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us-economy
- Investors Take Aim At Electronic Arts
- Fed's Dudley: Financial reform needs global scope (Reuters)
- Economy - Monday (Investor's Business Daily)
- The 401(k) match is back!
- Ex-Boeing engineer gets 15 years in spy case (Reuters)
- Boeing Engineer Gets 15 Years In Economic Espionage
- Jan retail sales seen to rise (Reuters)
- UPS plans pilot furloughs, sees gradual recovery (Reuters)
- US-AAA forever
- Hasbro's Sales Rev Up
- The inevitable fix for the deficit
- For L3C companies, profit isn't the point
- SAP's Sticky Situation
- Businesses Reluctant To Hire New Workers
- Obamas Balancing Act on U.S. Trade Policies
- Irked, Wall St. Hedges Its Bet on Democrats
- With Federal Stimulus Money Gone, Many Schools Face Budget Gaps
- Looking Ahead
- Transcript: View from the Top with Tony James, president of Blackstone
- US shoppers splash out on luxury items
- Stimulus should put cash in poor pockets
- The Super Bowl Stock Market Predictor
- U.S. Security Now Hinges On European Financial Crisis
- Moving the Deck Chairs
- Obama's small business plans: Where they stand
- Small Relief In Job Numbers
- Successfactors' Roller Coaster
- 2010 bank failure tally now 16
- January Retail Sales
- The return of politics spells one more cause for concern
technology
- Dollars Flow Out as Data Flows In
- Survey tries quantifying iPad hype, suggests interest waning - Ars Technica
- China plans online gambling crackdown (Reuters)
- EA in the red for 12th quarter in a row (AFP)
- Intel, IBM roll out new computer network chips (AFP)
- Google Cuts Fee to Break Nexus One Contract - ABC News
- Astronauts give Endeavour a post-launch scan - msnbc.com
- UPS Mobile App for iPhone - Free Download
- UPS Customer Technology
- Quantum View
- UPS Billing Center
- Google cuts fee to break Nexus One contract (AP)
- Astronauts giving shuttle a post-launch scan
- Macworld Expo 2010 Caters to Apple Fans Without Apple - Wired News
- Google Making Gmail Into a Communications Hub - Wired News
- Different colors describe happiness, depression
- Electronic Arts outlook disappoints, shares decline (Reuters)
- Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook
- LG Telecom Reports First Profit Increase in Three Quarters
- MySpace Music experiments with audio ads
- Cosmic Log: Tour space, inside and out
- SingTel Third-Quarter Profit Rises 24% on Singapore (Correct)
- Electronic Arts Shrinks Loss, but Shares Fall on Forecast
- SingTel Third-Quarter Profit Rises 24% on Singapore, Optus
- Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight
- SingTel Posts Third-Quarter Net Income of S$990.7 Million
- Available Soon at a Barnes & Noble Near You: The Nook
- Google to Add Social Features to Gmail
- Sprint May Buy MetroPCS to Win Prepaid Customers, Analyst Says
- Internet prompts the publishing itch in over-60s
- Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader to hit stores
- Surprise CEO exit puts SAP shares under pressure
- Disney, Google eye stake in China bus media firm
- Intel Israel exports jump 145 pct, seeks grant for expansion
small-business
- John Thain's turnaround challenge
- Ex-Merrill chief Thain lands at CIT
- For L3C companies, profit isn't the point
- No Job Growth for Small Business Spurs Recovery Doubt (Correct)
- Our Towns: To Survive, Dairy Farmers Go Co-op
- Greenspan Sees ‘Slow’ Recovery, Is ‘Concerned’ If Stocks Drop
- What is the UPS Billing Center?
- Billing Center Demonstration
- A WorldShip Case Study
- UPS WorldShip
- UPS Paperless Invoice
- No Job Growth for Small Business Spurs Recovery Doubt (Update1)
- Greenspan Says Unemployment Not Likely to Fall Soon (Update1)
- Preoccupations: When Shes Ready to Retire, Shell Know
- Obama's small business plans: Where they stand
- Obama urges more loans for small businesses
- Running a business despite a chronic illness
- A Small-Business Owner Takes His Case to the Top
- Program Offers Money to Banks to Help Small Business
- Treasury to make $1B available to small banks
- Bag Balm for cows proves to be a slick cure-all
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retail
- Study Links Soda Consumption To Pancreatic Cancer
- New Rate Option May Lower Phone Bill
- China: 170 Tons Of Tainted Milk Simply Repackaged
- California Accidentally Prints SSNs On Envelopes
- Rocky Quarter For REITs
- M&S unveils star list for spring ad campaign
- Startup plans launch of e-commerce, auction site CrazyBidNow.com
- Nectar becomes most popular loyalty card scheme
- Ethel Austin in administration
- Retail round-up: What the weekend papers said - February 6-7 2010
- States weigh getting out of the liquor business
- JCPenney to use direct mail, social to tout jewelry line
- After 40 years, Heinz revamps ketchup packets
- Men's Warehouse names Ridgway-Cross CMO
- Men's Wearhouse names Ridgway-Cross CMO
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- Retailers report modest gains for January
- A Cogent Argument
- P&G to Peddle Products Online
- Intel Rewards Tech Bulls
healthcare
- Different colors describe happiness, depression
- 'Third-hand smoke' risk warning
- Brain injury linked to gambling
- Fertile forties pregnancy warning
- Paxil interferes with cancer drug, study shows
- Mood drug inhibits breast cancer medication: study (AFP)
- Religious folks may not be healthier, after all
- Drug shows promise against river blindness: study
- Popular antidepressant interferes with cancer drug
- Healthcare Delivered
- UPS Healthcare Demo
- Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)
- Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study
- Alzheimer's drug Dimebon helps Huntington's: study
- Alzheimer's drug Dimebon helps Huntington's: study (Reuters)
- Newborn blood used in research angers parents
- Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death
- Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death (Reuters)
- Age of mother affects child's autism risk: study (Reuters)
- First lady is tackling childhood obesity
- Baby opt-out
- Exercise 'can cut gallstone risk'
middle-market
- Mid-Market: The shape it's in. Who owns it. What's next. - SF Public Press (blog)
- Hosted Security Services: Why it make budget and security sense in today's economy - Computerworld
- IBM Rolls Out Power7 As Rivals Converge - InformationWeek
- Harris Williams & Co. Advises Agdata in Its Sale to SFW Capital Partners, LLC - MarketWatch
- IBM's New POWER7 Servers Save Energy with Huge Loads - NewsFactor Network
- Infor Takes Ad Campaign Global to EMEA, Latin America and Asia - MarketWatch
- IBM's New POWER7 Systems Save Energy with Big Loads - NewsFactor Network
- Midmarket Takes Social Networking Behind the Firewall - Internet Evolution
- SaaS Is Outsourcing Alternative for Some Companies - IT Business Edge (blog)
- Wharton PE Conference Notebook: Mid-Market PE Panel - Private Equity Hub (press release)
- SAP Hits Reset Button With CEO Change - PC World
- John Thain Tapped By CIT - Forbes
- Hosted Security Services: Why It Makes Budget and Security Sense - SYS-CON Media (press release)
- Trend Micro Rejiggers Small-Biz SaaS Security - TechNewsWorld
- Acumatica enters the Canadian Web-based ERP market - ITWorld Canada
- Montagu lines up 2bn BSN Medical IPO - AltAssets
- SAP: the challenges ahead - ZDNet (blog)
- IBM Unveils Power7 Systems, Ramps Up Competition Against HP, Sun - eWeek
- CIT Board of Directors Elects John A. Thain Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - MarketWatch
- Graff Buys Picasso as Sales Double, Giacometti Clues Revealed - Bloomberg
- Mid-market deal-makers outperform larger peers - Private Equity News
- Triton raises 2.25bn as mid-market gains - Financial News (subscription)
- Right90 and Astadia Announce Agreement to Deliver Midmarket Enterprise Sales ... - PR-USA.net (press release)
- Simon Johnson: Europe Risks Another Global Depression - Huffington Post (blog)
- Owners' demands for a new 'hard' salary cap in next labor agreement cast ... - Plain Dealer
- Lowrie working very hard to get back on radar screen - Providence Journal
- Buddhist Sect Soon to Ply Their Wares at Mid-Market 'Museum'? - SFist
- Kimball International F2Q10 (Qtr End 12/31/2009) Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha (blog)
- CIOs to Tackle the 'Big Data' Decade - Internet Evolution
- Return to the middle market - The Daily Deal (subscription)
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global-economy
- Oil falls under $72, euro zone fiscal woes weigh - Reuters
- Toyota sued in California by US shareholders - Reuters
- Former engineer sentenced to 15 years for stealing aerospace secrets for China - Los Angeles Times
- American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets, when available - USA Today
- Electronic Arts Inc. - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Greece Says Aid Call Would Send ‘Worst Signal’ as Bonds Slide
- SAP Upheaval Pits Plattner Against Ellison in Market-Share Spat
- ‘Genghis Khan,’ Barings CEO Seek Success Where Goodwin Failed
- Johnnie Walker Holdouts Leave Diageo Playing Five-Year Catchup
- Stiglitz Says U.S., U.K. Default Is ‘Absurd’ Investor Notion
- January chill for housing market
- Shop sales 'worst for 15 years'
- The UK mustn't be STUPID
- McItaly burger controversial in home country
- Greek crisis intensifies as Joe Stiglitz calls for Europe to 'teach the speculators a lesson'
- China patents surge as U.S. filings plunge
- Hewitt on Europe
- More pay freezes expected in 2010
- Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%'
- Ex-Fed chairman Alan Greenspan says he's 'very concerned' over fall in stock markets
- Euro under pressure as Greek crisis becomes a 'huge game of chicken'
- General Election 2010: Tories see vote winner in reform of tax system for self-employed
- PayPal halts Indian personal payments
- Debt crisis unsettles European economy
- Europes financial crisis intensifies
business-int
- January chill for housing market
- Shop sales 'worst for 15 years'
- On the Road: A List No Hotel Wants to Be On
- McItaly burger controversial in home country
- E.U. Slow to React to Toyota Safety Problems
- Google to Add Social Features to Gmail
- In Toyota Mess, a Lesson for Japan
- SAP Ushers Out Chief as It Repairs Customer Relations
- Olympic firms in 1bn loan pledge
- Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT
- Maker to Fix Airline Seats After Faking Safety Test Results
- Tullow close to Ugandan oil deal
- Inside Europe: Market Frenzy Over Greece Is Disturbingly Familiar
- China patents surge as U.S. filings plunge
- Pensioners warned over tax codes
- Hewitt on Europe
- PayPal halts Indian personal payments
- Debt crisis unsettles European economy
- Europes financial crisis intensifies
- Newsweek: Crisis will only make the euro stronger
- Banker in supermodel blunder keeps job
automotive
- Writer: Green cards for green cars? - WALA-TV FOX10
- Report: Toyota Looks At Lexus HS 250h Brake Problems Along With Prius - Motor Authority (blog)
- Toyota's plan to repair its public image - Washington Post
- ISSCC 2010: Bosch unveils integrated MEMS automotive sensor - EETimes.com
- Home WOT Audi A6, A7, and A8 to Play Larger Role in Brand's Sales Growth ... - MotorTrend Magazine
- Early Priuses may have braking issues
- Toyota resale value, reputation take a fall
- Toyota has powerful friends in Washington
- NHTSA May Tighten Auto Recall Rules
- Prius Brakes Latest in Mounting Toyota Problems
- GM Set Record in China Doubling Its Sales in January
- Automakers Sell Value at Super Bowl
- Toyota Soon to Announce Solution to Prius Braking Problem
- Toyota looks at possible brake problems in Lexus HS
- Toyota readies Prius and#8216;solution,' speeds delivery of pedal parts
- Toyota's recalls fail to address extent of acceleration issue, study says
- Toyota set to announce action for Prius
- BMW ups warranty on certified 2007 models
- Toyota plans worldwide recall of Prius, report says
- Report: Toyota to recall Prius for brake glitch
- Laurent-Perrier's Grand Blend
- Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
- Where the Jobs Will Be in 2010
- Ford Reports Nearly $1 Billion Profit
- Country Clubs: Stuck in the Rough
capital-lending
- Heart Of The Matter
- Bankruptcies and insolvencies since 1960
- Debt management plans that keep adding interest
- Banks can survive without guarantees says Swan
- Wealth Today expansion continues
- Two more rate rises then nothing for 15 years says economist
- Buy Now, Pay Later (Maybe With Your Allowance)
- Citi In Talks Over $3 Billion In Car Loans: Report
- Homeowners may have some breathing space on rates
- UPS Capital
- Case Studies from UPS Capital
- Respected economist joins call for more affordable housing
- First home buyers find it harder to get a foothold
- Demand for home loans dropped in January, broker says
- Cheap credit has pulled the UK's poorest families into a spiral of debt
- Cap mortgages; let the bankers shriek
- Capital One unveils interest rate shock for credit card users
- Please call time on the debt collectors
- Should I let my indebted brother spend a fortune on his wedding?
- Five Things to do Before New Credit Card Law
- How Long Will Your House Last?
- Should You Invest or Pay Off Debt?
- How to Find Work as a Mystery Shopper
- Four Steps to Undo a Roth IRA Conversion
- High-Yield CD Rates Still Your Best Bet
- Carmakers Pounce on Toyota Owners
- Annual Poll of Freshmen Shows Effect of Recession
- Low Rates for Just a Few
- Finally, Some Electricity in the Air
- The Damage of Card Rewards
- How Visa, Using Card Fees, Dominates a Market
- A Trickle From the Equity Tap
logistics
- Ocean cargo/global logistics: Carriers are now in position to make rate hikes stick
- Intermodal shipping: FTR data cites improved market share for intermodal market
- Ocean shipping/global logistics: Port Tracker report calls for steady year-over-year growth in first half...
- Transportation infrastructure: Report hones in on vehicle mileage tax for future surface transportation...
- Supply chain: Wood pallets cited as cause for McNeil Consumer Healthcare's Tylenol recall
- Zepol 2009 Port Review Report: Top 50 U.S. Containerized Import Ports
- UPS Logistics Technologies
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- LTL Freight
- Air Freight
- Road Freight
- Patriot's Fiscal 1Q Earnings Decline
- C.H. Robinson's 4Q Profit Declines
- UPS' 4Q Income Improves
- ArvinMeritor Reports Improved Fiscal 1Q
- Cummins' Fourth-Quarter Profit Jumps to $270 Million
- American Airlines Expands Business ExtrAA Program
- 3PL looking for U.S. Partner
- 2009 Container Shipping Review Zepol.com
- 3PL Spotlight Pantos Logistics
- Printronix welcomes new executive leadership
- Global Foods upgrades to BCPs Accord
- Mercedes-Benz Dealership Deploys AeroScout Wi-Fi Asset Tracking Solution
- RedPrairie supports local talent at The Bucks New University Apprentice Challenge
- HighJump Software Appoints Vice President of Corporate Development to Lead Worldwide Acquisition Efforts
- A-safe keeps the Bluewater shopping centre running smoothly
- Union Industries
- Quote unquote - Paul Loach, Regional Parts Supervisor, After Sales, Keltruck Ltd
- Demand is high
- The new Flexi VNA at Logistics Link South
international
- UN: some Haitian hospitals are charging patients (AP)
- Iran official: Window for nuke deal open
- Disney, Google eye stake in China bus media firm (Reuters)
- Military death toll in Afghan war passes Falklands (AFP)
- Quake shakes southern Mexico, felt in capital (AP)
- Bolivia expects 5,000 foreigners at climate forum (AP)
- North Korea's Kim makes denuclearization pledge
- Supply Chain Solutions
- Trade Direct
- Trade Direct Whitepaper
- Six Simple Steps to International Shipping
- Chavez declares "electricity emergency" in Venezuela
- Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game
- Toyota to announce Prius recall
- A Real Scandal: 3 Wives and a Love Child
- UN supports Olympic Truce
- Michael Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty
- Mexico flooding kills at least 33, government says
- UK's Iraq Inquiry Turns Focus to Bush Officials
- Americans jailed in Haiti had Dominican OK, lawyer says
- West Bank to Hold Municipal Elections July 17
- Palestinians set terms for talks as violence flares
- Haiti studies Colombian town for quake rebuilding
- Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Arrested for Sedition