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Initial Claims for Jobless Benefits Rose Last Week (Jul-1, 09:47 EDT )-- The decline of 30 percent was a sign that the housing recovery can’t survive without government incentives.
Debate Heats Up Over Oil Sands (Jul-1, 09:20 EDT )-- The debate is heating up over whether the Obama administration should approve a huge new pipeline, called Keystone XL, that would bring oil extracted from the earth in Alberta, Canada, all the way to Texas for refining.
New Round of E.C.B. Funding Tempers Optimism (Jul-1, 09:17 EDT )-- Higher-than-expected demand for cash from the central bank signaled that many financial institutions are still unable to get the funds they need on the open market.
U.S. Stocks Slump on Jobless Data (Jul-1, 09:15 EDT )-- A disappointing weekly report on new claims for unemployment benefits adds to a pessimistic view of economic recovery.
Ecosystem vs. an Endangered Culture (Jul-1, 09:14 EDT )-- Conservationists tend to think of wildlife sanctuaries as the most beneficial possible use for a given piece of land, for air, water and endangered species alike. But what if there is a competing claim from an endangered culture?
Amazon Introduces a New Kindle DX With Lower Price (Jul-1, 09:06 EDT )-- Amazon refreshes the Kindle DX.
Latin America’s Economies Surge Forward (Jul-1, 08:05 EDT )-- With recovery fragile elsewhere, Latin America benefits from strong commodity demand and past economic measures.
New Data Show China’s Rise Slowing (Jul-1, 07:45 EDT )-- Two closely watched measures of the manufacturing sector in China declined in June in the latest sign that Beijing's efforts to scale back stimulus have begun to moderate the nation's growth.
Construction Layoffs Boost New Jobless Claims (Jul-1, 07:41 EDT )-- Initial claims for unemployment benefits climbed 13,000 last week -- the second increase in three weeks. Greater layoffs by construction firms and schools contributed to the increase. The number of people continuing to claim benefits rose by 43,000....
The G-20's China Bet (Jul-1, 07:28 EDT )-- If the other economic powers all decide to reduce their budget deficits, they will have to look to China to drive global growth, an economist writes.
How One Broker's 'Extremely Heavy Drinking' Raised Global Oil Prices (Jul-1, 07:27 EDT )-- British authorities suspended a broker who bought more than $500 million in oil futures in a drunken stupor.
The Fed and the 1938 Recession (Jul-1, 07:00 EDT )-- Roosevelt's spending cuts and tax increases weren't the only for the 1937-38 double dip.
Spain Sells Bonds A Day After Downgrade Warning (Jul-1, 06:15 EDT )-- Spain successfully raised euro3.5 billion ($4.3 billion) in an oversubscribed bond sale, a reassuring sign for markets a day after ratings agency Moody's warned it may join others in downgrading the country's debt.
Bringing a Reality TV Business Competition to Afghanistan (Jul-1, 06:01 EDT )-- Bamyan Media now hopes to expand into Colombia, Lebanon and other countries.
Ex-AIG Executive Defends Credit Default Swaps (Jul-1, 03:00 EDT )-- Executives from AIG and Goldman Sachs are likely to face tough questions again Thursday from the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. This follows hours of testimony Wednesday from a key figure at AIG.
Toyota Cautions of Possible Engine Defect (Jul-1, 03:00 EDT )-- Toyoto Motor Corp. announced Thursday that about 270,000 cars sold worldwide -- including luxury Lexus sedans -- have potentially faulty engines, the latest quality lapse to hit the automaker following massive global recalls of top-selling models.
Government Website Helps Compare Insurance Plans (Jul-1, 03:00 EDT )-- The government has launched healthcare.gov -- a new one-stop service mandated by the health care law. The idea is to help people find and compare health insurance plans.
Amazon Buys Deal-A-Day Website Woot (Jul-1, 03:00 EDT )-- Amazon.com Inc. has purchased Woot.com but financial terms were not disclosed. Woot began in 2004 as a site that sold a heavily discounted item every day. Amazon spokesman Craig Berman says the Seattle-based online retailer expects to finalize the...
Tony Hayward's Star Dimmed By BP Oil Leak (Jul-1, 03:00 EDT )-- From the moment oil began gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward managed to say many of the wrong things. Oil industry analyst Holly Pattenden talks to Renee Montagne about how Hayward's public relations fumbles could lead to...
Toyota: 270,000 Vehicles Have Faulty Engines (Jul-1, 02:26 EDT )-- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 cars sold worldwide -- including luxury Lexus sedans -- have potentially faulty engines, the latest quality lapse to hit the automaker following massive global recalls of top-selling models.
Darryl Willis: BP's Unexpected Public Relations Man (Jun-30, 23:01 EDT )-- The 41-year-old BP geologist was chosen to oversee spill-related claims submitted to the oil giant. Willis, who was born in Louisiana but has spent much of his 20-year career abroad, says he sort of fell into the job.
Tanning Salons Burned By New Health Law (Jun-30, 23:00 EDT )-- Indoor tanners must pay a 10 percent tax starting Thursday. Dermatologists hope this mandate will do for tanning beds what similar taxes have done for cigarettes -- encourage people to stop using them. But tanning salon owners say this is the last...
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