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Businessweek
China Bonds May Return 6% on Buying b... China Bonds May Return 6% on Buying by Banks,Harfor Fund Says 12.03.2010 - 04:05 (GMT+01:00) China’s yuan bonds will return as much as 6 percent this year as a crackdown on lending forces banks to "park” money in fixed-income assets, the nation’s best-performing primary-market debt fund said.
Indonesia Raises 2011 Economic Growth... Indonesia Raises 2011 Economic Growth Forecast to 6%-6.5% 12.03.2010 - 04:00 (GMT+01:00) Indonesia’s central bank raised its 2011 economic growth forecast to as much as 6.5 percent from an earlier forecast of as much as 6 percent as consumer spending accelerates, Deputy Governor Hartadi A. Sarwono said.
Malaysia"s Anwar Targets Ruling Party... Malaysia"s Anwar Targets Ruling Party Stronghold in Johor 12.03.2010 - 03:52 (GMT+01:00) Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he is targeting the ruling party stronghold of Johor along with Sabah and Sarawak to boost support for his three-party coalition before a general election that he expects may come next year.
JPMorgan,Citigroup Helped Cause Lehma... JPMorgan,Citigroup Helped Cause Lehman Collapse,Report Says 12.03.2010 - 03:32 (GMT+01:00) JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. helped cause the failure of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. by demanding more collateral and changing guarantee agreements, according to a court-ordered report on the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history.
Thai Protesters Set for Largest Chall... Thai Protesters Set for Largest Challenge to Abhisit"s Rule 12.03.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00) Thai protesters are set to gather on Bangkok’s streets today in their biggest challenge to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s 15-month-old government, risking clashes that may hamper the economic recovery.
N.Z. May Trail Region in Raising Rate... N.Z. May Trail Region in Raising Rates on Weak Growth (Update1) 12.03.2010 - 02:27 (GMT+01:00) New Zealand’s central bank may be one of the last in the Asia-Pacific region to raise interest rates this year due to a "sluggish” economic recovery.
Inflation Eroding China Deposits Feed... Inflation Eroding China Deposits Feeds Asset Pressure (Update1) 12.03.2010 - 02:27 (GMT+01:00) China’s accelerating inflation has started to erode household savings, threatening to spur purchases of property and stocks and fuel asset-price pressures.
Japan"s Nikkei 225 Rises on BOJ Specu... Japan"s Nikkei 225 Rises on BOJ Speculation,Yen; Nissan Gains 12.03.2010 - 02:24 (GMT+01:00) Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained, set for its biggest weekly advance in three months, as the yen weakened on speculation the central bank will loosen monetary policies.
Agrium Ends Yearlong Attempt to Acqui... Agrium Ends Yearlong Attempt to Acquire CF Industries (Update2) 12.03.2010 - 02:19 (GMT+01:00) Agrium Inc. will let its $5.43 billion offer for CF Industries Holdings Inc. expire and won’t try to elect nominees to CF’s board, ending a yearlong attempt to take over the rival fertilizer producer.
Hyundai Motor Names Heir Apparent Chu... Hyundai Motor Names Heir Apparent Chung Eui Sun as Board Member 12.03.2010 - 02:10 (GMT+01:00) Hyundai Motor Co. appointed Vice Chairman Chung Eui Sun to the company’s board, bringing the 39- year-old billionaire a step closer to succeeding his father, Chung Mong Koo, as head of South Korea’s biggest carmaker.
Whirlpool Wins $1.78 Million From LG ... Whirlpool Wins $1.78 Million From LG in Patent Case (Update2) 12.03.2010 - 02:07 (GMT+01:00) Whirlpool Corp., the world’s largest appliance maker, won $1.78 million in patent- infringement damages from Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. in a continuing dispute over refrigerator technology.
Yellen Said to Be Obama"s Pick for Fe... Yellen Said to Be Obama"s Pick for Fed Vice Chairman Position 12.03.2010 - 01:12 (GMT+01:00) Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen is President Barack Obama’s pick for vice chairman of the central bank in Washington, two people with knowledge of the selection process said.
Pfizer Says Two Cancer Drugs Fail in ... Pfizer Says Two Cancer Drugs Fail in Clinical Trials (Update2) 12.03.2010 - 01:09 (GMT+01:00) Pfizer Inc. said the cancer drug Sutent failed to halt the progression of advanced breast tumors in two studies, and the company stopped a trial of an experimental medicine to treat lung malignancy.
Turkey Sells $1 Billion of 11-Year Bo... Turkey Sells $1 Billion of 11-Year Bonds in Overseas Markets 12.03.2010 - 01:04 (GMT+01:00) Turkey sold $1 billion of 11-year dollar bonds in its first test of investor demand since ending financing talks with the International Monetary Fund.
Japanese Stock Futures Rise on BOJ Sp... Japanese Stock Futures Rise on BOJ Speculation; Australia Gains 12.03.2010 - 00:52 (GMT+01:00) Japanese stock futures rose as the yen weakened on speculation the central bank will loosen monetary policies. Australian shares gained.

Forbes
Slim's America Movil Beats Rivals In ... Slim's America Movil Beats Rivals In Market 11.03.2010 - 22:17 (GMT+01:00) While share price has dropped in the telecom industry, billion Carlos Slim's companies have held up well.
Smithfield Moves Past Pork Problems Smithfield Moves Past Pork Problems 11.03.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) Meat producer posts first profit in more than a year, despite weakness in hog production.
Devon On A Diet Looks Appetizing Devon On A Diet Looks Appetizing 11.03.2010 - 21:35 (GMT+01:00) The Oklahoma driller sells $7 billion in assets, slimming down ahead of a possible sale.
Dr Pepper Snapple Goes Down Smooth Dr Pepper Snapple Goes Down Smooth 11.03.2010 - 22:25 (GMT+01:00) Analysts throw weight behind beverage maker on bottling deals. Shares climb to new high.
No Love For Landry's No Love For Landry's 11.03.2010 - 22:10 (GMT+01:00) Restaurant operator slides on fourth-quarter loss, CEO-led buyout could be in jeopardy.
Goldman Ups Unum Goldman Ups Unum 11.03.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Firm views insurer as a solid growth play in its sector, suspects buybacks.
Phillip Morris Lights Up Dividend Phillip Morris Lights Up Dividend 11.03.2010 - 21:50 (GMT+01:00) Cigarette maker will pay out 58 cents per share.
Synovus Rallies On Profit Hopes Synovus Rallies On Profit Hopes 11.03.2010 - 21:45 (GMT+01:00) CEO tells conference attendees the firm hopes to be in the black in 2010.
Investors Giddy For Gymboree Investors Giddy For Gymboree 11.03.2010 - 21:25 (GMT+01:00) Children's apparel retailer gains on earnings and expansion plans. It may still be cheap, too.
IMAX Chief Says Avatar Is Just The Start IMAX Chief Says Avatar Is Just The Start 11.03.2010 - 21:00 (GMT+01:00) Film's success greases skids for international expansion.
Enticing Travelers Comes At A Cost Enticing Travelers Comes At A Cost 11.03.2010 - 20:35 (GMT+01:00) Bookings and occupancy are improving, but companies still rely on discounts.
Dr Pepper Pops To All-Time High Dr Pepper Pops To All-Time High 11.03.2010 - 19:45 (GMT+01:00) Analysts throw weight behind beverage maker on bottling deals. Shares climb to new high.
Getting Hard To Find A Reason To Buy ... Getting Hard To Find A Reason To Buy Corporate Bonds 11.03.2010 - 19:12 (GMT+01:00) Some scenarios for trouble with investment-grade debt should make investors stay away.
No Hunger For Landry's As Losses Rain... No Hunger For Landry's As Losses Rain Down 11.03.2010 - 18:55 (GMT+01:00) The operator of Rainforest Cafe and Landry's Seafood slides on fourth-quarter loss.
Jamboree For Gymboree Jamboree For Gymboree 11.03.2010 - 17:48 (GMT+01:00) Children's apparel retailer gains on earnings and expansion plans. It may still be cheap, too.

New York Times
Advertising:Instant Ads Set the Pace ... Advertising:Instant Ads Set the Pace on the Web 12.03.2010 - 03:40 (GMT+01:00) Companies like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft let advertisers buy ads in the milliseconds between the time someone enters a site’s Web address and the moment the page appears.
Lexus,a Toyota Brand,Avoids Taint Fro... Lexus,a Toyota Brand,Avoids Taint From Recalls 12.03.2010 - 03:48 (GMT+01:00) The brand’s sales and reputation have held up, analysts say, because Lexus has not been included in Toyota’s most serious recalls.
Reuters Breakingviews:Mortgage Bonds ... Reuters Breakingviews:Mortgage Bonds Make a Comeback 12.03.2010 - 02:50 (GMT+01:00) The market for private-label mortgage bonds in the United States might be ready for revival. A handful of firms are working on deals that could hit the market by June.
Rapid Rise in Seed Prices Draws U.S. ... Rapid Rise in Seed Prices Draws U.S. Scrutiny 12.03.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) A Justice Department antitrust investigation of the seed industry is apparently focused on Monsanto.
Dysport Takes On Botox With Aggressiv... Dysport Takes On Botox With Aggressive Rebates 12.03.2010 - 02:20 (GMT+01:00) Medicis has started a new marketing campaign that pits its wrinkle-smoother, Dysport, directly against Botox. It makes bioethicists squirm.
Luxury Cars Lift BMW and Volkswagen t... Luxury Cars Lift BMW and Volkswagen to Profits 12.03.2010 - 02:06 (GMT+01:00) The carmakers said that sales stabilized in established markets and grew in emerging economies in 2009, but the companies did struggle in certain areas.
Cost of F-35 Said to Have Risen 60% t... Cost of F-35 Said to Have Risen 60% to 90% 12.03.2010 - 01:35 (GMT+01:00) While the military is trying to address the problems, congressional auditors said the program will probably become even more expensive and suffer more delays.
Smithfield Foods Reports a Profit Smithfield Foods Reports a Profit 12.03.2010 - 02:23 (GMT+01:00) Losses in its hog production segment hurt the company, but those diminished in the third quarter.
Profit at the Apparel Retailer Gymbor... Profit at the Apparel Retailer Gymboree Tops Forecasts 12.03.2010 - 02:24 (GMT+01:00) Gymboree said profit in its current quarter was likely to top expectations as well.
Fewer Highway Deaths,Even as People T... Fewer Highway Deaths,Even as People Travel More 12.03.2010 - 02:25 (GMT+01:00) The Department of Transportation credited its campaigns for seat belts and against drunken driving. Others suggest cars are safer.
New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scra... New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scrambling 12.03.2010 - 02:25 (GMT+01:00) Lobbyists and military contractors dependent on lucrative no-bid contracts were looking for ways to get around the new House ban involving commercial companies.
Board Extends Deadline for Everglades... Board Extends Deadline for Everglades Land Deal 12.03.2010 - 02:38 (GMT+01:00) A vote kept a deal alive to pay $536 million for land from United States Sugar, but officials said they continued to struggle with whether the agency could afford it.
School Closings Show Board’s Long-Ter... School Closings Show Board’s Long-Term Ineptness 12.03.2010 - 02:12 (GMT+01:00) The decision to shutter 28 of its 61 schools reveals the depth of dysfunction in the chaotic, almost non-functioning Kansas City School Board.
High & Low Finance:Dealing With Finan... High & Low Finance:Dealing With Financial Fraud by Denying It 12.03.2010 - 00:52 (GMT+01:00) Investors in CMKM Diamonds are suing the S.E.C. for $3.87 trillion for knowing about a fraud at the tiny firm but not stopping it.
Patchwork Retirement Plan Adds to Gre... Patchwork Retirement Plan Adds to Greece’s Debt Woes 11.03.2010 - 22:50 (GMT+01:00) Greece’s retirement plan, which lets 14 percent of its work force retire early, has become divisive in Europe.

CNN Money
Exxon banks on pricey oil projects Exxon banks on pricey oil projects 11.03.2010 - 23:31 (GMT+01:00) Exxon Mobil outlined plans Thursday that rely heavily on oil from tough to reach places, extracting it from the depths of the ocean, the frozen Arctic and the tar sands in Canada's frozen tundra.
Saved GM dealer:'I don't know what to... Saved GM dealer:'I don't know what to expect' 11.03.2010 - 23:17 (GMT+01:00) The 661 axed auto dealers General Motors is offering to reinstate aren't ready to pop the champagne just yet. They're still waiting to find out about the terms they'll have to meet to regain their franchises.
March Madness gets new life on the Web March Madness gets new life on the Web 11.03.2010 - 20:29 (GMT+01:00) The NCAA is testing whether college hoops fans will want to watch old highlights online.
Nurses paid more than family doctors Nurses paid more than family doctors 11.03.2010 - 19:57 (GMT+01:00) Despite the growing shortage of family doctors in the United States, medical centers last year offered higher salaries and incentives to specialist nurses than to primary care doctors, according to an annual survey of physicians' salaries.
GMAC:The scariest zombie GMAC:The scariest zombie 11.03.2010 - 19:56 (GMT+01:00) Now that Citigroup and AIG are rolling in the bucks, GMAC is looking like the most egregious zombie bank of them all.
Citi's Pandit aims for $20 billion in... Citi's Pandit aims for $20 billion in profits 11.03.2010 - 20:19 (GMT+01:00) Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit offered a bold outlook for his troubled firm Thursday, saying he hoped his company would soon be able to deliver profits of approximately $20 billion.
It's a small (cap) world after all - ... It's a small (cap) world after all - The Buzz 11.03.2010 - 18:38 (GMT+01:00) Want to know if all this talk of an economic recovery is for real' Don't think big. Think small.
Households recovering from economic f... Households recovering from economic freefall 11.03.2010 - 18:26 (GMT+01:00) The net worth of American households increased slightly during the final three months of 2009, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
Fast food joints face tomato famine Fast food joints face tomato famine 11.03.2010 - 18:17 (GMT+01:00) Fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources for one of America's favorite sandwich toppings after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida's tomato harvest.
Motor City bashes GM CEO Motor City bashes GM CEO 11.03.2010 - 18:10 (GMT+01:00) GM's chairman and CEO is finding out what it is like to work in a fishbowl
Stocks in early selloff Stocks in early selloff 11.03.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) Stocks inched lower Thursday morning as investors weighed a drop in weekly jobless claims, a narrower-than-expected U.S. deficit and sliding commodity prices.
Financial reform bill coming from Dem... Financial reform bill coming from Democrats 11.03.2010 - 16:36 (GMT+01:00) A key Senate banking panel is poised to release and start working on its financial overhaul bill next week, despite a lack of consensus on some key issues.
Pink Floyd suit:Sell all the bricks i... Pink Floyd suit:Sell all the bricks in 'The Wall' 11.03.2010 - 17:22 (GMT+01:00) Pink Floyd won a legal battle Thursday against EMI that prevents the band's long-time record label from selling individual songs online.
Google CEO in Abu Dhabi Google CEO in Abu Dhabi 11.03.2010 - 15:58 (GMT+01:00)
Why the U.S. can't inflate its way ou... Why the U.S. can't inflate its way out of debt 11.03.2010 - 15:54 (GMT+01:00) It's dawning on people that getting a handle on burgeoning U.S. debt will be a long and hard process.

The Economist
Hire or fire' Hire or fire' 11.03.2010 - 10:36 (GMT+01:00) Where employers are most optimistic, and pessimisticIN 27 out of 36 countries surveyed by Manpower, an employment-services firm, more companies said they expected to add jobs in the three months to the end of June than said they reckoned on reducing their workforce. The difference between the propor [...]
Harmony in Riga Harmony in Riga 11.03.2010 - 08:46 (GMT+01:00) For once, the anniversary of a wartime battle in Latvia should pass off peacefullyTHAT March follows February is not a state secret, but it sometimes seems to come as a surprise to Latvian officials. Sometime in February, they notice that March 16th is approaching and start worrying, belatedly, abou [...]
All for one All for one 11.03.2010 - 06:45 (GMT+01:00) Eurocrats offer up half-baked ideas to prevent a future sovereign-debt scareNOW that Greece has given in to pressure from its peers for a more austere budget, the euro zone’s policy brass suddenly seems more sympathetic towards its most troubled member. On reflection, perhaps the fault with Gr [...]
More than just a charade' More than just a charade' 10.03.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00) The Israeli-Palestinian peace process resumes, after a fashionIT WAS a wretched beginning to what had been hailed as the hopeful resumption of peace talks, albeit indirect ones, between the Israelis and Palestinians under the aegis of an American mediator. Barely had America’s vice-president, [...]
The name game The name game 10.03.2010 - 15:57 (GMT+01:00) Art dealers are slow to catch on to the value of branding VIPs criss-crossed Manhattan last week to attend museum shows, conference panels, champagne brunches, curator tours and the stands of nearly 500 galleries exhibiting in 11 fairs. The week was vibrant but confusing due to poor co-operation bet [...]
Trop cher' Trop cher' 10.03.2010 - 11:54 (GMT+01:00) Living costs in big citiesPARIS is the most expensive city to live in according to the latest survey from Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister company to The Economist. The survey assesses the cost of living by comparing housing, food, clothing, transport and utility bills and the like in 132 citie [...]
Accusations fly Accusations fly 09.03.2010 - 14:38 (GMT+01:00) Did protectionism force EADS to scrap a $35 billion bid to supply the American air force'THE announcement on Monday March 8th that Northrop Grumman and its European partner EADS were pulling out of a bid for a $35 billion contract to build air-refuelling tankers for the United States Air Force was n [...]
Trading down Trading down 09.03.2010 - 12:31 (GMT+01:00) Industry’s move from the rich to the poor world is confusing the carbon accountsON MARCH 4th The Economist ran a story about the challenges facing scientists who are trying to find out which greenhouse gases come from where. On March 8th a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Aca [...]
Wominnovation Wominnovation 09.03.2010 - 11:25 (GMT+01:00) Some innovations help women more than othersTWO recent innovations have garnered a lot of attention for the way they empower women. One is microcredit, a system of lending to very poor people, the majority of whom are female microentrepreneurs who are thus helped to climb out of poverty. The other i [...]
Deadly reprisals Deadly reprisals 08.03.2010 - 16:55 (GMT+01:00) Sectarian violence kills hundreds in NigeriaTHE number plates in Nigeria’s Plateau State declare it to be the “Home of Peace and Tourism”. This has seemed ever more optimistic in recent years, as the state capital, Jos, has been battered by brutal violence, with fresh attacks over [...]
Oscar Victor Yankee Oscar Victor Yankee 08.03.2010 - 09:35 (GMT+01:00) American dominance of the Oscars is declining AMERICANS did well at the Academy Awards on Sunday March 7th. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Oscar for best director and Sandra Bullock got a statuette as best actress (she had received the less-coveted “Razzie” award as wo [...]
The week ahead The week ahead 07.03.2010 - 12:25 (GMT+01:00) Renewed diplomatic efforts over Iran's nuclear activities• AFTER Iran announced that its long-delayed Bushehr civilian nuclear plant will be operational within a few months, American diplomats will renew efforts to obtain further sanctions against the Islamic republic over its suspected effort [...]
Cloudy with a chance of rain Cloudy with a chance of rain 05.03.2010 - 08:17 (GMT+01:00) Few companies are ready to accept cloud computingTHE hype surrounding “cloud computing” has become deafening of late. Your correspondent suspects the evangelists, promoters and others hoping to cash in on the computing-services-in-the-sky movement are getting nervous about the way corpor [...]
Flowering friendliness' Flowering friendliness' 05.03.2010 - 07:43 (GMT+01:00) China's prime minister, Wen Jiabao, offers some conciliatory gestures to the WestAT THE opening of the annual session of China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), the prime minister, Wen Jiabao, could not resist a bit of boasting. China’s economy, he said in a two-h [...]
Struggles,suffering and Skype Struggles,suffering and Skype 04.03.2010 - 07:29 (GMT+01:00) Eastern Europeans should strive to present a more modern face to visitorsIMAGINE that you are attending a conference (call it Agenda 2010) in the capital city (call it Klow) of a generic ex-communist country (call it Ruritania). The discussion will be mostly about the present and the future. After a [...]

Fast Company
Logos Are Losing Their Way in the Sup... Logos Are Losing Their Way in the Supermarket,Here's Why 11.03.2010 - 20:46 (GMT+01:00) Have you seen Logorama, the movie comprised entirely of animated logos, that just won the Oscar for best animated short film' It's an excellent representation of the technicolor tapestry of branding that our world has become. Whether that's a good or bad thing depends on your point of view. (youtube [...]
Crib Sheet:Mozilla's Mitch Kapor,Lotu... Crib Sheet:Mozilla's Mitch Kapor,Lotus-Leafer or Berkeley Agitator' 11.03.2010 - 22:18 (GMT+01:00) Just how do you go about introducing Mitch Kapor' Designer of Lotus 1-2-3, founder of the Open Source Applications Foundation, first chair of the Mozilla Foundation, current chair of OneWebDay.. oh, blah, let's leave it up to his Twitter bio. "Tech entrepreneur, startup investor, activist philanthro [...]
3-D Printing Whole Buildings in Stone... 3-D Printing Whole Buildings in Stone...in Space:This Printer Rocks 11.03.2010 - 16:38 (GMT+01:00) Enrico Dini's brilliant-or-crazy (or both) prototype machine prints entire buildings in solid rock... On the MOON!In Pisa, Italy, mad genius Enrico Dini is building sandcastles on the moon. His giant 3-D printer is the first of its kind with the potential to print whole buildings, and it makes them [...]
Tweet-Mapping Arrives,Along with the ... Tweet-Mapping Arrives,Along with the Twitter's Battle Against Google 11.03.2010 - 14:45 (GMT+01:00) Twitter's geotagging powers could transform the lifecasting service into something extremely powerful. And the company's just taken the first steps to making this happen through its own Web page: It's turned on Tweet mapping. Twitter's geolocation code has been enabled since late 2009, ready fo [...]
A Cheat Sheet to Help You Conquer Soc... A Cheat Sheet to Help You Conquer Social Media 11.03.2010 - 14:58 (GMT+01:00) Marketeers who are still a little unsure about charting their path through the choppy waters of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn could do worse than check out this handy little guide to making social media work for them. The CMO's guide to the social landscape, created for CMO.com by client 97th Floor [...]
ChatRoulette Spin-Off Uses Google Map... ChatRoulette Spin-Off Uses Google Maps to (Almost) Shed Anonymity 11.03.2010 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) It only took a couple of months, but it seems the first spin-off of ChatRoulette is here. ChatRoulette Map does exactly what it sounds like, using Google Maps to plot the IP addresses of all the voyeurs and weirdies who are online and using the crazy site. You can choose whether to hoist up a pictur [...]
Facebook Is Still Looking for Its "Ic... Facebook Is Still Looking for Its "Iconic Game":Is Farmville the Halo of Facebook' 11.03.2010 - 11:07 (GMT+01:00) At San Francisco's Game Developer's Conference, Facebook's program manager for games put out the call for his platform's Halo or Mario, that iconic game that defines the platform. It's not hubris--Facebook, it turns out, is just as vital and vibrant a gaming community as Xbox Live, just different.Ne [...]
Sea Shepherd Society,Subject of Hit A... Sea Shepherd Society,Subject of Hit Animal Planet Comedy "Whale Wars," Throw Sushi Protest Party 11.03.2010 - 10:06 (GMT+01:00) The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which is chronicled in the fantastic Animal Planet series Whale Wars, has put together a sort of mini music festival protest to show their anger towards Los Angeles sushi restaurant The Hump. The Hump, as revealed in this New York Times op-ed, has been illegall [...]
Photographer Andreas Gurksy's Ocean S... Photographer Andreas Gurksy's Ocean Series Was Shot From Space 10.03.2010 - 23:05 (GMT+01:00) Photographer Andreas Gursky is known for capturing massive, impossibly-large subjects, but for his latest project, not even the widest-angled lens on the planet would do. In a new show that opened last week at the Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills, Gurksy worked for the first time with satellite ima [...]
Why the End Times Might Reek of Methane Why the End Times Might Reek of Methane 10.03.2010 - 20:14 (GMT+01:00) What does a climate change "tipping point" look like' We may be about to find out first hand.Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas out there. Other substances, such as water vapor and nitrous oxide, also trap heat to varying degrees. Discussions about global warming focus on CO2 for a couple [...]
Govt Considers Free(ish) Broadband fo... Govt Considers Free(ish) Broadband for All. Err... 10.03.2010 - 17:58 (GMT+01:00) Next week sees the release of the Government's National Broadband Plan, in which it briefly outlines a "broadband for all" idea (something that our U.K. readers might remember from the British Government's Digital Britain report of 2009.) The FCC is proposing that free or low-cost wireless spectrum [...]
Battlestar Galactica Coming Soon to F... Battlestar Galactica Coming Soon to Fight With Star Wars and Star Trek MMOs 10.03.2010 - 18:07 (GMT+01:00) Bigpoint and Unity Technologies announced on Tuesday that Battlestar Galactica Online will be released this Fall. The MMO (massively multiplayer online game) will debut on Syfy Channel's site first, as a 30-day exclusive, and will use browser-based 3-D software Unity. "We've always felt that Battles [...]
Green Teeth' Dentists Embrace Sustain... Green Teeth' Dentists Embrace Sustainability 10.03.2010 - 16:41 (GMT+01:00) Ever ponder the green credentials of your dentist while getting your teeth scraped until they bleed' No' Regardless, dentists around the world will soon be able to show off their sustainability savvy with the new GreenDOC Dental Office Certification Program, sponsored by the Eco-Dentistry Associatio [...]
Twitter Steps Up the Fight Against Sp... Twitter Steps Up the Fight Against Spam and Scams 10.03.2010 - 06:34 (GMT+01:00) With popularity comes trouble. Ask any Windows user, or the Notorious BIG. As Twitter's popularity has skyrocketed, it's become the target for various scams, and the Twitter team is now taking action to stop the abuse.The fight against spam is a consistent one for the Twitter team, but recently, phi [...]
Penguin's iPad Demonstration Asks:Are... Penguin's iPad Demonstration Asks:Are Kids Destined to Grow Up With Tablets' 10.03.2010 - 00:43 (GMT+01:00) We saw Penguin speak about their conception of books-as-apps earlier, but now the publisher has released a beautiful, Apple-like teaser-ad showing their ideas in more detail--and there's a surprising emphasis on children's content. In all our excitement over the iPad's possibilities for text, multim [...]

CNN Money
Exxon's growing reliance on expensive... Exxon's growing reliance on expensive oil 11.03.2010 - 23:31 (GMT+01:00) Exxon Mobil outlined plans Thursday that rely heavily on oil from tough to reach places, extracting it from the depths of the ocean, the frozen Arctic and the tar sands in Canada's frozen tundra.
Salvaged GM dealers in limbo Salvaged GM dealers in limbo 11.03.2010 - 22:52 (GMT+01:00) The 661 axed auto dealers General Motors is offering to reinstate aren't ready to pop the champagne just yet. They're still waiting to find out about the terms they'll have to meet to regain their franchises.
Finally! Good news from credit card i... Finally! Good news from credit card industry 11.03.2010 - 19:55 (GMT+01:00) Recently card holders have seen interest rates increase, new and higher fees. and fewer reward programs.
Nurses paid more than family doctors Nurses paid more than family doctors 11.03.2010 - 19:53 (GMT+01:00) Despite the growing shortage of family doctors in the United States, medical centers last year offered higher salaries and incentives to specialist nurses than to primary care doctors, according to an annual survey of physicians' salaries.
GMAC:The scariest zombie GMAC:The scariest zombie 11.03.2010 - 19:44 (GMT+01:00) Now that Citigroup and AIG are rolling in the bucks, GMAC is looking like the most egregious zombie bank of them all.
Citi's Pandit aims for $20 billion in... Citi's Pandit aims for $20 billion in profits 11.03.2010 - 20:19 (GMT+01:00) Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit offered a bold outlook for his troubled firm Thursday, saying he hoped his company would soon be able to deliver profits of approximately $20 billion.
It's a small (cap) world after all It's a small (cap) world after all 11.03.2010 - 18:37 (GMT+01:00) Want to know if all this talk of an economic recovery is for real' Don't think big. Think small.
Households recovering from economic f... Households recovering from economic freefall 11.03.2010 - 18:56 (GMT+01:00) The net worth of American households increased slightly during the final three months of 2009, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
Fast food chains face tomato famine Fast food chains face tomato famine 11.03.2010 - 18:11 (GMT+01:00) Fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources for one of America's favorite sandwich toppings after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida's tomato harvest.
Welcome to Detroit,Mr. Whitacre Welcome to Detroit,Mr. Whitacre 11.03.2010 - 18:57 (GMT+01:00) The honeymoon is officially over.
Treasurys down ahead of 30-year auction Treasurys down ahead of 30-year auction 11.03.2010 - 17:56 (GMT+01:00) Treasurys traded lower Thursday ahead of a government auction of $13 billion in 30-year bonds.
Pink Floyd suit:Sell all the bricks i... Pink Floyd suit:Sell all the bricks in 'The Wall' 11.03.2010 - 17:19 (GMT+01:00) Pink Floyd won a legal battle Thursday against EMI that prevents the band's long-time record label from selling individual songs online.
Financial reform bill coming from Dem... Financial reform bill coming from Democrats 11.03.2010 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00) A key Senate banking panel is poised to release and start working on its financial overhaul bill next week, despite a lack of consensus on some key issues.
Brighter outlook for international ai... Brighter outlook for international airlines 11.03.2010 - 16:29 (GMT+01:00) The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.
Stocks in early selloff Stocks in early selloff 11.03.2010 - 15:57 (GMT+01:00) Stocks inched lower Thursday morning as investors weighed a drop in weekly jobless claims, a narrower-than-expected U.S. deficit and sliding commodity prices.

Forbes
Dodd's Quarterback Sneak Dodd's Quarterback Sneak 11.03.2010 - 21:25 (GMT+01:00) With time running down, the Senate banking committee chief will introduce his own version of reform bill.
Capital Controls Expand Capital Controls Expand 11.03.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00) The use of capital controls can help diminish financial market volatility.
Next For China's Beverage King Next For China's Beverage King 11.03.2010 - 03:30 (GMT+01:00) Increasingly well-off Chinese consumers are looking for healthier drinks and China's richest man, Zong Qinghou, wants to provide them.
Gymboree rides higher on profits Gymboree rides higher on profits 11.03.2010 - 02:20 (GMT+01:00) After Hours: Men's Wearhouse tumbles as it swings to a loss.
Ronald Lauder's Billion-Dollar Collec... Ronald Lauder's Billion-Dollar Collection 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Billionaire on his passion for art and why he spent $135 million on one Klimt painting.
Harvard Billionaires Harvard Billionaires 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) The Ivy League university produces the most billionaires.
Hollywood Billionaire's Passion For Art Hollywood Billionaire's Passion For Art 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Arnon Milchan gives Forbes a rare glimpse inside his multi-million dollar collection.
Billionaire Boy Scout Billionaire Boy Scout 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Stephen Bechtel, Jr.'s says his Eagle Scout skills prepared him for success in business and life.
Meet The Billionaire Of Fun Meet The Billionaire Of Fun 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Pharma tycoon Stewart Rahr on balancing business with pleasure.
Billionaires You've Never Heard Of Billionaires You've Never Heard Of 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) These low-key tycoons have built brands like Nintendo and Garmin.
Spending Buffett's Money Spending Buffett's Money 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Warren Buffett talks to Forbes about giving away billions to charity.
Top Billionaire:Carlos Slim Helu Top Billionaire:Carlos Slim Helu 11.03.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) Mexican mogul moves up while Bill Gates and Warren Buffett round out the top 3.
Saving Boston's 'Banner' Saving Boston's 'Banner' 10.03.2010 - 23:35 (GMT+01:00) Can the mayor, a banker and a Harvard prof turn around the city's African-American weekly'
China's Exports Surge China's Exports Surge 10.03.2010 - 13:21 (GMT+01:00) Concerns grow that Beijing will act to curb stimulus measures.
Asia's Most Corrupt Countries Asia's Most Corrupt Countries 10.03.2010 - 12:25 (GMT+01:00) A new report shows business executives look down on Indonesia in favor of Singapore and Australia.

MSNBC
Weak economy means it's a freebie nation Weak economy means it's a freebie nation 12.03.2010 - 01:49 (GMT+01:00) Whether it's to boost sagging business or attract customers to a new product, there seems to be a freebie fad going on. That's a boon for budget shoppers and can be good for companies too.
SEC head urges Congress to act on der... SEC head urges Congress to act on derivatives 12.03.2010 - 00:08 (GMT+01:00) The SEC is calling anew for Congress to impose oversight on derivatives, warning that allowing risky instruments like credit default swaps to continue unfettered could bring new economic damage.
The 25 richest counties in the United... The 25 richest counties in the United States 11.03.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) The country may have started its long haul back to economic recovery — if recent news that consumer spending increased slightly in January is any indication.
Miners say ‘Avatar’ doesn’t do them j... Miners say ‘Avatar’ doesn’t do them justice 11.03.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) It's enough to make a mining executive grit his teeth or his kids to give him the silent treatment.
Big majority wants Wall Street regula... Big majority wants Wall Street regulation 11.03.2010 - 17:35 (GMT+01:00) An overwhelming majority of Americans wants Wall Street subjected to tougher regulation in the aftermath of the bank bailout and the bonus scandals, according to a poll.
Americans' wealth up for 3rd straight... Americans' wealth up for 3rd straight quarter 11.03.2010 - 20:13 (GMT+01:00) Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was less than in the previous two quarters.
Obama outlines steps in bid to double... Obama outlines steps in bid to double exports 11.03.2010 - 20:16 (GMT+01:00) President Barack Obama sought to put some detail behind his lofty drive to double U.S. exports over the next five years, calling the effort imperative to putting people back to work.
Stocks slide after inflation jumps in... Stocks slide after inflation jumps in China 11.03.2010 - 15:36 (GMT+01:00) Stocks fell modestly Thursday after China reported a sharp jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back.
New jobless claims fall less than exp... New jobless claims fall less than expected 11.03.2010 - 14:46 (GMT+01:00) The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell slightly less than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, hinting at a slow labor market recovery.
Financial system overhaul hits a hurdle Financial system overhaul hits a hurdle 11.03.2010 - 16:22 (GMT+01:00) Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd plans to offer his own version of a financial regulation bill as bipartisan talks have failed.
Survey:Pace of foreclosures may be sl... Survey:Pace of foreclosures may be slowing 11.03.2010 - 14:19 (GMT+01:00) RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February grew 6 percent from the year-ago level, the smallest annual increase in four years.
Trade gap shrinks as auto,oil imports... Trade gap shrinks as auto,oil imports drop 11.03.2010 - 14:58 (GMT+01:00) The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell.
Indiana stakes claim to electric car ... Indiana stakes claim to electric car industry 11.03.2010 - 13:22 (GMT+01:00) The so-called "RV Capital of the World" may soon be able to bill itself the "EV Capital of the World. What a difference a letter makes.
Top green car concepts from Geneva show Top green car concepts from Geneva show 11.03.2010 - 02:34 (GMT+01:00) Virtually every carmaker showed off their latest fuel-saving technologies — from advanced diesel hybrids to fully electric vehicles — at the Geneva Motor Show. Here are some of the best concept cars.
Fed emerges from battle poised to be ... Fed emerges from battle poised to be stronger 11.03.2010 - 13:28 (GMT+01:00) The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over financial institutions.

Yahoo
Asian stocks mixed after S&P index cl... Asian stocks mixed after S&P index clears hurdle (AP) 12.03.2010 - 03:32 (GMT+01:00) AP - Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Friday after the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at a 17-month high with investors worried about inflationary pressures in China.
Parents Run Risks Helping Kids Buy A ... Parents Run Risks Helping Kids Buy A Home (Investor's Business Daily) 11.03.2010 - 23:45 (GMT+01:00) Investor's Business Daily - The end of the federal tax credit for homebuyers is fast approaching. That means crunch time for parents who want to help their kids buy a place as inexpensively as possible.
FTSE 100 opens lower (AFP) FTSE 100 opens lower (AFP) 11.03.2010 - 13:09 (GMT+01:00) AFP - Leading shares weakened on Thursday after unconvincing gains overnight on Wall Street as investors mulled the latest economic data and company news.
Citigroup sees return to sustained pr... Citigroup sees return to sustained profitability (Reuters) 11.03.2010 - 22:37 (GMT+01:00) Reuters - Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit told investors on Thursday the bank is on track to return to sustained profitability and losses from some of its worst assets should be manageable if the economy does not deteriorate.
Toyota 'mystified' by runaway Prius c... Toyota 'mystified' by runaway Prius case in Calif. (AP) 12.03.2010 - 02:05 (GMT+01:00) AP - A Toyota executive said Thursday the company is "mystified" by a report that a California man's Prius gas pedal became stuck and caused the car to speed out of control on a California freeway.
Coca-Cola FEMSA bottler to change byl... Coca-Cola FEMSA bottler to change bylaws (AP) 11.03.2010 - 22:04 (GMT+01:00) AP - Drinks company Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB said Wednesday its bottler, Coca-Cola FEMSA, plans to change its bylaws so a simple majority of its board can appoint and set compensation of the CEO and people who report directly to him or her.
Slowly,Americans are regaining their ... Slowly,Americans are regaining their lost wealth (AP) 12.03.2010 - 01:06 (GMT+01:00) AP - Americans are recovering their shrunken wealth — gradually. Household net worth rose last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was slight. And it was less than in the previous two quarters.
Gov't may seek more authority on vehi... Gov't may seek more authority on vehicle safety (AP) 12.03.2010 - 01:45 (GMT+01:00) AP - Government vehicle safety regulators may seek greater authority to investigate defects in cars and trucks and are weighing a range of new safety requirements in response to Toyota's recall of more than 8 million vehicles over brake and acceleration problems.
China inflation spike weakens equitie... China inflation spike weakens equities (Reuters) 11.03.2010 - 10:02 (GMT+01:00) Reuters - A spike in Chinese inflation weakened equity markets on Thursday, as investors pondered the prospects of interest rate hikes in one of the world's main economic drivers.
Summary Box:Trade deficit unexpectedl... Summary Box:Trade deficit unexpectedly narrows (AP) 11.03.2010 - 21:41 (GMT+01:00) AP - TRADE GAP: The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $37.3 billion in January, a decline of 6.6 percent from December, reflecting a big drop in imports as shipments of foreign oil and autos both declined.
Pall fiscal 2Q profit falls short of ... Pall fiscal 2Q profit falls short of expectations (AP) 12.03.2010 - 00:51 (GMT+01:00) AP - Pall Corp. on Thursday posted a 28 percent rise in its fiscal second-quarter profit, but still fell short of Wall Street estimates.
Dollar dips as Greece announces new s... Dollar dips as Greece announces new spending cuts (AP) 11.03.2010 - 23:17 (GMT+01:00) AP - The dollar eased against the euro and the pound Thursday as Greece announced additional salary cuts and tax hikes to deal with its ballooning deficit, while China reported a jump in inflation.
Summary Box:Stocks rise after invento... Summary Box:Stocks rise after inventories fall (AP) 11.03.2010 - 00:29 (GMT+01:00) AP - GOOD NEWS, MODEST MOVES: The Dow Jones industrial average tacked on only 3 points Wednesday after the government said that inventories at wholesalers fell in January while sales rose. That suggests that demand is strengthening.
Obama outlines strategy to boost expo... Obama outlines strategy to boost exports (Reuters) 11.03.2010 - 21:19 (GMT+01:00) Reuters - President Barack Obama, anxious to spur growth and cut high unemployment, laid out a plan on Thursday to double U.S. exports through tougher enforcement of trade laws, increased government advocacy and more credit assistance for small and medium-sized companies.
Quiksilver narrows loss in 1Q (AP) Quiksilver narrows loss in 1Q (AP) 12.03.2010 - 00:15 (GMT+01:00) AP - Quiksilver Inc. reported late Thursday that its first-quarter loss narrowed .

New York Mag
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.
94 Minutes With Neil Barofsky 94 Minutes With Neil Barofsky 30.01.2010 - 00:06 (GMT+01:00) Munching on veggie pizza and contemplating Washington popularity with the TARP cop, the day after his findings helped Congress beat up on Tim Geithner and Hank Paulson.
Let the Good Times Roll Let the Good Times Roll 28.12.2009 - 03:35 (GMT+01:00) Might the recovery be more robust than widely expected' Wall Streets most respected pessimist thinks so.
4. Because Judge Jed Rakoff Said No 4. Because Judge Jed Rakoff Said No 14.12.2009 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00) Because Judge Jed Rakoff said no.
9. Because We're Hiring 9. Because We're Hiring 14.12.2009 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00) There are still jobs out there.
7. Because We're Open for Business 7. Because We're Open for Business 14.12.2009 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00) Every time a small, well-liked neighborhood business closes, it feels like a lossbut it also means an opportunity. We asked four entrepreneurs who have dared to open their doors this year to tell us how they pulled it off.
Vote for Business! Vote for Business! 23.11.2009 - 04:20 (GMT+01:00) An anti-labor party.
Cranky Science Cranky Science 23.11.2009 - 04:20 (GMT+01:00) John Paulsons grumpy market advantage.
Show Me the Money Show Me the Money 23.11.2009 - 03:00 (GMT+01:00) Who decides what a trader is worth: His bosses' The government' The public' Inside the tug-of-war over pay at AIG, where compensation has become a proxy for a whole lot more.
Hedgies Unhinged Hedgies Unhinged 13.11.2009 - 22:25 (GMT+01:00) Hedge funders, the Ayn Randian rock stars of the financial boom, fall to Earth. Hard.
Will Somebody Please Save NBC' Will Somebody Please Save NBC' 09.11.2009 - 04:04 (GMT+01:00) The beleaguered and tattered Peacock Network deserves better than Jeff Zucker, Jay Leno, and maybe even Comcast.
The Four-Day Workweek The Four-Day Workweek 30.10.2009 - 23:51 (GMT+01:00) Getting over overtime.
Greenspans Underpants Greenspans Underpants 30.10.2009 - 23:47 (GMT+01:00) A recession index.
The Power Dozen The Power Dozen 19.10.2009 - 03:47 (GMT+01:00) There is Michael Bloomberg, and there is everybody else. Here's everybody else.

Reuters
Iraq results trickle out,Maliki rival... Iraq results trickle out,Maliki rivals cry fraud 12.03.2010 - 04:09 (GMT+01:00) BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.
Democrats move closer to healthcare deal Democrats move closer to healthcare deal 12.03.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could clear the way for a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.
Sen. Reid's family injured in car acc... Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident 12.03.2010 - 02:23 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said.
Toyota discounts boost sales,U.S. mul... Toyota discounts boost sales,U.S. mulls "black box" 12.03.2010 - 00:57 (GMT+01:00) DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures.
Obama lobbied on black unemployment,i... Obama lobbied on black unemployment,immigration 12.03.2010 - 00:29 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday faced pressure to help create jobs in African-American communities and deliver an immigration overhaul even as he tried to push healthcare reform across the finish line.
U.S. boosted financial,tax crime prob... U.S. boosted financial,tax crime probes in 2009 11.03.2010 - 23:14 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States boosted its investigation of tax and other financial crimes by about 10 percent last year, tax authorities reported on Thursday, amid an increased push to pursue wealthy tax cheats.
Guantanamo prisoner known as Hambali ... Guantanamo prisoner known as Hambali seeks release 11.03.2010 - 23:22 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Guantanamo Bay detainee accused of helping plan the 2002 bombings in the Indonesian resort area of Bali that killed more than 200 people on Thursday revived his legal bid to be released from the U.S. military prison.
Obama gives $1.4 million Nobel prize ... Obama gives $1.4 million Nobel prize to 10 charities 11.03.2010 - 22:46 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday named 10 charities to share his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize, with causes ranging from wounded veterans to Haiti's earthquake survivors and education for minorities.
NY AG picks former state top judge fo... NY AG picks former state top judge for Governor probe 11.03.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said he chose a former top state judge to oversee probes into whether Governor David Paterson wrongly accepted World Series baseball tickets or the state police had tried to quash a domestic violence charge against an aide to th [...]
Billionaire Pinera takes power as qua... Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes rattle Chile 11.03.2010 - 20:58 (GMT+01:00) SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.
Ukraine's Yanukovich gets close ally ... Ukraine's Yanukovich gets close ally as PM 11.03.2010 - 16:48 (GMT+01:00) KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's new prime minister, Mykola Azarov, declaring state coffers were empty, promised on Thursday to meet all obligations to the International Monetary Fund and push through a realistic 2010 budget.
Jobless claims fall,trade gap narrows Jobless claims fall,trade gap narrows 11.03.2010 - 16:38 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly less than expected last week, hinting at a slow labor market recovery.
Obama presses China on currency in tr... Obama presses China on currency in trade speech 11.03.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years.
Big majority wants Wall Street regula... Big majority wants Wall Street regulation 11.03.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An overwhelming majority of Americans wants Wall Street subjected to tougher regulation in the aftermath of the bank bailout and the bonus scandals that have rocked the U.S. financial sector, according to a Harris poll released on Thursday.
Chile aftershock measured at 7.2 magn... Chile aftershock measured at 7.2 magnitude 11.03.2010 - 16:13 (GMT+01:00) SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A 7.2 magnitude aftershock struck near Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

RTT News
Pfizer Terminates Phase 3 Trial Of Fi... Pfizer Terminates Phase 3 Trial Of Figitumumab In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 12.03.2010 - 00:38 (GMT+01:00) pharma giant Pfizer Inc. announced the termination of a Phase 3 clinical trial examining the effects of investigational compound figitumumab with erlotinib as a second/third-line treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, as the study failed to show any significant results of the desired [...]
Wall Street Emerges With Gains Follow... Wall Street Emerges With Gains Following Another Lackluster Session 11.03.2010 - 21:34 (GMT+01:00) Stocks were able to break firmly into positive territory in late-session dealing on Thursday, ending moderately higher despite lackluster data that led to choppy movement throughout the day. With the gains, the major averages all closed with fresh highs for another time this month. The Dow rose by m [...]
Obama Pushes Foreign Trade To Create ... Obama Pushes Foreign Trade To Create Jobs 11.03.2010 - 20:30 (GMT+01:00) President Barack Obama Thursday set the federal government on course to aggressively promote foreign export opportunities for American businesses. Speaking at the annual conference of the Export-Import Bank, Obama called for the country to move beyond the old debates between Democrats and Republica [...]
House Republicans Adopt Unilateral Ba... House Republicans Adopt Unilateral Ban On Earmarks 11.03.2010 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) In an effort to signal their commitment to cutting federal spending, House Republicans announced Thursday that they have adopted a unilateral moratorium on all earmarks. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said, "Today House Republicans took an important step toward showing the American peo [...]
Phillips-Van Heusen Affirms Q4,FY09,F... Phillips-Van Heusen Affirms Q4,FY09,FY10 Outlook - Update 11.03.2010 - 16:22 (GMT+01:00) Branded shirts, sportswear, and footwear retailer Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. Thursday confirmed its fourth quarter, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 earnings and revenue outlook, provided on February 17. The company's non-GAAP earnings estimates for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 are in line with anal [...]
New Ukrainian Government Ratified; Az... New Ukrainian Government Ratified; Azarov Pledges Stabilization 11.03.2010 - 15:58 (GMT+01:00) Ushering in a new era of political stability, the Ukrainian Parliament has approved a three-party coalition government headed by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. As many as 240 Deputies in the 450-member Parliament, known as the Verhovna Rada, voted Thursday in favor of the new team that replaces Yul [...]
U.S. Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Narro... U.S. Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Narrows In January 11.03.2010 - 14:48 (GMT+01:00) With the value of imports falling at a faster rate than the value of exports, the Commerce Department released a report Thursday morning showing that the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in the month of January. The report showed that the trade deficit narrowed to $37.3 billion in January f [...]
Smithfield Foods Swings To Profit In ... Smithfield Foods Swings To Profit In Q3 - Update 11.03.2010 - 14:40 (GMT+01:00) Packaged pork and meat products maker Smithfield Foods, Inc. reported Thursday a better-than-expected profit for the third quarter compared to a loss last year, reflecting continued strength in packaged meats margins and benefits of its restructuring program. Meanwhile, quarterly sales dropped from [...]
First-Time Jobless Claims Show Modest... First-Time Jobless Claims Show Modest Decrease,Continuing Claims Rise 11.03.2010 - 14:16 (GMT+01:00) While the Labor Department released a report Thursday morning showing a modest decrease in first-time claims for unemployment benefits in the week ended March 6th, the report also showed an increase in continuing claims. The report showed that initial jobless claims edged down to 462,000 from the p [...]
Scotiabank's Thai Affiliate To Buy 48... Scotiabank's Thai Affiliate To Buy 48% Stake In Siam City Bank - Update 11.03.2010 - 14:13 (GMT+01:00) Canadian financial services provider Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, announced that its affiliate Thanachart Bank Thursday confirmed an agreement to acquire almost 48% of Thailand's Siam City Bank, currently owned by Thailand's Central Bank through the Financial Institutions Development Fund.
Transat A.T. Q1 Loss Narrows; Sees Lo... Transat A.T. Q1 Loss Narrows; Sees Loss In Q2 - Update 11.03.2010 - 14:04 (GMT+01:00) Canada-based integrated tourism company Transat A.T. Inc. on Thursday reported a net loss for the first quarter that narrowed from last year as lower operating costs helped offset a 9.7% decline in revenues due to lower selling prices and volumes. The latest quarter's results also reflect higher one [...]
Pall Corp. Set To Release Q2 Earnings Pall Corp. Set To Release Q2 Earnings 11.03.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Filtration, separation and purification products maker Pall Corp. is slated to release its second-quarter earnings results after the market closes Thursday. On average, nine analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to post earnings of $0.47 per share for the quarter, with estimates rang [...]
IATA Now Sees US$2.8 Bln Loss For Air... IATA Now Sees US$2.8 Bln Loss For Airlines In FY10 - Update 11.03.2010 - 12:05 (GMT+01:00) The International Air Transport Association or IATA on Thursday said it halved its fiscal 2010 loss forecast to US$2.8 billion, with the largest improvements benefiting airlines in Asia and Latin America.
Wall Street Set For Weak Opening Wall Street Set For Weak Opening 11.03.2010 - 11:42 (GMT+01:00) The U.S. stock futures point to a slightly lower opening Thursday morning as traders look for economic data related to trade deficit, and weekly jobless claims to get some cues on the employment situation. Strong resilience and optimism displayed by traders despite the lack of economic cues for the [...]
Old Mutual FY09 IFRS Pre-tax Profit F... Old Mutual FY09 IFRS Pre-tax Profit Falls - Update 11.03.2010 - 11:37 (GMT+01:00) UK-based long-term savings group Old Mutual plc reported Thursday a decline in fiscal 2009 pre-tax profit, on IFRS basis, while the company slipped to an after-tax loss, mainly due to the impact of marking-to-market of debt, and high tax rate. Adjusted operating profit before tax rose 3% in the year [...]

The Wall Street Journal
Awash in Fake Drugs,Nigerians Fight Back Awash in Fake Drugs,Nigerians Fight Back 12.03.2010 - 04:05 (GMT+01:00) A new technology is helping companies and consumers detect fake pharmaceuticals in Nigeria.
Gates Seeks Support for Iran Sanctions Gates Seeks Support for Iran Sanctions 12.03.2010 - 03:47 (GMT+01:00) U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked Persian Gulf leaders to press China to back stronger sanctions on Iran.
Pope to Meet on German Abuse Cases Pope to Meet on German Abuse Cases 12.03.2010 - 03:54 (GMT+01:00) Pope Benedict XVI will meet with a German archbishop who is expected to update him about cases of alleged sexual abuse by priests that have unsettled the pontiff's native land.
Bottlenecks Threaten U.S. Export Boom Bottlenecks Threaten U.S. Export Boom 12.03.2010 - 02:17 (GMT+01:00) U.S. exporters are reporting serious delays as ship companies whose profits are under pressure idle vessels and reduce the frequency of service between the U.S. and Asia.
Disney Narrows Focus Disney Narrows Focus 12.03.2010 - 02:11 (GMT+01:00) Disney Studios, looking to evolve in a changing consumer environment, is moving away from small comedies and sticking with known characters like Marvel heroes.
Labor Tensions Threaten Airline Recovery Labor Tensions Threaten Airline Recovery 12.03.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00) Increasingly turbulent labor negotiations are threatening to knock U.S. airlines off their recovery path just as the battered industry starts to emerge from a stiff recession.
LibertyPointe:27th Bank Failure of Year LibertyPointe:27th Bank Failure of Year 12.03.2010 - 02:38 (GMT+01:00) The New York bank was shut by regulators, making it the first to go down in the nation's financial capital since the start of the recent crisis.
Google Nears Decision on China Censoring Google Nears Decision on China Censoring 12.03.2010 - 02:30 (GMT+01:00) Google could stop censoring its Web-search results in China within weeks, said people familiar with the matter, but the company isn't likely to withdraw from the country entirely.
NYSE Questions Black & Decker NYSE Questions Black & Decker 12.03.2010 - 02:53 (GMT+01:00) Back & Decker has landed in trouble with the NYSE over how its board determined the independence of a director who owns a real estate development with the tool maker's CEO.
Examiner:Lehman Torpedoed Lehman Examiner:Lehman Torpedoed Lehman 12.03.2010 - 01:14 (GMT+01:00) A federal judge released a scathing, voluminous report on the collapse of Lehman Brothers that singles out senior executives, auditor Ernst & Young and other investment banks for serious lapses that led to the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.
Farallon Regroups After Knockdown Farallon Regroups After Knockdown 12.03.2010 - 00:23 (GMT+01:00) Farallon Capital is shrinking and reorganizing as the giant hedge-fund firm emerges from the rockiest period in its 24-year history.
Buffett's Pay:Steady at $175,000 Buffett's Pay:Steady at $175,000 12.03.2010 - 01:11 (GMT+01:00) Berkshire Hathway. kept Chairman Warren E. Buffett's total compensation at $175,000 in 2009, in line with his relatively modest pay over the years. His company stake, however, is in the billions.
Aftershocks Jolt Chile Inauguration Aftershocks Jolt Chile Inauguration 11.03.2010 - 21:35 (GMT+01:00) In a ceremony cut short by three strong earthquakes, conservative Sebastian Piñera took Chile's presidential oath Thursday and immediately called a tsunami alert, a symbolic break with the previous government.
GMAC CEO to Get No Cash Compensation ... GMAC CEO to Get No Cash Compensation for '10 11.03.2010 - 21:55 (GMT+01:00) GMAC's CEO will receive no cash compensation for 2010, and cash salaries for the firm's top 25 employees will be capped at $500,000 as part of an agreement with the Obama administration's pay czar.
Fannie Sells $6 Billion Note Fannie Sells $6 Billion Note 11.03.2010 - 21:47 (GMT+01:00) Fannie Mae sold $6 billion of three-year notes in a benchmark issue, following a similar large-sized offering from Freddie Mac last week. The third government-sponsored enterprise, the Office of the Federal Home Loan Banks, is expected to follow next week.

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The KUKA RoboSim 4-D Simulator is Par... The KUKA RoboSim 4-D Simulator is Part of the Equation in the Sum of all Thrills™ 12.03.2010 - 03:30 (GMT+01:00) CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KUKA Robotics Corporation’s RoboSim 4-D Simulator is a key element in the new ride located within INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort, titled Sum of all Thrills™.
Iron Sky Provides Hawthorne Police wi... Iron Sky Provides Hawthorne Police with Wireless Video Surveillance 12.03.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) KATY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Iron Sky announces the completion of a wireless video surveillance solution for Hawthorne, California, installing the system for Eucalyptus Park, providing police the ability to monitor the park.
Global Compliance Names Nick Ciancio ... Global Compliance Names Nick Ciancio as Chief Compliance Officer 12.03.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Compliance, the leading global provider of comprehensive, integrated ethics and compliance solutions, today named Nick Ciancio as the company’s chief compliance officer.
CORRECTING and REPLACING Global Forum... CORRECTING and REPLACING Global Forum Shopping Center Looks to Rod Mullice for Asset Management and Real Estate Insight 12.03.2010 - 00:30 (GMT+01:00) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First graph, last sentence of release the Web site address should read: http://www.globalforumshoppingcenter.com (sted http://www.globalforumnewmark.com). The corrected release reads: GLOBAL FORUM SHOPPING CENTER LOOKS TO ROD MULLICE FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT AND REAL ESTATE INS [...]
Autodesk Introduces Interactive Curri... Autodesk Introduces Interactive Curriculum for Game Development 12.03.2010 - 00:30 (GMT+01:00) SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Autodesk Introduces Interactive Curriculum for Game Development. Free Curriculum Helps Post-Secondary Students Experience Entire Game Development Pipeline.
Autodesk Names Dynamic Structures as ... Autodesk Names Dynamic Structures as Inventor of the Year for 2009 11.03.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), has named Dynamic Structures as the Autodesk Inventor of the Year for 2009. Members of the Autodesk manufacturing community chose the Canada-based provider of dynamic, complex structures as the 2009 Inventor of the Year by voting on [...]
Hill Holliday Appoints Dirk Herbert a... Hill Holliday Appoints Dirk Herbert as Chief Strategy Officer 11.03.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hill Holliday announced that it has appointed Dirk Herbert as the agency’s chief strategy officer. Dirk will report to agency president, Karen Kaplan.
Glu Mobile Announces the Availability... Glu Mobile Announces the Availability of Its Fun-Filled "How to Train Your Dragon™:Flight of the Night Fury” App on the App Store 11.03.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the availability of its How to Train Your Dragon™: Flight of the Night Fury app on the App Store. The app, for iPhone and iPod touch, is based on the upcoming DreamWo [...]
El diseñador Narciso Rodriguez presen... El diseñador Narciso Rodriguez presenta por primera vez una colección limitada para la temporada primavera-verano,ahora disponible exclusivamente en eBay 11.03.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) SAN JOSÉ, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), el mercado en línea más grande del mundo y el destino líder en los Estados Unidos para indumentaria, calzado y accesorios, y el diseñador Narciso Rodriguez presentan la colección Narciso Rodriguez for eBay Collectio [...]
Designer Narciso Rodriguez Introduces... Designer Narciso Rodriguez Introduces First Ever Capsule Collection for Spring/Summer Season,Available Now Exclusively on eBay 11.03.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00) SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), the world’s largest online marketplace and leading U.S. destination for clothing, shoes and accessories, and designer Narciso Rodriguez introduce the Narciso Rodriguez for eBay Collection, on sale now at www.ebay.com/narcisorodriguezforeba [...]
ACM Global Central Lab and BioClinica... ACM Global Central Lab and BioClinica Discuss How Central Lab and EDC Providers Can Collaborate More Effectively in R&D Directions Webinar 11.03.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00) ROCHESTER, N.Y. & NEWTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACM Global Central Laboratory and BioClinica are co-sponsoring the upcoming R&D Directions webinar on, "How Central Lab and Electronic Data Capture Providers Can Collaborate Effectively.”
INTERFAX:Outsourcing Enhances China's... INTERFAX:Outsourcing Enhances China's Online Game Industry 11.03.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00) SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A global outsourcing trend has resulted in a boom in the Chinese online game outsourcing market.
Wyse Software and Hardware Innovation... Wyse Software and Hardware Innovations Deliver Unprecedented TCO,Security,Manageability and User Experience for Client Virtualization Environments to Support Private and Public Clouds 11.03.2010 - 21:30 (GMT+01:00) SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wyse Software and Hardware Innovations Deliver Unprecedented TCO, Security, Manageability and User Experience for Client Virtualization Environments to Support Private and Public Clouds
Chevron Deploys a Second Ultra-Deepwa... Chevron Deploys a Second Ultra-Deepwater Drillship 11.03.2010 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), today announced that it has commenced operations on the Discoverer Inspiration, an ultra-deepwater drillship, in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The vessel has the capability to drill well [...]
Geoff Cole of Brain Training Centers ... Geoff Cole of Brain Training Centers of Florida Earns Masters Level II Certification 11.03.2010 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00) MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geoff Cole of the Brain Training Centers of Florida (BTC) has earned the Masters Level II Certification . He now is the only Master level or higher certified brain trainer in Florida.

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