News from Around the State
(From The State and Associated Press)
Summit, Palmetto dining clubs to merge
September 2, 2010
ColumbiaÂ’s two oldest private dining clubs, The Summit Club and The Palmetto Club, said Wednesday they plan to merge next month.The deal ...Stocks snap out of slump
September 1, 2010
Stocks jumped Wednesday after surprisingly strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries that had been building ...Cheaper gas, more holiday travel
September 1, 2010
Falling gas prices will help send more South Carolinians on the road over the Labor Day holiday weekend, AAA Carolinas said ...Briefs: BlueCross BlueShield accepted into early retirement coverage
September 2, 2010
Columbia-based BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina was among four S.C. employers that have been accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance ...Innovista hits a ‘single’
September 1, 2010
The University of South Carolina touted the prospects of a small technology development company Wednesday as an example of what its ...Apple TV device gets a makeover
September 1, 2010
Apple announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the ...City will struggle to end another year in the black
September 1, 2010
Columbia just closed the books on one of its best financial years ever, posting a $6.7 million surplus for the budget year ending June 30 ...No deal: buyers will see fewer discounts for cars
August 31, 2010
For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for ...Consumer confidence rises
August 31, 2010
Americans’ confidence in the economy improved slightly in August, but the mood is still gloomy amid job worries, according to a monthly ...Do you qualify for lower payments?
August 31, 2010
Foreclosure counselors across the country keep running into the same scenario: Weary homeowners are struggling to make their mortgage ...
