Internet Companies and Ad Agencies Go From Old Enemies to New Friends
nytimes - 07/04/2009 04:20
The slowing growth in online advertising is pushing traditional ad agencies and Internet companies to work together.
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Metal damage and nosebleeds in a new Lennar house
LaTimes - 07/04/2009 04:20
Drywall from China was used to build the Florida home. Hundreds of U.S. homeowners have similar complaints.
Emily McCarthy thought the foul smell in their new Flor...
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For Banks, Wads of Cash and Loads of Trouble
nytimes - 07/04/2009 03:40
Bulk deposits from brokers, known as hot money, fueled growth at smaller banks across the country, but also led some to the brink, and beyond.
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European Union Proposes to Police Derivatives Trading
nytimes - 07/04/2009 03:00
The European Commission said moving trades onto exchanges would improve price transparency and strengthen risk management.
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Europe Tests Banks, and Worries
nytimes - 07/04/2009 03:00
Germany and Spain are reluctant to publish the results, but other nations favor releasing an overview of the data.
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Winner of Lunch With Warren Buffett Gets a Windfall
nytimes - 07/04/2009 02:40
A Chinese businessman mentioned a Chinese company ahead of a meeting with Warren Buffett, and watched the shares soar.
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British Scrutinize Madoff Payments to Banker’s Operations
nytimes - 07/04/2009 00:20
Prosecutors are investigating reports that companies owned by the banker, Sonja Kohn, received more than $40 million.
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Rogue broker blamed for oil spike
msnbc - 07/03/2009 11:40
PVM Oil Associates, the world's biggest over-the-counter oil brokerage, says it lost nearly $10 million this week because of unauthorized trades that caused a temporary s...
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Home-buyer tax-credit program cut off by state
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 09:40
REAL ESTATE
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Jackson concert promoter AEG may still make money
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 09:40
L.A.-based AEG invested $25 million to $30 million in the pop star's comeback. But insurance, a commemorative ticket and rehearsal footage may instead prove profitable.
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Asian Stocks Fall in Sign of Pullback
nytimes - 07/03/2009 07:20
The declines in Asia’s stock markets were more muted than those on Wall Street and in Europe, but they illustrated the same point: That a pullback is in full swing...
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For more than 80 years, commercial stations have aired songs without paying royalties to musicians, but a bill making its way through Congress would change that.
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 07:20
Broadcasters call the Performance Rights Act a tax. To the music industry, it's more like a royalty fee. But the legislation, which is gaining momentum in both the House ...
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U.S. launches formal investigation into Google's digital books settlement
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 07:20
The Justice Department says a proposed agreement with authors and publishers over Google's project to scan millions of books into a digital format raises antitrust concer...
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Wall Street awaits California's short-term borrowing plans
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 07:00
The state's budget crisis is likely to make financing to bridge the gap between current cash needs and future tax revenue more complicated and expensive.
Wall Stre...
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Bank and Film Financing Company Agree to Dismiss Lawsuits
nytimes - 07/03/2009 06:20
Citigroup and Relativity Media filed lawsuits against each other in November over a five-year, $550 million film deal involving Sony Pictures.
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Chicago Computer Problem Stalls United Airlines Flights
nytimes - 07/03/2009 05:40
United Airlines struggled to repair a computer problem at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, causing delays that rippled across the country.
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Johnson & Johnson to take stake in Elan
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 05:00
The firms will work jointly on Alzheimer's drugs and a vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson, making a big jump into the risky but potentially lucrative field of Alzheimer's ...
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F.D.I.C. Closes Seven More Banks
nytimes - 07/03/2009 04:40
Six Illinois banks and one bank in Texas were closed by federal regulators on Thursday.
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Madoff investors rush to beat reimbursement claims deadline
LaTimes - 07/04/2009 05:20
At least 15,000 claims to recoup money lost in the Ponzi scheme have been filed, officials say. Valid claims will be eligible for up to a $500,000 payment from the Securi...
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The Media Equation: A Publisher Stumbles Publicly at the Post
nytimes - 07/04/2009 04:20
Katharine Weymouth, the publisher of The Washington Post, has drawn criticism for a plan to hold sponsored salons at her home.
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Glut of oil could push gasoline prices back down below $2 a gallon
LaTimes - 07/04/2009 04:20
Energy experts say oil supply is outstripping demand. Eventually suppliers will tire of paying to store all of the surplus oil and flood the market, they predict.
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Corrosive, stinking Chinese drywall may be radioactive
LaTimes - 07/04/2009 04:00
Health concerns are raised over the imported wallboard. Some drywall made with radioactive phosphogypsum, a waste byproduct, was shipped to the U.S. by at least four Chin...
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Talking Business: Ire at Madoff Swings Toward the Referee
nytimes - 07/04/2009 03:40
Ever since the scandal broke, many victims have felt aggrieved at the process itself, directing their anger at a lawyer caught in a no-win situation.
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For Australian Winemakers, More Turns Out to Be Less
nytimes - 07/04/2009 03:40
Australian winemakers are selling more wine but making less money per bottle.
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Chinese airline may offer cheaper fares to passengers who stand during short flights
LaTimes - 07/04/2009 03:40
The proposal would allow the airline to cram 40% more travelers into its planes while cutting operating costs 20%. Passengers would be strapped to a bar-stool-like stand ...
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Your Money: A Day Off to Tackle the Financial To-Do List
nytimes - 07/03/2009 18:20
Taking time, 10 or 12 hours, to tackle ever-postponed money tasks and clear the books can be lucrative.
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Shortcuts: Raising Children Who Care in Times That Need It
nytimes - 07/03/2009 17:20
Philanthropy is not only for the wealthy. You can bring children into the fold by letting them figure out how they would like to contribute.
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Patient Money: Weight Loss on a Sliding Financial Scale
nytimes - 07/03/2009 17:00
A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.
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Neighbor’s Shadow Still Large in Slovakia
nytimes - 07/03/2009 16:40
Sixteen years after its “velvet divorce” from the Czech Republic, Slovakia is a nation still exuding uncertainty.
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Hyundai Genesis coupe is more primitive than prim
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 09:40
The sports car certainly has some asphalt chops and a solid rear-wheel drive. That said, there's room for improvement. Let's start with its unattractive look, shall we?
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Wall Street headhunter becomes a hand-holder
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 06:20
Laid-off executives, investment bankers and hedge-fund wizards look to her for golden jobs. She used to be flush with multimillion-dollar offers. Now she doles out sympat...
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Recession-fed tensions grow in luxury hotel industry
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 05:00
Owners and managers are at odds over how much to spend on keeping up deluxe properties, where bottom lines are sufferings as travelers scale back.
At the tranquil ...
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IPhone 3G S owners bemoan its battery life
LaTimes - 07/03/2009 04:00
Buyers are finding that the device has trouble making it through a workday without a rest stop at the electrical outlet.
The new, high-octane iPhone 3G S is loaded...
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