Pittsburgh area real estate showed signs of a turnaround in October as last-minute buyers apparently scrambled to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit that was originally set to expire in November. (Today)

City officials are resetting their sights on a once-spurned St. Louis-based grocery chain now that Kuhn's Market has dropped plans for a Hill District store. (Today)

They may be toasting with Pepsi products at the Smith Brothers ad agency. (Today)

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced yesterday it is moving from the South Side to Lawrenceville next summer or fall. (Today)

In "Highmark Executive Says Health Care Changes Are Necessary But Should Stop Short of a Public Insurance Option" (Nov. 12), Dr. Donald R. Fischer, chief medical officer of Highmark, said, "A public plan, drawing money and customers away from private insurers, also would 'decrease the opportunity for innovation that happens at private plans.'" (Today)