Reuters News Articles By Ben Klayman Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T08:42:51+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) UPDATE 3-American Eagle posts profit, shares up on Nov data 2009-11-24T17:36:10+01:00 2009-11-24T17:36:10+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUSN248891220091124 Ben Klayman * Q3 EPS ex-tax benefit 21 cents, in line with Street view Hospitality company Centerplate to buy Boston Culinary 2009-11-20T20:59:08+01:00 2009-11-20T20:59:08+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/americasPrivateEquityNews/idUSTRE5AJ4KG20091120 Ben Klayman CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday. Hospitality company Centerplate to buy Boston Culinary 2009-11-20T20:52:36+01:00 2009-11-20T20:52:36+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/euMergersNews/idUSN2022396020091120 Ben Klayman CHICAGO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday. Baseball still faces tough economy: commissioner 2009-11-19T19:36:15+01:00 2009-11-19T19:36:15+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/privateEquity/idUSN1948661620091119 Ben Klayman * Revenue likely to be about flat around $6.5 bln -source Baseball still faces tough economy: commissioner 2009-11-19T20:11:40+01:00 2009-11-19T20:11:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5AI4VQ20091119 Ben Klayman CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball still faces an uncertain U.S. economy that led to lower attendance and financial losses at some clubs this year, the commissioner of the U.S. sports league said on Thursday. U.S. gift card spending to drop this holiday: survey 2009-11-19T05:59:44+01:00 2009-11-19T05:59:44+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Economy/idUSTRE5AI0U420091119 Ben Klayman CHICAGO (Reuters) - While gift cards remain the most requested holiday item, U.S. shoppers are expected to pull back on buying them this year because of the weak economy, according to a retail survey released on Thursday. U.S. sports to social media: show me the money! 2009-11-18T19:58:53+01:00 2009-11-18T19:58:53+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5AH4ZZ20091118 Ben Klayman CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. sports leagues, corporate sponsors and media companies can score big points by using social media and are racing to create accounts on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter for fans. Olympics-Former IOC executive criticises Chicago 2016 bid effort 2009-11-18T17:21:31+01:00 2009-11-18T17:21:31+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSLI06464320091118 Ben Klayman CHICAGO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Chicago's bid leaders "totally missed the plot" ahead of the city's shock first-round elimination in voting to pick the 2016 Summer Games host, said a former International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive. UPDATE 1-J.C. Penney discontinues "big book" catalogs 2009-11-18T14:27:10+01:00 2009-11-18T14:27:10+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUSN1821968420091118 Ben Klayman CHICAGO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. department store operator J.C. Penney Co Inc <JCP.N> said on Wednesday it will stop publishing its twice-yearly "big book" catalogs as consumers increasingly turn to online shopping. UPDATE 2-TJX Cos profit beats; shares down on 2010 concerns 2009-11-17T19:23:21+01:00 2009-11-17T19:23:21+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssRetailDepartmentStores/idUSN1652797020091117 Ben Klayman * Shares down 3 percent in afternoon trade (Recasts first sentence, adds details from conference call, analyst notes, byline)