Studies find new drugs greatly lower cholesterol
WASHINGTON — A new class of experimental medicines can dramatically lower cholesterol, raising hopes of a fresh option for people who can’t tolerate or don’t get enough help from Lipitor and other...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices up slightly
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.40 gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The national...
View ArticleForeclosure rates down in Savannah
Foreclosure rates in Savannah decreased for the month of January over the same period last year, according to newly released data from real estate reporting firm CoreLogic.The CoreLogic data indicates...
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Sen. Chambliss: Politics not responsible for Savannah port-funding delay
ATLANTA — Politics isn’t the reason for the delay in federal funding to deepen the Savannah River ship channel, Sen. Saxby Chambliss said Monday.When President Barack Obama released his spending...
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Jury selection begins in Apple-Samsung case
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The world’s two leading smartphone makers were back in federal court on Monday, accusing each other of stealing ideas and features.The trial in Silicon Valley, which got underway...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Metro gas prices up slightly
Metro gas prices up slightlyAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.40 gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
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Funky Brunch Cafe attracting big crowds to Savannah's East Broughton Street
The Funky Brunch Café has been open at 304 E. Broughton St. for just a couple of weeks, but it has already been attracting big crowds.And it’s easy to see why.A friend and I ventured to The Funky...
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Yellen: Job market needs low rates 'for some time'
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen made clear Monday that she thinks the still-subpar U.S. job market will continue to need the help of low interest rates “for some time.”Yellen’s remarks...
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New plan in works for city-owned shopping center
City staffers are proposing a more direct approach for attracting desired tenants to the city-owned shopping center on Waters Avenue after two previous attempts failed to lure the type of businesses...
View ArticleMinimum wage value falling but fairness is debated
WASHINGTON — The federal minimum wage has been below what’s needed to keep a family of three out of poverty since 1980. It’s also well shy of the peak of its buying power almost half a century ago.Is...
View ArticleSoda sales in U.S. decline at faster pace
Soda sales in U.S. decline at faster pace NEW YORK — Americans cut back on soda at an accelerated pace last year, bringing sales volume to the lowest level since 1995, according to a new report.U.S....
View ArticleHome prices in Savannah increase year over year
Home prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, increased by 3.4 percent in February 2014 compared to February 2013, according to real estate reporting firm CoreLogic.On a month-over-month basis,...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Home prices up year over year in Savannah
Home prices up year over year in SavannahHome prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, increased by 3.4 percent in February 2014 compared to February 2013, according to real estate reporting...
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Biggest Kroger in Georgia opens today
Need milk? Bread? As you would expect, the new Kroger Marketplace on Mall Boulevard has it.Need tennis shoes or a new pair of jeans? This Kroger has Levis, New Balance and Skechers, among other...
View ArticleObama signs bill temporarily fixing Medicare fees
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Tuesday signed into law legislation to give doctors temporary relief from a flawed Medicare payment formula that threatened them with a 24 percent cut in their...
View ArticleS&P 500 at record high on manufacturing pickup
NEW YORK — New signs of life in the U.S. manufacturing sector helped push the stock market to a record high Tuesday.The Standard & Poor’s 500 index gained 13.18 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at...
View ArticleMedient Studios reports revenue down in 2013
Medient Studios (OTCQB: MDNT), which is building a movie production complex in Effingham County, announced Monday its revenues for 2013 totalled $2,056,307, down from $3,267,825 in 2012.The company’s...
View ArticleAirport numbers starting to take off
Strong first and last quarters pushed 2013 passenger numbers at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport up 1 percent over 2012, a trend that airport officials expect will accelerate tenfold in...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Factory activity grows in Georgia
Factory activity grows in GeorgiaATLANTA — Factory activity in the Peach State grew in March, outpacing improvements in the doings of counterparts across the rest of the nation, according to the...
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Ribbon cutting held for new Savannah Kroger store
A cast of dozens were in line with scissors in hand to help cut the ribbon Wednesday morning to mark the official opening of the new 100,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace on Mall Boulevard.The store,...
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