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Obama signs law benefiting unemployed and home buyers

Updated: 11/07/09 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON — President Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective home buyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump.

Greatbatch posts third-quarter loss after $34.5 million lawsuit verdict

Updated: 11/07/09 8:39 AM

Greatbatch Inc. lost $20.6 million in the third quarter, as the $34.5 million verdict against the Clarence medical device and battery maker in a lawsuit filed by a competitor wiped out the firm’s weakening operating profits.

$200 million assurance keeps Delaware North in casino race

Updated: 11/07/09 8:39 AM

ALBANY — Delaware North met a Friday deadline by Gov. David A. Paterson to confirm that it can quickly pay a $200 million upfront franchise fee payment if it were selected among a half-dozen bidders to operate a big new casino at a Queens racetrack.

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State agency’s grants will help WNY groups rehabilitate 71 houses

Updated: 11/07/09 8:39 AM

A New York State agency has approved $754,000 in grants that will go toward rehabilitating 71 houses into homes for low-and moderate-income families in three Western New York counties.

Walmart escalates online price war with DVD deals

Updated: 11/07/09 8:39 AM

NEW YORK—First it was books. Now it’s DVDs.

Profits decline by 38% at NFG

Updated: 11/07/09 8:39 AM

Tumbling oil and natural gas prices took a toll on National Fuel Gas Co.’s fourth-quarter profits.

Taylor sees recovery under way

Updated: 11/07/09 9:11 AM

Douglas P. Taylor doesn’t see much to smile about in the U. S. economy, but he still thinks the recovery is under way at Taylor Devices, the North Tonawanda maker of giant shock absorbers.

Robinson increases jobs, sales after Oneida licensing deal

Updated: 11/06/09 10:25 AM

Robinson Home Products is going through a growth spurt in Cheektowaga, thanks to its licensing agreement with Oneida Ltd.

Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow

Updated: 11/06/09 6:15 PM

Investors undaunted by a surprisingly weak jobs report found enough positive news to nudge stocks higher Friday.

Moog’s profits slump by more than half

Updated: 11/06/09 7:26 AM

Robert T. Brady is hoping the worst is over for Moog Inc.

Gains dim hopes for hiring of jobless

Updated: 11/06/09 7:25 AM

WASHINGTON — Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.

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Obama signs law benefiting unemployed and home buyers

Greatbatch posts third-quarter loss after $34.5 million lawsuit verdict

$200 million assurance keeps Delaware North in casino race

Financial Markets

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State agency’s grants will help WNY groups rehabilitate 71 houses

Walmart escalates online price war with DVD deals

Profits decline by 38% at NFG

Taylor sees recovery under way

Robinson increases jobs, sales after Oneida licensing deal

Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow

Moog’s profits slump by more than half

Gains dim hopes for hiring of jobless

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