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Bosses 'should embrace Facebook' - BBC News

Bosses 'should embrace Facebook'
BBC News, UK - 54 minutes ago
"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
BBC News, UK - 1 hour ago
"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
BBC News, UK - 6 hours ago
"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
BBC News, UK - 6 hours ago
... 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'
BBC News, UK - 7 hours ago
... 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
BBC News, UK - 7 hours ago
"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
BBC News, UK - 8 hours ago
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
BBC News, UK - 8 hours ago
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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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 16:27
A $4.5 billion bid Wednesday by France's state-controlled power company for reactors in Maryland and New York could lead to the only foreign ownership stake in U.S. nuclear plants.... Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 0

Treasury urged to cut mortgage rates

Wednesday, 03 December 2008 16:45
Financial industry lobbyists are urging the Treasury Department to take steps to lower mortgage rates in an effort to stabilize the housing market. Read more: msnbc.com: Business Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 0

Obama names Gov. Richardson to head Commerce

Wednesday, 03 December 2008 16:56
CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama selected New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary Wednesday, naming a prominent Hispanic to his new Cabinet and calling him a leading "economic diplomat for America" in troubled times.... Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 0

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Obama names Gov. Richardson to head Commerce CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama selected New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary Wednesday, naming a prominent Hispanic to his new Cabinet and calling him a leading "economic diplomat for America" in troubled times....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008	Treasury urged to cut mortgage rates Financial industry lobbyists are urging the Treasury Department to take steps to lower mortgage rates in an effort to stabilize the housing market.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008	French power company in hunt for Constellation A $4.5 billion bid Wednesday by France's state-controlled power company for reactors in Maryland and New York could lead to the only foreign ownership stake in U.S. nuclear plants....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008
TREASURIES-Prices rise on weak business, employment data - Reuters TREASURIES-Prices rise on weak business, employment dataReuters - 53 minutes agoThe Institute for Supply Management (ISM) non-manufacturing business activity index plunged to a record low in November. "The composite business activity ...Read more: site:reuters.com business - Google News Reuters \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008	Stocks finish higher despite dismal data Wall Street absorbed more bad economic news, closing higher as investors shuttled between pessimism about the recession and hopes that the nation might start to see some relief soon.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Stocks finish higher despite dismal economic data NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street withstood another stream of bad economic readings Wednesday, closing sharply higher as investors shuttled between pessimism about the recession and hopes that the nation might start seeing relief soon. The major indexes saw big swings throughout the day, but all closed up more than 2 percent, giving the market its second straight advance....Read more: AP Top Business News At 4:48 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
US economy 'weaker in all areas' - BBC News BBC NewsUS economy 'weaker in all areas'BBC News, UK - 17 minutes agoThe Federal Reserve Board has painted a bleak picture of the US economy in its influential Beige Book, a report used to help determine US interest rates. ...Read more: site:bbc.co.uk economy - Google News BBC Business \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	UPDATE 2-US economy takes turn for worse, Fed report says - Reuters UPDATE 2-US economy takes turn for worse, Fed report saysReuters - 56 minutes agoBy Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The US economy took a distinct turn for the worse in recent weeks, with labor markets weakening, ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	UAW to renegotiate labor terms, suspend jobs bank DETROIT (AP) -- The United Auto Workers said Wednesday it is willing to change its contracts with U.S. automakers and accept delayed payments of billions of dollars to a union-run health care trust to do its part to help the struggling companies secure $34 billion in government loans....Read more: AP Top Business News At 3:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Readers offer ideas for auto bailout Hundreds of readers tell msnbc.com what a rescue plan for the auto industry should look like. Read a sampling of their proposals.Read more: msnbc.com: Autos Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Delia Bond remembered a "great atmosphere" at the factory - BBC News BBC NewsDelia Bond remembered a "great atmosphere" at the factoryBBC News, UK - 42 minutes agoThe Pinfold Street site has been linked to manufacturing since 1871, when agricultural machinery makers Bamfords Ltd opened for business. ...Final machine made at JCB factory BBC Newsall 4 news articlesRead more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Obama names Richardson to head Commerce Department CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as commerce secretary on Wednesday, filling a top economic post in troubled times and placing a second former campaign rival in his new Cabinet....Read more: AP Top Business News At 3:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Stocks fluctuate after Fed regional economic data NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street absorbed another stream of bad economic news Wednesday, turning higher in afternoon trading as investors shuttled between pessimism about a protracted recession and hopes that the nation might start to see some relief soon....Read more: AP Top Business News At 2:15 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Experts offer range of ideas for Big Three Auto industry experts have a wide range of ideas on how to fix the problems facing the Big Three, ranging from higher gas taxes to bankruptcy. Here is a sampling of their views.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Fed: Economy darkens before holidays The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Wall Street wavers in volatile trading Wall Street fluctuated Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a fresh economic report from the Federal Reserve and digested disappointing data from the services sector.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays WASHINGTON (AP) -- The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production....Read more: AP Top Business News At 2:15 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Obama economy team needs to show can pull together - Reuters Obama economy team needs to show can pull togetherReuters - 1 hour ago... put forth an effective plan to address the economic crisis," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com in West Chester, Pennsylvania. ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Obama: Gov't must help homeowners, too President-elect Barack Obama signaled a clear desire Wednesday to use a significant portion of $700 billion in financial bailout funds to stanch foreclosures.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Stocks turn lower ahead of Fed data NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street fluctuated Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a fresh economic report from the Federal Reserve and digested disappointing data from the services sector....Read more: AP Top Business News At 1:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Analysis: Labor-green rift clouds auto aid chances WASHINGTON (AP) -- Watch out for family fights, Mr. President-elect. Though Democrats will control both the new Congress and White House, the battle over a multibillion-dollar auto industry bailout already is pitting two major party constituencies against each other: big labor and environmentalists....Read more: AP Top Business News At 1:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
More in: BBC Business, Reuters, Associated Press, Msnbc Obama names Gov. Richardson to head Commerce Treasury urged to cut mortgage rates French power company in hunt for Constellation TREASURIES-Prices rise on weak business, employment data - Reuters Stocks finish higher despite dismal data Stocks finish higher despite dismal economic data US economy 'weaker in all areas' - BBC News UPDATE 2-US economy takes turn for worse, Fed report says - Reuters UAW to renegotiate labor terms, suspend jobs bank Readers offer ideas for auto bailout Delia Bond remembered a "great atmosphere" at the factory - BBC News Obama names Richardson to head Commerce Department Stocks fluctuate after Fed regional economic data Experts offer range of ideas for Big Three Fed: Economy darkens before holidays Wall Street wavers in volatile trading Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays Obama economy team needs to show can pull together - Reuters Obama: Gov't must help homeowners, too Stocks turn lower ahead of Fed data Analysis: Labor-green rift clouds auto aid chances
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Obama names Gov. Richardson to head Commerce CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama selected New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary Wednesday, naming a prominent Hispanic to his new Cabinet and calling him a leading "economic diplomat for America" in troubled times....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008	Treasury urged to cut mortgage rates Financial industry lobbyists are urging the Treasury Department to take steps to lower mortgage rates in an effort to stabilize the housing market.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008	French power company in hunt for Constellation A $4.5 billion bid Wednesday by France's state-controlled power company for reactors in Maryland and New York could lead to the only foreign ownership stake in U.S. nuclear plants....Read more: AP Top Business News At 5:53 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008
TREASURIES-Prices rise on weak business, employment data - Reuters TREASURIES-Prices rise on weak business, employment dataReuters - 53 minutes agoThe Institute for Supply Management (ISM) non-manufacturing business activity index plunged to a record low in November. "The composite business activity ...Read more: site:reuters.com business - Google News Reuters \| \| Thursday, 4 December 2008	Stocks finish higher despite dismal data Wall Street absorbed more bad economic news, closing higher as investors shuttled between pessimism about the recession and hopes that the nation might start to see some relief soon.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Stocks finish higher despite dismal economic data NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street withstood another stream of bad economic readings Wednesday, closing sharply higher as investors shuttled between pessimism about the recession and hopes that the nation might start seeing relief soon. The major indexes saw big swings throughout the day, but all closed up more than 2 percent, giving the market its second straight advance....Read more: AP Top Business News At 4:48 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
US economy 'weaker in all areas' - BBC News BBC NewsUS economy 'weaker in all areas'BBC News, UK - 17 minutes agoThe Federal Reserve Board has painted a bleak picture of the US economy in its influential Beige Book, a report used to help determine US interest rates. ...Read more: site:bbc.co.uk economy - Google News BBC Business \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	UPDATE 2-US economy takes turn for worse, Fed report says - Reuters UPDATE 2-US economy takes turn for worse, Fed report saysReuters - 56 minutes agoBy Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The US economy took a distinct turn for the worse in recent weeks, with labor markets weakening, ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	UAW to renegotiate labor terms, suspend jobs bank DETROIT (AP) -- The United Auto Workers said Wednesday it is willing to change its contracts with U.S. automakers and accept delayed payments of billions of dollars to a union-run health care trust to do its part to help the struggling companies secure $34 billion in government loans....Read more: AP Top Business News At 3:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Readers offer ideas for auto bailout Hundreds of readers tell msnbc.com what a rescue plan for the auto industry should look like. Read a sampling of their proposals.Read more: msnbc.com: Autos Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Delia Bond remembered a "great atmosphere" at the factory - BBC News BBC NewsDelia Bond remembered a "great atmosphere" at the factoryBBC News, UK - 42 minutes agoThe Pinfold Street site has been linked to manufacturing since 1871, when agricultural machinery makers Bamfords Ltd opened for business. ...Final machine made at JCB factory BBC Newsall 4 news articlesRead more: site:bbc.co.uk business - Google News BBC Business \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Obama names Richardson to head Commerce Department CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as commerce secretary on Wednesday, filling a top economic post in troubled times and placing a second former campaign rival in his new Cabinet....Read more: AP Top Business News At 3:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Stocks fluctuate after Fed regional economic data NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street absorbed another stream of bad economic news Wednesday, turning higher in afternoon trading as investors shuttled between pessimism about a protracted recession and hopes that the nation might start to see some relief soon....Read more: AP Top Business News At 2:15 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Experts offer range of ideas for Big Three Auto industry experts have a wide range of ideas on how to fix the problems facing the Big Three, ranging from higher gas taxes to bankruptcy. Here is a sampling of their views.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Fed: Economy darkens before holidays The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Wall Street wavers in volatile trading Wall Street fluctuated Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a fresh economic report from the Federal Reserve and digested disappointing data from the services sector.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays WASHINGTON (AP) -- The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production....Read more: AP Top Business News At 2:15 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Obama economy team needs to show can pull together - Reuters Obama economy team needs to show can pull togetherReuters - 1 hour ago... put forth an effective plan to address the economic crisis," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com in West Chester, Pennsylvania. ...Read more: site:reuters.com economy - Google News Reuters \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Obama: Gov't must help homeowners, too President-elect Barack Obama signaled a clear desire Wednesday to use a significant portion of $700 billion in financial bailout funds to stanch foreclosures.Read more: msnbc.com: Business Msnbc \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Stocks turn lower ahead of Fed data NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street fluctuated Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a fresh economic report from the Federal Reserve and digested disappointing data from the services sector....Read more: AP Top Business News At 1:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008	Analysis: Labor-green rift clouds auto aid chances WASHINGTON (AP) -- Watch out for family fights, Mr. President-elect. Though Democrats will control both the new Congress and White House, the battle over a multibillion-dollar auto industry bailout already is pitting two major party constituencies against each other: big labor and environmentalists....Read more: AP Top Business News At 1:52 p.m. EST Associated Press \| \| Wednesday, 3 December 2008
More in: BBC Business, Reuters, Associated Press, Msnbc Obama names Gov. Richardson to head Commerce Treasury urged to cut mortgage rates French power company in hunt for Constellation TREASURIES-Prices rise on weak business, employment data - Reuters Stocks finish higher despite dismal data Stocks finish higher despite dismal economic data US economy 'weaker in all areas' - BBC News UPDATE 2-US economy takes turn for worse, Fed report says - Reuters UAW to renegotiate labor terms, suspend jobs bank Readers offer ideas for auto bailout Delia Bond remembered a "great atmosphere" at the factory - BBC News Obama names Richardson to head Commerce Department Stocks fluctuate after Fed regional economic data Experts offer range of ideas for Big Three Fed: Economy darkens before holidays Wall Street wavers in volatile trading Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays Obama economy team needs to show can pull together - Reuters Obama: Gov't must help homeowners, too Stocks turn lower ahead of Fed data Analysis: Labor-green rift clouds auto aid chances
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