Friday, April 30, 2010

Business Spending Propels Recovery - Wall Street Journal


Washington Post

Business Spending Propels Recovery
Wall Street Journal
Business is picking up, and Ms. Luongo is dining out more often and taking "a few little splurges," like buying a new suit for work. ...
First-Quarter GDP Rose 3.2% on Consumer and Business SpendingDailyFinance
UPI NewsTrack BusinessUPI.com
Consumers push US economy up in first quarterMedill Reports: Chicago
eCreditDaily.com
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HP names new strategy head for PC business - The Associated Press


HP names new strategy head for PC business
The Associated Press
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Friday that it named a Sears Holding Corp. executive as head of strategy and global marketing for the personal computer business, ...
HP Taps Richard Gerstein to Lead Strategy and Worldwide Marketing for Personal ...MarketWatch (press release)

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CSU dedicates business-college expansion; Colin Powell to speak - Bizjournals.com


Colorado State University News (press release)

CSU dedicates business-college expansion; Colin Powell to speak
Bizjournals.com
Colorado State University is dedicating a $17.5 million expansion of its College of Business on Friday, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell is ...
College of Business Open HouseColorado State University News (press release)

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Irish business baron seeks sale of Quinn Insurance - BusinessWeek


BBC News

Irish business baron seeks sale of Quinn Insurance
BusinessWeek
Quinn built up an estimated 25 percent stake in the small-business lender only to see its stock rendered worthless when the debt-crippled bank was ...
Quinn Group set to sell its QIL insuranc e businessReuters
Quinn workers say core business remains profitableIrish Times

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Chicago business index shows broadening recovery - MarketWatch


RTT News

Chicago business index shows broadening recovery
MarketWatch
Readings over 50% indicate more firms said business was better than said it was worse. Economists expected the index to rise to 60%.
Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Exceeds ForecastsBusinessWeek

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Unica Corporation to Present at the 9th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference - MarketWatch (press release)


Unica Corporation to Present at the 9th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference
MarketWatch (press release)
WALTHAM, Mass., Apr 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unica Corporation (NASDAQ:UNCA) , the recognized leader in marketing software solutions, today announced ...

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Overnight Report: Wall Street Back In Business - Ninemsn


Times Online

The Overnight Report: Wall Street Back In Business
Ninemsn
By Greg Peel The Greek junk scare and subsequent downgrades in Iberia has forced EU leaders to scramble into action, specifically to prevent a necessary ...
Euro-Zone Business Confidence ImprovesWall Street Journal
EU economic, business sentiment indicators 'improving' â€" pollSofia Echo
Business HighlightsThe Associated Press
Fr ance24
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Pirate Bay operator dimisses tale of new acquisition - BusinessWeek


Pirate Bay operator dimisses tale of new acquisition
BusinessWeek
Business Marketing Services, a US company owned by Swedish businessman Hans Pandeya, said Tuesday that it will buy the Pirate Bay domain name and trademarks ...

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Steve Jobs: No Flash Support Is Not A Business-Driven Decision - Gamasutra


Gamasutra

Steve Jobs: No Flash Support Is Not A Business-Driven Decision
Gamasutra
"Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven -- they say we want to protect our App Store -- but in reality it is based on ...

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Time Warner Cable launches 4G wireless services for business - Bizjournals.com


Time Warner Cable launches 4G wireless services for business
Bizjournals.com
Time Warner Cable's business arm has launched high-speed wireless Internet service for corporate clients in select Texas markets. Time Warner Cable Business ...
TWC Upgrades WiMax to Business ClassLight Reading
TWC Launches WiMax For Business In TexasMultichannel News
Time Warner Cable Business Class Launches 4G Wireless Data Service for Mobile ...PR Newswire (press release)
MarketWatch (press release)
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Adult business legislation stalls in Kansas Senate - BusinessWeek


Adult business legislation stalls in Kansas Senate
BusinessWeek
A bill that would place tougher regulations on adult entertainment businesses stalled Wednesday in the Kansas Senate after a tie vote. ...

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Newtek, The Small Business Authority, to be Featured at Latino Coalition ... - MarketWatch (press release)


Newtek, The Small Business Authority, to be Featured at Latino Coalition ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Latino Coalition Economic Summit provides an ideal forum for professional networking, timely analysis of issues impacting the business sector, ...

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Euro-Zone Business Confidence Improves - Wall Street Journal


RTT News

Euro-Zone Business Confidence Improves
Wall Street Journal
LONDONâ€"Business confidence in the 16 countries that share the euro rose to its strongest level for almost two years in April and ...
Eurozone business climate and economic sentiment continued to improve in AprilFinFacts Ireland
Analysis: EMU Economic Confidence Beats Expectations in AprilMarket News International
European economic confidence rises despite Greek crisisMonsters and Critics.com
Boston Globe
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The best salesman in business - CNNMoney


The best salesman in business
CNNMoney
Upon its release in February, an iPhone app loaded with videos, charts, and homilies immediately became the top-selling paid business app in the iTunes ...

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Sanofi Q1 business net up 9.7 pct, keeps forecasts - Reuters


Sanofi Q1 business net up 9.7 pct, keeps forecasts
Reuters
PA) posted a 9.7 percent rise in its quarterly business net profit thanks to contributions from swineflu vaccine sales and acquisitions and kept its ...

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SAP Reports Robust Q1 ERP Software Sales, Profit Growth - eWeek


MiamiHerald.com

SAP Reports Robust Q1 ERP Software Sales, Profit Growth
eWeek
It also showed strong growth in most of SAP's market segments, including “Our established markets, our fast growing markets and in key segments of business ...
SAP to release Web software for small businesses in JulyReuters
SAP Tips Hand on Cloud Plans as Profits SoarInformationWeek
SAP sticks to outlook as profit nearly doublesMarketWatch
Wall Street Journal -PR Newswire (press release) -BusinessWeek
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Cape Wind means business for Mass. - Boston Globe


National Geographic

Cape Wind means business for Mass.
Boston Globe
At Local 103 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, business manager Michael Monahan said Cape Wind is "going to put our members to work. ...
Cape Wind The First US Offshore wind farm sanctionedWhat Is Online

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Book Questions World Cup Business Arrangements - New York Times


Book Questions World Cup Business Arrangements
New York Times
Less observable â€" and more contentious â€" were business arrangements that have raised serious questions of conflict of interest between the public and ...

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Hey, Google, Apple Just Got Into The Search Business! (AAPL, GOOG) - San Francisco Chronicle


Erictric

Hey, Google, Apple Just Got Into The Search Business! (AAPL, GOOG)
San Francisco Chronicle
Siri is not a search engine in the same way Google is. It doesn't index the web and deliver a bunch of links or pictures back. But it represents what we ...
Apple buys virtual assistant app maker SiriCNET

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GE Sees Growth Fueled More by Business Than Consumers - BusinessWeek


Kansas City Star

GE Sees Growth Fueled More by Business Than Consumers
BusinessWeek
Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt said the US economic recovery will be driven by more business investment than consumers as companies spend cash from ...
GE Says Economy Has StabilizedABC News

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TheStreet.com, Inc. to Present at The Ninth Annual JMP Securities Research ... - MarketWatch (press release)


TheStreet.com, Inc. to Present at The Ninth Annual JMP Securities Research ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Apr 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TheStreet.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSCM) , a leading digital financial media company, announced today that Chief ...
RightNow to Present at JMP's Ninth Annual Securities Research ConferenceMarketWatch (press release)AtriCure to Present at the Ninth Annual JMP Securities Research ConferenceMarketWatch (press release)
ArcSight to Present at Ninth Annual JMP Securities Research ConferenceMarketWatch (press release)

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Corning Q1 Profits Top Street Ests On Strong Display Business - Barron's (blog)


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Corning Q1 Profits Top Street Ests On Strong Display Business
Barron's (blog)
The company noted that it had “excellent results” across nearly all of its major business units, and that its display segment was “essentially sold out. ...
Owens Corning Q1 tops Street, sees strong FY profitReuters
Owens Corning Posts ProfitWall Street Journal
Owens Corning Reports First-Quarter 2010 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)
dBusinessNews New York (press release) -ABC News
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Polish BRE Bk 1Q Net Profit +50% On Core Business - Wall Street Journal


Polish BRE Bk 1Q Net Profit +50% On Core Business
Wall Street Journal
WA) said Wednesday that first-quarter net profit rose 50% on core business growth and lower loan-loss provisions. Net profit for the period was 115.4 ...

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WellPoint 1Q Profit Rises on Consumer Business - ABC News


WellPoint 1Q Profit Rises on Consumer Business
ABC News
AP Health insurer WellPoint Inc. says its profit jumped 51 percent in the first quarter as it did more government business and the weak flu season led to ...

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Business briefs - The Detroit News


Kansas City Star

Business briefs
The Detroit News
The airlines were helped by the return of business travelers, who generally pay higher fares, as the recession eased. A rise in average ticket prices helped ...
< b>Business
briefsNewsday (subscription)
UPI NewsTrack BusinessUPI.com

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NZ Business Confidence Rises on Profits, Exports - BusinessWeek


NZ Business Confidence Rises on Profits, Exports
BusinessWeek
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand business confidence rose to the highest in almost 11 years in April, adding to signs of an acceleration ...
NZ Will Wait Until June to Tighten, Economists SayBusinessWeek

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Business/IT and the iPad: Yes Please - ITworld.com


Globe and Mail

Business/IT and the iPad: Yes Please
ITworld.com
Looking past the hand-waving and worry at the iPad, what you discover is a device that is no worse for business and IT than the current iPhone/iPod Touch. ...
The iPad Has Business PotentialPC Magazine
The 18 Best iPad Apps For SMBsInformationWeek SMB

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Goldman, Congress Spar on Business Ethics - ABC News (blog)


Reuters

Goldman, Congress Spar on Business Ethics
ABC News (blog)
Quick set-up to a report we'll have tonight about Goldman Sachs, at the tailend of some testy testimony before a Senate subcommittee. ...
Goldman grilled over mortgage businessCanada.com
Business HighlightsThe Associated Press
Was Goldman Sachs at fault or was it all part of doing business?CNN (blog)
News Politics -BusinessWeek -Pensions & Investments
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Tyco International To Pursue Spin-Off of Electrical & Metal Products Business - MarketWatch (press release)


Tyco International To Pursue Spin-Off of Electrical & Metal Products Business
MarketWatch (press release)
Following the transaction, the business would be an independent, publicly traded US company. "Electrical & Metal Products is a high-quality business with ...
Tyco Posts Profit, Spinoff PlannedWall Street Journal
Tyco Intl Posts $310 Million Net After Year-Ago LossBusinessWeek

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Caveat Emptor Is Not a Business Plan - New York Times (blog)


Caveat Emptor Is Not a Business Plan
New York Times (blog)
The Securities and Exchange Commission case against Goldman Sachs raises the cherished American principle of caveat emptor â€" let the buyer beware. ...

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Baltimore retail business leaders accuse the city of sloppy accounting - Baltimore Sun


Baltimore retail business leaders accuse the city of sloppy accounting
Baltimore Sun
Stores, restaurants and other enterprises in the city's 10 designated business districts are required to pay annual fees to the city, which are then ...

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Bucks take care of business at home - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Bucks take care of business at home
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
They took care of their business on their home court and we knew our backs were against the wall, but we came home and we had our fans behind us and we did ...

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Monday, April 26, 2010

GTCR Breaks Back Into Home Security With $828M Deal - Wall Street Journal (blog)


Crain's Chicago Business

GTCR Breaks Back Into Home Security With $828M Deal
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Number one and number two in the home security business have paired off and now number three is expected to go private. ...
Finkelstein Thompson LLP Announces Investigation of Protection One, Inc.MarketWatch (press release)
Protection One to go private for $392.7 millionBusinessWeek
Protection One sold to private equity groupKansas.com
MarketWatch (press release) -MarketWatch (press release) -MarketWatch (press release)
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Slippery business - Washington Post (blog)


Washington Post (blog)

Slippery business
Washington Post (blog)
I just declined to sign a petition on the South Park controversy. The petition, as it was presented to me, read: We, the undersigned, condemn the recent ...

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