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Jean Tarbett Hardiman: Yogurt shop plans to open location in Barboursville

2012-02-08T22:15:43-05:00

Tropical Moon Frozen Yogurt is expected to begin construction this week on its second location, which will be in Barboursville.

Sinclair fourth-quarter profit falls 31 percent

2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00

BALTIMORE -- TV-station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. said Wednesday that net income fell 31 percent in the last three months of 2011, hurt by reductions in political ad spending in a non-election year.

Gas prices up for 2nd straight week in W.Va.

2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00

CHARLESTON -- Gas prices have gone up for the second straight week in West Virginia.

Toyota to expand Ind. plant, add 400 jobs

2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00

CHICAGO -- Toyota says it will expand its factory in Princeton, Ind., and add 400 jobs so it can build more Highlander SUVs.

FirstEnergy to close 3 plants in state

2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00

CHARLESTON -- FirstEnergy Corp. announced Wednesday it will shut down three coal-fired power plants in West Virginia later this year.

Stocks rally from early losses

2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00

NEW YORK -- Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt.

CVS Caremark profit rises, '12 outlook climbs

2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00

Drugstore chain Walgreen's loss of a big client is turning into rival CVS Caremark's gain so far this year.

Toyota lifts profit forecast for year

2012-02-08T00:15:43-05:00

TOKYO -- Toyota's quarterly profit slid 13.5 percent on production setbacks caused by last year's tsunami disaster and the flooding in Thailand, but Japan's top automaker raised its annual earnings forecast, saying a recovery is on track.

Business Tri-State: Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox

2012-02-07T00:00:00-05:00

NEW YORK -- Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Stocks slip on Wall Street as talks in Greece drag on

2012-02-07T00:00:00-05:00

NEW YORK -- Stock indexes closed slightly lower Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh cost-cutting package required for the country to get more bailout loans.

Mining companies awarded for safety at symposium

2012-02-06T23:00:38-05:00

CHARLESTON -- The Fola Coal Co.'s Surface Mine No. 1 in Clay County received the Barton B. Lay Milestones of Safety Award, one of the top safety awards presented at the 39th Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium last week.