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FDA Documents Show Diabetes Drug Avandia Increases Heart Attack Risk (Jul-9, 09:48 EDT )-- An internal agency battle comes to light as FDA scientists say the popular diabetes drug is too risky to remain on the market.
A Quiet Open for Wall Street as Investors Await Corporate Earnings (Jul-9, 09:33 EDT )-- Shares wandered as investors prepared for earnings season.
Beijing Renews Google’s License in China (Jul-9, 09:16 EDT )-- The renewal, which allows Google to operate in China, ended months of tensions over censoring search results.
What Is That New Phone Really Going to Cost? (Jul-9, 09:10 EDT )-- Phenomenal phones are flooding the market, but which are really a bargain? Look at the cost of the contract as well as the phone's features.
The Heat Wave and the Climate Divide (Jul-9, 09:06 EDT )-- As the weekend approached, the heat receded somewhat on the East Coast - but not before discussion had begun on what the temperatures meant to the climate change debate.
Johnson & Johnson Expands Recall Of Drugs With Moldy Odor (Jul-9, 08:18 EDT )-- The latest recall affects specific lots of Benydryl, Children's Tylenol, and Motrin sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica.
Beijing Renews Google's Internet License (Jul-9, 07:40 EDT )-- Google will continue doing business in China. The online search giant announced Friday that Beijing renewed its license to operate in what's now the world's biggest Internet market. Earlier this year, Google threatened to leave China -- in part because...
Concert Sales Sag As Temperatures Rise (Jul-9, 06:44 EDT )-- Revenues from concert ticket sales declined substantially during the first half of 2010, according to a recent report from Pollstar. Promoters and artists are blaming the sluggish economy. But some say the industry deserves part of the blame for this...
Miami-Bound LeBron Breaks Hearts In Cleveland (Jul-9, 06:32 EDT )-- LeBron James announced last night on ESPN that he's heading to Miami, where it's undoubtedly a bit sunnier today. But in Cleveland, where he played for seven years, there is a new layer of bitterness in a place where sports and hard luck have gone...
Consumer Watchdog Warns of Online Car Dealer Scams (Jul-9, 06:30 EDT )-- The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are posing as legitimate car dealers on the Internet.
Google Says Beijing Renews China Net License (Jul-9, 06:15 EDT )-- The renewal has been in doubt due to the tense relations between Google and Chinese authorities over censorship of Google search results.
Turning a To-Do List Into a Game (Jul-9, 06:13 EDT )-- A new role-playing game called EpicWin hopes to help people turn mundane to-do lists into an incentive to collect virtual goods.
Jamaican Banks Favor Government-Lending (Jul-9, 05:41 EDT )-- Jamaica has plenty of skilled small business owners but they are shut out of credit markets. One big reason: Jamaican banks get a much better deal lending money to the government than extending credit to shopkeepers and entrepreneurs.
Obama Promotes Energy Projects, Economy (Jul-9, 05:32 EDT )-- When Barack Obama was running for president, he often got crowds to shout: "Fired up! Ready to go!" That fire has been missing lately from some of his presidential appearances. But it was evident at a gathering in Kansas City Thursday.
In Asia, an Era of More Expensive Borrowing (Jul-9, 04:39 EDT )-- While the United States and much of Europe hold steady, South Korea on Friday became the latest country to raise rates, underscoring the region’s economic strength.
Coach: Good Managers Appreciate Others' Genius (Jul-9, 03:00 EDT )-- If you're lucky, you've had a manager who inspires you to do your best and brings out talent you never knew you had. Liz Wiseman talks to Renee Montagne about her new book Multipliers. Wiseman is president of The Wiseman Group, and is a leadership...
Ouch! Corporate Firewalk Not Very Successful (Jul-9, 03:00 EDT )-- A big real estate company in Italy hired a performance coach, and he arranged for employees to walk on a bed of burning coals. Eight people ended up in the hospital with minor burns. The coach claims he's been doing this for years without a problem....
Disney Agrees To Sell Miramax (Jul-9, 03:00 EDT )-- According to news reports, California construction mogul Ron Tutor and an investment firm will buy Miramax from Disney. Disney has owned Miramax since 1993. It put it up for sale earlier this year in order to get out of the independent film business.
Recession Catches Up With Concert Revenues (Jul-9, 03:00 EDT )-- Some big-ticket musical acts are discovering that demand for their services isn't what they had hoped. Groups are canceling shows and shortening tours. The Jonas Brothers, Lilith Fair and American Idols Live have all announced schedule changes as fans...
Geithner On Failing Firms: 'We Will Dismember Them' (Jul-8, 23:00 EDT )-- When financial firms fail in the future, "we won't give them a second chance," the treasury secretary says.
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