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Airlines to waive fees if storms disrupt flights

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:31:02 +0000

A number of airlines (including Tempe-based US Airways Group Inc. and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines) are waiving flight change fees in charges for travelers impacted by Tropical Storm Hanna and Ike.

Palin pick gives hint of McCain’s CEO style, Arizona senator gets more viewers than Obama

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:31:01 +0000

Arizona senator's John McCain's wild-card pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate has supporters and detractors of McCain saying the pick gives hints to what kind of CEO McCain would be if he wins in November.

SRP to request fuel surcharge increase from board in October

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:31:01 +0000

Salt River Project will ask for an increase in its fuel and purchased power adjustment for customers, citing high fuel costs and the rising price of buying power from other providers.

Sky Harbor plans spending cuts in wake of declining passenger traffic

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:30:59 +0000

Faced with fewer flights and declining passenger numbers, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is deferring some construction projects, keeping in place a hiring freeze for non-essential workers and cutting its operating budget by $8 million.

Phoenix office building sells for $10.5M

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:30:59 +0000

V3 Corporate Center at 1048 N. 44th St. in Phoenix has been sold for $10.5 million to a Dublin, Calif. firm.

Only Rhode Island exceeds Arizona job loss rate

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:30:58 +0000

Arizona ranked second to last for job growth, or more accurately job loss, in a tally of state activity from July 2007 to July 2008.

Raytheon given $85M contract for precision howitzer projectiles

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:30:58 +0000

Raytheon Co. has been awarded an $85 million contract by the U.S. Army to produce Excalibur projectiles for the Army, the U.S. Marines and the Australian Defence Forces, officials of the company said Friday. (RTN)

Continental adds $15 fee for first bag

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:30:57 +0000

Continental Airlines has joined the list of airlines that have decided to charge some passengers fees for checking one bag at the airport. (CAL)

Foreclosure Makes Its Move on Manhattan

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:30:56 +0000

More apartment owners are missing mortgage payments and trying to sell their homes to avoid default. Some seem to have been caught by surprise at the mess they find themselves in.

Living In | Grasmere, Staten Island: Bucolic and Bustling, All at Once

Admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:30:56 +0000

The Grasmere neighborhood in Staten Island has a stop on the Staten Island Railway and is home to Brady’s Pond, which covers 15 acres.