Chron Biz Journal 

  • Feds: BP well no longer a threat to Gulf - It's not in danger of leaking oil, the government's spill response chief said, but the job of plugging the well is not yet complete.



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  • Nancy Sarnoff: High-end plans slip away as land is sold - Five years after pulling the plug on a $425 million condo tower planned for a site along Buffalo Bayou, the owner has sold the property.



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  • Trend toward smaller homes bucks Texas-size tradition - A trend to build and buy smaller homes has reached Texas, where everything is bigger. Part of the reason is the weaker economy, but other factors are at work, too.



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  • Officials demand answers after Mariner platform fire - Regulators, lawmakers and the company itself began investigations into why a Mariner Energy production platform caught fire, forcing 13 workers into the Gulf of Mexico.



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  • Basic need inspires gluten-free food shop - Publicity surrounding Chelsea Clinton's wedding cake helped spur business at Gluten Free Houston.



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  • Small-business Q&A: Stakes high in adding partner - Partners can share responsibilities or provide complementary skills in a business, but conflicts between them can undo those advantages.



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  • Court tells Skilling he can't get out on bail - Jeff Skilling was denied a request to be released from prison on bail while he appeals his 2006 fraud convictions. The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans Friday denied Skilling's request in a one-sentence ruling that didn't provide an explanation.



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