The Buffalo News: Business

Business with British flavor finds home in Cheektowaga — Google 翻訳
Damian and Vickie Parker were living professional lives most Britons would envy, practicing corporate law in Bradford, England. Damian, though, had one curious hobby: He made traditional English meat pies and sausages at his friends' butcher shops on his days off. And what was once a weekend diversion soon became a full-fledged career for both of them.

Stocks zigzag as investor optimism waxes and wanes — Google 翻訳
The stock market is fulfilling predictions of an uneasy trek through second-quarter earnings season.

Canada's economy remains strong — Google 翻訳
WASHINGTON -- Whatever else they've thought about their neighbor to the north, Americans have almost never looked to Canada as a role model.

Economic recovery slows but continues — Google 翻訳
NEW YORK -- Economists say the U. S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year, with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs, but the pace of growth has slowed, a new survey shows.

Microsoft develops cloud computing — Google 翻訳
WASHINGTON--Microsoft executive Bob Muglia said he was meeting with a chief information officer last year when the man grabbed him and said, “You don't get it. We never want another update from Microsoft again.”

Pensacola Bay boaters move away from spill — Google 翻訳
MIAMI -- As Pensacola Bay loses its sailors one by one, Rick Zern reluctantly helps them go.

Erie County Real Estate Transactions — Google 翻訳
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk's office for the week ending June 13.

Niagara County Real Estate Transactions — Google 翻訳
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Niagara County clerk's office for the week ending June 13.

Computing expansion — Google 翻訳
The University at Buffalo's downtown supercomputer center is an impressive electronic powerhouse.

Running booms as economy sputters — Google 翻訳
SEATTLE -- Alice Lawson dropped her gym membership in early 2009 to save money and prepare for a possible job loss. Rather than let herself go, she took up running and completed her first half-marathon last month in Seattle.

Fight brews over medical tax breaks — Google 翻訳
Amherst Supervisor Dr. Barry Weinstein is drawing a line in the sand against giving tax breaks for doctors and medical offices.

Lockheed wins deal worth $9 billion to supply fighter jets — Google 翻訳
Defense giant Lockheed Martin said Friday that it secured a roughly $9 billion deal to sell the Canadian government 65 of its new fighter jets, a move that industry analysts called a positive sign for one of the company's biggest and most closely watched programs.

Pilots protest as American Airlines seeks to take over fuel decisions — Google 翻訳
CHICAGO -- Hoping to push the needle closer to “E,” American Airlines is aggressively attempting to reduce the amount of fuel remaining on board when a plane lands.

Venture capital investments rise 53 percent — Google 翻訳
SAN FRANCISCO -- Venture capitalists funneled more money into U. S. startups in the second quarter, indicating continuing confidence that the economy is on the mend.

Commercial realty deals top $4 million — Google 翻訳
More than $4 million in commercial property value changed hands in Erie County in recent days, as an apartment complex was sold, a medical practice bought a building, Immediate Care unveiled plans for a new facility, and a developer bought a prominent Buffalo mansion that needs a lot of work.