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Philadelphia Business Today 4/28
Mars, Inc has bought the maker of Wrigley's gum -- on "Philadelphia Business Today," we'll tell you why that may just be the start of mergers and acquisitions in the candy business. Plus: is there a shortage of doctors in Pennsylvania? »  View in larger player
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AP source: United, US Airways in 'very advanced' talks
Posted 12:28pm
CHICAGO - United Airlines and US Airways are in very advanced talks with the expectation of announcing within two weeks that they are combining, a person close to the negotiations told the Associated Press today.
BUSINESS BLOGS
Raise your voice! Annual meeting season is here
After reviewing dozens of proxies for local companies, I can safely say that I could start nearly every workday listening to some management team talk about how they created shareholder value over the last year.

I counted 60 meetings from May 1 to May 30. There are 11 meetings on May 22 alone.

Don’t get me wrong. I think the annual meeting is a good thing.

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Planning Commission to view J. Grasso tower
Posted 12:30pm
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Today's Inquirer
WYBE's digital plan
WYBE’s new model offers 5-minute shorts
By Joseph N. DiStefano, Inquirer Staff Writer
WYBE-35, Philadelphia's tiny, nonprofit, old-fashioned broadcast TV station, is betting its future on digital shows for the YouTube generation.
Low-cost fashion stalwart's last sale
Architecture, a high-cost lease and bad timing all helped sink the Center City Loehmann's.
By Melissa Dribben, Inquirer Staff Writer
Two weeks ago, the funeral notice went up. Loehmann's, that doyenne de retail, that wink-and-a-smile purveyor of the good stuff, our lady of the perpetual discount designer, announced she is closing up shop in Center City.
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