New Book Looks at How Trucking's Rise in 20th Century is Tied to Economy, Politics (TruckingInfo.com)
11/19/2008 "Trucking Country: The Road to America's Wal-Mart Economy," by Shane Hamilton, is a new book that, through the social history of long-haul trucking, explores the contentious politics of free-market capitalism in post-World War II America.

Bargains light the way (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
It's a rough economy out there, but the season dictates that you're going to have to buy something - holiday gifts, winter clothes, flannel sheets. That need could inspire the economy-minded to reconsider a kind of shopping they might once have dismissed: bargain stores.

Get a jump on Black Friday shopping across the Treasure Coast (TCPalm.com)
As the countdown to Black Friday begins, Treasure Coast shoppers are putting on their bargain hunting caps to find the coveted Black Friday circulars, a shoppers guide to deals and discounts at major retailers across the tri-county region.

Nationwide CEO to Get $24 Million as Customers Pay Merger Tab (Bloomberg)
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- William ``Jerry'' Jurgensen , chief executive officer of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., is in line for a $23.5 million payout when his firm buys out shareholders of its retirement-savings subsidiary.

Hollywood expects blockbuster bite from 'Twilight' (The Tennessean)
Twilight offers epic star-crossed romance, melodrama, peril, an attractive cast and an action-packed finale. But mostly, it has arguably the most passionate fan base of any literary adaptation since Harry Potter.