House, by a Wide Margin, Backs Minimum-Wage Rise (New York Times)
Democrats hailed the passage of the $2.10 an hour increase in the federal minimum wage as overdue and a symbol of new leadership on Capitol Hill.
Neiman Marcus outlet opens Friday in Milpitas (San Jose Mercury News)
The wait is over. The Bay Area`s first Neiman Marcus Last Call clearance store officially opens today at the Great Mall, beefing up the presence of high-end retailers at the Milpitas discount shopping complex.
The Ticker (Boston Herald)
Investors regained some of their swagger, sending stocks higher and the Dow Jones industrials to another record close after oil prices plunged and a drop in jobless claims indicated the economy...
House votes to increase minimum wage by $2.10 (International Herald Tribune)
Members of both parties in the Senate have indicated that they intend to tie the wage increase to tax breaks for small businesses to help offset any new costs.
New lounge to offer genuine lounging in Albany (BizJournals)
Tryst, the latest addition to the nightclub scene in downtown Albany, N.Y., is promising customers a taste of Miami with lounge areas featuring raised platforms, throw pillows and silk linens.
Which hotel`s sheets are best for you? (USA Today)
A fresh start for a new year: If you can`t correct bad habits, at least you can change your sheets. Hotel chains, whose business is selling a good night`s sleep, increasingly are offering their linens at online boutiques. USA TODAY`s Kitty Bean Yancey slept on sheets from a sampling of chains and rates them, on a scale of 1 sheep to 4 sheep, for comfortable cocooning.
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