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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