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Homebuilder Confidence Sinks Again (Aug-16, 09:44 EDT )-- Homebuilder confidence fell in August to the lowest reading since March 2009 as the struggling economy and a flood of foreclosed properties kept people from buying new homes. The National Association of Home Builders said its sentiment index declined...
Wall Street Wavers in Early Trading (Aug-16, 09:40 EDT )-- Japan became the latest economy to report that second-quarter growth had slowed.
For Lean Budgets, a Plug-and-Play Solar System (Aug-16, 09:25 EDT )-- A power module that connects to as many as five solar panels and plugs into an electric outlet.
SKS Microfinance Raises $350 Million in Offering (Aug-16, 09:18 EDT )-- The strong showing for SKS Microfinance, the first microfinance company to sell stock to the public in India, is expected to encourage other lenders to prepare initial public offerings.
As Data Go Against Avastin For Breast Cancer, FDA May Yank Approval (Aug-16, 08:04 EDT )-- The costly biotech drug blocks the growth of blood vessels that feed tumors. In July, a panel of experts voted 12-1 to recommend that FDA take back the approval, a rare step, because the benefits don't outweigh the risks.
Vedanta to Buy Cairn India Stake in $9.6 Billion Deal (Aug-16, 07:32 EDT )-- Vedanta Resources said Monday that it would buy from Cairn Energy a stake in its Indian subsidiary for up to $9.6 billion in cash, acquiring with the deal Cairn's huge Rajasthan oil field with plans to bolster India's domestic oil production.
Dell to Buy Data Storage Company for $1.15 Billion (Aug-16, 06:54 EDT )-- Dell said Monday that it has agreed to buy 3PAR, a data storage company, for about $1.15 billion in cash, as the computer giant races to expand beyond its core P.C.-making business.
What Exactly Is a Social Entrepreneur? (Aug-16, 06:52 EDT )-- I've been consumed with the other kind of entrepreneurship -- the kind where you spend most of your energy trying to solve your own problems, not those of society.
Why Girly Jobs Don't Pay Well (Aug-16, 06:38 EDT )-- The underlying economics of caring do not reward women, an economist writes.
China Passes Japan As Second-Largest Economy (Aug-16, 06:09 EDT )-- Japan lost its place as the world's No. 2 economy to China in the second quarter as receding global growth sapped momentum and stunted a shaky recovery.
Autoworkers Hope GM's Turnaround Continues (Aug-16, 03:00 EDT )-- General Motors reported a $1.3 billion quarterly profit last week, and looks to be on the come-back trail. It's also said to be on the verge of filing an initial stock offering. Some GM workers at a plant in Lordstown, Ohio, were asked how they're...
Growing Exports Lead Germany's Economic Recovery (Aug-16, 03:00 EDT )-- Germany's economy leads other European Union nations in recovery. Strong demand for exports have helped, but some wonder if these good times can be sustained as its economic partners continue to struggle.
China Wields Remarkable Economic Growth (Aug-16, 03:00 EDT )-- China has overtaken Japan as the world's second largest economy in the second quarter, according to new figures out Monday. Japan's economic growth has been stagnant in recent months while China's economy is growing about 10 percent a year. Japan held...
Bacon Prices Are On The Rise (Aug-16, 03:00 EDT )-- A pound of bacon now costs $1 more than it did last year, according to the Department of Agriculture. And it's probably going to go higher. The price of pork bellies is up nearly 50 percent since June. The reason? U.S. farmers are raising fewer hogs...
Green Column: Trying to Dial Down the Volume of Noise Pollution (Aug-16, 02:20 EDT )-- Noise, too is a form of pollution, often little recognized and regulated.
New Satellites Aim to Offer Improved Internet Service (Aug-16, 02:10 EDT )-- Internet access via satellite tends to serve the underserved. With new technology, the providers hope to upgrade their service at lower cost.
BP Shrinks Gulf Cleanup Crews, Tries New Tools (Aug-16, 01:58 EDT )-- BP has been downsizing its crews in the Gulf of Mexico since it capped the well in mid-July. Back then, more than 46,000 people were working the cleanup. Now it's down to about 14,000. The company hopes a new piece of equipment, called a Sand Shark,...
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