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Lake Couty Businessman Grateful for Loan (Aug-3, 20:14 EDT )-- The Senate may vote Wednesday on $30 billion in small business loan money to be funneled through local banks, and a Lake County businessman said these kinds of loans helped his company survive the recession.
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Bookseller Barnes & Noble Weighs Sale of Company (Aug-3, 21:27 EDT )-- Barnes & Noble, under pressure from online retailers, e-book sales and shareholders, is weighing the sale of the company
As Finances Tighten, Furloughs Give Way to Pay Cuts (Aug-3, 21:27 EDT )-- Local and state governments, as well as some companies, are resorting to wage reductions, often to avoid layoffs.
Economic Scene: A Labor Market Punishing to Mothers (Aug-3, 21:27 EDT )-- Our economy exacts a terribly steep price for any time away from work, in both pay and promotions.
In Stop and Go Driving, One Pedal for Both Jobs (Aug-3, 21:18 EDT )-- A Japanese inventor designed a brake-accelerator pedal, which has come under a spotlight since allegations that some Toyotas speed up without warning.
Single-Use Coffee Pods a Conundrum (Aug-3, 21:06 EDT )-- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters promotes its environmental record, but most of its sales last year came from nonrecyclable single-use pods.
Consumers Salting Away More Than Thought (Aug-3, 20:50 EDT )-- After a government report of increased consumer saving, the questions now are whether the frugality will continue and whether reluctance to spend will hinder economic growth.
BlackBerry Maker Resists Pressure (Aug-3, 20:43 EDT )-- As a top executive of Research In Motion reassured users about its network’s integrity, Saudi Arabia ordered local cellphone providers to halt BlackBerry service.
Sales of Pickup Trucks Rebound (Aug-3, 20:40 EDT )-- All three Detroit automakers reported small increases, but Toyota said its sales fell 3.2 percent from July 2009.
Advertising: Commercials in ‘Mad Men’ Style, Created for the Series (Aug-3, 20:38 EDT )-- A number of Unilever products that were around in 1964 are featured in commercials done in a “Mad Men†style, followed by a contemporary take.
Intel, FTC Settle Antitrust Case (Aug-3, 19:28 EDT )-- The two sides confirmed the settlement late Tuesday and the FTC scheduled a news conference for Wednesday to release details. Neither side would comment further.
Oligarchs’ Feud Erupts at Norilsk Nickel (Aug-3, 18:34 EDT )-- The feuding between two of Russia’s oligarchs has shattered a truce among the owners of Norilsk Nickel, and ripples are expected in the global metals markets.
The Tuesday Podcast: The Moonshine Stimulus (Aug-3, 18:00 EDT )-- On today's podcast we explain how Prohibition, a divisive moral issue, became a celebrated business stimulus plan.
Barnes & Noble Considers Possible Sale (Aug-3, 16:32 EDT )-- The world's largest bookseller said Tuesday that its board is evaluating several options to boost shareholder value in the face of a depressed stock price. Possible buyers include an investment group that the retailer's founder would join.
Gulf Spill Has Us Seeing Oil, Oil Everywhere (Aug-3, 15:30 EDT )-- In the past month alone, news organizations have paid careful attention to oil spills in places from China to Michigan. But the spills aren't really more frequent. They're just drawing more notice in the wake of the Gulf disaster.
Price-of-Bread Alert (Aug-3, 14:08 EDT )-- Russian droughts and fires, Australian locusts, and Canadian flooding are all conspiring to drive wheat prices to levels not seen in almost two years.
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