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Eddie Lampert Might Want to Choke Someone

The good news is, an Internet coupon offering went viral for Kmart. The bad news is that it wasn't supposed to.

Cue the face-palms as executives for Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD), parent of Kmart, decide the best method for damage control after at least one Kmart store manager allegedly accused a customer of fraud when attempting to use what appeared to be, or should have been, a legitimate store coupon.

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Ford to Gain More U.S. Market Share as Toyota's Mishaps Continue, Says CEO

Ford's (F) Alan Mulally believes that the U.S. automaker stands to gain more market share in the U.S. at the expense of Japan's Toyota, which is in the midst of a huge product recall and public relations nightmare. Mulally's statement sounds pretty obvious, but it's true. It's already happening.

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Kroger Fourth Quarter Earnings Preview

Kroger Q4 Earnings PreviewThe earnings season is winding down, but there are still many big name companies due to report, and tomorrow features grocer giant Kroger Co. (KR). Kroger will be reporting its fourth quarter numbers before the market opens.

Going into tomorrow's earnings report, analysts expect Kroger to earn $0.34 per share. Should the company match analyst estimates it would mark a 34% drop from the 53 cents it earned during the same period last year.

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JFK Runway Repair May Increase Spring Air Travel Delays

Travelers using the U.S.'s air travel system, already groaning from more than a decade of inadequate maintenance, will have to bear with another hardship for four months as the longest runway at New York's JFK International Airport undergoes repairs, The Wall Street Journal reported (subscription required.)

One-third of JFK's traffic and half of its departures with be diverted to three smaller runways, resulting in longer lines at take-offs/landings, the AP reported.

How does work on JFK's Bay Runway affect travelers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, etc.? As veteran air travelers know, the U.S.'s air travel system is so efficient and interdependent that travel delays at one hub frequently ripple throughout the system.

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Goodbye Saturday Mail?

The U.S. Postal Service plans to eliminate Saturday mail. This is part of a cost cutting program being spawned by the Service.

USPS lost $3.8 billion in 2009. One reason for the sharp increase was a drop off in mail volume of 12.7%. Factors such as online mail payments and message delivery have cut deeply into the Service's volume. And the trend is likely to continue.

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Facebook Gains U.S. Traffic, Led by Men

Where there are plenty of women, you're bound to find more and more men. Though the gain was small, the number of men on Facebook grew faster than women in February 2010, making the social networking site look a lot like every hot club in Manhattan -- men chasing women.

Facebook picked up an additional 5 million users in the United States last month, reaching 113 million. Since the middle of last year, the social media site has gained users every month. Though every demographic is showing increases, men are leading the charge. In January, women owned 56.07% of Facebook use, a share of activity that fell to 55.6% in February. Among users age 18 to 44, new male users outpaced females by approximately 2:1.

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A Vintage Video Game Sells for $41,300?

Anyone got an extra $41,300 lying around? If so, perhaps you could also purchase Nintendo's (NTDOY) Stadium Events.

Apparently this fellow from Kansas was inspired to dig through his game collection after reading a story about a game selling for $13,000 on eBay (EBAY). Well, that turned out to be some lucrative digging.

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Entrepreneur's Journal: Get Customers Clicking and Calling with Online Local Ads

Not long ago, marketing was fairly simple for local businesses. You would place an ad in the Yellow Pages. There may even be an occasional mailer and sponsorship.

But of course, things have gotten more complicated lately as customers increasingly use the Internet. Unless you are a marketing expert, you'll probably have trouble handling things like dealing with the hundreds of local search engines and directories, the need to write strong copy, bidding effectively on key search terms and even putting together compelling videos.

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TJX Cos Trades Higher Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

TJX Fourth Quarter Earnings PreviewShares of TJX Cos. (TJX) are trading higher this morning after the company posted better than expected numbers for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter.

Going into this morning's earnings report, analysts were expecting the company to post earnings of 91 cents per share. The company outpaced estimates with a reported 94 cents per share.

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Toyota Official Testifies That Recall May Not Totally Fix Problems

The recent massive safety recalls by Toyota Motor Company (TM) have definitely hurt the company's image, and the uncertainty over the current safety of its vehicles has left many people wondering what exactly is going on with the Toyota recall. If people were concerned before, they are sure to be a bit more confused after a Toyota executive testified in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today that the recall may not "totally solve" the current problems.

Last week Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, was asked to come before Congress and testify over the current safety recalls. Mr. Toyoda will answer questions tomorrow, but today it was James E. Lentz III, the president of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., that had his chance to answer questions in front of Congress.

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Madonna Working a Deal with Macy's

Let the cone-bra jokes begin! Women's Wear Daily is reporting that the music icon is negotiating with Macy's (M) about launching a line of women's contemporary apparel. The collection, which would be available exclusively through the department-store chain, would reportedly run the gamut of fashion, including apparel, lingerie, footwear and accessories.

Helping with the negotiations is Iconix Brand Group, a brand-management firm with several other impressive brands under its umbrella, including Candie's, London Fog, and Danskin. The firm already has experience dealing with iconic pop superstars; the Britney Spears line of Candie's is available exclusively at Kohl's (KSS) stores. While Iconix has declined to comment so far, sources claim the deal is a foregone conclusion.

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One-Stop Shopping at Target?

On my rather frequent trips to Target (TGT), I know I can get nearly everything on my list, from mascara to wood cleaner to a new sweater. Unless I venture out to a SuperTarget in the 'burbs, however, I won't be able to find, for example, broccoli or ground turkey. My local Target's grocery selection consists of basic dairy, frozen food, and nonperishable items.

Well, for a few hundred Target stores, that's about to change -- dun-dun-DUN!

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Housing Starts and Industrial Production Up In January

The numbers are looking good for January: both US home construction and industrial production rose.

Here are the stats:

  • The Commerce Department reported that housing starts climbed 2.8% to a seasonally adjusted 591,000 annual rate.
  • Housing starts and apartment construction were both up in January.
  • Apartment construction rose 9.2% to 107,000

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McDonald's (MCD) Adds Another Healthy Option

McDonald's restaurantTwo all-beef patties, special sauce, and fresh fruit? In an effort to keep up with those consumers looking for quick but healthy options, McDonald's (MCD) is planning to offer "Real Fruit Smoothies," coming to a Golden Arches near you this summer. The drinks will come in three sizes and two flavors - strawberry banana and wild berry.

And who better to help McDonald's announce these new products than Olympic athletes (the pinnacle of health and well being)? The smoothies debuted at the chain's three Olympic-village restaurants (where athletes can also carbo-load their favorite items from Micky D's menus).

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Treasury to Stop Banks from Freezing Social Security Accounts

Federal law bars creditors from taking Social Security to recover a debt. Other deposits that are exempt include pensions, payments to disabled veterans and survivors' benefits for children.

Banks have been ignoring the law when it comes to garnishment orders. They freeze the accounts, then rip off people by charging them outrageous fees. First the account goes into deficit and there is a fee Then the account goes on hold and the customer cannot get access to his or her money. If the customer tries to use a debit card, it is rejected and another fee is added. Once the account is in deficit, the banks keep adding fees on and on ...

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