Saturday, October 31, 2009

Murder-Suicide At Business Linked To Love Triangle (CBS 13 Baltimore)

A man police say killed a Baltimore County business owner and then turned the gun on himself may have been motivated by jealousy.

MENIFEE: Business registration program on tap (The Californian)

MENIFEE ---- The City Council will consider launching a business registration and licensing program at its meeting Tuesday.

Fred Wilson Retires After 60 Years in the Jewelry Business (KOLN Lincoln)

After more than a half century in the jewelry business, Fred Wilson has decided to retire.

Business application forms available Nov. 15 (Sun Star)

THE Bacolod City Government is now ready to issue business application forms for year 2010, both for the new or renewal of business permits. read more

NH lounge won't fight loss of business license (Boston Globe)

The owner of a Manchester, N.H., business that was the site of a recent drug raid doesn't plan to challenge its license revocation.

Small business owners empowered at PA summit (Port Arthur News)

Proving that small business is the backbone of America, about 350 people showed up in Port Arthur Wednesday to learn how to be successful during a time of unprecedented industrial expansion.

Sanofi wants to double vaccine business-paper - Reuters


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Sanofi wants to double vaccine business-paper
Reuters
PA) wants to double its vaccine business in the next five years, its chief executive told a German newspaper on Saturday. "We want to double it in the next ...
Sanofi-aventis Video Q&A: CEO Chris Viehbacher Comments on Q3 `09 Earning and ...Reuters

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Boxer pushes more funding, health care for small business - San Jose Mercury News


Boxer pushes more funding, health care for small business
San Jose Mercury News
Barbara Boxer spent Friday afternoon in Oakland trumpeting new legislation she hopes will soon jump-start small businesses and help lead to new economic ...

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Tharoor concerned about misuse of Indian business visas (Calcutta News)

With the number of business visas issued by India to Chinese surging to over 58,000 last year, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Saturday expressed concern over some visa holders misusing the visas to work in India.

Flu fright can't scare off Halloween business (CTV.ca)

People in the Halloween business say it's been a fantastic year for sales despite the swine flu outbreak and a warning by an infectious disease expert to keep the celebrations low key this weekend.

Who are the most influential business thinkers (MalaysiaNews.net)

Corporate strategy sage C.K. Prahalad is the most influential management thinker in the world, according to the Thinkers 50, a biennial ranking of business gurus. Prahalad, who serves as the Paul...

Figure in Insider Case, Moffat, Is Out at IBM - Wall Street Journal


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Figure in Insider Case, Moffat, Is Out at IBM
Wall Street Journal
International Business Machines Corp. said Robert Moffat, a high-ranking executive facing insider-trading charges, ...
IBM Replaces Moffat Afte r Galleon Trading ScandalBloomberg
Executive charged in Galleon case leaves IBMCNET News
Moffat leaves IBM after Galleon affairFinancial Times
Wall Street Journal
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Business owners vent to lawmakers (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Local business executives complaining about California's complex regulations received a sympathetic ear from state legislators yesterday at a fact-finding hearing in the headquarters of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Their new toy still a business - Chicago Sun-Times


CBC.ca

Their new toy still a business
Chicago Sun-Times
The Rickettses want the World Series drought to end with them, but they also plan to run the Cubs as a family business for generations to come. ...
Ricketts family ready for full Cubs commitmentChicago Tribune

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Armed man robs Brentwood business (Contra Costa Times)

BRENTWOOD â€" An armed man ordered two employees at a dry-cleaning business to the floor and emptied their pockets before escaping with their wallets and other belongings Friday evening.

Resources for budding business owners (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Is a home business right for you?

Their new toy still a business - Chicago Sun-Times


CBC.ca

Their new toy still a business
Chicago Sun-Times
The Rickettses want the World Series drought to end with them, but they also plan to run the Cubs as a family business for generations to come. ...
Ricketts family ready for full Cubs commitmentChicago Tribune
RICKETTS' GAME PLANChicago Sun-Times

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Friday, October 30, 2009

IIT Bombay business school fest from today (IE via Yahoo! India News)

The two-day annual business festival of the Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay, will begin today.

UBM's Wiki Wins 'Business Impact' Award (redOrbit)

LONDON, October 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - UBM's Wiki Recognised as a Leading Example of Social Media Technology in Action United Business Media Limited (UBM LN) is pleased to announce that it has won the Business Impact Award in the Social Business Software Awards at JiveWorld09.

Business Highlights - The Associated Press


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Business Highlights
The Associated Press
CIT, one of the largest lenders to small and midsize businesses, has been trying to reduce its near-term debt burden by $5.7 billion. ...
Business HighlightsThe Associated Press

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Retailers suspend business with Mich. fruit grower - The Associated Press


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Retailers suspend business with Mich. fruit grower
The Associated Press
Wal-Mart and two other top retailers said Friday they are suspending business with a large southwestern Michigan blueberry grower after investigators found ...
Retailers suspend dealings with Mich. fruit growerThe Associated Press

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BREAKING NEWS Gunman fatally shoots man at Baltimore Co. business, then kills self (Baltimore Sun)

Police believe incident at direct mail company part of domestic dispute A gunman entered a business Friday afternoon in eastern Baltimore County and killed a man before walking outside and fatally shooting himself, according to police. The apparent murder-suicide took place about 12:30 p.m. at Keary Advertising Co., a direct mail company in the 7200 block of Rolling Mill Road.

Small Businesses Could Face New Credit Squeeze - Wall Street Journal


New York Times

Small Businesses Could Face New Credit Squeeze
Wall Street Journal
Business owners could face a new credit squeeze as early as next month, in what amounts to a gap period between the expiration of two ...
Small business gets its bailoutReuters Blogs (blog)
Defending Obama's Small-Business AgendaNew York Times
Small businesses still wary of government assistanceReuters
Dallas Morning News -CNNMoney.com -Reuters
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BREAKING NEWS WJZ-TV: Man fatally shoots supervisor at Baltimore Co. business, then kills himself (Baltimore Sun)

A gunman entered a business Friday afternoon in eastern Baltimore County and killed a man before walking outside and fatally shooting himself, according to police.

ALL BUSINESS: Credit-card rates up before new law - The Associated Press


ALL BUSINESS: Credit-card rates up before new law
The Associated Press
Representatives of the card business say the increases reflect the realities of the recession, not an attempt to gouge customers. ...

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Chicago Business Index Shows Economy Expanded In October (Nasdaq)

CHICAGO -(Dow Jones)- Business activity surged in October, according to a carefully scrutinized index that only a month earlier had injected doubt into expectations for an economic recovery.

Stossel defends appearance at health care forums - The Associated Press


The Associated Press

Stossel defends appearance at health care forums
The Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. â€" Fox Business Network host John Stossel criticized Democratic-led moves to reform the nation's health care system on Thursday and ...

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Why the Vitamin Business Thrived in Recession (Newsweek)

The vitamin business thrived through the recession. Why?

Chicago Purchasers' Index Climbs to 13-Month High - Bloomberg


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Chicago Purchasers' Index Climbs to 13-Month High
Bloomberg
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Business activity in the US unexpectedly expanded in October, a sign the economic recovery that began in the ...
US ECON: Chicago S eptember PMI Up to 54.2Forbes

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Sappi to Close Mill, Restructure Forestry Business in Swaziland (Bloomberg)

Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Sappi Ltd. said it will close its Usutu pulp mill and restructure its forestry business in Swaziland.

Business sentiment among manufacturers improves for next 6 months: EDB (Channel NewsAsia)

SINGAPORE: The Economic Development Board (EDB) said business sentiment among manufacturers here has improved.

Robert mcdonnell: Good for business in Virginia - Washington Post


Robert mcdonnell: Good for business in Virginia
Washington Post
The second claim you make is that our ad conflicts with the interests of business, using as an example one coalition's agreement with Mr. Deeds on one issue ...

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chinext Opens for Business - Wall Street Journal


chinext Opens for Business
Wall Street Journal
SHANGHAI -- chinext, China's Nasdaq-style stock market, opened for business Friday with hefty gains for the 28 debutantes on the startup board, ...

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Ideas, opportunities, and inspiration: Becoming a business owner (USA Today)

Learn how to think like an entrepreneur, take advantage of ideas and opportunity, and explore whether owning your own business is for you. USA TODAY small business columnist Rhonda Abrams, CEO of The Planning Shop, introduces a video series that will inspire you to take the first steps to starting your own business.

Obama pushes healthcare to business lobby critics (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama broadened his pitch for healthcare reform on Thursday with an appeal to business leaders, some of whom have criticized his efforts to overhaul the multibillion-dollar industry.

Foster Wheeler acquires oil, gas business (San Francisco Chronicle)

Engineering and construction company Foster Wheeler AG said Thursday it has acquired a Houston-based oil and natural gas production business for undisclosed terms. Foster Wheeler's global engineering and construction group completed the acquisition of the... Sponsored Topics: Business - Natural gas - Energy - Oil and Gas - Foster Wheeler

Major business events scheduled for Friday (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Major business events and economic events scheduled for Friday: WASHINGTON -- Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for September, 8:30 a.m.

Obama to meet business lobby critics (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama will hold talks on Thursday with officials of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a powerful business lobby that has sparred with him on issues from taxes and climate change to healthcare.

Obama to outline small business help (UPI)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama follows up Thursday on last week's small-business funding announcement with remarks about healthcare help for small businesses.

Motorola CEO Jha Sees Significantly Better Results In '10 - Wall Street Journal


Los Angeles Times

Motorola CEO Jha Sees Significantly Better Results In '10
Wall Street Journal
He added that he expects the handset business to break even in at least one quarter next year, where results will be driven by its smartphone portfolio. ...
Motorola Appoints Edward J. Fitzpatrick Chief Financial OfficerReuters
Verizon Sends Out the DroidsNew York Times
Google's Android Taking Steps Toward Being A Business PhoneWall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
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GE Names John Flannery India CEO to Advance Strategy - Bloomberg


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GE Names John Flannery India CEO to Advance Strategy
Bloomberg
The company's business leaders in India will report to Flannery, 47, instead of to their industry-based chiefs as was company tradition, Fairfield, ...
GE appoints new CEO for IndiaEconomic Times
UPDATE 1-GE taps India head in strategic shiftReuters
John Flannery Named President and CEO Of GE IndiaWELT ONLINE

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Obama to meet business lobby critics Thursday - Reuters


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Obama to meet business lobby critics Thursday
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will hold talks on Thursday with officials of the US Chamber of Commerce, a powerful business ...
Ch amber members to visit White HousePolitico

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‘Diversity is crucial to our business’ (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

‘Diversity is crucial to our business’

Australia Business Investment Jumps on Gorgon, Access Says (Bloomberg)

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s business investment surged in the third quarter after Chevron Corp. and its partners agreed to proceed with the A$43 billion ($39 billion) Gorgon liquefied natural gas project, according to Access Economics.

Business Groups Push Hard Against the Senate Bill - Wall Street Journal


Business Groups Push Hard Against the Senate Bill
Wall Street Journal
Employers are blasting the Senate's plan to create a new public health-insurance program -- a sign of how businesses are becoming ...
Big U.S. companies balk at healthcare public optionReuters

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White House Wooing Business Execs on Cap and Trade - New York Times


White House Wooing Business Execs on Cap and Trade
New York Times
Obama administration officials met with business executives at the White House today to rally support for climate and energy ...

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Google's Android Taking Steps Toward Being A Business Phone - Wall Street Journal


Washington Post

Google's Android Taking Steps Toward Being A Business Phone
Wall Street Journal
The phones are largely targeted at consumers, but Google wants them ready for the business environment, a potentially lucrative market. ...
Verizon Sends Out the DroidsNew York Times

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uk to Crack Down on File Sharing - Wall Street Journal


Daily Mail

uk to Crack Down on File Sharing
Wall Street Journal
LONDON -- UK Business Secretary Peter Mandelson on Wednesday confirmed plans to cut the Internet connections of persistent illegal filesharers, ...
UPDATE 1-UK threatens Web access block in piracy fightReuters
Government cracks down on filesharersInquirer
Mandelson confident filesharing rules will work as well as French policyguardian.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk -Times Online -BBC News
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SAP cuts FY sales outlook, fuelling growth concerns - Forbes


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SAP cuts FY sales outlook, fuelling growth concerns
Forbes
Shares in the global business software specialist, whose customers include consumer products group Procter & Gamble, engineer Siemens ( SI - news - people ...
SAP Shrs Fall After '09 Product Rev Guidance CutWall Street Journal
SAP Cuts Software-Sales Forecast; Shares DeclineBloomberg
SAP says Q3 net income up 12 pct, cuts outlookBusinessWeek
CNET News -Register
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SAP Cuts Full-Year Sales Forecast as Customers Reduce Spending on Software - Bloomberg


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SAP Cuts Full-Year Sales Forecast as Customers Reduce Spending on Software
Bloomberg
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- SAP AG, the world's biggest maker of business-management software, said sales will slide more ...
SAP Cuts Revenue OutlookWall Street Journal

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No End in Sight for Suffering Small Businesses - FOXNews


No End in Sight for Suffering Small Businesses
FOXNews
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: There is no question the economy is brutal right now when many small business owners are hurting badly. ...

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Now's not the time to charge a business tax in Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News


Now's not the time to charge a business tax in Palo Alto
San Jose Mercury News
After weighing some of the compelling arguments for and against Palo Alto's Measure A business license tax proposal, we're recommending a no vote for a ...

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New Zealand October Business Confidence Holds Near Decade High (Bloomberg)

Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand business confidence held near a decade high in October, adding to signs the economy is recovering from a recession.

BUSINESS BRIEFING - Los Angeles Times


BUSINESS BRIEFING
Los Angeles Times
The Gardena company said in its April filing that the recession, plus widespread markdowns and going-out-of-business sales at its competitors, ...

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Chinese Airlines Losing Business To Trains: Report (Fox News)

Chinese Airlines Losing Business To Trains: Report

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

McDonald's CEO: Reform Can't Hurt Small Business (Fox News)

McDonald's CEO: Reform Can't Hurt Small Business

Willis Says Business ‘A Drag’ in New Home, Ireland (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Willis Group Holdings Inc., the insurance broker moving to Ireland from Bermuda, said taxes and a lack of stimulus has made business in its new home “a drag.”

IBM Sells Unit, Expands Buyback - Wall Street Journal


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IBM Sells Unit, Expands Buyback
Wall Street Journal
Dassault Systèmes SA agreed to pay $600 million to buy an International Business Machines Corp. unit that sells Dassault's design ...
Dassault picks up PLM unit from Big BlueRegister
Dassault buying IBM unit for $600 millionMarketWatch
IBM Spins Off PLM Unit To DassaultInformationWeek
PC World -Wall Street Journal
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Summit calls for more credit for small businesses - Boston Globe


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Summit calls for more credit for small businesses
Boston Globe
The state should create a fund to provide small businesses with the capital they need to grow and create jobs, according to ...
Patrick economic summit aims to kickstart Mass.The Associated Press
Deval Patrick kicks off state economic summitBoston Herald
Looking for real recoveryBoston Globe

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Cisco borgs real-time security biz ScanSafe - Register


AFP

Cisco borgs real-time security biz ScanSafe
Register
... expects to close the deal in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2010. The ScanSafe team will be rolled into Cisco's Security Technology Business Unit. ®
Cisco to buy ScanSafe for $183 millionAFP
Cisco buying Internet security provider ScanSafe for $183MSan Jose Mercury News
Cisco to buy ScanSafe for $183 millionForbes
USA Today -Reuters -Reuters
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Waste Management segment acquires medical business (AP via Yahoo! News)

A subsidiary of Waste Management Inc., the nation's No. 1 trash hauler, said Tuesday it has acquired a medical waste business.

Waste Management Segment Acquires Medical Business (ABC News)

Waste Management segment unit acquires medical waste business

SBA seeks small business comment to size changes - Dallas Morning News


SBA seeks small business comment to size changes
Dallas Morning News
Texas small business owners can participate in a US Small Business Administration's proposed increases in its size definitions for three broad commercial ...
Small business credit cards flourishCNNMoney.com
SBA loans are on the reboundLos Angeles Times
SBA Tops $20 Million in Disaster Loans Approved for Georgia Residents; Urges ...Reuters

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IBM shows business intelligence, analytics tools (TechWorld)

Big Blue shows off InfoSphere addons IBM will announce a range of additions to its already burgeoning portfolio of BI (business intelligence) tools during its annual Information on Demand (IOD) conference.

New IBM Mashup Capabilities Bring Business Analytics to the Desktop (ebizQ.net)

As part of its commitment to business analytics, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an expansion of its industry leading enterprise mashup portfolio, including the latest version of IBM Mashup Center and a new offering called IBM Cognos 8 Mashup ...

Textron saw no business jet cancellations for 2010 - MarketWatch


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Textron saw no business jet cancellations for 2010
MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) said Tuesday its Cessna unit has not seen any business jet cancellations for 2010 and received five new ...
L-3 Earnings Rise 19%; Textron Barely Posts a ProfitWall Street Journal
Textron Profit Beats Estimates on Lowered CostsBloomberg
Textron profit falls 98% on the sale of fewer business jetsMarketWatch

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