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The story behind Groupon

After about a year in existence, Groupon is now in 30 cities including Austin. The free service offers major discounts on Austin restaurants, shows and other activities with a

Nonprofit "public" journalism debuts

Almost everyone at the new Texas Tribune was up all night, putting out fires as the new nonprofit, online news service marked its initial launch. Take a tour

Internet price war on books

Amazon.com was offering hardcovers of John Grisham's "Ford County" and Barbara Kingsolver's "The Lacuna" for just $9 on Tuesday, the official release date for

San Marcos offering home incentives

In an effort to cure the city's low-capita income, San Marcos is offering home loan incentives to employees of the new Seton hospital in Kyle. The $5,000

Chinese to fund $1.5B Texas wind farm

China is taking a big leap into the U.S. renewable energy market with a project in West Texas.

Women to watch in meda sales, marketing

American Women in Radio & Television presented the inaugural 25 Women to Watch in Sales and Marketing.

Southwest launches $25 fare sale

Southwest Airlines has launched an air fare sale in which some flights cost the same as what other carriers charge to check a bag.

ARC location closing, new one opens

Austin Regional Clinic will open a new facility on Oct. 26, but will close its clinic on Brodie Lane. All Brodie Lane employees will relocate to the new

Giant pumpkin rolls into Austin

Central Market Westgate customers can guess the weight of the huge pumpkin. The closest guess wins a Central Market $300 holiday gift card. To make a guess,

More high-tech job cuts

More Freescale employees were laid off this week and workers with Samsung Austin Semiconducter clocked in for their last hours over the weekend.

Credit card companies raise rates

Credit counselors give tips on how customers can keep their credit card debt down.

TX unemployment rate jumps to 8.2%

The Texas Workforce Commission is set to release the latest unemployment figures after the state's jobless rate hit 8 percent for the first time in 22 years.

Recycling cleanup costs Burnet Co. $10K

When Interface Industries closed four months ago, it left a gap for those trying to go green and a very costly cleanup for Burnet County.

Rain adds hurdle to Zilker clean up

The cleanup after the Austin City Limits music festval hit a new hurdle with Friday's rains.

KXAN owners buy Red McCombs Media

Local television and digital media company LIN TV Corp. announced Tuesday the acquisition of Red McCombs Media, LP (“RM Media”), an online advertising and

Talks fail, GM will shut down Saturn

General Motors Co. said Wednesday it would shut down its Saturn brand after an agreement with Penske Automotive Group Inc. to acquire it fell apart.

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