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ID Thieves Target Children, Infants Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:46:04 EST
Even the youngest among us can be victims of identity theft. Seattle Times reporter Jolayne Houtz explains how, and why. John Brooke, a Seattle-area man, describes how his newborn became a target. |
Information Companies and Identity Theft Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:46:04 EST
A recent spate of identity theft from information companies prompted hearings on Capitol Hill. Gail Hillebrand of Consumers Union tells Jacki Lyden what sort of personal data information companies such as Choicepoint and Lexis/Nexis collect -- and how they use it. |
Letters from Warren Buffett Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:28:22 EST
In his most recent letter to shareholders, legendary investor Warren Buffett describes Americans as "rich spending junkies" who could turn into a nation of "sharecroppers." Of Permanent Value author Andy Kilpatrick reflects on the latest musings from the Oracle of Omaha. |
The Power of Pudding Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:28:22 EST
Looking to make the most of those frequent flier offers? David Phillips became a cult hero several years ago after he realized that a Healthy Choice promotion could translate to a lifetime's worth of free travel. Phillips talks about the power of pudding promotions and gives us some tips on how to maximize our mileage. |
High Rents Force Out Veteran Clubs in New York City Sat, 12 Mar 2005 19:11:30 EST
New York's East Village and Lower East Side have long been havens for artists and incubators of new music. But, as has happened in so many cities, the artists make it hip to live there; the rents go up; and the artists are forced out. What does it mean to the cultural fabric of a city? |
Senate Committee Turns to Consumer Information Theft Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:48:12 EST
The Senate Banking Committee holds hearings on the theft of personal financial information, and new legislation is introduced to prevent information robberies like those that have hit ChoicePoint and other companies in recent weeks. |
Recalling Nasdaq's Heyday Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:48:12 EST
Five years ago, the Nasdaq Composite Index hit its all-time high of 5,048. The index closed down Thursday at 2,059. Jack Speer talks with market observers about the late '90s mania for technology stocks. |
Congress Expected to Pass Bankruptcy Bill Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:40:12 EST
The House and Senate are expected to pass a measure that would make it harder for debtors to avoid their obligations through federal bankruptcy laws. Bill backers say too many people abuse the practice. But critics say the legislation makes no distinction between those who truly need relief and those who have been irresponsible. |
Trucking Jobs Go Unfilled as Economy Improves Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:50:54 EST
Trucking companies often thrive when the economy heats up. But a driver shortage has been keeping many firms from reaping all the benefits of a growing business. Companies like Schneider National are trying to attract new workers to an old business. |
Mortgage Rates Remain Relatively Low Wed, 09 Mar 2005 21:46:57 EST
Mortgage rates remain low by historic standards despite an economic recovery, a fact that leads economists to use words such as "confounding" and "mysterious" to describe the trend. |
Airlines Face Fuel Price Hikes, Labor Woes, Fare Wars Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:32:37 EST
NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with New York Times transportation reporter Matthew Wald about the various troubles facing the nation's airlines, including a dramatic rise in the cost of fuel, labor disputes and fare wars. |
The Marketplace Report: New Web Telephony Services Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:32:38 EST
NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to John Dimsdale of Marketplace about moves by America Online and Microsoft to offer customers new Internet services such as phone service and teleconferencing. |
Senate Nears Approval of Bankruptcy Bill Tue, 08 Mar 2005 20:58:50 EST
The Senate has cleared a key hurdle to approving a long-stalled bankruptcy bill: The Republican-run chamber rejected an amendment that in past years had proved fatal to earlier versions of the bill. |
A Notable Legal Issue in Martha Stewart's Appeal Tue, 08 Mar 2005 20:58:50 EST
When Martha Stewart's appeal of her case before the Second Circut Court of Appeals March 17, it will be of interest for more reasons than Stewart's celebrity, says commentator Paul Rosensweig. |
China Energy Demands Key to Oil Price Boost Tue, 08 Mar 2005 17:10:26 EST
China's growing demand for oil is a major factor in the recent jump in the price of oil, and there is little OPEC can do to stop it. Global crude oil prices are nearing the record-high price reached just months ago, and some industry analysts believe the average price for a barrel of gas could climb much higher. |
British Airways Flights Continue After Engine Failures Tue, 08 Mar 2005 17:10:26 EST
NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to British Airways official Steve Sheterline about a recent incident on one of their long-haul flights. A 747 recently continued on its Los Angeles-to-England flight despite losing one of its engines shortly after takeoff. A few days later, the same plane had another engine failure coming out of Singapore, and the pilot again choose to continue the flight. Some suspect the incidents are the result of new European rules that punish airlines for delayed or canceled flights. |
Slate's Explainer: Choosing a World Bank President Tue, 08 Mar 2005 17:10:26 EST
Slate contributor Dan Engber explains what the president of the World Bank does, and how he or she is chosen. The current president of the World Bank will step down this May, and a number of names have been forwarded to take his place -- including rock star Bono of the band U2. |
Boeing CEO Fired Over Improper Extramarital Relationship Mon, 07 Mar 2005 19:59:11 EST
Boeing Co. ousts CEO Harry Stonecipher over an extramarital affair with a female executive at the company. The company said the consensual relationship violated Boeing's code of conduct. |
Sony Names New, Non-Japanese CEO Mon, 07 Mar 2005 15:40:48 EST
Sony names a non-Japanese official to be its new chairman and chief executive -- a first for a major Japanese electronics company. British-born, U.S. citizen Howard Stringer helped revive Sony's entertainment business. Current CEO Nobuyuki Idei plans to retire next year after the company's 60th anniversary. |
Slate's Moneybox: CEO vs. CFO Mon, 07 Mar 2005 14:49:08 EST
Slate columnist Daniel Gross explains the difference between the titles of CEO and CFO. While the positions sound similar in nature, these officials often see business reality very differently. |
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Gas Prices Seen Hurting SUV, Truck Sales (Reuters) Sat, 12 Mar 2005 12:20:54 GMT
Reuters - Rising U.S. gasoline prices are hurting sales of large sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, according to some industry analysts, a trend that could stall a major engine of profits for Detroit's automakers. |
OPEC May Allow Pumping Above Limits (Reuters) Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:57:55 GMT
Reuters - OPEC may agree at its meeting next week to allow members informally to pump above official oil output limits to cool scorching prices, the cartel's president said on Saturday. |
Wall St. Week Ahead: Stocks Face Earnings (Reuters) Sat, 12 Mar 2005 12:19:21 GMT
Reuters - U.S. stock investors hope the start of the earnings season and a slew of important economic data next week can help restore some confidence to an equity market rattled by fears of higher interest rates and steep oil prices. |
Wal-Mart Sees March Sales Up Like Feb. (Reuters) Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:18:50 GMT
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Saturday it expected sales at U.S. stores open at least a year to show an increase similar to or better than the 4.1 percent posted in February. |
Janus Sees Positive Asset Flows by Yr-End (Reuters) Sun, 13 Mar 2005 01:23:54 GMT
Reuters - Janus Capital Group Inc. , a former high-flying mutual fund company now fighting to stem an outflow of assets, expects to turn the tide of money flows by year's end as investors take note of improving performance, the firm's chief investment officer said Friday. |
Ukraine's New PM Promises 'Nice' Budget (Reuters) Sat, 12 Mar 2005 09:48:29 GMT
Reuters - Ukraine's young government, which rose to power on the back of mass protests, promised to revamp the budget to give a lift to the poor and end the graft and waste which marked its predecessor's rule. |
Stocks Fall on Intel, Trade Gap and Oil (Reuters) Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:52:39 GMT
Reuters - U.S. stocks slid on Friday, as investors sold Intel Corp. a day after its sales forecast, while a widening trade deficit fed fears of faster interest-rate hikes and oil prices resumed their climb. |
Funds Survive Bear Market, Scandal (Investor's Business Daily) Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Investor's Business Daily - The Nasdaq crash that began five years ago to the day was Pearl Harbor for mutual funds. It was the start of a war. And it's not finished. |
Wal-Mart to Get Around Law Limiting Size (AP) Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:40:58 GMT
AP - Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, is employing a new tactic to get around a Maryland town ordinance that limits store sizes — build two outlets right next to each other. |
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Fashion Designer Gets Creativity Back in Gear Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:43:48 GMT
Ralph Lauren looks like he's at a fashion show, striding down the aisle in his wide-shouldered pinstripes, surrounded by beautiful creations under bright lights. But these models are cars. |
Utilities Win Forum Against Enron Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:43:48 GMT
Government regulators handed a major victory to utilities and cities trying to get out of exorbitant contracts they made with Enron during the power crisis of 2000-01. |
Postage With Personality Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:43:48 GMT
If you want your stamps to match the mood of your mail, the post office may have what you want, but you may have to order by mail. |
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Stocks Look Lower After TI Disappoints Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:58:15 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Tuesday after a forecast by chip maker Texas Instruments Inc. TXN.N soured Wall Street's mood and put pressure on tech shares that were at seven-week highs. |
Stocks to Watch Tuesday Tue, 08 Mar 2005 12:50:39 GMT
The No. 2 U.S. electronics retailer said its board has turned down a takeover offer from private investment firm Highfields Capital Management LP. |
Adolor Rises 21.3 Percent Before Bell Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:26:17 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Adolor Corp. ADLR.O jumped 21.3 percent before the bell on Tuesday. |
Intel Warned by Japan Antitrust Watchdog Tue, 08 Mar 2005 10:27:07 GMT
TOKYO (Reuters) - Intel Corp.'s Japan unit tried to stifle competition in microprocessors by offering unfair rebates to personal computer makers, the country's antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday in a warning against the chip giant. |
Kroger Posts Wider Quarterly Loss Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:42:51 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kroger Co. KR.N, the top U.S. grocery chain, on Tuesday reported a wider quarterly loss as a charge to write down the value of two supermarket divisions more than offset an improvement in sales. |
Tenet Healthcare Posts Wider Quarter Loss Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:31:13 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp. THC.N on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter loss widened as admissions declined and it took restructuring charges for hospitals it sold. |
Revlon Posts 1st Quarter Profit in 6 Years Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:35:19 GMT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc. posted a quarterly profit on Tuesday, marking its first profitable period in six years, as consumers tried out new products and favorable exchange rates helped sales. |
Chain Store Sales Fell in March 5 Week Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:57:37 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chain store sales fell in the first week of March, as inclement weather helped to slow sales, a report said on Tuesday. |
Korn/Ferry Profit More Than Doubles Tue, 08 Mar 2005 14:07:12 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International KFY.N on Tuesday said third-quarter profit more than doubled, helped by increased U.S. job creation. |
Rite Aid Same-Store Sales Up 0.6 Pct Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:46:32 GMT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rite Aid Corp. RAD.N, the third-largest U.S. drugstore chain, on Tuesday reported a 0.6 percent increase in February sales from stores open at least a year, signaling no easing in competitive pressures. |
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Ousted Boeing CEO's wife files for divorce Sun, 13 Mar 2005 04:31:54 GMT
The wife of ousted Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher has filed for divorce, less than a week after the aerospace company's board forced ... |
Apple wins trade secrets legal dispute Fri, 11 Mar 2005 23:37:56 GMT
A judge on Friday ordered three independent online reporters to divulge confidential sources in a lawsuit brought by Apple Computer, ... |
NASA offers employee buyouts at Ames facility Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:53:48 GMT
NASA's Ames Research Center is offering buyouts to all but 70 of its 1,400 federal employees, including many information technology ... |
Warner Music files for $750M IPO Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:51:13 GMT
Warner Music Group, home to Madonna and Linkin Park, on Friday revealed plans for an initial public offering, filing with regulators ... |
Trade deficit is 2nd highest ever Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:08:49 GMT
The U.S. trade deficit climbed to $58.3 billion in January, second-highest ever, as Americans' appetite for foreign consumer ... |
Ford to retire Thunderbird after 2005 model year Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:13:45 GMT
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday the 2005 model year will be the last for the current-generation Ford Thunderbird, a retro-styled ... |
Boeing scandal highlights e-mail checks Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:55:07 GMT
Ill-advised e-mail to a female employee that led to the ouster of Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher should be a cautionary message ... |
FCC rule seeks clarity on cell phone bills Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:51:20 GMT
Federal regulators took steps Thursday to clarify confusing and misleading charges on cell phone bills, though critics say the ... |
Tenet agrees to settle suits over billing Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:42:15 GMT
Tenet Healthcare on Thursday agreed to offer discounts to uninsured patients and rebate money to some who received care in its ... |
Delta is closer to Chapter 11 filing Fri, 11 Mar 2005 03:14:39 GMT
Four months after a close brush with bankruptcy, Delta Air Lines on Thursday raised anew the prospect of a Chapter 11 filing. ... |
Crestor warnings too weak, group says Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:13:14 GMT
Warnings added to anti-cholesterol drug Crestor last week sharply understate the drug's risk, the consumer group Public Citizen ... |
FDA cautions doctors on eczema treatment Fri, 11 Mar 2005 02:35:17 GMT
The Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory to doctors Thursday urging caution in prescribing two drugs for eczema because ... |
Morpheus takes a stand again Fri, 11 Mar 2005 07:44:05 GMT
Morpheus is the little Internet file-sharing company that Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney and others are seeking to ... |
Greenspan: Budget deficits pose great threat Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:54:07 GMT
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Thursday that future budget deficits pose a bigger risk to the economy than record ... |
New names among the richest on Forbes' billionaires list Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:40:46 GMT
There are new names among the very richest of the world's billionaires this year. Indian steel mogul Lakshmi Mittal, Mexican ... |
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March Madness posts up for big score Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:24:42 GMT
The NCAA men’s basketball championship series is one of the biggest money-making sporting events as well. And this year, with all-you-can-eat premium cable TV packages and expanded live coverage on the Web, fans will have more ways to watch more hours than ever before. -- By MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen |
Stocks end week lower amid deficit worries Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:50:21 GMT
Investors preoccupied with inflation extended Wall Street’s recent decline Friday, selling stocks sharply lower in response to news of a ballooning U.S. trade deficit. The drop, which came in spite of a bullish sales outlook from Intel Corp., left the market substantially lower for the week. |
U.S. trade deficit soars to $58.3 billion Fri, 11 Mar 2005 13:48:35 GMT
The U.S. trade deficit climbed to $58.3 billion in January, the second-highest level in history, as Americans’ appetite for foreign consumer products and automobiles hit record highs. The deficit with China was pushed higher by a surge in textile shipments, reflecting the end of global quotas. |
For Greenspan, permission to speak freely Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:13:21 GMT
Approaching the final months of his 18-year tenure as Fed chief, Alan Greenspan has waded into politics more deeply than ever before, offering his considerable influence to bolster President Bush's ambitious second-term agenda. |
Average U.S. gas price tops $2 a gallon Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:36:48 GMT
The average price American drivers pay for a gallon of regular gasoline rose to over $2.00 on Thursday for the first time since autumn, the AAA motor club said. |
Consumers wake up to higher coffee prices Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:39:19 GMT
Folgers has increased its list ground coffee price by 12 percent due to rising bean prices on the futures market, a company spokeswoman said Friday. |
Still no verdict in trial of ex-WorldCom CEO Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:15:15 GMT
Jurors in the trial of former WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers failed to reach a verdict Friday as they reviewed testimony by Cynthia Cooper, the woman credited with exposing the telecommunications company’s $11 billion fraud. |
Wal-Mart uses new tactic to dodge town law Sat, 12 Mar 2005 17:39:57 GMT
Wal-Mart is employing a new tactic to get around a Maryland town ordinance that limits store sizes — build two outlets right next to each other. |
Dell workers walk off job over prayer dispute Fri, 11 Mar 2005 23:15:57 GMT
Thirty Dell workers walked off the job because they say the company refused to let them take a break for prayer at sunset. |
Sales tax for Web purchases? Wisconsin thinks so Sat, 12 Mar 2005 17:40:48 GMT
The forces of Internet taxation are beginning to muster themselves once again in the statehouses of America. Right now ground zero in the fight is in Madison, Wis. |
Million-dollar homes in ‘undervalued’ cities Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:21:30 GMT
Despite fears that the real estate market is a bubble that’s ready to burst, there are still some U.S. cities where home prices are “undervalued.” CNBC traveled to four of the most-“undervalued” real estate markets in the country to see what $1 million can buy. |
CompUSA settles rebate complaint Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:05:26 GMT
CompUSA Inc. has agreed to settle a government complaint charging the company of deceiving customers who did not receive cash rebates, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday. |
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Iger Is Said to Be Choice for New Chief at Disney Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EDT
The board of The Walt Disney Company is expected to announce today that Robert A. Iger, Disney's president, will replace Michael D. Eisner as chief executive. |
Fliers Find That Mileage Points Go Only So Far Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EDT
Travelers are facing the prospect that like free meals and pillows, the golden age for frequent fliers is going away. |
Sorry, I'm Keeping the Bonus Anyway Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EDT
Hundreds of companies have restated earnings in recent years, but a review of restatements shows that companies very rarely get that money back. |
See You, Carly. Goodbye, Harry. Hello, Investors. Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EDT
Are shareholders benefiting from the recent spate of chief executive dismissals? |
Savings: Lots of Talk, but Few Dollars Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EDT
Personal savings have steadily declined for more than two decades even as tax incentives for savings have proliferated. |
How the iPod Ran Circles Around the Walkman Sun, 13 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EDT
The cassette-playing Walkman, even though it was outrageously successful, did not help Sony prepare for the digital player. |
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U.S. trade gap unexpectedly widens Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
The large deficit defied predictions that a weakened dollar and lower oil prices would improve the American trade picture. |
Panic at Enron as it unraveled Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
A new book, "Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story," by Kurt Eichenwald provides a behind-the-scenes look at Enron's rise and fall. |
Spotlight: Learning to mix money with morality Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Jean Lemierre cerebral and dryly humorous is not one to shy away from confrontation in the global financial arena. |
ViewPoints: Sometimes nice guys finish first ... Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
It was a week of change at two titans of global industry, Sony and Boeing. |
Around Asia's markets: CLSA opts for Japan banks and real estate Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Financial and real-estate stocks in Japan are becoming attractive as the nation's bad-loan problems recede and property prices start to recover, according to Christopher Wood, global equity strategist at CLSA. |
HSBC to add capital to India operations Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
HSBC Holdings, Europe's biggest bank by market value, said Thursday that it would add $243 million of capital to its Indian operations to bolster its business here. |
Big player is hired for bank IPO in China Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
China International Capital, the nation's largest investment bank, has been hired to prepare China's biggest lender for what will probably be a record $10 billion share sale. |
Japanese machinery orders drop for 2nd month Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Japanese machinery orders fell for a second month in January as makers of electronics goods cut back. |
Thailand names commerce minister Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Thanong Bidaya, a former finance minister of Thailand, will resign as chairman of Thai Airways International to become commerce minister. |
India sees strong exports despite rupee rise Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
India expects exports to grow 22 percent in the year to March 31, 2006 despite the rupee's gain against the U.S. dollar. |
BONDS Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Japanese 10-year government bonds rose Thursday after a government report showed that machinery orders unexpectedly fell in January, damping optimism about economic growth. |
Briefly: Profit hits record at Orient Overseas Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Profit hits record at Orient Overseas |
CURRENCIES Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
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Korean rates stay put; Consumer mood rises Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
South Korean consumer confidence rose for a second month in February, according to a government report released Thursday, and the central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low to help spur a recovery in the economy. |
STOCKS Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Asian stocks declined on Thursday for the first day in six after oil prices rose, fueling speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve would accelerate interest-rate increases. |
Mittal Steel's resource advantage Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Mittal Steel, which is poised to become the world's largest steel maker after more than $8 billion of acquisitions in the past two years, will spend less than competitors on iron ore and coal this year because it owns more mines, the chief operating officer, Malay Mukherjee, said. |
Commentary: India needs to curb tax evasion, but not this way Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
The nicest thing one can say about Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's recent proposal to fight tax evasion in India is that it's an impractical plan. |
New Zealand raises interest rate to 6.75% Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
The governor of New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly raised the benchmark interest rate on Thursday to a record 6.75 percent and said that he might increase borrowing costs again to curb inflation as a 19-year-low jobless rate increases wages. |
Is Lufthansa circling Swiss? Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Swiss International Air Lines shares rose 19.5 percent Friday after media reports that the unprofitable airline and Lufthansa had agreed to the basic details of a takeover plan. |
Investing: Moral values do matter Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
A funny thing happened in the wake of the Boeing sex scandal: Investors barely blinked. |
Balance Sheet: Sizing up auditors Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
What is confounding is why firms are not seizing the opportunity to inform investors. |
Loan insurance: A rip-off or a necessity? Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
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The End User: Cell games come of age Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
In-Fusio is a little French company with a big presence in the global world of games you can play on your cellphone. |
Gadget of the week: A camera that bites the dust Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Designers of digital cameras try to make sure the camera can automatically set the focus, aperture and shutter speed. |
Don't forget that it's all a numbers game Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Hey, cellphone user, when was the last time you memorized a phone number? |
Search engines battle for Web clickers Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Google has so firmly staked out its place as the Internet search-engine leader that it has even earned a place as a verb in the English lexicon. |
Convicted South Korea executive keeps job Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
The chairman of the biggest Asian oil refiner, who is fighting a three-year jail term for fraud, defeated an attempt to remove him from his job Friday in a significant setback to campaigners for corporate-governance changes in South Korea. |
Asia embraces free-trade links Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Rafidah Aziz, Malaysia's trade and industry minister, spent last week in the United States, drumming up trade and investment from a country with which Malaysia hopes to sign one of its first bilateral free-trade agreements. |
Xstrata prowls for 'treasure' Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
After failing to win WMC Resources of Australia, the Swiss mining company Xstrata has a new growth strategy that could include another multibillion dollar takeover attempt. |
Can Russia avoid petro-statehood? Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
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ASDA chief quits to run Dutch firm Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
The second-largest supermarket chain in Britain, ASDA, a unit of Wal-Mart, announced Friday that its chief executive was resigning to take a job running a Dutch retail conglomerate. |
Currencies: U.S. trade data keep pressure on dollar Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
The dollar fell against the euro on Friday, heading to its biggest weekly decline in almost four months, and dropped versus the yen after a government report showed the U.S. trade deficit widened in January to the second-biggest ever. |
Trade gap trumps Intel's upbeat news Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
Stocks fell in an uncertain market on Friday as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected profit forecast from Intel against a near-record trade deficit and accompanying inflation worries. |
Briefs: Thales cuts forecast Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:00:05 EST
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