WXIA-TV - Business News http://www.11alive.com Atlanta, Ga WXIA-TV - Business News http://www.11alive.com/rss/images/rsslogo.gif http://www.11alive.com en-us <![CDATA[ Delta, NWA Shareholders Approve Combination ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=121595Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:44:55 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=121595 Business News

Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. shareholders gave the go-ahead Thursday to a combination that would create the world's biggest carrier.

]]> <![CDATA[ Home Sales Slowest in 17 Years ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=121602Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:38:41 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=121602 Business News Government data show sales of new homes dropped sharply in August, falling to the slowest pace in 17 years. ]]> <![CDATA[ GWCC Eyes Plans For New Or Renovated Dome ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124361Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:58:03 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124361 Business News Officials with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority unveiled a master plan Wednesday to expand the nation's fourth-largest convention center and renovate or build a new home for the Atlanta Falcons. ]]> <![CDATA[ Auto Dealer To Big 3: It's About Time ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124349Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:32:42 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124349 Business News One Metro Atlanta car dealer thinks the Big Three needs to drastically downsize and expects the American auto industry to do very well when conditions improve.  ]]> <![CDATA[ AT&T Cutting 12,000 Jobs ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124350Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:37:45 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124350 Business News AT&T Inc., the third-largest employer in Atlanta, will cut 12,000 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce. ]]> <![CDATA[ SEC Head: Government Rescue Plan Needs "Exit Strategy" ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124342Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:15:16 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124342 Business News <![CDATA[ Automakers Pitch Congress Anew on Rescue ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124325Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:41:12 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124325 Business News

Humbled U.S. automakers pleaded with Congress Thursday for an expanded $34 billion rescue package, but heard fresh skepticism in a bumpy encore appearance.

]]> <![CDATA[ Online Retailers See Surge on 'Cyber Monday' ]]> http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124292Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:38:30 GMT http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=124292 Business News Like their counterparts at the malls, online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals and free shipping offers. ]]>