Work on a $70 million Family Dollar Stores Inc. distribution center in Ashley continues to generate optimism in northeast Indiana.In January 2011, when the Matthews, N.C.
Associated Press
T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon’s planned purchase of spectrum from cable companies for $3.9 billion.
The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season. Sales of previously occupied homes are at their highest level since May 2010. More first-time buyers are making purchases.

Business

  • Peugeot in talks with GM
    General Motors Co. is in talks about a possible alliance with France’s leading carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen, a deal that could dwarf PSA’s partnerships with BMW, Mitsubishi Motors and Toyota.
  • Oil falls to near $106 after U.S. crude supply jump
    Oil slid from a nine-month high to near $106 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew more than expected last week, suggesting demand remains sluggish.
  • Markets cautious as Greece presses on with reforms
    Markets were subdued Thursday as Greece pressed ahead with reforms demanded by its creditors in exchange for crucial bailout cash and as tensions rose in the Persian Gulf over Iran's nuclear program.
Advertisement