Europe’s Public Broadcasters Seek Easier Access Online
nytimes - 03/17/2010 03:20
The European Broadcasting Union said its proposals were intended to push cross-border online video services.
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Advertising: Tupperware as a Bonding Experience? That’s the Pitch
nytimes - 03/17/2010 03:20
Tupperware’s ad campaign tries to sell the idea that men who want to attract women should be comfortable in the kitchen.
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A Power Line Runs Through It
nytimes - 03/17/2010 03:20
In a string of projects that has so far provoked only token opposition from environmentalists, some companies are putting power lines under water.
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Panels Studying Banking Reform Seek More Studies
nytimes - 03/17/2010 03:20
By suggesting further examination at every turn, Congress is delaying tough regulatory decisions.
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How Privacy Vanishes Online, a Bit at a Time
nytimes - 03/17/2010 03:20
Using innocuous bits of data from Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, researchers gleaned people’s names, ages and even Social Security numbers.
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Lehman Hid Money With Help of Global Rules
nytimes - 03/17/2010 03:00
The Lehman case shows how bankers exploited weaknesses in U.S. accounting standards — seemingly without objection from the firm’s auditor, Ernst & Young.
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Simon Is Expected to Raise Bid for General Growth
nytimes - 03/17/2010 03:00
The expected $10 billion offer is an effort to overcome a rival plan by General Growth in concert with Brookfield Asset Management.
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Foes line up against financial regulation plan
msnbc - 03/17/2010 02:00
U.S financial institutions and their allies mobilized lobbyists and fueled their media campaigns Tuesday in a swift response to a Democratic plan to rein in Wall Street.
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Economic Scene: Deficit Builds as Americans Pay Less and Get More
nytimes - 03/17/2010 01:20
Demand for government services grows, but taxes don’t. This disconnect is the main reason for our budget problems.
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Simon Prepares New Offer for General Growth
nytimes - 03/17/2010 01:20
The Simon Property Group is preparing to raise its $10 billion offer for General Growth Properties in a bid to overcome a rival plan proposed by the bankrupt mall operato...
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Lehman's collapse was all its own fault
LaTimes - 03/17/2010 00:40
The bankruptcy of Lehman Bros. in September 2008 is widely seen as the event that kicked the financial meltdown into high gear.
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Fed leaves benchmark short-term rate unchanged
LaTimes - 03/17/2010 00:20
Policymakers keep the rate at zero to 0.25% and vow to hold it low for an 'extended period. They continued to appear relatively upbeat about the economy in their post-mee...
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CRUISES
LaTimes - 03/17/2010 00:00
MIAMI -- Last week Kevin Sheehan, the chief executive of Norwegian Cruise Line, opened an e-mail from his pricing guru with an update on ticket prices and bookings.
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Florida tax rebate plan could backfire
LaTimes - 03/17/2010 00:00
A proposed change in incentives offered to 'family friendly' film shoots may by discriminatory and prompt gay rights supporters to take their business elsewhere, critics ...
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U.S. wine exports, revenue fall in 2009
LaTimes - 03/16/2010 23:40
SACRAMENTO -- Wineries toasted a little less success abroad in 2009, but this year shows more promise.
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Honda Recalls 410,000 Vehicles for Brake Problems
nytimes - 03/16/2010 23:00
The move covers Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks from the 2007 and 2008 model years with brake pedals that must be pressed closer to the floor to stop.
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E.U. Broadcasters Push to Change Copyright Rules Tying Up Online Offerings
nytimes - 03/16/2010 23:00
European public broadcasters are calling on lawmakers to make it easier to offer their programming over the Internet, saying copyright practices restrict their ability to...
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Weaker Euro Complicates Life for Firms in Europe
nytimes - 03/16/2010 23:00
The decline of the euro has helped European exporters but thrown hedging strategies into turmoil.
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The Champagne industry's trade association said Tuesday it is launching a new standard bottle to cut carbon emissions.
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve repeats its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.
But its decision d...
NEW YORK -- Stocks inched higher Tuesday before the Federal Reserve concludes a meeting where it is expected to keep a key interest rate at historic lows.
WASHINGTON -- Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing build...
Web sites dealing with subjects such as the Tiananmen Square protests could all be accessed through Google's Chinese search engine Tuesday in defiance of Beijing's censor...
An "American" car sold in Chicago may have rolled off an assembly line in Tennessee with parts made from a dozen different countries. Who decides what's "Made in the USA"...