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New Zealand"s South Island Rocked by ... New Zealand"s South Island Rocked by 7.0 Earthquake 04.09.2010 - 01:37 (GMT+01:00) A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, knocking out power, damaging roads and ripping facades off buildings in Christchurch, the country’s second-largest city.
Won Paces Asian Currency Gains This W... Won Paces Asian Currency Gains This Week as Data Beat Forecasts 04.09.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) South Korea’s won paced a rally in Asian currencies this week after economic data in Asia beat analysts’ estimates, boosting optimism global funds will increase holdings of regional assets.
Japan"s Bonds Fall Most Since May 200... Japan"s Bonds Fall Most Since May 2008 on Ozawa Leadership Bid 04.09.2010 - 00:56 (GMT+01:00) Japanese bonds completed the biggest weekly loss since May 2008 on concern a government led by Ichiro Ozawa will boost debt-fueled spending and as economic reports encouraged investors to switch to higher-yielding assets.
Mattel Sues MGA,CEO Larian Claiming I... Mattel Sues MGA,CEO Larian Claiming Illegal Money Transfer 04.09.2010 - 00:31 (GMT+01:00) Mattel Inc. sued MGA Entertainment Inc., claiming the rival toy company and its chief executive officer illegally transferred more than $400 million to block Mattel from collecting the money as a creditor.
UPS Freighter-Crash Probe Under Way i... UPS Freighter-Crash Probe Under Way in UAE After Two Are Killed 04.09.2010 - 00:03 (GMT+01:00) United Arab Emirates officials are trying to determine why a United Parcel Service Inc. freighter crashed after takeoff from Dubai, killing both pilots, following the crew’s report of fire in the cockpit.
Missing Corot"s Co-Owner and Sued Sal... Missing Corot"s Co-Owner and Sued Sales Agent Were Prison Mates 03.09.2010 - 23:52 (GMT+01:00) In early 2007, when the art market was peaking, Tom Doyle and James Carl Haggerty weren’t hobnobbing in Manhattan, Miami or London.
Johnson " Johnson Sued Over Hip-Repla... Johnson " Johnson Sued Over Hip-Replacement Devices 03.09.2010 - 23:34 (GMT+01:00) Johnson & Johnson was sued by a California construction worker over an implanted hip-replacement device that the drugmaker stopped selling last month after defect reports surfaced.
Goldcorp Bids $3.5 Billion for Andean... Goldcorp Bids $3.5 Billion for Andean,Trumps Rival 03.09.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) Goldcorp Inc., the second-biggest Canadian gold producer, agreed to buy Andean Resources Ltd. for C$3.6 billion ($3.5 billion), exceeding a rival offer made five hours earlier to gain control of an Argentinean mine.
Petrobras Plans to Raise $75 Billion ... Petrobras Plans to Raise $75 Billion in Biggest Sale 03.09.2010 - 23:09 (GMT+01:00) Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Latin America’s largest company by market value, plans to raise as much as 129 billion reais ($75 billion) in the world’s largest share sale as it seeks cash to develop offshore oil fields. The shares rose 4.4 percent for the biggest gain since May.
Too Early to ‘Declare Victory" ... Too Early to ‘Declare Victory" as Housing Revives,Donovan Says 03.09.2010 - 21:34 (GMT+01:00) The housing market is showing progress two years after the credit crunch drove down home prices, though it’s too soon to "declare victory,” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said.
Campbell"s 2011 Earnings Forecast Tra... Campbell"s 2011 Earnings Forecast Trails Estimates 03.09.2010 - 22:34 (GMT+01:00) Campbell Soup Co., the world’s largest soup maker, gave a full-year earnings forecast that trailed some analysts’ estimates as U.S. soup sales slumped 5 percent last quarter.
Take-Two Soars on Profit,Outlook From... Take-Two Soars on Profit,Outlook From ‘Red Dead" 03.09.2010 - 22:29 (GMT+01:00) Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., publisher of "Grand Theft Auto” video games, rose 7.3 percent after reporting an unexpected profit and boosting its outlook on sales of the new release "Red Dead Redemption.”
EOG Hires BMO to Sell All Assets in G... EOG Hires BMO to Sell All Assets in Gulf of Mexico 03.09.2010 - 22:26 (GMT+01:00) EOG Resources Inc., the second-best performer in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index of energy explorers and producers in the past year, retained BMO Capital Markets Ltd. to sell all of its Gulf of Mexico assets as the company shifts spending to oil projects and away from natural gas.
Chile Miners to Get Advice From &lsqu... Chile Miners to Get Advice From ‘Alive" Survivors 03.09.2010 - 22:26 (GMT+01:00) The 33 miners trapped in an underground mine in northern Chile will receive a message of unity from survivors of the 1972 Andes Mountains plane crash, whose story is told in the movie "Alive.”
Coinstar Builds Apple Ties as It Seek... Coinstar Builds Apple Ties as It Seeks Online Partner 03.09.2010 - 22:20 (GMT+01:00) Coinstar Inc., owner of the Redbox DVD rental kiosks, is expanding ties with Apple Inc. as it searches for a partner to build an online viewing service.

Forbes
The News Flow And Data Improve,Stocks... The News Flow And Data Improve,Stocks Lift 04.09.2010 - 00:20 (GMT+01:00) U.S. markets lift higher on positive manufacturing, consumer confidence and jobs reports. Burger King goes private again.
Friedman Digs Deeper,Pulls Out Four M... Friedman Digs Deeper,Pulls Out Four More Pennies 04.09.2010 - 00:20 (GMT+01:00) Friedman Industries doubles its quarterly dividend to eight cents per share.
Quiksilver Tarnishes,Seachange Sinks Quiksilver Tarnishes,Seachange Sinks 03.09.2010 - 23:50 (GMT+01:00) Also, Celldex Therapeutics plunges 30% to a new 52-week low after Pfizer pulls back from cancer vaccine project.
Bulls Smile Into Labor Day Weekend Bulls Smile Into Labor Day Weekend 03.09.2010 - 23:40 (GMT+01:00) All the major indexes were solidly higher as investors drew optimism from a better than expected jobs report.
Luxury And Outsourcing Are Hard To Be... Luxury And Outsourcing Are Hard To Beat Today 03.09.2010 - 23:30 (GMT+01:00) Staffing and outsourcing services stocks gain on Friday with luxury stocks.
General Contractors,Diagnostic Substa... General Contractors,Diagnostic Substances Fall Behind 03.09.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) In afternoon trading Friday, makers of diagnostic substances were trailing the overall market.
Block Gets A Boost Block Gets A Boost 03.09.2010 - 22:48 (GMT+01:00) Also, aerospace outfit Esterline reports a 23% pop in profit
Finisar Flies,Polish Investors Buy In... Finisar Flies,Polish Investors Buy Into Formula 03.09.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) Finisar posts a 62% jump in revenue and the stock gets busy.
Walgreen Gets An Infusion Business Walgreen Gets An Infusion Business 03.09.2010 - 22:40 (GMT+01:00) Omnicare takes Walgreen's long-term care pharmacy business, Walgreen gets Omnicare's home infusion business.
I'll Take That Paper:Take-Two Stomps ... I'll Take That Paper:Take-Two Stomps Forecasts 03.09.2010 - 22:20 (GMT+01:00) The video game maker blows past analysts' expectations and the stock surges.
Disney Channels Safe At Time Warner A... Disney Channels Safe At Time Warner After Deal 03.09.2010 - 22:10 (GMT+01:00) Disney and Time Warner Cable strike a deal for ABC, ESPN, and Disney channels.
Credit Suisse Sees A $20 Stock In Fin... Credit Suisse Sees A $20 Stock In Finisar 03.09.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Also, Citigroup raises its price target on Burger King Holdings to $24, matching the buyout price.
Barclays Puts Lexmark At $47,Xerox At... Barclays Puts Lexmark At $47,Xerox At $12 03.09.2010 - 21:50 (GMT+01:00) Barclays lowers its price targets on shares of both Lexmark and Xerox.
H&R Block Narrows Loss H&R Block Narrows Loss 03.09.2010 - 19:40 (GMT+01:00) Tax prep company H&R Block (HRB) posted a narrower loss in its fiscal first quarter, or $131 million, or $0. 41 per share, late yesterday, compared to a loss of $133.
Campbell Soup Profits Top Estimates,S... Campbell Soup Profits Top Estimates,Sales Come Up Short 03.09.2010 - 18:10 (GMT+01:00) Campbell Soup posted fourth quarter earnings today that topped analyst expectations. The company said profits totaled $113 million, or $0.

New York Times
Texas Attorney General Investigates G... Texas Attorney General Investigates Google Search 03.09.2010 - 23:58 (GMT+01:00) Google said that the Texas attorney general is conducting an antitrust review on the fairness of Google's search results.
Bernanke’s Summer Reading List Bernanke’s Summer Reading List 03.09.2010 - 21:26 (GMT+01:00) Upon the request of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, the chairman of the Federal Reserve suggested a few good reads about financial crises.
The Cost of Being in an Accident Is G... The Cost of Being in an Accident Is Going Up 03.09.2010 - 21:15 (GMT+01:00) For years it has been normal for people to be charged for ambulance service. Now people involved in accidents may be charged with fire and police services, too.
More on the Virgin MiFi More on the Virgin MiFi 03.09.2010 - 23:04 (GMT+01:00) The Virgin MiFi review got a lot of reaction--including complaints from readers on what I didn't mention.
Your Money:How Debt Can Destroy a Bud... Your Money:How Debt Can Destroy a Budding Relationship 03.09.2010 - 21:56 (GMT+01:00) Because one person’s debt becomes a shared responsibility in marriage, when do you reveal a substantial liability'
Gas Cars Could Get 74 M.P.G. by 2035,... Gas Cars Could Get 74 M.P.G. by 2035,Researcher Says 03.09.2010 - 21:16 (GMT+01:00) A new report from a University of Michigan researcher estimates that, even without going electric, U.S. cars and trucks could achieve an average efficiency of 74 miles per gallon by 2035.
Wealth Matters:The Art of Thinking Qu... Wealth Matters:The Art of Thinking Quickly and Clearly Under Great Pressure 03.09.2010 - 21:00 (GMT+01:00) Through no fault of his own, Frederick Peters arrived in a financial crisis threatening his business. He survived by avoiding distractions and focusing on the problem.
News Analysis:E.U.'s Big Step Toward ... News Analysis:E.U.'s Big Step Toward Crisis Prevention 03.09.2010 - 20:50 (GMT+01:00) The European Union this week created new financial watchdog agencies to prevent future economic crises that have thrown the future of the euro into question.
Mariner and the MAC Question Mariner and the MAC Question 03.09.2010 - 18:07 (GMT+01:00) A fire at a Mariner Energy platform in the Gulf raised concerns that Apache might exercise the material adverse change clause in their merger agreement.
Patient Money:In the Age of Recalls,T... Patient Money:In the Age of Recalls,Tips for a Pathogen-Free Kitchen 03.09.2010 - 18:40 (GMT+01:00) Safety experts have advice on ways to germ-proof your food, and still save money.
Goldcorp Outbids Rival for Andean Res... Goldcorp Outbids Rival for Andean Resources 03.09.2010 - 14:10 (GMT+01:00) The Canadian gold miner said that it would buy its Australian rival for 3.4 billion dollars in cash and stock, beating an all-share offer from Eldorado Gold.
Small Gains for Small Business in Fed... Small Gains for Small Business in Federal Contracting 03.09.2010 - 17:21 (GMT+01:00) For the first time in years, small businesses' share of federal contracting improved, but it remains below the goal.
U.S. Lost Jobs in August,but Fewer Th... U.S. Lost Jobs in August,but Fewer Than Expected 03.09.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Private employers added 67,000 jobs, more than forecast, but governments shed jobs in August, the Labor Department reported, as the jobless rate rose to 9.6 percent.
Why I.B.M. Took a Different Path in S... Why I.B.M. Took a Different Path in Storage 03.09.2010 - 15:47 (GMT+01:00) I.B.M.'s strategy in the storage business has been guided by its research labs spotting future trends.
European Shares Higher Ahead of U.S. ... European Shares Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report 03.09.2010 - 14:10 (GMT+01:00) Sentiment in the markets has improved over the last couple of days after a run of strong economic data from around the world.

CNN Money
Obama's economy boost - don't call it... Obama's economy boost - don't call it stimulus 04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus.
6 fastest growing jobs 6 fastest growing jobs 03.09.2010 - 21:19 (GMT+01:00)
Talkback:Where did you retire' Talkback:Where did you retire' 03.09.2010 - 20:05 (GMT+01:00)
Stocks lifted by jobs report Stocks lifted by jobs report 03.09.2010 - 18:25 (GMT+01:00) Stocks pared earlier gains in a pre-holiday session Friday as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.
Obama:Small biz bill won't add a dime... Obama:Small biz bill won't add a dime to deficit 03.09.2010 - 18:13 (GMT+01:00)
Behind Burger King's big flame-out Behind Burger King's big flame-out 03.09.2010 - 18:17 (GMT+01:00) It's not yet clear what Burger King's new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order.
Apple's Ping is a spam magnet Apple's Ping is a spam magnet 03.09.2010 - 17:21 (GMT+01:00)
Signs of life in the job market Signs of life in the job market 03.09.2010 - 15:39 (GMT+01:00) Businesses are hiring, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
Tough slogging for iPad knockoffs Tough slogging for iPad knockoffs 03.09.2010 - 14:35 (GMT+01:00)
What will Oracle buy next' What will Oracle buy next' 03.09.2010 - 14:08 (GMT+01:00)
Run your home on an iPad Run your home on an iPad 03.09.2010 - 12:47 (GMT+01:00) The expanded energy tax credit gives homeowners a break on green improvements done by the end of 2010. Here are 8 ways to spend your green.
Stocks head for quiet open ahead of jobs Stocks head for quiet open ahead of jobs 03.09.2010 - 12:48 (GMT+01:00) Stocks futures edged higher early Friday as investors await the government's August employment report, which is expected to show the economy lost jobs for a third straight month.
Bracing for Treasury turbulence Bracing for Treasury turbulence 03.09.2010 - 13:05 (GMT+01:00)
Should US government debt be rated junk' Should US government debt be rated junk' 03.09.2010 - 12:24 (GMT+01:00) A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status'" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in [...]
Investing $10,000 in four months Investing $10,000 in four months 03.09.2010 - 12:42 (GMT+01:00) Question: I have a budget of $10,000 for a stock simulation I'm doing for a business and personal-finance class. What stocks should I invest in to make the most money in four months' -- Matt

The Economist
Please delete Please delete 03.09.2010 - 09:51 (GMT+01:00) The internet has become too important for governments to ignoreGOVERNMENTS are increasingly finding ways to enforce their laws in the digital realm. The most prominent is China’s “great firewall”. But China is by no means the only country erecting borders in cyberspace. The OpenNet [...]
Higher education Higher education 02.09.2010 - 14:14 (GMT+01:00) Galloping inflation in American college feesFOR decades, college fees have risen faster than Americans’ ability to pay them. Median household income has grown by a factor of 6.5 in the past 40 years, but the cost of attending a state college has increased by a factor of 15 for in-state student [...]
Naval gazing Naval gazing 01.09.2010 - 13:31 (GMT+01:00) China now has more warships than America, according to the IISSTHE International Institute for Strategic Studies (better known as the IISS), reckons China now has more warships than America, which long possessed the biggest fleet. As it can be hard to distinguish a warship from other boats, the IISS [...]
Rivals Rivals 01.09.2010 - 13:20 (GMT+01:00) The best-selling political memoirs in BritainTONY BLAIR, Britain's former prime minister, published his memoirs on Wednesday September 1st. The few people who have already read them cover to cover report that, in addition to the familiar stuff about how awful his relationship with Gordon Brown was, [...]
Big mistake Big mistake 31.08.2010 - 14:34 (GMT+01:00) How America's opinion of the Iraq war has changedOVER seven years after the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, America's direct military involvement is now coming to an end. President Barack Obama will set out his new policy in a speech from the Oval Office on Monday August 31st. American public opinio [...]
Forgotten men Forgotten men 12.08.2010 - 14:02 (GMT+01:00) The jobless recovery, long prophesied, is hereFEARS that the recovery of America's economy after the financial crisis would fail to spur an increase in employment are being realised. In July, 52,000 fewer people were employed on non-farm payrolls than in July 2009, the month in which it is estimated [...]
A lengthening shadow A lengthening shadow 11.08.2010 - 14:06 (GMT+01:00) Shadow economies have grown since the financial crisis beganA NEW estimate of the size of shadow economies around the world sheds light on a worrying trend. Friedrich Schneider, of Linz University in Austria, reckons that, for the first time in a decade, transactions taking place outside the taxable [...]
China clicks China clicks 10.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00) The world's biggest broadband providersTHE ten largest broadband service providers in the world gained over 23m subscribers in the year to the end of March. Together they have 191m subscribers, or almost 40% of the world’s 492m broadband customers, according to TeleGeography, a research firm. [...]
Healthy profits,few jobs Healthy profits,few jobs 06.08.2010 - 13:07 (GMT+01:00) How long can corporate America’s profit rebound continue'THE quarterly results season that is drawing to a close has revealed that corporate profits are back within a whisker of the all-time highs achieved before the downturn in late 2008. American profits are already back to 11% of GDP. Corpo [...]
A model's best friend A model's best friend 05.08.2010 - 12:36 (GMT+01:00) Who produces most diamonds'AMID much media interest, Naomi Campbell, a model, gave evidence on Thursday August 5th at the special court for Sierra Leone in The Hague. Charles Taylor, the former dictator of Liberia, who is on trial for war crimes in neighbouring Sierra Leone, is accused of giving Ms [...]
Grand theft American Grand theft American 03.08.2010 - 13:24 (GMT+01:00) Stolen cars which are most costly to insurersAMERICA'S car thieves show clear preferences in the vehicles they steal. Size, speed and luxury are all important factors when it comes to selecting a target. But the country's car thieves are, at least, patriotic. If America's carmaking giants have strug [...]
The week ahead The week ahead 26.07.2010 - 03:49 (GMT+01:00) America's Senate ponders whether the Lockerbie bomber was set free on grounds of compassion or commerce• AMERICA'S Senate is set to open hearings on July 29th addressing the possibility that lobbying by BP played a pivotal role in the decision made by British and Scottish governments last year [...]
Bombing the Light of God Bombing the Light of God 02.07.2010 - 14:48 (GMT+01:00) A sinister and deadly new twist in Pakistan’s dreadful saga of terrorist atrocitiesOn the night of July 1st, when the throng of worshippers in the shrine of Lahore's patron saint, Ali Hajvery Data Ganj Bakhsh, was at its peak, two suicide-bombers blew themselves up. The attack, at the heart of [...]
Golden parachutes Golden parachutes 27.07.2010 - 14:44 (GMT+01:00) Bosses who walked away with large payoutsON TUESDAY July 27th BP announced its chief executive, Tony Hayward, was stepping down after just three years in the job. He leaves with a year’s salary, GBP1m ($1.6m), and a pension reported to be worth GBP11m, accrued over 28 years of service. On the [...]
Status update Status update 22.07.2010 - 11:47 (GMT+01:00) Facebook has become the third largest nationTHE world's largest social network announced that it had reached 500m members on Wednesday July 21st. If Facebook were a physical nation, it would now be the third most populous on earth. And if the service continues to grow as rapidly as in the first half [...]

Fast Company
WWF Green Game Changers Initiative Is... WWF Green Game Changers Initiative Is a Central Bank for Business Innovation 04.09.2010 - 00:23 (GMT+01:00) Looking for examples on how to best green your business' A central list of the companies that can get you started might help. Enter the World Wildlife Fund's Green Game Changers initiative, a so-called "crowd-sourcing exercise" that asks companies to submit examples of green policies, products and b [...]
The $131M Ford Rollover Death Verdict... The $131M Ford Rollover Death Verdict That Twitter Broke 03.09.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) Fast Company's Adam L. Penenberg tweets the breaking news about a verdict against Ford in the death of rising Mets star Brian Cole. As reporters lagged behind on the story, Penenberg discovered a new media use for the 140-character format.When a rural Mississippi jury awarded $131 million to the fam [...]
After Greenpeace Action,Burger King S... After Greenpeace Action,Burger King Stops Greasing Palms With Sinar Mas 03.09.2010 - 22:56 (GMT+01:00) Tack on Burger King to the growing list of companies who are cutting ties with Sinar Mas, a major palm oil producer that has been accused by Greenpeace of destroying millions of acres of Indonesian rainforest and peatlands. Burger King joins Nestle, Kraft, and Unilever in ditching the company, which [...]
Google's TV Previewed at IFA,Suddenly... Google's TV Previewed at IFA,Suddenly Not the Smartest Kid on the Block 03.09.2010 - 20:43 (GMT+01:00) Google looked to have stolen a march on the smart Net-connected TV market when it revealed its integrated Google TV a few months back. Now we're seeing prototypes at the IFA electronics show ... and suddenly Google's offering is looking lost among the competition.Sony's Google TV device is the one t [...]
Cambodia's Seamstresses Exemplify Glo... Cambodia's Seamstresses Exemplify Global Trends Toward Investment in the Female Market 03.09.2010 - 19:16 (GMT+01:00) MasterCard is eyeing the emerging middle classes of women in Asia and Cambodia is as good a test case as anywhere else -- and it offers a CSR branding point.Cambodia has been attracting a fair amount of corporate and "social business" interest in local seamstresses. Socially-motivated businesses lik [...]
AMD's Chip Architect Brad Burgess on ... AMD's Chip Architect Brad Burgess on Mobile Computing's Future 03.09.2010 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) AMD just revealed the chip architecture that'll be at the core of the company's future products: Bulldozer for high-end computing, and Bobcat for lower-power demands. We spoke to Bobcat's chief architect about the chips, the market, and how he sees the future.Bobcat is, by AMD's own press info, dest [...]
Solar Probe Plus to Go Where No One H... Solar Probe Plus to Go Where No One Has Gone Before:Into the Sun 03.09.2010 - 15:53 (GMT+01:00) NASA's prepping its Solar Probe Plus mission for a firey sundive. It's no theatrical stunt--it's all about science and understanding how our sun works, which doesn't make it a bit less awesome. Sometime before 2018, a NASA mission dubbed Solar Probe Plus will rocket into the skies over Earth, spin s [...]
Facebook Tests Stalker-Friendly "Subs... Facebook Tests Stalker-Friendly "Subscribe to" Feature 03.09.2010 - 01:05 (GMT+01:00) Facebook is testing a new feature that allows any user to "subscribe to" another user. What with having hundreds of friends, multiple news feeds and only so many hours in the day, you might miss out on what your ex-girlfriend is doing these days--and that will not stand! The "subscribe to" feature g [...]
Pepsi Refresh Project Announces Do Go... Pepsi Refresh Project Announces Do Good for the Gulf Finalists 02.09.2010 - 23:50 (GMT+01:00) Earlier this summer, Pepsi announced that it would dole out $1.3 million in grants for Gulf oil disaster-related projects as part of the Refresh Project, Pepsi's online cause marketing campaign that asks participants how the company should give away cash. Now the wisdom of the crowd has whittled dow [...]
eBay's Shtick in a Box:Reusable Shipp... eBay's Shtick in a Box:Reusable Shipping Container Is Innovation Expo-Winning Idea 02.09.2010 - 23:54 (GMT+01:00) EBay is perhaps the ultimate online destination for used goods, so it only makes sense that the site is taking its hand-me-down sensibilities a step further with the eBay Box: a shipping container designed to be sent from sellers to buyers and back until the container becomes a soggy heap of post-re [...]
Google's Eric Schmidt Shown as Perver... Google's Eric Schmidt Shown as Perverter of Privacy on Times Square Jumbotron 03.09.2010 - 00:06 (GMT+01:00) Google's "Don't Be Evil" motto has become increasingly controversial in the past year as the Internet giant made private GMail contacts public with Google Buzz, collected personal information from Wi-Fi networks in Street View vehicles, and most recently teamed with with Verizon to hammer out questi [...]
Huawei Pulls a Nokia With "World's Mo... Huawei Pulls a Nokia With "World's Most Affordable" Smartphone:Ideos 03.09.2010 - 00:26 (GMT+01:00) Huawei, famous mainly for 3G computing peripherals, is trying its hand at smartphones--and it's latest effort is pretty distinctive: It's bringing the smartphone to entry-level markets.Huawei doesn't mess around in describing the phone. The Ideos is championed as "an affordable smartphone powered by [...]
The Corporate Conscience The Corporate Conscience 03.09.2010 - 01:08 (GMT+01:00) There isn't one.Corporations don't have a conscience, people do.That means that every time you say, "It's just my job," or "My department has a policy," or "All I do is work here," what you've done is abdicated responsibility--to no one.It's convenient and even comfortable to blame the anonymous act [...]
The A4 Chip,Apple's Biggest Jewel The A4 Chip,Apple's Biggest Jewel 02.09.2010 - 20:08 (GMT+01:00) Apple's special iTunes event was notionally about the snazzy new iPods and Apple TV, but it also reveals how much the company's future hinges on its house-brand ARM chips--the A4 silicon is now inside four keystone Apple gizmos.When the iPad arrived, one of Apple's selling points was that it include [...]
Singapore Stock Exchange Uses Peer Pr... Singapore Stock Exchange Uses Peer Pressure to Encourage Sustainability Reporting 02.09.2010 - 19:55 (GMT+01:00) There is no mandate, and the government says it's simply making suggestions to companies listed on the SGX. So how can Singapore convince companies to adopt sustainability reporting' The answer appears to be public pressure. The Singapore Stock Exchange, SGX, has put out a set of guidelines encourag [...]

CNN Money
Obama's economy boost - just don't ca... Obama's economy boost - just don't call it stimulus 03.09.2010 - 23:54 (GMT+01:00) President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus.
Dollar slips on return to risk Dollar slips on return to risk 03.09.2010 - 19:23 (GMT+01:00) As better-than-expected economic data boosted investor morale this week, the greenback lost some of its luster, falling against a basket of currencies.
Where the jobs are now,and where they... Where the jobs are now,and where they'll be next 03.09.2010 - 18:26 (GMT+01:00) U.S. companies modestly added jobs in August, easing concerns that the nation might slip back into a recession. The latest jobs report released by the Labor Department today showed employment in the private sector rose by 67,000 payrolls, after a revised 107,000 increase in July that was more than o [...]
What went wrong at Burger King What went wrong at Burger King 03.09.2010 - 18:17 (GMT+01:00) It's not yet clear what Burger King's new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order.
Stocks pop after jobs report Stocks pop after jobs report 03.09.2010 - 16:27 (GMT+01:00) Stocks rallied Friday after the August employment report showed that employers cut fewer jobs than economists were expecting and added more private-sector jobs than forecast.
Stocks pop after jobs report Stocks pop after jobs report 03.09.2010 - 15:47 (GMT+01:00) Stocks opened higher Friday after the August employment report showed that employers cut fewer jobs than economists were expecting and added more private-sector jobs than forecast.
Strongest jobs recovery in decades. S... Strongest jobs recovery in decades. Seriously 03.09.2010 - 15:42 (GMT+01:00) A jobless recovery' Hardly.
August jobs report:Signs of life for ... August jobs report:Signs of life for employment 03.09.2010 - 15:39 (GMT+01:00) Businesses hiring is picking up, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
Kia recalling fire-prone cars Kia recalling fire-prone cars 03.09.2010 - 13:25 (GMT+01:00) Hyundai-Kia Motors is recalling more than 35,000 cars with fire-prone electrical wiring systems, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Stocks head for quiet open ahead of jobs Stocks head for quiet open ahead of jobs 03.09.2010 - 14:12 (GMT+01:00) Stocks futures drifted on either side of the breakeven point Friday as investors await the government's August employment report, which is expected to show the economy lost jobs for a third straight month.
Should US government debt be rated junk' Should US government debt be rated junk' 03.09.2010 - 12:19 (GMT+01:00) A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status'" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in [...]
I have $10,000 and four months. Where... I have $10,000 and four months. Where do I invest' 03.09.2010 - 12:01 (GMT+01:00) Question: I have a budget of $10,000 for a stock simulation I'm doing for a business and personal-finance class. What stocks should I invest in to make the most money in four months' -- Matt
From Detroit,a fix for smog-belching ... From Detroit,a fix for smog-belching motorcycles 03.09.2010 - 11:48 (GMT+01:00) When Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs'
5 things you must know about homeowne... 5 things you must know about homeowners insurance 02.09.2010 - 21:14 (GMT+01:00) 1. Loyalty is overrated
The fading iPod Classic The fading iPod Classic 02.09.2010 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00) The iPod helped Apple rise from the dead in the last decade. But the iPod Classic, the device that jump-started that resurrection, didn't get so much as a mention from Steve Jobs at Apple's iPod event on Wednesday.

Forbes
Money Matters Money Matters 04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Ever thought of the fact that that Rs. 2 coin that you hand over with such nonchalance may have a story to tell' The RBI Monetary Museum at Fort Mumbai is a place where many such tales may be found.
What Fiat's Move Means For Warsaw What Fiat's Move Means For Warsaw 03.09.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) The Polish government must redouble its efforts to attract foreign investors or select investors more carefully.
Take-Two Shares Soar Take-Two Shares Soar 03.09.2010 - 03:19 (GMT+01:00) After hours: Ulta Salon and Cooper Companies top estimates; H&R Block narrows loss.
What's a Hacker's Biggest Fear' What's a Hacker's Biggest Fear' 03.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Hackers. Faceless people who deface government Web sites, who can peek into your computer without you knowing. What are they like' We asked Akash Mahajan, a Certified Ethical Hacker, for a few insights into the shadowy world.
Saudi Arabia's U.S. Ties Saudi Arabia's U.S. Ties 02.09.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) The Saudi arms request will likely lock Riyadh and Washington into a close military relationship for 20 more years.
Harry Winston Diamond Dazzles Harry Winston Diamond Dazzles 02.09.2010 - 03:14 (GMT+01:00) After hours: SAIC beats Street; Collective Brands reports weak sales.
India's Health Insurance Hurdles India's Health Insurance Hurdles 02.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) As state-owned insurance companies scramble to get their act together, third party administrators need to be more efficient to justify their existence.
Allscripts CEO On New Merger Allscripts CEO On New Merger 01.09.2010 - 22:17 (GMT+01:00) Glen Tullman discusses the health IT provider's acquisition of Eclipsys.
How To Keep Your Kids Safe In The Car How To Keep Your Kids Safe In The Car 01.09.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Auto crashes are a leading cause of death for children. Here's how to keep yours safe.
The True Costs Of The Iraq And Afghan... The True Costs Of The Iraq And Afghanistan Wars 01.09.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) The U.S. has lost more than money.
Apple Rumors Lift Netflix Apple Rumors Lift Netflix 01.09.2010 - 01:57 (GMT+01:00) After hours: Morgan Stanley and NovaGold shares rise; ABM Industries disappoints.
Reviving Indian Railways Reviving Indian Railways 01.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Global experience has shown privatizing helps turn around unwieldy national railroads. India must follow suit.
David Archuleta Moves Beyond American... David Archuleta Moves Beyond American Idol 31.08.2010 - 21:39 (GMT+01:00) The former American idol contestant adds writer to his resume.
High-Profit Hospitals High-Profit Hospitals 31.08.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00) Some hospitals make colossal profits. Are they running a tight ship--or using monopoly power to overcharge patients' It's not a discussion hospitals want to have.
Multinational Corporations Strive To ... Multinational Corporations Strive To Compete 31.08.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) Cultural and regulatory differences create challenges for such firms.

MSNBC
Kodak settles race-based lawsuit Kodak settles race-based lawsuit 03.09.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00) A federal judge has approved Eastman Kodak's $21.4 million offer to settle class-action lawsuits by black employees who maintained white counterparts were favored for pay and promotion.
Continental recalling furloughed pilots Continental recalling furloughed pilots 03.09.2010 - 23:23 (GMT+01:00) Continental Airlines Inc. is recalling 132 pilots who were furloughed in 2008, saying it needs them to offset retirements and handle an increase in international flying.
Experts see trouble ahead for develop... Experts see trouble ahead for developed world 03.09.2010 - 21:10 (GMT+01:00) Experts gathered in Italy Friday offered a generally gloomy outlook — especially for the United States and much of the industrialized world.
Strength in temporary jobs a welcome ... Strength in temporary jobs a welcome sign 03.09.2010 - 20:08 (GMT+01:00) Analysis: Growing demand for temporary help in the U.S. suggests stronger full-time hiring ahead, and executives say they are seeing a need for staffing greater than reflected in official figures.
UN calls meeting on rising food prices UN calls meeting on rising food prices 03.09.2010 - 20:55 (GMT+01:00) A U.N. food agency has called a special meeting on the recent spike in food prices in response to concerns of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots in parts of the world two years ago.
Kia recalls 56.000 Souls,Sorentos Kia recalls 56.000 Souls,Sorentos 03.09.2010 - 17:49 (GMT+01:00) Kia Motors says it has started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.
Stocks surge after jobs report offers... Stocks surge after jobs report offers hope 03.09.2010 - 17:13 (GMT+01:00) Stocks extended their rally Friday after an encouraging report on jobs lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
Life Inc.:Government cuts weigh on jo... Life Inc.:Government cuts weigh on job market 03.09.2010 - 16:59 (GMT+01:00) Flirting, after all, is one of the oldest tricks in the book. But how do you use it to your professional advantage without crossing the line or inviting unwanted advances'
Flirting your way to the corner office Flirting your way to the corner office 03.09.2010 - 13:39 (GMT+01:00) Flirting, after all, is one of the oldest tricks in the book. But how do you use it to your professional advantage without crossing the line or inviting unwanted advances'
Great Recession was emotional ‘roller... Great Recession was emotional ‘roller coaster’ 03.09.2010 - 16:41 (GMT+01:00) More than a quarter of employed U.S. workers suffered a bout of unemployment during the Great Recession that took many of them on an emotional roller coaster ride.
Service sector grows for eighth strai... Service sector grows for eighth straight month 03.09.2010 - 17:09 (GMT+01:00) The U.S. service sector, the nation's predominant job generator, expanded for the eighth straight month in August although the pace of growth slowed, according to a trade group survey.
Jobs report may show anemic hiring Jobs report may show anemic hiring 03.09.2010 - 13:28 (GMT+01:00) The unemployment rate may be about to rise again. Economists are bracing for a weak showing in the August employment report.
Builders of N.Y. mosque face financia... Builders of N.Y. mosque face financial hurdles 03.09.2010 - 01:37 (GMT+01:00) The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees.
Life Inc.:Proof that we can't work an... Life Inc.:Proof that we can't work any harder 02.09.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) A large building-maintenance company will pay $5.8 million to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the government involving 21 Hispanic female workers.
Funk band War tells Pepsi they're not... Funk band War tells Pepsi they're not friends 03.09.2010 - 00:10 (GMT+01:00) Members of the band War say they can't be friends with Pepsi. The band is suing for more than $10 million, saying it did not negotiate with them to use the song "Why Can't We Be Friends" in a commercial.

Yahoo
What now for Gulf' Fire complicates d... What now for Gulf' Fire complicates drill debate (AP) 04.09.2010 - 01:26 (GMT+01:00) AP - What now for the Gulf' News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.
Taxpayers likely to face initial loss... Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO:sources (Reuters) 04.09.2010 - 00:58 (GMT+01:00) Reuters - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.
Broke youth anti-crime groups want fe... Broke youth anti-crime groups want federal cash (AP) 03.09.2010 - 17:10 (GMT+01:00) AP - A $1.6 billion congressional bailout of sorts could help financially flailing groups that fight to keep young people out of trouble, yet lawmakers are reluctant to take up the expensive proposal amid a sour economy and other, more pressing issues.
Interior chief Salazar voices doubt o... Interior chief Salazar voices doubt on Arctic drilling (Reuters) 04.09.2010 - 00:03 (GMT+01:00) Reuters - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said on Friday he cannot predict whether Royal Dutch Shell, which has invested $3.5 billion in an offshore Arctic oil-development program, will be allowed to drill the five wells it plans next year in Alaska's Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
What now for Gulf' Fire complicates d... What now for Gulf' Fire complicates drill debate (AP) 03.09.2010 - 22:52 (GMT+01:00) AP - What now for the Gulf'
GM to unveil Cruze compact sedans (AP) GM to unveil Cruze compact sedans (AP) 03.09.2010 - 22:45 (GMT+01:00) AP - General Motors said Friday that it will launch its Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan next week at the Ohio factory that makes the car.
MGIC added $1.2B in mortgage coverage... MGIC added $1.2B in mortgage coverage in August (AP) 03.09.2010 - 20:50 (GMT+01:00) AP - Private mortgage insurer Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. said Friday it added $1.2 billion in new primary insurance coverage in August and the number of delinquent loans it insures declined.
Spending cuts before 2011 could hurt ... Spending cuts before 2011 could hurt recovery:IMF,ILO (AFP) 03.09.2010 - 19:53 (GMT+01:00) AFP - The IMF and the UN labour agency are urging advanced economies not to cut government spending before 2011, warning that a move to tighten fiscal policies could hurt the global recovery.
Glance:Oil settles above $74,down 42 ... Glance:Oil settles above $74,down 42 cents (AP) 03.09.2010 - 21:37 (GMT+01:00) AP - Oil prices dipped Friday as traders remained worried about a glut of supply and sluggish demand as the summer driving season comes to a close.
Texas firm temporarily plugs leaking ... Texas firm temporarily plugs leaking ND oil well (AP) 03.09.2010 - 19:29 (GMT+01:00) AP - A ruptured oil well in western North Dakota was temporarily plugged on Friday after leaking more than 2,400 barrels of crude and water, company officials said.
White House:August jobs report reassu... White House:August jobs report reassuring (Reuters) 03.09.2010 - 16:18 (GMT+01:00) Reuters - The White House on Friday greeted a better than expected August employment report as reassuring news after a recent spate of "unsettling" economic data, and reiterated it was working with Congress to take additional steps to boost U.S. growth and hiring.
Summary Box:Campbell Soup 4th-qtr res... Summary Box:Campbell Soup 4th-qtr results (AP) 03.09.2010 - 17:56 (GMT+01:00) AP - SALES DOWN, PROFIT UP: The Campbell Soup Co. said Friday that its adjusted fourth-quarter profit was up 7 percent, even though its sales were down 1 percent.
Sirius XM Has a Stern Decision to Mak... Sirius XM Has a Stern Decision to Make (The Motley Fool) 03.09.2010 - 17:43 (GMT+01:00) The Motley Fool - Satellite-radio star Howard Stern is negotiating in public again.
Asia leads world tourism recovery in ... Asia leads world tourism recovery in 2010:UN (AFP) 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) AFP - World tourism rebounded strongly this year from the global financial crisis, led by Asia and the Middle East, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) said Friday.
Walgreen August same-store sales rise... Walgreen August same-store sales rise 2.1 percent (AP) 03.09.2010 - 18:33 (GMT+01:00) AP - Walgreen Co. reported same-store-sales rose 2.1 percent for August on Friday, just shy of Wall Street estimates.

New York Mag
The Billionaire and the Book Lover The Billionaire and the Book Lover 23.08.2010 - 03:58 (GMT+01:00) Are Barnes & Noble founder Len Riggio and his nemesis Ron Burkle the only people in America who still want to own a mega-bookstore'
Is This Normal' Is This Normal' 16.08.2010 - 05:44 (GMT+01:00) The uncertainty of our economic uncertainty.
No Affluence,Please No Affluence,Please 12.07.2010 - 02:51 (GMT+01:00) Austerity and class in the U.K.
Bernie Madoff,Free at Last Bernie Madoff,Free at Last 06.06.2010 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) In prison he doesnt have to hide his lack of conscience. In fact, hes a hero for it.
Bookies Gone Broke Bookies Gone Broke 31.05.2010 - 03:54 (GMT+01:00) How does a business with a piece of a legal gambling monopoly almost end up at the glue factory'
39 Minutes With Ace Greenberg 39 Minutes With Ace Greenberg 31.05.2010 - 03:54 (GMT+01:00) The former Bear Stearns chairman sets the record straight on whos to blame for his firms collapse. Hes also good at card tricks.
Unwarrented Unwarrented 24.05.2010 - 02:58 (GMT+01:00) Does Buffett deserve his outsider rep'
Obama Is From Mars,Wall Street Is Fro... Obama Is From Mars,Wall Street Is From Venus 22.05.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00) Psychoanalyzing one of Americas most dysfunctional relationships.
Mutant Banks Mutant Banks 17.05.2010 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00) The price of perfect.
The Physics of Guile The Physics of Guile 24.04.2010 - 02:31 (GMT+01:00) John Paulsons wild ride from outwitting the crash to being partly blamed for it.
The Fabulous Life of Fabrice Tourre The Fabulous Life of Fabrice Tourre 24.04.2010 - 02:27 (GMT+01:00) Until recently, Fabrice Tourre was living the kind of life that most young masters of the universe dream of.
Taxa-Cola Taxa-Cola 10.04.2010 - 01:09 (GMT+01:00) Why tax soda that we already subsidize'
What If Women Ran Wall Street' What If Women Ran Wall Street' 22.03.2010 - 02:37 (GMT+01:00) Testosterone and risk.
No More Heroes No More Heroes 05.03.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00) Michael Lewis tries hard to pluck champions from the financial crisis in his new book, The Big Short, but overlooks the most weirdly authentic hero of all.
Obamas Bank Job Obamas Bank Job 30.01.2010 - 00:40 (GMT+01:00) The Volcker rules are a great political ideaeven though the real problems may lie elsewhere.

Reuters
Taxpayers likely to face initial loss... Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO:sources 04.09.2010 - 01:33 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.
Government probes Mariner platform fire Government probes Mariner platform fire 03.09.2010 - 22:43 (GMT+01:00) HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Me... Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case 03.09.2010 - 22:19 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show.
Three Mexican lawmakers die in plane ... Three Mexican lawmakers die in plane crash:media 03.09.2010 - 20:35 (GMT+01:00) OAXACA, Mexico (Reuters) - Three members of Mexico's Congress died on Friday when their small plane crashed in the Pacific beach resort of Huatulco, local media reported.
Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand nea... Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand near Christchurch 03.09.2010 - 18:57 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, just 4 miles southeast of Christchurch, in the middle of the night local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said Friday.
Dutch cabinet talks collapse 3 months... Dutch cabinet talks collapse 3 months after vote 03.09.2010 - 19:32 (GMT+01:00) AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Talks to form a right-leaning minority Dutch government collapsed Friday when a populist anti-Islam party pulled out of talks to support the coalition.
Obama says to address new economic id... Obama says to address new economic ideas next week 03.09.2010 - 18:46 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy after August data on Friday showed again that jobs -- the central issue in November elections -- were being created too slowly.
Pakistan Taliban threaten attacks in ... Pakistan Taliban threaten attacks in U.S.,Europe 03.09.2010 - 18:45 (GMT+01:00) DERA ISLAMIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban on Friday threatened to launch attacks in the United States and Europe "very soon" and dismissed a move by Washington to add the group to its terrorism blacklist.
Cargo plane crashes near Dubai road,c... Cargo plane crashes near Dubai road,causes fire:TV 03.09.2010 - 18:47 (GMT+01:00) DUBAI (Reuters) - A cargo plane crashed near a busy highway in Dubai on Friday, causing a fire, Al Arabiya television reported.
U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBe... U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe:Dubai police 03.09.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) DUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.
U.S. payrolls fall less than expected... U.S. payrolls fall less than expected 54,000 in August 03.09.2010 - 16:13 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up economic growth.
Special Report:Outgunned FDA tries to... Special Report:Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads 03.09.2010 - 14:15 (GMT+01:00) SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.
Israel and Palestinians agree to more... Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings 03.09.2010 - 12:24 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.
Iran says to strike Israel nuclear si... Iran says to strike Israel nuclear site if attacked 03.09.2010 - 12:47 (GMT+01:00) TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran would retaliate by striking Israel's nuclear facility if Israel attacked its nuclear activities, armed forces chief of staff Hassan Firouzabadi said on Friday.
Gates says Pakistan havens still thre... Gates says Pakistan havens still threaten Afghanistan 03.09.2010 - 11:52 (GMT+01:00) KANDAHAR CITY, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Militants operating out of safe havens in Pakistan remain a major threat to Afghanistan but cooperation between NATO-led forces and the Pakistani military is increasing, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.

RTT News
August Jobs Data Helps Lift Stocks To... August Jobs Data Helps Lift Stocks To Three-Week Highs 03.09.2010 - 22:29 (GMT+01:00) Stocks rallied to their best closing levels in three weeks ahead of the Labor Day weekend on Friday, as a softer than forecast drop in August jobs helped to alleviate some fears of a double-dip recession. Nonetheless, the day's buying may have been held back by a worse than expected reading on servi [...]
Treasury's Krueger Cites "Steady Patt... Treasury's Krueger Cites "Steady Pattern" Of Private Sector Job Growth 03.09.2010 - 22:09 (GMT+01:00) Treasury Department Chief Economist Alan Krueger said Friday that the economy seems to be showing a steady pattern of private sector job growth, despite some fluctuations in monthly reports. Noting that private companies had added 67,000 jobs in August, Krueger said the figure was higher than what [...]
Delta Air Lines August Traffic Up 1.1... Delta Air Lines August Traffic Up 1.1% - Update 03.09.2010 - 20:30 (GMT+01:00) Delta Air Lines Inc. Friday said its traffic and capacity for August rose 1.1% and 1.2%, respectively, while load factor stayed flat when compared to the prior year. Latin American and Pacific contributed strongly to system traffic, while domestic traffic as well as load factor were down.
Obama Highlights Private Sector Job G... Obama Highlights Private Sector Job Growth,Pushes Small Business Bill 03.09.2010 - 19:59 (GMT+01:00) President Barack Obama Friday sought to highlight the positives in an August jobs report that was better than many analysts had feared. Obama, speaking in the Rose Garden, said the report represented a positive sign, though, he said, "It's not nearly good enough." "I want all Americans to remind [...]
Toshiba,Samsung Launch Tablets To Riv... Toshiba,Samsung Launch Tablets To Rival IPad 03.09.2010 - 17:48 (GMT+01:00) Competition in the nascent, but fast-growing tablet market has intensified with more companies unveiling their own tablet computers to counter Apple Inc.'s iPad. Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp. and South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. launched their new products on Thursday at the IFA cons [...]
GOP Takes Unsurprisingly Negative Vie... GOP Takes Unsurprisingly Negative View Of Jobs Report 03.09.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00) While many see the smaller than expected drop in employment in August as a positive sign for the U.S. economy, Republicans leaders in the House have expressed an unsurprisingly negative view of the data as they seek to highlight signs of economic weakness heading into the mid-term elections. A repo [...]
Service Sector Activity Sees Slower P... Service Sector Activity Sees Slower Pace Of Growth In August 03.09.2010 - 16:40 (GMT+01:00) While activity in the service sector expanded for the eighth consecutive month in August, a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday showed that the pace of growth in the sector slowed by much more than economists had been anticipating. The report showed that the ISM's non-m [...]
British Airways August Traffic Down 2... British Airways August Traffic Down 2.9% - Update 03.09.2010 - 16:40 (GMT+01:00) Europe's third largest airline British Airways Plc reported Friday that total traffic for the month of August dropped 2.9% on a 2.6% lower capacity from a year ago, reflecting particular weakness in the Asia-Pacific region. The airline noted that the overall summer volumes were slightly lower than t [...]
M&A - A Weekly Recap M&A - A Weekly Recap 03.09.2010 - 16:11 (GMT+01:00) The week ended September 3 was marked with brisk M&A activity. Companies that made headlines with deal announcements include Intel, 3M, Burger King and Hewlett-Packard. Here is a recap of the important deals announced this week.
Walgreen August Comps Rise 2.1%; Anno... Walgreen August Comps Rise 2.1%; Announces Business Exchange With Omnicare - Update 03.09.2010 - 15:28 (GMT+01:00) Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. Friday reported a 2.1% rise in its comparable stores sales and an 8.6% increase in total sales for the month of August. The company also posted a 7.6% rise in its fourth-quarter sales and it came in above Wall Street analysts' forecast. Separately, Walgreen announced a t [...]
Employment Shows Modest Drop Amid Con... Employment Shows Modest Drop Amid Continued Private Sector Job Growth 03.09.2010 - 15:10 (GMT+01:00) Employment in the month of August fell by much less than economists had been expecting, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday, with the report also showing a much smaller than previously reported drop in employment in July. The report showed that non-farm payroll employme [...]
Celldex Says Pfizer Terminates Cancer... Celldex Says Pfizer Terminates Cancer Vaccine Deal - Update 03.09.2010 - 15:04 (GMT+01:00) Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (CLDX), a development stage biotechnology company, said Friday that Pfizer Inc. (PFE) has terminated a global development and commercialization deal for Celldex's experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine, rindopepimut, citing that the program is no longer a strategic priori [...]
Campbell Soup Serves Up Hearty Profit... Campbell Soup Serves Up Hearty Profit Despite Flat Sales 03.09.2010 - 14:37 (GMT+01:00) World's largest soup-maker Campbell Soup Co. reported Friday a 63% surge in profit for the fourth quarter despite a marginal decline in sales. A lower effective tax rate helped lift profits compared to the year-ago quarter, when results were weighed down by a charge. Adjusted earnings per share rose [...]
FDA Panel Alert:Forest Labs FDA Panel Alert:Forest Labs 03.09.2010 - 14:27 (GMT+01:00) Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX) is getting ready to face an FDA panel that will review the company's injectable antibiotic, Ceftaroline, for two indications on September 7.
Novartis Discovers Potential Compound... Novartis Discovers Potential Compound Against Drug Resistant Malaria 03.09.2010 - 13:17 (GMT+01:00) Swiss healthcare company Novartis AG Friday announced the discovery of a new compound that shows promise as a next generation treatment for drug resistant malaria. The company said the compound could progress into Phase I human trials, subject to a favorable outcome from the currently ongoing regula [...]

The Wall Street Journal
As Gold Climbs,So Do the Deals As Gold Climbs,So Do the Deals 04.09.2010 - 01:48 (GMT+01:00) Gold prices are edging up toward a high, at $1,249.20 an ounce, triggering multibillion-dollar deals by miners doubling down on the staying power of bullion's nearly decadelong rally.
Cuomo Looks at Schools' Role in Stude... Cuomo Looks at Schools' Role in Student Credit Cards 03.09.2010 - 23:43 (GMT+01:00) New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide investigation of credit-card companies marketing to college students through schools.
Enron's Skilling Denied Bail Enron's Skilling Denied Bail 04.09.2010 - 00:57 (GMT+01:00) A federal appellate court judge turned down former Enron President Jeffrey Skilling's request for bail pending the continuing judicial review of his 2006 conspiracy and fraud conviction.
Seeds for Apple TV in Washington Seeds for Apple TV in Washington 03.09.2010 - 23:22 (GMT+01:00) If regulators matter to Apple, it is as a threat to its growth. Except, that is, when it comes to what Steve Jobs likes to call a hobby: Apple TV.
Texas Probes Google's Search Engine Texas Probes Google's Search Engine 03.09.2010 - 23:40 (GMT+01:00) Google said the Texas attorney general's office is conducting an antitrust review of the Web giant's core search-engine business, another sign of growing government scrutiny of the company.
U.K. Fund Manager Pressured to Return... U.K. Fund Manager Pressured to Return Cash 03.09.2010 - 22:57 (GMT+01:00) UBS and other investors go to court to try to force U.K. fund manager Reade Griffith to speed up the return of their money.
Gates Sketches Afghan Combat Timeline Gates Sketches Afghan Combat Timeline 03.09.2010 - 22:17 (GMT+01:00) Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he envisions two or three more years of combat operations in Afghanistan before the U.S. transitions to an advisory role, a mission likely to last years more.
Economists Grapple Over Job Creation Economists Grapple Over Job Creation 03.09.2010 - 22:45 (GMT+01:00) Washington's response to the country's stubbornly high unemployment rate will depend in part on who wins an increasingly intense debate over its causes.
Youth Runs Wild Again in Flushing Youth Runs Wild Again in Flushing 03.09.2010 - 20:32 (GMT+01:00) Another unheralded American 18-year-old, Ryan Harrison, is turning heads at the U.S. Open.
Goldman to Shut Principal Strategies ... Goldman to Shut Principal Strategies Unit 03.09.2010 - 22:49 (GMT+01:00) Goldman Sachs has decided to close its principal-strategies unit, which does its proprietary trading, in the wake of financial-overhaul regulation passed by Congress.
UPS Cargo Plane Crashes in Dubai UPS Cargo Plane Crashes in Dubai 03.09.2010 - 20:40 (GMT+01:00) A United Parcel Service Inc.-operated cargo plane, with two crew members aboard, crashed Friday evening on takeoff in Dubai, according to an initial statement from the company. UPS didn't confirm any casualties.
T-Mobile USA in Talks to Carry Huawei... T-Mobile USA in Talks to Carry Huawei Phone 03.09.2010 - 20:56 (GMT+01:00) T-Mobile USA is in talks to distribute Huawei Technologies's new Google-powered smartphone this holiday season. The Ideos phone could be priced under $100 in the U.S.
Probe Begins Into Mariner Platform Fire Probe Begins Into Mariner Platform Fire 03.09.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) The federal government started an investigation into Thursday's fire at Mariner Energy's offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP Provides Lessons Learned From Spill BP Provides Lessons Learned From Spill 03.09.2010 - 18:42 (GMT+01:00) BP disclosed various lessons and capabilities built from trouble-shooting the big oil spill in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Pechter Bids for Value Line Funds Pechter Bids for Value Line Funds 03.09.2010 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) Richard Pechter, a director of Finra and NYSE's regulatory arm, said this week that he made an offer for Value Line's troubled mutual-fund business.

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BARS+TONE Named to 2010 Inc. List of ... BARS+TONE Named to 2010 Inc. List of 5000 Fastest Growing Companies 04.09.2010 - 00:30 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BARS+TONE, a creative video agency, announced today that the company was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The Inc. 5000 list has served as a comprehensive record of the fastest growing companies in America for over 30 ye [...]
John Beardsley,Retired CEO of Padilla... John Beardsley,Retired CEO of Padilla Speer Beardsley,Dies at 73 03.09.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John R. Beardsley, retired chief executive officer of Minneapolis-based communications firm Padilla Speer Beardsley, died Thursday night from complications following heart surgery. He was 73. Beardsley, who began his career as a journalist with the Associated Press, was [...]
ZAP Jonway CEO Joins Bay Area Council... ZAP Jonway CEO Joins Bay Area Council to Strengthen Regional Ties with China 03.09.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Steven Schneider, CEO for auto and electric vehicle maker ZAP Jonway, has joined the Bay Area Council to provide his business expertise on China.
Pizza Hut Named Most Trusted Food Ser... Pizza Hut Named Most Trusted Food Service Brand in India by the Economic Times for the Sixth Year 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Economic Times’ (India) Brand Equity Most Trusted Brands 2010 annual survey has named Pizza Hut the "Most Trusted Food Service Brand’ in India for the sixth year, ahead of all other Indian and global food service brands. Pizza Hut is also the only restaurant [...]
ExpressJet Pilots See Optimism in Sal... ExpressJet Pilots See Optimism in Sale/Merger,Cite Job Protection Assurances 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) HOUSTON, TEXAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union leaders of the ExpressJet pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), met this week to determine their position on the proposed sale of ExpressJet Airlines to SkyWest Holdings, Inc. and the planned subsequent merger of the ai [...]
Nationwide Insurance Introduced as Pr... Nationwide Insurance Introduced as Presenting Sponsor of the Memorial Tournament 03.09.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Memorial Tournament, Nationwide Insurance and the PGA TOUR announced today that Nationwide will become the presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament, beginning with the 2011 event. Nationwide and the Memorial have mutually committed to a six-year initial relati [...]
Wells Fargo Names Tim Sloan Chief Adm... Wells Fargo Names Tim Sloan Chief Administrative Officer 03.09.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced today that Tim Sloan has been named the company’s chief administrative officer, a new position that reports directly to Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer John G. Stumpf. Effective immediately, the function [...]
Aprobación en la Unión Europea de BRI... Aprobación en la Unión Europea de BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) para infusión para la rápida conversión de la fibrilación auricular de reciente aparición 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Estados Unidos & VANCOUVER, Columbia Británica--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSD (conocido en EE.UU. y Canadá como Merck) (NYSE:MRK) y Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME/ TSX: COM) han anunciado que la formulación intravenosa (IV) de BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) ha obtenido la aproba [...]
シリコン・ジェネシスがポリマックス製造システムを始動... シリコン・ジェネシスがポリマックス製造システムを始動 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) 米カリフォルニア州サンノゼ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--（ビジネスワイヤ） -- 工学基板向けプロセス・技術のリーダーであるシリコン・ジェネシスは本日、当社の量産システム「ポリマックス」（PolyMax）を利用して太陽電池ウエハーの [...]
Silicon Genesis启动PolyMax™生产系统... Silicon Genesis启动PolyMax™生产系统 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) 加州圣何塞--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美国商业资讯)--工程基片工艺和技术的领导者Silicon Genesis今天宣布，公司已开始利用其PolyMax高产量生产系统生产太阳能晶片。SiGen已成为业界首个生产85微米厚、156毫米见方的单晶硅无切损晶片的公司� [...]
Empire Drilling Program Recommencemen... Empire Drilling Program Recommencement Scheduled,Financial Structuring Details and Grand Monarch Business Projections 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empire Energy Corporation International (Empire) (Pink Sheets:EEGC) announced on Friday, September 3rd, 2010, that after consultation and coordination with the Company’s drilling contractors and GEFCO, the rig’s manufacturer, and through their renewed confidence i [...]
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Seattle’s Best Coff... ADDING MULTIMEDIA Seattle’s Best Coffee Reaches Milestone Goal of Establishing 30,000 Places to Enjoy a Cup of Its Coffee 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), today announced that it has reached a major milestone in the strategic plan it outlined earlier this year, achieving its goal of establishing 30,000 places where consumers can enjoy a freshly-brewed cup [...]
CEMEX SUMINISTRA CONCRETO PARA PROYEC... CEMEX SUMINISTRA CONCRETO PARA PROYECTO DE GRAN ESCALA DE PLANTA DE ENERGIA EN HAMBURG-MOORBURG,ALEMANIA 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) MONTERREY, Mexico y RATINGEN, Alemania--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: CEMEX.CPO) anunció hoy que ha recibido una extensión de un contrato inicial para proveer 350,000 metros cúbicos de concreto para una nueva planta de energía en Hamburg-Moorburg, Alemania. La planta de Hamburg-Mo [...]
CEMEX Supplies Ready Mix Concrete for... CEMEX Supplies Ready Mix Concrete for Large Scale Power Plant Project in Hamburg-Moorburg,Germany 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) MONTERREY, Mexico & RATINGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today that the company has now been awarded an extension of the initial contract to supply 350,000 cubic meters of ready-mix concrete for the new Hamburg-Moorburg power plant. The Hamburg-Moorburg plan [...]
BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) en perfusion... BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) en perfusion a reçu l'approbation de l'Union européenne pour la conversion rapide de la fibrillation auriculaire récente 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. & VANCOUVER, Colombie britannique--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSD (connu aux Etats-Unis et au Canada sous le nom de Merck) (NYSE:MRK) et Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME/ TSX: COM) ont annoncé aujourd'hui que BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) de MSD avait reçu l'approbation marketing da [...]

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