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Wall Street Lower as It Waits for the Fed (Aug-10, 09:54 EDT )-- Investors will be watching the statement the Fed puts out to gauge the committee’s view of the recovery and for any potential plans to restart stimulus programs.
South Korea Police Raid Google Office (Aug-10, 09:54 EDT )-- South Korean police raided the offices of Google Korea on Tuesday to investigate whether the company illegally collected data while it worked on a mapping service.
China’s Trade Surplus Climbs to $28.7 Billion (Aug-10, 09:11 EDT )-- The surplus, which had been forecast for $19 billion, could renew frictions with the United States.
Netflix to Stream Films From Paramount, Lions Gate, MGM (Aug-10, 08:44 EDT )-- In a sign that online streaming is coming to the forefront in Hollywood, films from Paramount Pictures, Lions Gate and MGM will appear on Netflix's streaming service just three months after they appear on pay television.
Summer School and Working Moms (Aug-10, 08:35 EDT )-- Two writers argue that more summer school would help working parents.
Saudis Back Away From Threat to Block BlackBerry (Aug-10, 08:32 EDT )-- The government cited progress in talks with operators and the device maker Research In Motion over the ability to monitor messages for security reasons.
Productivity Falls, Possible Signal Of Need To Hire (Aug-10, 07:48 EDT )-- Productivity dropped this spring for the first time in more than a year, a sign that companies may need to hire more workers in the near future. The Labor Department says worker productivity declined at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the second...
Will Pay For Paycheck (Aug-10, 07:12 EDT )-- Desperate to work, unemployed people in California and Texas are offering cash rewards for job offers. But so far, the technique hasn't proved effective.
North Korea Wants To Barter Its Way Out Of Debt (Aug-10, 06:49 EDT )-- Faced with sanctions over its nuclear program and a collapsed economy, North Korea wants to barter its way out of some debts. The Communist country has offered the Czech Republic 20 tons of ginseng as payment for its debts, reports the Financial Times....
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady (Aug-10, 06:30 EDT )-- The Bank of Japan kept interest rates at 0.1 percent and stopped short of taking new policy steps Tuesday, despite a recent rise in the yen that threatens to undermine a nascent recovery.
Do Salespeople Make Too Much Money? (Aug-10, 06:06 EDT )-- What if they make more than the owner of the business?
For the Housing Convulsion, Good Data Is Hard to Find (Aug-10, 05:00 EDT )-- Easy credit played some role in the housing boom, but just how big a role is not clear, an economist writes.
Fed Watches For Signs Of Deflation (Aug-10, 03:00 EDT )-- When Federal Reserve officials meet, the discussion usually focuses on inflation and how to restrain it. But at Tuesday's meeting, the conversation is likely to touch on growing fears of deflation -- a decline in wages and prices. David Wessel,...
Commerce Department Reports Incomes Fell (Aug-10, 03:00 EDT )-- Many Americans saw their take home income fall last year. That's according to new numbers out from the Commerce Department. Incomes fell in 49 of the country's 52 biggest metropolitan areas. The only areas that saw incomes rise were Washington, DC, San...
Study: Attractive Women Bypassed For Some Jobs (Aug-10, 03:00 EDT )-- A new study from the University of Colorado says attractive women get overlooked when applying for jobs that are in traditionally male professions -- such as prison guards, tow-truck drivers and mechanical engineers. When given a stack of photos, study...
Skype Files IPO Documents With SEC (Aug-10, 01:42 EDT )-- Internet phone services provider Skype plans to sell shares in an initial public offering. Skype's technology is very popular because it allows users to make free phone and video calls over the Internet. The company tentatively put the value of the...
Frequent Flier: Inspired by Flying, and Inspiring Others (Aug-10, 00:30 EDT )-- Timothy Garrett is an aeronautical engineer for the Boeing Defense, Space and Security Phantom Works group. He is also a pilot, undeterred by multiple sclerosis.
Companies Help Employees Provide End-Of-Life Care (Aug-9, 23:01 EDT )-- Juggling a caregiving role with a full-time job is daunting. But it can be even more difficult working during the end stages of a loved one's life. Some companies are exploring initiatives to help their employees manage the ultimate transition.
Census Bureau Counts Pennies As Well As People (Aug-9, 23:00 EDT )-- The nearly completed 2010 census is ending the fiscal year 22 percent under budget. That means the Commerce Department will be able to return more than $1.5 billion in unspent funds to the Treasury.
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