http://www.salemnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_328000854.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_328000854.html People Dr. Holly Mason has joined the staff of Howard Goldberg, M.D., and Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Laser Center in Swampscott. She is a recent graduate of Tufts Medical School and has a special interest in dermatologic surgery and pediatric dermatology. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_328000748.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_328000748.html Wednesday, Dec. 2 91st Annual Dinner Meeting, North Shore Chamber of Commerce, 5 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers. With keynote speaker Lt. Gov. Tim Murray. The cost is $125 per ticket or $1,250 for a corporate sponsorship table of 10. To register, visit www.northshore chamber.org or call 978-774-8565. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_327212150.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_327212150.html DANVERS and mdash; In 2007, Heather Roman and Noelle Moreno opened Chulamama, a designer maternity clothing store in Salem. Roman and Moreno, both mothers of two, felt there was very little for the pregnant, fashionable woman who didn't live in a big city. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:21:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327112113.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327112113.html LONDON (AP) and mdash; World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London, after gold hit another record high. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327112007.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327112007.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) and mdash; Are you going to be ready for retirement? Retirement-plan ratings firm Fiduciary Benchmarks on Monday unveiled a new index that measures how well 401(k) plans for thousands of companies are preparing their employees. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327112037.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327112037.html BEIJING (AP) and mdash; Regulators ordered Chinese banks on Monday to control lending and manage risks better amid concern that a rapid, stimulus-fueled credit boom this year might affect the industry's health. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:17:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327111736.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_327111736.html WASHINGTON (AP) and mdash; Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that home resales rose 10.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.1 million in October, from a downwardly revised pace of 5.54 million in September. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_324215534.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_324215534.html Q: I have a 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 with 94,000 miles. Lately, I have had a problem with a hard start on the second start. There is about a three- or four-second crank before it starts at a low idle. The first time I start, it runs immediately. I have recently changed the plugs and wires along with the fuel filter. I also cleaned the throttle plate and the cold start sensor and replaced the temperature sensor. I still have the same problem. Once it runs, there is no problem. Any suggestions? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_323001716.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_323001716.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) and mdash; A CT scan and mdash; a kind of super X-ray and mdash; provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092225.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092225.html LONDON (AP) and mdash; Chocolate makers The Hershey Co. and Ferrero International SA confirmed Wednesday they are considering a possible offer for Cadbury PLC, which is already the target of a hostile bid by Kraft Foods Inc. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092120.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092120.html WASHINGTON (AP) and mdash; Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092154.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092154.html WASHINGTON (AP) and mdash; Consumer prices edged up slightly faster than expected in October, driven higher by another increase in energy prices and the biggest jump in new car prices in 28 years. Still, prices are lower than they were a year ago and inflation is expected to remain subdued as the economy struggles to emerge from a deep recession. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:20:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092026.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322092026.html WASHINGTON (AP) and mdash; Construction of new homes unexpectedly plunged last month, as builders waited to see whether lawmakers would extend a tax credit for homebuyers. The results underscore how much the housing market has been relying on government support for its fledgling recovery. The tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time owners was due to expire on Nov. 30, but Congress voted to extend it earlier this month and expand it to more buyers, after intense pressure from real estate agents and homebuilders. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322091946.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/etgtntsnbusiness_story_322091946.html Oil prices extended gains to near $80 a barrel Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and as a report showed an unexpected drop in U.S. crude supplies, suggesting demand could be improving. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for December delivery was up 70 cents to $79.84 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 24 cents to settle at $79.14 on Tuesday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_321003625.html http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_321003625.html Tuesday, Nov. 17 Marketing and Publicity on a Tight Budget, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Blueberry Hill Healthcare, 75 Brimbal Ave. Breakfast seminar with tips from marketing and PR professionals. Networking and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., $8 members, $13 nonmembers, continental breakfast included. RSVP to director@beverlychamber.com or 978-232-9559.