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