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Bosses 'should embrace Facebook' - BBC News

Bosses 'should embrace Facebook'
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"In today's difficult business environment, the instinctive reaction can be to batten down the hatches and return to the traditional command-and-control ...

Tech giants in human rights deal - BBC News

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Tech giants in human rights deal
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They will also assess the human rights climate in a country before concluding business deals and make sure their employees and partners follow suit. ...

$40 trillion dollars is set to pass to the next US generation by 2040 - BBC News

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$40 trillion dollars is set to pass to the next US generation by 2040
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"We have our troubles in the Lebanon, it is my intention to equip myself with all the business know-how I can, so I can return and help our economy. ...

Economy sounds warning for festivals - BBC News

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Economy sounds warning for festivals
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A looming recession, surging unemployment and lack of investors is likely to push many smaller and medium scale events out of business, the Bestival curator ...

Bridge toll rise goes to inquiry - BBC News

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Bridge toll rise goes to inquiry
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"The chamber will be making a detailed submission to the inquiry on behalf of the local business community as part of the ongoing campaign against the tolls ...

MP calls for prostitution action - BBC News

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MP calls for prostitution action
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... who are reluctant to leave their homes at night and who are greeted of a morning with the unsavoury tools of last night's business on their doorsteps. ...

Charles warns of 'climate crunch' - BBC News

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Charles warns of 'climate crunch'
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... saying any crisis faced today would be nothing compared with what would befall the world "if we continue on a business-as-usual basis". ...

MS offers peak through Windows 7 - BBC News

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MS offers peak through Windows 7
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"We got a lot of feedback about Vista," admitted Mr Sinofsky, who runs the Windows business. He said his team had responded with improvements and had ...

Unwanted glasses head to Africa - BBC News

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Unwanted glasses head to Africa
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If you can't see to work and make money for your family then maybe your family disowns you or if you can't see to keep your business going then you can't ...

Shoplifters hit in crime scheme - BBC News

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Shoplifters hit in crime scheme
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The initiative allows business owners to share data on criminals. Criminal Justice Minister Paul Goggins praised the scheme and said shoplifters were "a ...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery
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Expectations that US President-elect Barack Obama will offer $310 billion in tax cuts as part of a $775 billion plan to support the economy has fed into a ...
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Microsoft names Muglia president of server business - Reuters

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Microsoft names Muglia president of server business
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O) said on Monday it has promoted longtime executive Bob Muglia to president of the company's server and tools business. Muglia's new title makes him one of ...

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Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters

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Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery
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Hyundai: Can’t make payments? Just return it

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters ReutersGLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on hopes of recoveryReuters - 48 minutes agoExpectations that US President-elect Barack Obama will offer $310 billion in tax cuts as part of a $775 billion plan to support the economy has fed into a ...GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks at 2-mth high as risk taking rebounds Reuters Indiaall 439 news articlesRead more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	More Australians aim for military as economy stalls - Reuters India More Australians aim for military as economy stallsReuters India, India - 58 minutes ago... brunt of the global financial crunch and the centre-left government remains hopeful the country can avert a recession gripping major world economies. ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters ReutersAsia stocks up on hopes of recoveryReuters - 20 minutes agoExpectations that US President-elect Barack Obama will offer $310 billion in tax cuts as part of a $775 billion plan to support the economy has fed into a ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Obama plunges into pre-inaugural talks WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office....Read more: AP Top Business News At 8:49 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will suspend production at all of its Japanese plants for a total of 11 days in February and March because of faltering global demand....Read more: AP Top Business News At 8:49 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed without bail NEW YORK (AP) -- A prosecutor on Monday asked that Bernard Madoff be jailed pending trial, saying the disgraced financier violated an agreement with the court by mailing watches, jewelry, cufflinks and mittens worth more than $1 million to relatives and friends....Read more: AP Top Business News At 8:49 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Hyundai: Can’t make payments? Just return it Can't make the payments on that new car you just bought? No problem — just return it free of charge.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	My sadness at Woolworths' demise - BBC News ITV.comMy sadness at Woolworths' demiseBBC News, UK - 39 minutes agoThe Woolworths I was employed by between 1990 and 1995 showed no signs of going out of business - it seemed an integral part of the country's retail trade. ...Woolworths closure delayed by day BBC Newsall 591 news articlesRead more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Microsoft names Muglia president of server business - Reuters Microsoft names Muglia president of server businessReuters - 1 hour agoO) said on Monday it has promoted longtime executive Bob Muglia to president of the company's server and tools business. Muglia's new title makes him one of ...Read more: site:reuters.com business - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
NI links up to underwater cable - BBC News BBC NewsNI links up to underwater cableBBC News, UK - 34 minutes ago"Northern Ireland businesses are competing more than ever for business in global markets," she said. "This project will deliver the kind of international ...Read more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec. DETROIT (AP) -- Huge rebates and zero-percent loans couldn't overcome economic uncertainty as U.S. auto sales plunged 36 percent in December, capping a dismal year that saw sales free-fall by 2.9 million vehicles from 2007....Read more: AP Top Business News At 7:04 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Obama plunges into econ talks, predicts approval WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office....Read more: AP Top Business News At 6:20 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
QVC to sell Obama trinkets from inauguration The QVC home shopping channel is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration — and is bringing along plenty of commemorative coins.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Obama says his plan with tax cuts to get quick OK WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the discussions says former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Cigna to cut 1100 jobs, citing weak economy - Reuters Cigna to cut 1100 jobs, citing weak economyReuters - 23 minutes agoLOS ANGELES, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Corp (CI.N) said on Monday it will cut 1100 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce, and consolidate ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Woolworths has left the building - BBC News BBC NewsWoolworths has left the buildingBBC News, UK - 24 minutes agoSitting around a table with friends in the business community in recent months has become an uncomfortable proposition for a reporter. ...Read more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Cigna to cut about 1,100 jobs, 4 pct of work force PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Managed care provider Cigna says it will cut about 4 percent of its work force, or roughly 1,100 jobs, because of the slumping economy....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
FACTBOX: Obama facing battered economy - Reuters FACTBOX: Obama facing battered economyReuters - 37 minutes ago(Reuters) - US President-elect Barack Obama, due to take office at a time when the US economy is in a recession that could last a long time, is pushing for ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Investors collect profits after last week's rally NEW YORK (AP) -- Caution returned to Wall Street Monday as investors gave back some gains from last week's rally even as they found encouragement from President-elect Barack Obama's calls for an economic stimulus package....Read more: AP Top Business News At 4:44 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Monday, 5 January 2009	Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Monday, 5 January 2009
More in: BBC Business, Reuters, Associated Press, Msnbc GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters More Australians aim for military as economy stalls - Reuters India Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters Obama plunges into pre-inaugural talks Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed without bail Hyundai: Can’t make payments? Just return it My sadness at Woolworths' demise - BBC News Microsoft names Muglia president of server business - Reuters NI links up to underwater cable - BBC News US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec. Obama plunges into econ talks, predicts approval QVC to sell Obama trinkets from inauguration Obama says his plan with tax cuts to get quick OK AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor Cigna to cut 1100 jobs, citing weak economy - Reuters Woolworths has left the building - BBC News Cigna to cut about 1,100 jobs, 4 pct of work force FACTBOX: Obama facing battered economy - Reuters Investors collect profits after last week's rally Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters ReutersGLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on hopes of recoveryReuters - 48 minutes agoExpectations that US President-elect Barack Obama will offer $310 billion in tax cuts as part of a $775 billion plan to support the economy has fed into a ...GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks at 2-mth high as risk taking rebounds Reuters Indiaall 439 news articlesRead more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	More Australians aim for military as economy stalls - Reuters India More Australians aim for military as economy stallsReuters India, India - 58 minutes ago... brunt of the global financial crunch and the centre-left government remains hopeful the country can avert a recession gripping major world economies. ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters ReutersAsia stocks up on hopes of recoveryReuters - 20 minutes agoExpectations that US President-elect Barack Obama will offer $310 billion in tax cuts as part of a $775 billion plan to support the economy has fed into a ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Obama plunges into pre-inaugural talks WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office....Read more: AP Top Business News At 8:49 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will suspend production at all of its Japanese plants for a total of 11 days in February and March because of faltering global demand....Read more: AP Top Business News At 8:49 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed without bail NEW YORK (AP) -- A prosecutor on Monday asked that Bernard Madoff be jailed pending trial, saying the disgraced financier violated an agreement with the court by mailing watches, jewelry, cufflinks and mittens worth more than $1 million to relatives and friends....Read more: AP Top Business News At 8:49 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Hyundai: Can’t make payments? Just return it Can't make the payments on that new car you just bought? No problem — just return it free of charge.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	My sadness at Woolworths' demise - BBC News ITV.comMy sadness at Woolworths' demiseBBC News, UK - 39 minutes agoThe Woolworths I was employed by between 1990 and 1995 showed no signs of going out of business - it seemed an integral part of the country's retail trade. ...Woolworths closure delayed by day BBC Newsall 591 news articlesRead more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Microsoft names Muglia president of server business - Reuters Microsoft names Muglia president of server businessReuters - 1 hour agoO) said on Monday it has promoted longtime executive Bob Muglia to president of the company's server and tools business. Muglia's new title makes him one of ...Read more: site:reuters.com business - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
NI links up to underwater cable - BBC News BBC NewsNI links up to underwater cableBBC News, UK - 34 minutes ago"Northern Ireland businesses are competing more than ever for business in global markets," she said. "This project will deliver the kind of international ...Read more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec. DETROIT (AP) -- Huge rebates and zero-percent loans couldn't overcome economic uncertainty as U.S. auto sales plunged 36 percent in December, capping a dismal year that saw sales free-fall by 2.9 million vehicles from 2007....Read more: AP Top Business News At 7:04 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Obama plunges into econ talks, predicts approval WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office....Read more: AP Top Business News At 6:20 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
QVC to sell Obama trinkets from inauguration The QVC home shopping channel is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration — and is bringing along plenty of commemorative coins.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Obama says his plan with tax cuts to get quick OK WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the discussions says former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Cigna to cut 1100 jobs, citing weak economy - Reuters Cigna to cut 1100 jobs, citing weak economyReuters - 23 minutes agoLOS ANGELES, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Corp (CI.N) said on Monday it will cut 1100 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce, and consolidate ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Woolworths has left the building - BBC News BBC NewsWoolworths has left the buildingBBC News, UK - 24 minutes agoSitting around a table with friends in the business community in recent months has become an uncomfortable proposition for a reporter. ...Read more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Cigna to cut about 1,100 jobs, 4 pct of work force PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Managed care provider Cigna says it will cut about 4 percent of its work force, or roughly 1,100 jobs, because of the slumping economy....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009
FACTBOX: Obama facing battered economy - Reuters FACTBOX: Obama facing battered economyReuters - 37 minutes ago(Reuters) - US President-elect Barack Obama, due to take office at a time when the US economy is in a recession that could last a long time, is pushing for ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Tuesday, 6 January 2009	Investors collect profits after last week's rally NEW YORK (AP) -- Caution returned to Wall Street Monday as investors gave back some gains from last week's rally even as they found encouragement from President-elect Barack Obama's calls for an economic stimulus package....Read more: AP Top Business News At 4:44 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Monday, 5 January 2009	Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Monday, 5 January 2009
More in: BBC Business, Reuters, Associated Press, Msnbc GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters More Australians aim for military as economy stalls - Reuters India Asia stocks up on hopes of recovery - Reuters Obama plunges into pre-inaugural talks Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed without bail Hyundai: Can’t make payments? Just return it My sadness at Woolworths' demise - BBC News Microsoft names Muglia president of server business - Reuters NI links up to underwater cable - BBC News US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec. Obama plunges into econ talks, predicts approval QVC to sell Obama trinkets from inauguration Obama says his plan with tax cuts to get quick OK AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor Cigna to cut 1100 jobs, citing weak economy - Reuters Woolworths has left the building - BBC News Cigna to cut about 1,100 jobs, 4 pct of work force FACTBOX: Obama facing battered economy - Reuters Investors collect profits after last week's rally Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO
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