Local economists say that political instability and financial market volatility has created a level of uncertainty rarely seen for College Station-Bryan consumers. “I think the frustration level is as high as it’s ever been,” stated Glen Davis, Commerce National Bank regional VP. “I think people are getting impatient with the political maneuvering going on. We need some consistency... 

With a movie about apes taking over the world, how could you not have tons of buzz, even before it hits the box office?  ”Rise of the Planet of the Apes” has already generated a lot of attention for a number of different reasons. The film picks up on the trend of remakes, sequels and prequels of movies that have already had major success.  Apes is a prequel to the iconic science fiction... 

There are several different rumors as to when the new edition of Apple’s famous smart phone will be released.  Depending on who you are listening to, the iPhone is set to be released in late September or October. It’s really a duel of sources.  The first rumored date is said to be backed by an e-mail sent from an AT&T employee to Gizmodo.  It calls for the debut of the iPhone in... 

When Texas Senate Bill 100 was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry in June 17, the main idea behind it was to ensure the Lone Star state’s compliance with the 2009 Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act. But the passing of the senate bill also impacted the way the College Station City Council conducts its municipal elections. Aside from implementing procedures related to the MOVE... 

British singer Amy Winehouse left behind a collection of unreleased music following her death Saturday in her London house. Whether or not these materials are to be released is yet to be decided by people close to the singer. Winehouse has been in years of battle against drug and alcohol dependence. The completion of the tracks is still a bit hazy. Winehouse had only two albums released her entire... 

Gold futures surged to a record high on Tuesday as worries about Europe’s debt crisis and slow global growth forced investors to yet again seek the precious metal as a safe haven. On Tuesday, our country’s leaders gave the stamp of approval to legislation which raised our debt limit, avoiding a default. However, this wasn’t enough to stop investors from swarming to what they perceive as safe... 

HSBC Holdings is about to fire 30,000 employees, around 10% of their workforce, because they are retiring from a few regions, has announced on Monday the biggest bank of Europe, after has reported a surprising increase in profit for the first quarter of 2011. The British bank has announced in the period January-June 2011, a profit, before taxes, of 11.5 billion dollars, up from 11.1 billion dollars... 

Five schools within the College Station and Bryan school district have been awarded an “exemplary” rating by the TEA (Texas Education Agency). Two Bryan schools were labeled as academically unacceptable; Jones and Fannin elementary schools. Fannin missed the next higher ranking by the margin of two student scores. The school ratings were released on Friday by the TEA, covering over 1,000 districts.... 

In a courtroom in Delaware, Frank McCourt had his hopes crushed on Friday. His proposed 150 million dollar bankruptcy financial plan was rejected by a Delaware judge. This means McCourt will have to negotiate a loan with Major League Baseball. McCourt has already rejected one offer by the MLB and stopped negotiating with them. The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection on June 27 of 2011 blaming... 

Two men accused of beating Giant’s fan Bryan Stow before the Giant’s opening game were arrested Wednesday. Giovanni Ramirez, the main suspect for the past 3 months, has now been cleared of all charges. The arrests are somewhat of a surprise, as the LAPD had told media over and over again that they thought they had their man in Ramirez. We only learned this breaking news from an officer that spoke...