| U.K.'s Manufacturing Records Positive New Order Growth - CBI/Experian Survey
(RTTNews) - U.K.'s manufacturing registered positive growth in new orders over the previous three months, the latest quarterly Regional Trends Survey of the Confederation of British Industry and Experian showed. New orders improved despite the impact of the global financial market turmoil on business confidence. Order volume improved on account of marked growth in Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, the East Midlands, the West Midlands, the South West and the South East and London. These regions registered robust output growth during the period. Output at the national level remained largely stable, but it declined in Wales, the North East and Scotland. Meanwhile, expectations for new orders stood at its weakest level, though it was marginally positive. Wales, the West Midlands and Scotland expect a decline, but the East Midlands continued to show positive outlook.
Equifax: Credit file freezes available by Oct. 31
Equifax Inc. on Halloween will begin to give American consumers the option to freeze and unfreeze their credit files. Atlanta-based Equifax said its voluntary security freeze procedures will be offered in 11 states (which it did not name) and Puerto Rico, where there are no security freeze laws in place. There will be no charge for a victim of identity theft to place, temporarily lift or permanently remove a file freeze. .
Better Business Bureau - Top Company Complaints
Each quarter, the Better Business Bureau releases a list of its top 20 inquired-upon industries, as well as the top 20 complained-about industries. The BBB encourages consumers to carefully review companies when making purchasing decisions. Consumers may obtain a reliability report on any company they intend to do business with by contacting the local BBB, either by phone at (503) 212-3022 or online at www.bbb.org. Click here for top 20 complaints and inquiries for Oregon. .
Nightclub Owner Accused Of Rape Help In Jail On No Bond
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Accused rapist and nightclub owner Fred Khalilian will spend at least the weekend in jail with no bond. SLIDESHOW: Khalilian Released From Jail After 1st Arrest
INTERVIEW: Channel 9 Speaks With Khalilian's Attorney Khalilian, who opened Club Paris in 2004, nervously twirled an object in his hand Friday while his attorney pushed to get his no-bond status lifted. Khalilian�s attorney spent 34 minutes presenting evidence, including an email they say proves Khalilian is innocent of rape charges. The judge denied the bond request. Khalilian is scheduled to be back in court on Monday. .
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