Mitsubishi to take over Lucite for $1.6 billion (Miami Herald)
British chemicals producer Lucite International Group Ltd. said Tuesday it has agreed to a $1.6 billion cash takeover by Japan's Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd., which would gain ownership of the Lucite and Perspex acrylic plastic brands.
Police reports from local municipalities (Miami Herald)
AVENTURA | A thief smashed a side-view mirror on a 2000 Mitsubishi outside Bloomingdale's, 19555 Biscayne Blvd., Oct. 25. The victim said before she parked her car, she had gotten into an argument with another woman over a parking space. When she returned to her car, she found the damage.
Police reports from local municipalities (Miami Herald)
MIAMI BEACH | A thief stole a 22-inch plasma television and a laptop computer together valued at $1,700 after breaking a bathroom window of an apartment in the 1900 block of Washington Avenue between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and 3:15 a.m. Oct. 31.
Japan stocks fall; investors awaiting G20 meeting (Miami Herald)
Japanese stocks fell Wednesday in restrained trading as caution prevailed amid ongoing concerns about the U.S. economy and ahead of the upcoming G20 summit of financial leaders.
Champions Tour sets 2009 schedule (Miami Herald)
The PGA Tour released the 2009 schedule on Tuesday, but the final event hasn't been finalized at this point.
Police reports from local municipalities (Miami Herald)
DORAL | A thief stole a laptop computer and a camera after breaking a window on a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt in the 4600 block of Northwest 77th Avenue between 11 a.m. and noon Oct. 24. The items were valued at $1,380. Damage was estimated at $75.
U.S. jobless rate bolts to 14-year high of 6.5 percent (Miami Herald)
The government said the nation's unemployment rate rose to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent in October as employers slashed 240,000 jobs. It was stark proof the economy is almost certainly in a recession.
Police reports from local municipalities (Miami Herald)
AVENTURA Police arrested a 63-year-old woman on a charge of theft at Bloomingdale's, 19555 Biscayne Blvd., at 12:15 p.m. Oct. 25. Store security said she shoplifted two items valued at $76.