http://www.EDGEatlanta.com Your life... with an EDGE. en-us 2013 EDGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. editor@edgepublications.com (Managing Editor) webmaster@edgepublications.com (Webmaster) Fri, 24 May 2013 11:03:31 -0400 http://www.EDGEatlanta.com/rss Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Business/Finance/atlanta http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144954 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144954 Clothing and accessories company Rue21 has agreed to be taken private in nearly $1 billion deal with private equity firm Apax Partners. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144951 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144951 U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144950 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144950 Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144949 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144949 Hewlett-Packard is still scrambling to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices as a slump in its personal computer sales deepens. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144885 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144885 The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144884 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144884 Stocks are moving higher Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too soon for the central bank to pull back on its economic stimulus programs. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144883 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=style&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144883 An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, allegedly posted a social media rant laced with salty language. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144879 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144879 One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144844 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144844 Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144831 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144831 Apple's CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144830 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144830 The stock market turned higher Tuesday as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. Two big retailers also topped Wall Street expectations for the most recent quarter. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144793 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144793 CBS News' Ben Tracy reports on an inventor whose idea for an artificial limb design was borne out of his own experience losing his lower leg in a sporting accident. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144790 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144790 Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144789 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144789 The stock market is edging higher in midday trading, led by small-company shares. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144787 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144787 Despite its disappointing stock market performance, Facebook has delivered strong financial results. Net income increased 7 percent to $219 million in the most recent quarter, compared with the previous year. Revenue was up 38 percent to $1.46 billion. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144785 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144785 Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144780 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144780 The price of silver was the standout mover in financial markets Monday as it took a hammering for the second trading session in a row, even as stocks remained relatively solid amid hopes over the U.S. economy. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144700 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144700 Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, says it's appointing Samuel Palmisano, the former CEO of IBM, as an independent advisor on its privacy and data standards. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144696 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144696 The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeatlanta.com/?144695 http://www.edgeatlanta.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144695 Encouraging news about the U.S. economy helped push stock prices higher on Wall Street Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST