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Retail sales signal slowing growth
By Carlos Torres, Bloomberg NewsSales at U.S. retailers rose less than forecast in April, one of the few signs of the economic slowdown predicted by the Federal Reserve.Last month's 0.5 percent increase follows a 0.6 percent March gain, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. Excluding purchases at service stations, sales rose 0.Incoming Cobb chief judge grew out of military experience
Cobb County State Court Judge Toby B. Prodgers, who will become chief judge on Oct. 1, grew up moving around the country and the world with a military family. His father was an Army pilot who flew missions in World War II and a lawyer who tried cases as a judge advocate general. They lived in Japan and Germany as well as Alabama, California, Massachusetts, Ohio and Washington.More retail jobs won't fix crisis in US employment
Last week's jobs report delivered some good news: The unemployment rate dropped to 8.6 percent from 9 percent, and the decline was particularly notable among less educated Americans.Trouble is, more than 40 percent of the job growth was attributable to a healthy expansion in retail trade, which underscores a larger economic problem.Housing nears bottom with no quick bounce
The slump in the U.S. housing market that caused the median value of homes to decline 24 percent since 2006 may bottom next month without any prospect of a rebound for another year, according to estimates from chief economists at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Mortgage Bankers Association and national realtors and homebuilder groups.Junk fax case gets new life from Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday revived a $459 million verdict over the sending of so-called junk faxes, while leaving open the door for the verdict to be upended yet again.Illinois lawmakers to focus on ousting governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. AP - Republicans and Democrats alike are calling for Illinois lawmakers to begin impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod Blagojevich, saying the step is necessary to restore public confidence in state government."The General Assembly must move to impeach Rod Blagojevich immediately," said DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett, a potential Republican candidate for governor in 2010.Sometimes, it's better to go with your gut
By MEREDITH HOBBS, Staff reporter People who think logically and analytically make good lawyers. But sometimes it's better to go with your gut, said Monica R. Parker over lunch at R. Thomas Deluxe Bar Grill on a recent warm spring day.Parker should know. Her own highly developed analytical skills kept her practicing law for six years, long after she recognized the profession wasn't for her.In The Trenches: McLendon service set for Saturday
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