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With Profit Up 7% in Quarter, Time Warner Raises Forecast (Aug-4, 09:40 EDT )-- A rebound in advertising markets and strong box-office results helped lift Time Warner’s results.
Wall Street Weighs New Economic Data (Aug-4, 09:40 EDT )-- A report said that private employers added 42,000 jobs last month, which was slightly better than predicted.
Intel Settles Claim That It Tried to Stifle Competition (Aug-4, 09:29 EDT )-- Intel has agreed to change some practices under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
A Look at Who May Bid for Barnes & Noble (Aug-4, 09:18 EDT )-- The battle for Barnes & Noble may well come down to two wealthy shareholders who have clashed over the bookseller in the past: cofounder Leonard Riggio and billionaire Ron Burkle.
ADP: Private Employment Up 42,000 In July (Aug-4, 09:15 EDT )-- Private employers added 42,000 jobs last month, slightly better than the forecasts of economists polled by Thomson Reuters, payroll company ADP said. A separate survey showed that growth in the U.S. service sector picked up in July, with companies...
Eurosclerosis Comes to America (Aug-4, 08:12 EDT )-- Government programs that provide a safety net for the poor may be contributing to unemployment, an economist writes.
Google to Alter Keyword Ad Policy in Europe (Aug-4, 08:10 EDT )-- The Internet giant said it would change its policy for most of Europe to allow advertisers to buy terms that have been trademarked by others as keywords.
Legal Outsourcing Pulls Western Talent to India (Aug-4, 08:07 EDT )-- American and British lawyers â€" who might once have turned up their noses at the idea of moving to India â€" are re-evaluating.
Score Loyalty Points for Walking in a Store (Aug-4, 08:06 EDT )-- Shopkick says it has developed a more accurate way for retailers to know a loyal customer is in the store and not standing 300 feet away.
Cathay Pacific Sees Its Profit Rebound in First Half of 2010 (Aug-4, 08:00 EDT )-- The airline, based in Hong Kong, also said it planned to invest heavily in 36 new aircraft, underscoring the rapid recovery in air travel, particularly in Asia.
BP Says 'Static Kill' Is Holding Back Flow Of Gulf Oil (Aug-4, 07:54 EDT )-- The heavy drilling mud forced down into the ruptured well appears to have stopped the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, as company engineers keep watch to make sure the well remains stable. The next step would be deciding whether to cement the well.
Toyota Posts $2.2 Billion Quarterly Profit (Aug-4, 07:50 EDT )-- Sales in emerging markets and aggressive cost-cutting offset a strong yen and the lingering effect of recalls.
Expiring Bush Tax Cuts Weigh On Midterm Elections (Aug-4, 07:00 EDT )-- During this fall's elections, Congress will have to take up a controversial issue -- deciding whether to extend a series of tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year. The cuts were passed during the Bush administration at a time when the...
Should I Rent or Buy? (Aug-4, 06:35 EDT )-- My costs to fix up the building ran over budget, but my operating costs have dropped significantly.
In Germany, a Broad Recovery Is Under Way (Aug-4, 05:29 EDT )-- Unemployment has dropped and corporate profits have soared, but some see threats from workers seeking higher wages and tensions in the euro zone.
U.S. Wheat Producers Benefit From Shortage (Aug-4, 03:00 EDT )-- Russia's wheat crop has been burning up in the summer sun. In Canada, wet weather has hampered the crop. Meanwhile, U.S. wheat producers are benefiting. The worldwide shortage of high-quality grain is driving prices higher. On the downside, consumers...
Struggling Bookseller May Put Itself Up For Sale (Aug-4, 03:00 EDT )-- Barnes and Noble is considering a sale of the entire company. Possible buyers are said to include an investment group that the retailer's founder would join.
Fabry Patients Want Drug's Patent Eased (Aug-4, 03:00 EDT )-- Patients with a rare genetic disorder called Fabry disease are asking the federal government to break the lock that one company has on a drug they need to live. These patients want other companies to be able to make the drug so they can get as much as...
Cheez Doodles Creator Dies (Aug-4, 03:00 EDT )-- Cheez Doodles creator Morrie Yohai has died at age 90. The crunchy snack colors fingers bright orange.
BP: Mud Pumped Into Gulf Well Holds Back Oil (Aug-4, 03:00 EDT )-- BP says it has killed its blown out well in the Gulf of Mexico. A column of heavy fluid now fills the well, and oil is once again trapped in its underground reservoir. This is the result of an operation called a "static kill," but here's still more...
S.F. Eyes Booze Fee To Meet Costs Of Alcoholism (Aug-3, 23:01 EDT )-- Supervisors in San Francisco are considering what's being billed as a "nickel a drink" fee to help back city services directed at alcohol abuse. But the idea is being opposed by the city's alcohol and entertainment industries, which say the fee will...
Following The Stimulus Money In New Hampshire (Aug-3, 23:01 EDT )-- A $100 million infusion has already had an impact on people's homes, small companies and other businesses in the Granite State. But while economists say the stimulus will generate at least 4,000 jobs, at least 10 times that many people are unemployed...
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