schadenfreude

The Statesman reports that central Texas toll revenue might not meet projections due to the economic downturn:

The Statesman reports that central Texas toll revenue might not meet projections due to the economic downturn:

Wendy Waters recounts Costco's attempt to break into the Manhattan market.

A coalition of neighborhood activists, labor groups and (almost certainly) local businesses are trying to repel Costco's foray.

While their agendas are transparent, the arguments they've trotted out are mostly of the, "It won't work here, so don't try" variety.

Wendy does a nice job dissecting them.