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Senators Call On FDA To Rule On Alcoholic Energy Drinks (Jul-29, 15:30 EDT )-- Eight months ago, the Food and Drug Administration asked makers of beverages containing alcohol and caffeine to prove the drinks are safe. So far, nothing's been made public.
Subtle Shift Within Fed Toward Deflation Concerns (Jul-29, 15:10 EDT )-- A Fed member warned that the agency’s current policies put the United States economy at risk of “Japanese-style†deflation.
U.S. Markets Slip as Traders Await G.D.P. Report (Jul-29, 15:10 EDT )-- Trading continued to be erratic amid lackluster economic reports and mixed earnings forecasts.
Europe Struggles With Question of Food From Cloned Animals (Jul-29, 15:03 EDT )-- Despite public opposition, some livestock producers in Europe are showing great interest in technologies that are already relatively common in the United States.
Small-Business Bill Falters on Senate Partisanship (Jul-29, 14:51 EDT )-- The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.
Britain Plans to Scrap Mandatory Retirement Age in 2011 (Jul-29, 14:49 EDT )-- The government says it wants to give people the chance to work beyond 65. But business leaders warned that a sudden change would create serious problems.
Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China (Jul-29, 14:46 EDT )-- The better-than-expected results, along with a drop in unemployment, underscored how Germany is benefitting from the weaker euro and surging exports to emerging markets.
Internet Betting Gets Bigger as Online Gambling Companies Merge (Jul-29, 14:46 EDT )-- Two of the biggest European operators of Internet betting sites, PartyGaming and Bwin Interactive Entertainment plan to merge, forming the world's largest publicly traded online gambling company.
Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways (Jul-29, 14:41 EDT )-- A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works.
The Sweet Smell of Marketing Success (Jul-29, 14:28 EDT )-- Do pleasant smells encourage spending?
Citigroup Pays $75 Million to Settle Subprime Claims (Jul-29, 14:28 EDT )-- Besides the bank, two executives were singled out for not disclosing information about mortgage investments.
Budget Crunch Hits Atlantic City Hard (Jul-29, 14:10 EDT )-- State and local governments have cut 242,000 jobs since the summer of 2008, and that number is expected to grow as many states face massive deficits. Atlantic City is trying to shore up its finances by firing cops and city workers. Nationwide, these...
Fight Gears Up on Biomass (Jul-29, 13:51 EDT )-- Trotting out experts in medicine and forestry to argue that biomass generation could endanger human health.
Answers About Medicare: Part 4 (Jul-29, 13:01 EDT )-- Our Medicare expert answers reader questions about Medicare when you're self-employed, the details of the doughnut hole and gap insurance, who shouldn't elect Medicare part D and If widows who aren't 65 qualify for coverage after a spouse's death.
Avis Goes to War for Dollar Thrifty (Jul-29, 13:01 EDT )-- The Deal Professor examines Avis's opening salvo in its takeover war with Hertz for Dollar Thrifty.
Job Subsidies, Often Popular for Public Projects, Also Lift Private Employers (Jul-29, 12:49 EDT )-- Stimulus money sometimes goes to private companies to hire workers, instead of funding public projects.
Sales Fall, but Profit Increases at Motorola (Jul-29, 12:20 EDT )-- Motorola shipped 8.3 million phones in the quarter, including 2.7 million smartphones based on Android software from Google.
No More #$%&*? Talk At Goldman (Jul-29, 09:07 EDT )-- Goldman Sachs has warned its employees it will soon be screening their emails and text messages for swear words and acronyms (even words that contain *** won't fly.)
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