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Consignment store finds new homes for prized furnishings

May 14, 5:57 PM

Ruth Dusterhoft, JoAnn Fowler and Sharon Schurer opened Couches to Curios in April. The store in Glenwood Plaza in Overland Park sells furniture and home furnishings on consignment.

Haus hopes to be home of the best wurst

May 16, 12:56 AM

Haus, now open on Martini Corner at 3044 Gillham Road, is a bar, restaurant and beer garden with a limited menu of wurst, bier and fritten (sausages, beer and fries). Chris Seferyn partnered with Desmond Carr, Shawn Fahey and four other investors in Haus. Carr and Fahey also will be managers.

Dollars & Sense

US stock futures up, worries linger about Greece

May 16, 8:02 AM

U.S. stock futures are edging higher on strong data from the housing sector, yet worries persist that Greek debt problems could fracture the European Union and roil global markets.

Starwatch Consumer | Gamers all a-Twitter over ‘Diablo III’ software bug

May 16, 12:43 AM

Activision Blizzard Inc.’s just-released “Diablo III” video game is gaining notoriety over a software bug, as hundreds of Twitter Inc. users post messages about “Error 37.” In 24 hours, said Topsy.com, which compiles hit data, as many as 1,850 posts complained about a bug preventing them from logging on to the online role-playing game.

Mark Davis

KU professor has a message for the Fed: Count the money right

William A. Barnett blames shortcomings at the Fed for the nation’s economic ills. He carefully lays that blame not on policy decisions or the policymakers. Fault, he contends, lies with the bad data that drove those decisions. The Fed, according to Barnett, fails miserably when it comes to counting money.

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Steve Rosen

Student angels earn their investing wings

Fifteen students at the University of Missouri ran a venture capital fund to identify and invest in potential high-growth startup companies.

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Tech & Telecom

Facebook: An online money machine

May 16, 12:36 AM

From its 2004 origins in a college dorm room, Facebook Inc. is poised Friday to become the most valuable company in U.S. history to sell shares of stock to the public.

Sprint CEO Hesse has board’s support, chairman says

May 16, 12:48 AM

Sprint Nextel Corp. CEO Dan Hesse enjoys “the full support” of the company’s board, Sprint’s chairman told shareholders Tuesday. Jim Hance, chairman of the Overland Park-based wireless carrier, made the remarks at Sprint’s annual shareholders meeting.

Workplace & Careers

Summer jobs prospects perk up

May 16, 12:50 AM

There should be more seasonal jobs available this summer than in any year since the recession began in late 2007. According to a survey of more than 2,000 hiring managers by Careerbuilder.com, 29 percent of nongovernment U.S. employers plan to hire temporary workers this summer.

Diane Stafford

Humans, get off the hamster wheel

Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Take some moments for yourself or you won’t be very effective serving others.

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How I Got The Job | Rebecca Youngers, 32

May 14, 8:50 PM

Rebecca Youngers, 32, is an audience development analyst for Penton Media Inc., a business-to-business publishing company with an office in Overland Park. She oversees email marketing campaigns for Penton’s engineering design and electronics divisions.

Diversity Diva

Businesses of all sizes can benefit from diversity training

When I speak at conferences or organized events about workplace diversity, no one gives a second thought to why I speak on that topic. But when a business or organization asks me to come in to speak, it’s amazing how many people worry ahead of time.

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Commentary

Kevin Collison

Hotel developer ‘sees good things’ ahead for P&L District

Tulsa, Okla., hotel developer Paul Coury credits Kansas City’s Power & Light District as the reason behind his renovation of the historic Gate City National Bank. The boutique hotel under construction at 1111 Grand Blvd. is expected to open in time for baseball’s All-Star Game in July at Kauffman Stadium.

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Keith Chrostowski

Swiss and Swedes handle debt, taxes and spending

It’s just never-ending, this standoff in America over taxes, spending and deficits. For three decades, we’ve stood firm on our particular ideological ramparts, seeing any solution that tilts even slightly toward the opposing philosophy as total surrender. But other countries have picked their budgetary deadlocks.

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Panel Discussion by Bob Unell | May 15, 2012

Panel Discussion by Bob Unell | May 15, 2012

Panel Discussion by Bob Unell

May 15, 1:17 AM

Check out this week's cartoon plus past cartoons in the Panel Discussion archive.

Global Business News

US factory output rose in April on stronger autos

May 16, 9:32 AM

U.S. factory output increased in April, helped by a gain in auto production. Busier factories have driven stronger hiring this year and helped the economy grow.

Anger, drama at Ratko Mladic's genocide trial

May 16, 1:22 PM

He's no longer the swaggering general who held Sarajevo "in the palm of his hand" during Bosnia's 1992-95 war. Yet as his long-awaited genocide trial began Wednesday, Ratko Mladic still managed to reopen old wounds with the flick of his hand.

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