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| Saturday, August 20, 2005 1:09 AM PDT | County could offer discount drug card
Daily Chronicle Fri, 19 Aug 2005 9:50 PM PDT
DeKalb County residents may soon have a new option when buying prescriptions, if the county board decides to participate in a prescription drug discount program offered through the National Association of Counties. |
Well red
Boston Globe Sat, 20 Aug 2005 0:01 AM PDT
So what to make of the cover? Magazine readers already know that The New Yorker's Aug. 22 issue -- on newsstands now -- is sponsored entirely by Target, the discount chain with pretensions. The ads themselves aren't labeled as such; they appear, for the most part, as gorgeous full-page illustrations. But anyone who hasn't just returned from a five-year vacation ... |
Senior rides underfunded
The MetroWest Daily News Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:15 PM PDT
T he town's senior taxi discount service is running out of cash, and officials hope to stretch remaining funds for as long as possible. "It's money, that's the bottom line," said JoAnn Kunz, co-director for the Council on Aging. "We don't have enough money in the budget...it's awful." |
Tax-free sales help increase shoppers
Greenwich Time Sat, 20 Aug 2005 0:02 AM PDT
There is good news for parents finishing up their back-to-school shopping and fashionistas eyeing fall blazers: Tax-free week starts tomorrow, guaranteeing Connecticut shoppers a discount on clothes and shoes. |
New Options for New Car Buyers
KIDK-TV Idaho Falls Fri, 19 Aug 2005 9:25 PM PDT
If you are looking for a new car, this may be a good time to buy. General Motors is extending its employee discount program through August First. Ford and Chrysler followed suit ,and are offering similar discounted prices on most of their 2005 models. |
Northwest Mechanics Roll Toward Strike
AP via Yahoo! News Sat, 20 Aug 2005 0:30 AM PDT
Mechanics went on strike against Northwest Airlines early Saturday after refusing big pay cuts and layoffs that would have cut their numbers almost in half. The nation's fourth largest airline pledged to keep flying with replacements. |
Stocks to track oil and durable goods
Reuters via Yahoo! News Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:12 PM PDT
U.S. stock investors will watch oil prices and durable goods orders next week to discern the strength of corporate and consumer spending. |
Northwest Mechanics Strike After Talks Break Down (Update2)
Bloomberg.com Sat, 20 Aug 2005 0:10 AM PDT
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Northwest Airlines Corp. mechanics, saying they'd rather see the carrier go bankrupt than yield to demands for job cuts, went on strike today. The airline's plans to continue operating got a boost when three other unions voted not to join the mechanics in their walkout. |
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