Shoppers flocked to the opening of two H&M clothing stores Thursday at the Kenwood Towne Centre and the Florence Mall. H&M, which stands for Hennes & Mauritz, is the third-biggest clothing retailer in the world by sales.• Photos: Shoppers crowd

Regent Communications Inc. lost less in the third quarter than it did a year ago, the company reported Thursday.

But downtown-based Macy's Inc. reported same-store sales slipped by 0.8 percent, compared to the same month in 2008.

A new report says Indiana could lose $100 million in gambling taxes in the first year after four Ohio casinos authorized in a Tuesday referendum open.

MIAMI TWP. - Global information technology provider Tata Consultancy Services, which opened an office here a year ago with plans to hire up to 1,000, said today it has hired 300 at its North American delivery and training center off

Omnicare Inc. reported a 35 percent gain third-quarter earnings Thursday, boosted in large part by an income tax adjustment.

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., owner of the Food Network and HGTV lifestyle television networks, said Thursday that it will enter into a joint venture with Cox Communications Inc. to acquire a controlling interest in the Travel Channel.

Media company E.W. Scripps says it narrowed its loss in the third quarter despite another decline in revenue as the company continues to cut costs to cope with advertising declines hurting the industry.

Dan Janka of Cincinnati has been named board chairman of the Association of Manufacturing Technology, a McLean, Va.-based trade group.

Sanaya El-Naggar had a day that included a full school schedule, an hour-long bus trip and pressure-filled volleyball. "I could play again," the Mason senior said. "I'm so pumped." She led the Comets to a surprisingly easy victory over Harrison

Andre Caldwell is happy about getting more playing time with the Bengals at wide receiver, but he's counting wins more than catches. | 3,500 tickets remain for Ravens game

UC fans get to see exactly how good the Bearcats are beginning Thursday, when they play Division II Saginaw Valley State at Fifth Third Arena. One question still remaining: Will freshman Lance Stephenson be eligible?

Cornerback Brad Jones is Exhibit A when Bearcats coach Brian Kelly speaks to underclassmen about perseverance. After redshirting, along with three years as a backup, Jones is a starter and vital element.

Bitten by Mississippi State's Bulldogs last week, the University of Kentucky football team now is being nibbled by a flu bug. Seven Wildcats were sent home with the flu on Tuesday, coach Rich Brooks said.

There are approximately 3500 tickets still available for this Sunday's 1 p.m. Bengals home game vs. Baltimore, the club's ticket office announced today. The 3,500 is about how many were left before the opener vs. Denver at this point and

The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics has announced that tickets to the upcoming home football games against Connecticut and Illinoisare both sold out.

UC expects to hear today about the status of Lance Stephenson, which means there's a chance that Stephenson could play in tomorrow night's exhibition game against Saginaw Valley State.

At first I was dead set against it. Now, upon further review, I'm all for it. I believe the Cincinnati Bengals should activate rookie right tackle Andre Smith, the club's first-round draft pick, against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Nov.

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