Malaise seeps into sheltered Citrus areas
CRYSTAL RIVER -- It was Martin Schneider's turn in the barber chair, but he gladly gave it up. The economy was on his mind, and he was on a roll.
Bay area itinerary: more UK flights
Business and tourism officials will meet with British Airways to push improved Tampa-London service.
Bay area job cuts echo U.S. employment losses
Staff reductions by R.R. Donnelley and High Speed Access show the local economy is not immune from a slump.
Business digest
ETOYS TO FIRE STAFF: Internet retailer eToys said it will lay off its 293 remaining workers and does not expect any investment in the company before it runs out of cash at the end of March. The company also said it expects its stock to be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market. EToys' stock fell 3 cents to 28 cents.
Economist says layoffs part of comeback
The wave of layoffs spreading through corporate America are not just the result of a slowing economy; they are part of the cure, economist Robert G. Dederick said.
