The week ahead in business

A drive to unify area transit

Today, no fewer than five transit agencies operate in the Kansas City area: the recently created Kansas City streetcar authority and four bus systems run by Independence, Johnson County and both Kansas Citys. On Wednesday, Area Transportation Authority chairman Robbie Makinen and Johnson County Commissioner Steve Klika will present a plan to make the ATA “the regional transit authority it was meant to be.”

David Lough’s baserunning mistake costs Royals

Down 4-3 to the Indians in the top of the ninth Tuesday, the Royals got the first two batters on base. David Lough and Mike Moustakas singled. Things started to go wrong when Chris Getz — normally a very good bunter — struck out on a slider after failing to get a bunt down. Then David Lough got almost two-thirds of the way down the line from home plate before turning around.

Mark Phelps: Tigers ‘easily a top 20 program’

That’s why the former Drake head coach, who was introduced as the Tigers’ newest men’s basketball assistant on Tuesday, said he didn’t need to do a whole lot of soul searching when Missouri coach Frank Haith first offered him the chance to replace Rick Carter, who left to take a similar position at Xavier last week.

Kansas City manager is among three Pilot Flying J workers who plead guilty in federal investigation

Regional sales manager Kevin Clark pleaded guilty to mail fraud in federal court in Knoxville. Clark was based in Kansas City, according to media reportsFederal agents raided the privately held company's Knoxville headquarters in April. Pilot is run by Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, the brother of Gov. Bill Haslam. Jimmy Haslam has denied any personal wrongdoing.

Doctors call for limits on ads for energy drinks

A group representing 225,000 U.S. doctors called for a ban on marketing energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster to youths. On Tuesday the American Medical Association, in a vote at its annual policy meeting in Chicago, endorsed a policy that called for limiting how the caffeinated beverages are sold to those younger than 18.

Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test

Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience - young men. The menu represents the first products to stem from Taco Bell's announcement in April that it would work to provide more balanced options. Fast-food chains across the industry have been touting healthy new eats in hopes of losing their junk food image.

MONDAY: Financial markets closed for Presidents Day; earnings from Dillard’s, RadioShack.

TUESDAY: Treasury securities auction; earnings from Barnes & Noble, Cedar Fair, Dell.

WEDNESDAY: Housing starts; producer price index; minutes from Federal Open Market Committee meeting; earnings from Garmin.

THURSDAY: Consumer price index; initial jobless claims; existing home sales; leading economic indicators; Bloomberg consumer comfort index; earnings from Hewlett-Packard, Hormel, Nordstrom, Wal-Mart.

FRIDAY: Earnings from Crown Media Holdings.

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A drive to unify area transit

KC terrorist supported plan to bomb New York Stock Exchange, FBI tells Congress

David Lough’s baserunning mistake costs Royals

Mark Phelps: Tigers ‘easily a top 20 program’

Kansas City arts community goes digital for fundraising

Kansas City manager is among three Pilot Flying J workers who plead guilty in federal investigation

Doctors call for limits on ads for energy drinks

Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test

Cher credits luck for her lengthy career

Lil Wayne: I'm not stepping on US flag in video

Resolve the reassessment debacle in Jackson County

Kansas taxes are now flatter and fairer

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