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Exclusive E-Deal With Amazon Is Scaled Back (Aug-24, 15:42 EDT )-- Random House Inc. and the Wylie Agency announced Tuesday that Invisible Man, Rabbit Is Rich and several other works were being "removed" from a program brokered between Wylie and Amazon.com that offered them as e-books available only through the online...
Wall Street Hit Again, This Time by Housing Data (Aug-24, 15:18 EDT )-- A worse-than-expected report on existing homes sales was the latest indicator to cause concern.
Your Brain on Computers: Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime (Aug-24, 15:15 EDT )-- When people keep their brains busy with digital input, they are forfeiting downtime that could allow them to learn better, or come up with new ideas.
Square Feet: Tastykake Finds a Home in Philadelphia Navy Yard (Aug-24, 15:10 EDT )-- For the company, whose regional distribution ranges from Cleveland to Connecticut to Florida, the move was about increasing both efficiency and production.
Safety Inquiry for Grand Cherokee (Aug-24, 15:09 EDT )-- An investigation has been granted to determine whether three million Jeep Grand Cherokees have gas tanks that are too vulnerable to fires after a rear impact.
U.S. Home Sales at Lowest Level in More Than a Decade (Aug-24, 14:59 EDT )-- Sales of previously occupied homes plunged in July despite low mortgage rates, in part because of an expired tax break, an industry group reported.
Dire Predictions About the Public Pension Gap (Aug-24, 14:36 EDT )-- According to a new paper, taxpayers are likely to bear the burden of a large state pension gap even if dramatic policy changes are adopted.
European Data Point to Strength, but Doubts Linger (Aug-24, 14:23 EDT )-- Euro-zone manufacturers met with unexpectedly strong demand for industrial goods in June, but fears persist that the sovereign debt crisis could return.
Will Robots Clean Up Future Oil Spills? (Aug-24, 13:47 EDT )-- Researchers at M.I.T. have developed a prototype for what could become a swarm of floating, oil-collecting robots.
WABC Adds Early Morning Newscast (Aug-24, 13:33 EDT )-- WABC, an affiliate of ABC, said Tuesday that it would add a newscast at 4:30 a.m.
Square Feet: When Deals Need to Pass the Feng Shui Test (Aug-24, 13:33 EDT )-- As the number of Asian buyers and lessees in New York has grown, commercial real estate brokers are quickly learning just how pervasive feng shui can be.
Another View: Gleaning the Bond Market's Message (Aug-24, 12:12 EDT )-- Daniel Alpert, managing partner of Westwood Capital, notes that while the bond market does not lie, its message can be confusing.
Egg Recalls Ripple Through Food Supply (Aug-24, 11:58 EDT )-- The massive recalls of eggs due to salmonella risks reveal how eggs produced by a few big companies get repackaged and sold under many brand names. California, a big market for Iowa eggs, has been hit particularly hard.
More People Buying Lottery Tickets Despite Recession (Aug-24, 11:22 EDT )-- Nationally, lottery sales were up $1 billion over the last year. More than half of states are now selling multi-state lottery tickets -- which has increased sales as more people are lured by the chance to win a huge jackpot. Some buyers think they'll...
Existing-Home Sales Hit A 15-Year Low (Aug-24, 09:00 EDT )-- The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously occupied homes fell by more than 27 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.83 million. It was the largest monthly drop on record dating back to 1968.
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