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Carter's gets sued after saying it would restate earnings
Several law suits have been filed suit against Carter's Inc., the Atlanta-based maker of children's clothing, after the company's recent announcement it would have to restate earnings as far back as 2004.

Southern Voice founder, editor seek to start new publication
When Chris Cash founded Southern Voice in 1988, she said she and her staff made decisions based upon the gay publication being in business for the next 100 years.

More homes sold in Atlanta, nationally
In metro Atlanta, sales volume rose annually by more than 3 percent, while nationally that number surged by more than 19 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Gas prices higher elsewhere this holiday
Metro Atlantans who plan to hit the road over the Thanksgiving holiday may find gasoline prices higher elsewhere.

UPS to raise rates 4.9%
UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, is hiking 2010 rates for ground packages by an average of 4.9 percent.

Builders in Atlanta struggle to survive
When the housing market was white-hot, McCar Homes was one of the nation?s leading builders.

Economy goes from bad to verse
Soaring debt. Fading 401(k)s. Foreclosures. Wall Street?s meltdown. Health care woes. A recession that seems to be lasting longer than some marriages.

Real estate agents see ?return of foreign buyers
Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix like a shopper at Costco: In bulk, with slashed prices.

Crackdown targets counterfeit drugs
In highly orchestrated raids around the world last week, Interpol officers in Europe, drug agents in the United States and task forces from Sweden to Singapore hunted down counterfeit prescription drugs to stem a rapidly growing criminal business preying on financially pressed consumers looking for bargains.

Airport suites for solitude
Need a short nap or just a little peace and quiet to get some work done during a layover at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport? Now there?s a sweet option.

Ready for airport aggravation?
Take your marks. Get set. Fly! That annual Thanksgiving ritual, the Hartsfield-Jackson Enduro, is at hand again, and if you haven?t traveled in a while - or even if you have - there have been some changes in the way America flies.

Bank?s woes beyond money
It was a golden opportunity: right cast, right time, right place. WestSide Bank in Hiram opened in mid-2006 at the crest of a building boom in a county whose population had tripled over 15 years.

Are metro Atlanta?s growth days gone?
As bad as the recession has been for metro Atlanta, the biggest effect may be that the damage done will dampen growth for years to come.

Jobless hope to be store's holiday helpers
The people lined up in northeast Atlanta recently to apply for seasonal jobs at Toys ?R? Us were a cross-section of the American jobless.

Shutdown from Listeria at Kellogg plant contributed to waffle shortage
Flooding wasn't the only reason for the lengthy shutdown of a Kellogg Co. baking plant in Atlanta that led to a nationwide shortage of its Eggo waffles.

Georgia sixth in mortgage delinquencies
Nearly one in every eight Georgia mortgage-holders was more than 30 days behind on their loan at the end of the third quarter, giving the state the sixth highest delinquency rate in the country, according to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Wells Fargo CEO sees upside in Atlanta market
A little over a year ago, Wells Fargo acquired troubled Wachovia, creating one of the nation's biggest banks.

Delta CEO pushes Japan Airlines deal
Delta chief executive Richard Anderson pushed the benefits of a deal with Japan Airlines in a message to employees Friday.

Index, benefits data? underscore weakness
A gauge of future economic activity and a report on unemployment benefits signaled Thursday that the recovery likely will remain weak in the coming months.

Atlanta company makes e-mail delivery secure
Wolfgang Bothe and two partners founded Stonebranch Inc. in 1999. Today, it is a leading innovator in enterprise workload management solutions.