Business confidence among Japanese companies has improved for the second straight quarter amid an emerging recovery in global trade, the central bank said Thursday.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Nortel to sell GSM business (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Nortel Networks Corp said on Wednesday it plans to sell its global GSM business, as the bankrupt telecom equipment maker continues to auction off its assets.
Blue Jays hit by layoffs on business-side (USA Today)
Another round of layoffs hit the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, with cuts made all across the business side of the organization.
Getting swine flu vaccine top business concern - The Associated Press
CNBC
The Associated Press
When it comes to preparing for a swine flu outbreak, the top concern for most US business leaders is getting enough vaccine for their employees, ...
CEOs see sales improving, Business Roundtable survey saysChristian Science Monitor
CEOs predict an increase in sales, survey findsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
US CEOs still not ready to hire, spend-surveyReuters
Wall Street Journal (blog) -The Associated Press
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EPA to exempt small business from greenhouse rule - Reuters
Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Obama administration moved on Wednesday to exempt small businesses from new industrial ...
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Getting swine flu vaccine top business concern - The Associated Press
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The Associated Press
When it comes to preparing for a swine flu outbreak, the top concern for most US business leaders is getting enough vaccine for their employees, ...
CEOs see sales improving, Business Roundtable survey saysChristian Science Monitor
CEOs predict an increase in sales, survey findsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
H1N1 Vaccine Is Top Flu Concern For US BusinessesCNBC
Business Wire (press release) -Reuters -The Associated Press
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AIG to hold conference for financial advisers - The Associated Press
The Associated Press
"What we are saying is we are back to the business of being in business," AIG spokesman Mark Herr said. "Last year was a long year, but we're in the ...
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US Stocks Fall as Chicago Business Index Trails Estimates - Bloomberg
Bloomberg
30 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks fell for a second day as an unexpected contraction in a measure of business activity spurred concern the economy is struggling ...
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Ecclestone takes on 'business risks' of Hockenheim race (Motorsport.com)
Formula One Administration (FOA), the company led by Bernie Ecclestone, has taken on some of the "business risks" of promoting future German grands prix at Hockenheim.
U.S. Stocks Fall as Chicago Business Index Trails Estimates (Bloomberg)
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell for a second day as an unexpected contraction in a measure of business activity spurred concern the economy is struggling to recover.
Business activity declines in Chicago area - MarketWatch
RTT News
MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (marketwatch) -- More companies in the Chicago area reported business worsened in September, according to the Chicago-NAPM. ...
Chicago Purchasing Manager's Index Unexpectedly Fell to 46.1 in ...Bloomberg
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US-BUSINESS Summary - Washington Post
Washington Post
(Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, the last day of the third quarter, with investors awaiting GDP and ...
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Wacker retreats from solar wafer business (EETimes)
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich) backs out of the joint venture with Schott Solar AG. The move highlights the competitive dynamics in the solar industry. Sponsored Topics: Joint venture - Energy - Business - Technology - Electric
Pro-Business 'New Democrats' Try to Shape Financial Regulations - Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Himes, a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., belongs to a pro-business bloc of Democrats that's playing a central role in the House ...
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NZ business confidence at 10-yr high - survey (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
* NZ business's own activity measure at 7-year high
NZ business confidence improves (Sydney Morning Herald)
Business confidence in New Zealand has jumped again in the latest National Bank Business Outlook survey, but the picture is mixed in sectors of the economy.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
ESRI Business Analyst Server Simplifies Reporting (redOrbit)
REDLANDS, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The new version of ESRI Business Analyst Server is now available.
Business Travel Blunders (BusinessWeek)
All it takes is one thing, whether it's a wardrobe malfunction, a spate of bad weather, or calling someone by the wrong name, to turn a business trip into a business blunder
British Airways launches business-class-only flights between London and New York (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
LONDON - British Airways is launching its pricey new business class service between London and New York. The first flight takes off at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday from London City airport, which was chosen because it is close to the financial district.
British Airways' All-Business-Class Flight Takes Off (Fox News)
British Airways launched its all-business class flight from London to New York, Tuesday.
Major business events scheduled for Wednesday (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: WASHINGTON -- Commerce Department releases second-quarter gross domestic product, 8:30 a.m.
In Russia, Business World Still Lacks Transparency (NPR)
President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are pushing to strengthen investment ties between the two countries. But doing business in Russia remains complicated and risky: Corruption is still common, and getting information about a prospective partner can be difficult.
Barclays to buy Citi card business in Portugal (Market Watch)
Barclays says it will buy the Portuguese credit card business of Citigroup as the U.K. firm also reportedly eyes a deal to acquire the banking operations of insurer Standard Life.
British Airways Predicts Business-Class-Only Profit (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc’s business- class-only service from London to New York probably will be profitable in the first year, Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said as the U.K. carrier began flights today.
British Airways CEO Walsh Predicts Business-Class-Only Profit - Bloomberg
BBC News
Bloomberg
29 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc's business- class-only service from London to New York probably will be profitable in the first year, Chief Executive ...
British Airways Will Fly Business-Only to New YorkNew York Times
ba's new business class only planeBBC News
ba's new luxury, all-business New York flight taxis for take-offTelegraph.co.uk
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Barclays Buying Citi's Portuguese Card Business (Fox News)
Barclays Buying Citi's Portuguese Card Business
Barclays Buys Citi's Portugal Credit Card Ops - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
LN) said Tuesday that acting through its Portuguese branch, has agreed to acquire the Portuguese credit card business of Citibank International plc, ...
Barclays buying Citi's Portuguese card businessMarketWatch
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Dell launches high-end, thin business PC - Reuters
The Age
Reuters
Thin and light is undoubtedly a priority for PC makers this fall, in both consumer and business segments. Technology advances are allowing PC makers to cram ...
Dell Adds Wireless Battery Charging to New LaptopPC World
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GE Revives Indian Wind Business as Subsidies Improve (Correct) (Bloomberg)
(Corrects unit of electricity in eighth paragraph.) Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co., the biggest maker of power-generation equipment, is reviving its Indian wind-turbine business after a four-year absence because the government has improved incentives.
Impala Platinum May Miss Production Target, Business Report Says (Bloomberg)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. may miss the production target at its main mine by 100,000 ounces this financial year because of strikes and safety shutdowns, Johannesburg-based Business Report newspaper said, citing David Brown, the company’s chief executive officer.
Business Digest: Exelon Quits U.S. Chamber of Commerce Over ... - Washington Post
New York Times
Washington Post
Power generator Exelon became the latest utility to drop its membership in the US Chamber of Commerce because of the group's opposition to legislation that ...
Utilities Abandon Business Group Over Climate BillCBS News
Companies desert the climate deniosphereChristian Science Monitor
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Monday, September 28, 2009
State tax effort targets cash-based business - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
The Hawaii Department of Taxation said it is increasing its enforcement efforts aimed at businesses that do most of their business in cash. ...
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GE Revives Indian Wind Energy Business After Subsidies Improve (Bloomberg)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co., the biggest maker of power-generation equipment, is reviving its Indian wind-turbine business after a four-year absence because the government has improved incentives.
British Airways Will Fly Business-Only to New York (New York Times)
The airline, which had long emphasized its first- and business-class service, may eliminate some short-haul flights to restore earnings.
Calif. tax panel to recommend new business tax - The Associated Press
The Associated Press
It also recommends replacing the state sales and corporate taxes with a new business levy that taxes net receipts, in an attempt to tax the value of all ...
'Fraught with uncertainty': As tax commission readies reform ...Times-Standard
A blueprint that avoids the toughest choicesSan Francisco Chronicle
Tax Reformers Propose Fiscal Suicide for CaliforniaThe Progress Report
Santa Maria Times -TheReporter.com -The Associated Press
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King heirs hold first business meeting since 2004 (AP via Yahoo! News)
The surviving children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. met in a courtroom Monday to formally discuss estate business for the first time in five years.
Fiserv to sell loan fulfillment business - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com
Fiserv Inc. of Brookfield said Monday that it has agreed to sell its Loan Fulfillment Solutions business to ISGN Solutions Inc. for an undisclosed price. ...
Fiserv to sell loan fulfillment businessCNBC
Fiserv to Sell Loan Fulfillment Solutions BusinessWELT ONLINE
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Miss. gov, officials on 13-day Asia business trip (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour spoke Monday at an international business conference in Malaysia as part of a 13-day trip to Asia.
Business Highlights - Newsday
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Newsday
Xerox said the deal will create a $22 billion business that combines Xerox's copiers, printers and document management services with the "business process ...
Xerox Will Buy Business Process Outsourcer ACS for $6.4BPC World
Afternoon Business BriefKELOLAND TV
Xerox's Hail Mary PassWall Street Journal (blog)
MarketWatch -Wall Street Journal -eWeek
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Business Travel Blunders (BusinessWeek)
All it takes is one thing, whether it's a wardrobe malfunction, a spate of bad weather, or calling someone by the wrong name, to turn a business trip into a business blunder
Small-Business Owners Are Coping, and Feeling Grateful for the Bright Spots (New York Times)
For five small business owners in New York, the conditions are still rough â€" but these entrepreneurs are grateful for a few bright spots.
Abbott to buy Solvay drug business for up to $7 billion - MarketWatch
TopNews United States
MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Abbott Laboratories said Monday that it will buy the pharmaceuticals business of Belgium's Solvay for ...
US-BUSINESS SummaryWashington Post
PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Sept 28Reuters
Abbott Gets Belgian Drug Unit for $7.6 BillionNew York Times
Wall Street Journal -Bloomberg -New York Times
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Today in Globe Business - Boston Globe
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
Chief executive Jim Swift likes to describe it as “Yelp for business credit.'' And in the same way that the user-powered review site Yelp has taken on ...
First triggerfish raised in captivity could transform aquarium ...Boston Globe
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South Africa to Complete Steel Plant Study, Business Day Says (Bloomberg)
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Industrial Development Corp., South Africa’s state-owned lender, will complete its study on the economic viability of building a steel mill in the country in about nine months, Business Day reported, citing an unidentified executive.
British Airways Business-Class Bet May Mean Fewer Europe Routes (Bloomberg)
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc , the airline starting a business-class-only service from London to New York tomorrow, may eliminate some short-haul flights to restore earnings.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Brat business booms (Sydney Morning Herald)
'Brat camps' are becoming an attractive business concept for entrepreneurs.
Brisk business at Korea Fair (The New Sabah Times)
KOTA KINABALU : The Saranghaeyo Korea Festival, meaning ‘love’, had a happy ending for local tour operators yesterday from the brisk business they enjoyed during the three-day affair.
Why You Need a Business Plan - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Your written plan describes your business, outlines your goals and serves as a road map for future activitiesâ€" everything from handling ...
Risky business: States tax the rich at their peril - The Associated Press
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The Associated Press
Meanwhile, many are losing millions from the closing of business tax loopholes and those making over $1 million are losing tax deductions others get. ...
Risky business: States tax the rich at their perilThe Associated Press
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Business class air travel still depressed (Business Standard India)
There is no reversal apparent in the big dip in numbers of air passengers travelling business class.
Amid global crisis, Jamaica rethinks its business plan (McClatchy Washington Bureau)
The global financial crisis, which has battered Caribbean economies, is forcing Jamaica and other countries in the region to rethink how they do business. Although most Caribbean nations continue to wrestle with how to avert financial meltdown, Jamaica is mounting an aggressive campaign to help diversify its economy.
Risky business: States tax the rich at their peril - The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Meanwhile, many are losing millions from the closing of business tax loopholes and those making over $1 million are losing tax deductions others get. ...
Risky business: States tax the rich at their perilThe Associated Press
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German Vote Sets Stage for Pro-Business Coalition - BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk
BusinessWeek
In a result that will be positive for business, German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears to have won enough votes in Sept. 27 polling to form a government ...
In pictures: Germany votesFinancial Times
German Vote: Returns Hint At Center-Right MajorityWall Street Journal
Euro May Rise, Bunds Fall, After Merkel Wins German Re-ElectionBloomberg
Forbes
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US-BUSINESS Summary - Washington Post
Kazakhstan News
Washington Post
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The US government is stepping up prosecutions of wealthy individuals dodging taxes through off-shore accounts, with new cases expected ...
Time Warner to sell magazine business, shareholder saysMarketWatch
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Firms urged to stop business with Burma (The Age)
Corporate Australia should end business relationships with Burma because they are helping fund the country's military junta, activists say.
Happiness, Inc.: The Business of Spirituality (ABC News)
"World News Sunday" begins new series on the growing business of spirituality.
Czech Village businesses struggle to recover - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Business owners say people still don't know they have reopened. They fear what wasn't destroyed by the flood will be washed away by the lack of business. ...
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Women in Business: Angie Bradsher (Montgomery Advertiser)
Small business owner AnÂgie Bradsher has watched boutiques overstock and be forced to close because of overwhelming payments for unsold inventory. So the owner of Angie's Corner in The Waters started out small. In March she began offering affordable gift items in a section of another store and has seen her show-me sales marketing formula work.
Honors for best business leaders (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Introducing this year's class of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame.
Small Talk: Small business angst rises as tax deadline nears (The Salt Lake Tribune)
These are anxious times for some small-business owners who face an Oct. 15 due date for their 2008 income tax returns. These owners got extensions of the deadline for filing their returns back in April but aren't ready to file.
In fire's aftermath, Restaurant Row eager to get back to business - Boston Globe
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
It tore out a vibrant stretch of businesses that had given residents a gathering place and a sense of community, apart from the lights and noise of Fenway ...
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Survey: Business owners are happiest Americans (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index found that business owners scored highest, with 72.5, in "overall well-being" in a poll of more than 100,000 Americans. Professionals and managers/executives came in at No. 2 (71.5) and No. 3 (70.9).
How to prepare a small business for H1N1 - Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
What about small businesses? What if my employees get sick? A. No one really knows whether there will be an H1N1 flu epidemic and if so, how bad it might be ...
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Business, industry groups plan offices in Nanjing (Asia News Network)
Both the General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China (GCCROC) and the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI), two of the largest and most influential business and industry organisations in Taiwan, are planning to establish representative offices in Nanjing in central China.
Did Online Business Crash Education? (KESQ Palm Springs)
PALM DESERT - One education business analysts believes the lack of anticipation of the fall of the dot-com boom may have led to the current crippling of California's economy.
Learning in Business by Following the Heart - New York Times
New York Times
New York Times
I worked for him about two years, and what I learned helped me so much in business. In Washington, no matter how complex the issue, you have to boil it down ...
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Time Warner to sell magazine business, shareholder says - MarketWatch
MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- It's only a matter of time before Time Warner Inc. sells the magazine unit, a managing director of the ...
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2010 Brabus Mercedes-Benz Viano Business Light Concept breaks cover (Auto Spies)
The Mercedes Viano as a sporty multi talent with an interesting ‘Business Light’ concept: BRABUS (www. brabus.com) makes the van the perfect partner for leisure and business with custom interior options, powerful engine tuning, exclusive exterior design and custom-tailored wheels.
State’s business climate ranks 35th in nation (New Haven Register)
A new list of “The Best States for Business†by Forbes magazine ranks Connecticut 35th among the 50 states in terms of its business climate, down two spots from last year, despite high marks for the state’s quality of life.
Diwali Festival of Lights gives local businesses a 'fresh start' - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News
(photo Jacqueline Ramseyer/SVCN) It may not seem like there is much for businesses to celebrate, but the start of Diwali, the Indian festival of light, ...
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Groton business group wants new name for the airport (The Day)
The Groton Business Association has asked state transportation officials and the region's delegation to the state legislature to change the name of the Groton-New London Airport, arguing that a different name could help make the region more appealing to businesses and tourists. At a meeting this month, members of the GBA, which is part of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, voted unanimously ...
Small business help center gets interim director (The Arizona Republic)
Small business help center gets new director Ilene Ringler took over this month as interim director of the West Valley's Small Business Development Center. She replaced David Moss, who left to become President and CEO of the Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Diwali Festival of Lights gives local businesses a 'fresh start' - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News
(photo Jacqueline Ramseyer/SVCN) It may not seem like there is much for businesses to celebrate in a recession, but one local sector is gearing up for ...
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Ulster Business to Business Showcase a showplace for new ideas (Mid-Hudson News)
STONE RIDGE â€" Partnerships and solar-powered outdoor LED signs were in the spotlight at the 12th annual Ulster Chamber's Business to Business Showcase held at SUNY Ulster Friday.
Local business leader faces teen sex charges (The Ocala Star-Banner)
By Austin L. Miller Staff writer Michael Joseph Franco, president of the Ocala Downtown Business Alliance and owner of Appraisal Specialists, was held on two counts of lewd and lascivious battery, one count of lewd or lascivious molestation, and one count of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
Business Digest - Washington Post
Washington Post
AT&T on Friday asked the Federal Communications Commission to probe the blocking of some calls by Google's voice service, which the telecom giant claims ...
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A Business Battle over Climate Change - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek
President Obama discussed the issue with world leaders during a UN summit this week as businesses continue to wrangle over the impact of such a measure. ...
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Forbes says Utah is third best state for business - Salt Lake Tribune
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Salt Lake Tribune
Evidence of the "carnage of the economic downturn" is epitomized in Forbes magazine's latest ranking of the "Best States for Business," a ...
MN No. 17 on Forbes Best States For BusinessBizjournals.com
NC slips in Forbes business rankingsBizjournals.com
Forbes: Ohio ranked 37th best for biz, Ky. moves upBizjournals.com
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Three sought in robbery of Metairie check-cashing business (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for the three men who held up a check-cashing business at gunpoint this month. One suspect's T-shirt reads 'Plan 4 Life.'On Friday, Sept. 18, about 8:30 p.m., three men walked into the business...
The last bank left standing for small businesses - CNNMoney.com
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CNNMoney.com
With bank lending to small businesses nearly frozen, these 8 entrepreneurs are among the thousands fighting for the credit lines and loans they need to keep ...
Wells Fargo expands online transfers The Business Journal of MilwaukeeBizjournals.com
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