OAS suspends Honduras membership

The Organisation of American States suspended Honduras from the 35-member group after the interim government said it would not reinstate Manuel Zelaya as the Central American nation's president
Source: Financial Times - US homepage | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:26 am

Apple Gets Hit By Bad PR On Apps Payments

Apple (AAPL) is doing an atrocious job of paying the developers of software for its iPhone, at least accoding to The New York Post. The newspaper reports that the companies which are not being paid have mounted a campaign on the internet to pressure the consumer electronics firm. “The group claims Apple is short-changing them by [...]

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Source: 24/7 Wall Street | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:13 am

Fraud probe into MG Rover demise

The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover in 2005, which led to 6,000 job losses.
Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:07 am

Capitol Report: Second-half recovery suddenly not a sure thing

Even though the second half has actually arrived, the curtain on an economic recovery has so far remained down and questions are being raised on whether it will go up at all.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

North Korea test fires seven missiles

The launches appeared aimed at grabbing the attention of the Obama administration, which has been wary of extending enticements to North Korea in exchange for only renewed pledges of restraint
Source: Financial Times - US homepage | 5 Jul 2009 | 10:41 am

Engage Launch Fun Website With Plans To 'Start Them Young'

KS1 pupils from New Park School in Harrogate today played their part in a national initiative to raise the awareness of the importance of saving, when they helped engage Mutual launch...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 10:00 am

Dollar discomfort thrust onstage for Italy summit (Reuters)

U.S. dollar bills are displayed in Toronto in this posed photo, March 26, 2008. REUTERS/Mark BlinchReuters - World leaders are bound to express the hope that the worst of the global economic crisis is passing when they meet this week, but they are now under pressure, too, to manage a Chinese challenge to dollar supremacy.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am

Dollar discomfort thrust onstage for Italy summit

PARIS (Reuters) - World leaders are bound to express the hope that the worst of the global economic crisis is passing when they meet this week, but they are now under pressure, too, to manage a Chinese challenge to dollar supremacy.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 5 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am

Dollar discomfort thrust onstage for Italy summit

PARIS (Reuters) - World leaders are bound to express the hope that the worst of the global economic crisis is passing when they meet this week, but they are now under pressure, too, to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am

JJB looks to raise extra capital

Troubled High Street retailer JJB Sports says it is looking at ways to raise more cash, including through a possible share offer.
Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 5 Jul 2009 | 9:15 am

China won't press for new global currency at G8

China has no plans to raise its proposal for a new global currency to replace the dollar at the G8 meeting this week but is willing to discuss it, a top Chinese diplomat said, as President...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 8:53 am

Israel's Koor raises Credit Suisse stake to 1.28 pct

TEL AVIV, July 5 (Reuters) - Israeli holding company Koor Industries said it raised its stake in Credit Suisse to 1.28 percent from 0.7 percent, one month after it had lowered its stake by a similar...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:24 am

His keen sense of ethics has paid off handsomely

Dov Seidman is the founder of LRN, a Los Angeles firm with offices worldwide that helps companies manage their legal compliance, ethics education, environmental innovation and social responsibility.

The gig: Founder and chief executive of LRN, a Los Angeles firm with offices worldwide that helps companies manage their legal compliance, ethics education, environmental innovation and social responsibility. He also wrote the book "How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything."



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Complaints erupt about lowball home valuations

Real estate professionals say appraisers with little local knowledge are using foreclosures, short sales and distress transactions as 'comparables,' distorting property values and killing deals.

It's by far the hottest controversy in real estate this summer, and it could directly affect the value of your house -- probably negatively -- by tens of thousands of dollars.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Vacancies give renters room to negotiate

L.A. County's vacancy rate rose to 5.3% in the first quarter. As more Southland apartments go empty, property owners are more willing to negotiate lease details.

On a recent bright afternoon in Redondo Beach, rent signs baked in the sun outside half the small stucco apartment buildings along the stretch of Beryl Street between Flagler and Harkness lanes.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

1929 Spanish Colonial Revival in San Clemente

The period ambience of the original 1,018-square-foot-home built by Virgil Westbrook, who was brought in by city founder Ole Hanson, hasn't been diminished by a 1,141-square-foot-addition in 2003.

When San Clemente-based architect Michael Luna designed the two-story, 1,141-square-foot addition to the back of this 1929 home, he sought to revitalize the historic property while respecting the original structure.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Wal-Mart's good-guy stance on healthcare reform

It's not clear what the retailer's motives may be, nor does it truly matter. Wal-Mart is to be commended for taking a stand -- something far too many businesses have been reluctant to do.

Whatever the company's motive, retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made healthcare reform significantly more likely last week by throwing its weight behind a requirement that all employers provide health coverage.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Scam artists pay with fraudulent Treasury 'promissory' notes

Yet another scam designed to separate homeowners from their money is making its way across the country from the West, where desperate sellers are willing to accept just about any kind of compensation to get out from under.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Fee for unlisted numbers is absurd

Re: David Lazarus' consumer column " Time Warner and the silly fee ," June 28:



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Low-rate balance transfers can hurt credit history

The moves can dramatically reduce your interest costs but carry risks.

Dear Liz: Would it hurt our credit scores if my husband and I transfer credit card balances to interest-free cards? This would save us over $200 a month in interest. We've done this twice before but are concerned about hurting our scores.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

New student loan repayment plan is based on borrower's income

The federal program is complex and won't apply to every borrower, but it could dramatically reduce monthly payments for some.

New student loan repayment options came just in time for Jeff Zollinger.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Northrop Grumman's Ronald Sugar: Quietly in command

The former whiz kid from South Los Angeles often shuns the limelight. 'If you met him on the street, you'd never know he runs one of the world's largest defense companies,' a Wall Street analyst says.

Much like Northrop Grumman Corp.'s stealthy B-2 bomber, the company's chief executive has flown under the radar for most of his career overseeing the development of many of the nation's top-secret weapons.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Northrop Grumman's Ronald Sugar: Quietly in command

The former whiz kid from South Los Angeles often shuns the limelight. 'If you met him on the street, you'd never know he runs one of the world's largest defense companies,' a Wall Street analyst says...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Low-rate balance transfers can hurt credit history

The moves can dramatically reduce your interest costs but carry risks. Dear Liz: Would it hurt our credit scores if my husband and I transfer...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

1929 Spanish Colonial Revival in San Clemente

The period ambience of the original 1,018-square-foot-home built by Virgil Westbrook, who was brought in by city founder Ole Hanson, hasn't been diminished by a 1,141-square-foot-addition in 2003. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Wal-Mart's good-guy stance on healthcare reform

It's not clear what the retailer's motives may be, nor does it truly matter. Wal-Mart is to be commended for taking a stand -- something far too many businesses have been reluctant to do. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Fee for unlisted numbers is absurd

Re: David Lazarus' consumer column " Time Warner and the silly fee ," June 28:
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

His keen sense of ethics has paid off handsomely

Dov Seidman is the founder of LRN, a Los Angeles firm with offices worldwide that helps companies manage their legal compliance, ethics education, environmental innovation and social responsibility. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Vacancies give renters room to negotiate

L.A. County's vacancy rate rose to 5.3% in the first quarter. As more Southland apartments go empty, property owners are more willing to negotiate lease details. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Scam artists pay with fraudulent Treasury 'promissory' notes

Yet another scam designed to separate homeowners from their money is making its way across the country from the West, where desperate sellers are willing to accept just about any kind of compensation to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Complaints erupt about lowball home valuations

Real estate professionals say appraisers with little local knowledge are using foreclosures, short sales and distress transactions as 'comparables,' distorting property values and killing deals. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

New student loan repayment plan is based on borrower's income

The federal program is complex and won't apply to every borrower, but it could dramatically reduce monthly payments for some. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Sarkozy pries open France's door to Sunday shopping

President Nicolas Sarkozy reignites France's long-running battle over Sunday shopping this week as lawmakers begin debate on a bill that would allow more French stores to open on the day of
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:53 am

Recession could boost Bosnia micro-credit sector

The micro-credit sector in Bosnia, a cornerstone of recovery from the country's devastating war, is tipped to emerge even stronger from the global recession. Since the 1990s conflict,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:36 am

Dumbest Moments in Business 2009

Tropicana's botched redesign, Apple 'shakes the baby,' and GM's rickshaw - this year's strangest moment so far.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 5 Jul 2009 | 5:08 am

Iconic skyscrapers find new luster by going green

When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving energy. They also...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:55 am

Economic Preview: Trade moves from friend to foe of growth

Believe it or not, the trade sector has helped make the recession less severe. All that is expected to begin to change this week as the trade gap is expected to weigh on growth going forward.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2009 | 4:05 am

Sports Direct's Mike Ashley lent £1.5m to rival David Jones of JJB

Sir David Jones, the chief executive of JJB Sports, is embroiled in an extraordinary row over revelations he borrowed £1.5m from billionaire Mike Ashley, the boss of rival sportswear chain Sports Direct and owner of Newcastle United.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 1:33 am

Canadian police probe sixth gas pipeline bombing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 4 (Reuters) - An explosion damaged a natural gas pipeline in northeast British Columbia on Saturday, the sixth attack on an energy facility in that area of the Canadian...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:43 am

Returning Asians to fill talent gap, boost innovation

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "Go East" is a message being heeded by many Asian professionals in the United States and Europe who see brighter job prospects in a region that is expected to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:31 am

Returning Asians to fill talent gap, boost innovation

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "Go East" is a message being heeded by many Asian professionals in the United States and Europe who see brighter job prospects in a region that is expected to outperform the rest of the world for economic growth.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:31 am

MG Rover collapse investigated by Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover, the Midlands carmaker, after a long-running government inquiry concluded there were grounds for a criminal investigation.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:01 am

City firms scheme to hide bonus boom from HMRC

City firms are drawing up schemes to help staff to dodge the new 50% rate of income tax, ahead of what is expected to be a rapid return to bumper bonuses in the Square Mile.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:01 am

Marks and Spencer defies City revolt over Stuart Rose power check

Marks & Spencer is headed for a bloody battle with investors on Wednesday after it emerged that the high-street bellwether plans to ignore a big protest vote demanding the appointment of an independent chairman by July 2010 to check the power of boss Sir Stuart Rose.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:01 am

Channel 4 casts net for Andy Duncan successor

Channel 4 has begun quietly sounding out potential successors to Andy Duncan, its chief executive, increasing speculation that he may step down later this year.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:01 am

Paul Bulcke: Trust us, says the Kit Kat king

Here’s a conundrum: many think Nestlé, the world’s biggest food company, is a little dull. It grows a bit every year, rarely makes a false move and prides itself on doing much the same with rigorous efficiency all the time.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Marks and Spencer's may be sleepwalking into a bloody revolt

Marks & Spencer’s relationship with its largest shareholders is getting more fractious by the day. At this week’s annual meeting, about half of them will either vote in favour, or abstain on, a motion to split the role of chairman and chief executive, and appoint an independent chairman by June next year. By City standards, that is a big revolt — but as we report this week, M&S’s board might well ignore it, arguing that although the resolution has an element of compulsion about it, it is merely advisory.
Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Honda effect suggests recession dive is over

When people say to me they are confused about what is happening in the economy, I am not surprised. For weeks the talk has been of the recession ending and the possible start of recovery.
Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 5 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Sterling Energy bidder met the Taliban

An Argentine oil tycoon who once courted the Taliban is the mystery bidder for Sterling Energy, the troubled oil group that is listed in London.
Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 4 Jul 2009 | 10:41 pm

Tailor Douglas Hayward calls in administrator

Douglas Hayward, a Mayfair tailor renowned for dressing some of the world’s most famous men, has filed for administration, just over a year since its eponymous founder died.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 4 Jul 2009 | 10:24 pm

Serious Fraud Office to investigate collapse of MG Rover

Lord Mandelson is expected to reveal that the Serious Fraud Office SFO will investigate the collapse of MG Rover the car maker after a Government inquiry found there were grounds for a criminal investigation.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 10:18 pm

NewsWatch: Gasoline ETF may ease pain at the pump

Families who pack up the car this Fourth of July weekend will spend much less on gasoline than last year -- prices are down by more than a third from last summer. But when it comes to fueling your investment portfolio, a specialized exchange-traded fund may hedge against unwelcome oil-price spikes.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm

Car dealer fights Chrysler over franchise

A poster in Jim Tarbox's office at his North Kingstown Chrysler Jeep dealership declares: "Challenge: The harder the course, the more rewarding the triumph." It's a fitting slogan for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:57 pm

Vasanta Group in talks to save 1400 jobs as it teeters on brink of collapse

Lastditch talks are under way to save 1400 jobs as one of Britain's biggest office supplies companies teeters on the brink of collapse.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm

Lord Pannick advising National Express in rail portfolio row

Lord Pannick QC is advising National Express in what is developing into a bitter legal row with the Government over the retention of its rail portfolio.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm

Radiohead manager teams up with Mama Group to launch record label

Brian Message and MAMA Group launch record label through which artists retain their copyright.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm

UK Financial Investments warns there will be no quick sale of RBS and Lloyds shares

The body which manages the taxpayer's stakes in British banks to warn against any expectations of a quick disposal of the shareholdings.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm

Vodafone's Sir John Bond and RollsRoyce's Simon Robertson backing management bid for Kleinwort Benson

Sir John Bond the chairman of Vodafone and Simon Robertson the chairman of RollsRoyce are among a clutch of City heavyweights backing a management bid for Kleinwort Benson one of the City's oldest and venerable private banks.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm

London Mayor Boris Johnson fears hedge fund crackdown could hurt City's future

Boris Johnson the mayor of London will this week wade into the debate over regulation of hedge funds amid worries that a crackdown could destroy the City's reputation as a leading financial centre.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 8:50 pm

Wall Street's reality check

A dismal jobs report has set the stage for what could be a month of reality checks on Wall Street as the spring stock rally hits a wall.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 4 Jul 2009 | 7:58 pm

West Bromwich Building Society investors consider legal action over change of benefits

Investors in West Bromwich Building Society are considering legal action against the mutual for changing the terms of their benefits.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 7:46 pm

Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee considering expanding quantitative easing to £150bn

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee could expand its quantitative easing QE programme from £125bn to £150bn or more on Thursday as it weighs up the prospects for economic recovery at its July meeting.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 7:46 pm

Cazenove tones down Prudential report after complaint

Cazenove has rewritten a piece of research about Prudential that initially made a string of adverse comments about the insurer's accounting procedures.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news stocks and shares from the UK and world | 4 Jul 2009 | 7:46 pm

Firm was bullish after rogue trade made: report

A brokerage which says that one of its employees made unauthorized trades to push up the price of oil issued a bullish report just hours after the those trades were made, according to a published report.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 6:36 pm

Brown facing fresh 10p tax fight

Gordon Brown may face a fresh backbench revolt over the scrapping of the 10p bottom rate of income tax.
Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 4 Jul 2009 | 6:01 pm

BT offers a year off for salary cut

U.K. telecommunications group BT Group is offering workers a year off in return for 75% drop in salary.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:26 pm

Industry reeling as Kiwi icons fall hard

As new Zealand's besieged apparel industry reels from Line 7's receivership, a Twitter posting reads: "Stop calling Line 7 an iconic brand - it was just ugly women's wear." The tweet reflects sentiment among industry representatives...
Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Dirty tricks claim by Jetstar chief

Jetstar chief executive Bruce Buchanan has accused Air New Zealand of attempting to "sabotage" his airline during its troubled launch in the domestic market. The Qantas subsidiary has been beset by problems since introducing a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Penny needs to drop on thrift

You can't talk to young people about retirement. The future is just too far away. For someone so keen to turn Kiwi kids into savers, Carmel Fisher admits she has a poor personal track record. You can imagine the managing director...
Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Martin Hawes : Anyone's call so spread risk

I am always doubtful, even suspicious, when financial advisers and commentators are certain they know what will happen in the future. Robert Kiyosaki's reported comments that the global economy will soon see hyper-inflation and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Kerre Woodham: You're way out of line, Martin

In the wake of the news that iconic New Zealand clothing company Line 7 was going into receivership, I received a call on my talkback show from Martin. Martin was delighted that


Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Jetstar chief to Kiwis: 'give us another go'

Jetstar's new domestic service has endured a turbulent launch. In an exclusive interview with Rebecca Lewis, chief executive Bruce Buchanan asks Kiwis to give the airline another go. Many passengers are complaining that Jetstar...
Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Buyers a little ticked off

Online ticketing companies are being criticised for charging high booking fees - even when customers book themselves. Websites such as Ticketek and Ticketmaster can charge several dollars when customers print tickets from their...
Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Cartoon: Peeing in the wrong spot


Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 3:59 pm

Plenty of twists left on road to recovery

A month out of the office is a rare treat for any journalist. As winner of the Newspaper Association's Cardiff Fellowship, I spent May immersed in the British economy. I visited the Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange...
Source: New Zealand Herald - Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 3:55 pm

SportsWatch: Serena Williams beats sister to win Wimbledon

Serena Williams beat her older sister Venus on Saturday to capture her third Wimbledon women’s singles title.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 3:46 pm

India said to question dollar's status

A senior official in the Indian government has joined the growing chorus questioning the U.S. dollar’s unofficial position as global reserve currency, according a report published Saturday.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:59 pm

More bidders interested in Porsche stake: report

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Three more bidders are interested in taking a stake in German sports car maker Porsche, rivaling investment plans by Qatar, German magazine Focus reported on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:46 pm

More bidders interested in Porsche stake: report (Reuters)

The sign VW-Porsche is pictured at the back of a VW-Porsche 914 car at a dealer in Bochum May 7, 2009.REUTERS/Ina FassbenderReuters - Three more bidders are interested in taking a stake in German sports car maker Porsche, rivaling investment plans by Qatar, German magazine Focus reported on Saturday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:46 pm

Taking a weed whacker to green shoots

It looks like someone may have sprayed a healthy dose of Ortho Weed B Gon on those economic green shoots.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:35 pm

Facing off against IBM's 'Jeopardy!' computer


Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:33 pm

Cool gadgets: Where tech is headed

Tech competition is heating up: Google vs. Microsoft! Microsoft vs. Apple! Apple vs. Palm! Here's how the second half of '09 is shaping up.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:31 pm

The iPhone is No. 1 in Japan


Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:22 pm

The patriotic way to lower student debt


Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 4 Jul 2009 | 2:20 pm

GM Europe head says to sell Opel to Magna soon: report (Reuters)

Reuters - General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster expects to sell German unit Opel to Canadian auto parts supplier Magna soon, he told a German newspaper.
Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 4 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm

GM Europe head says to sell Opel to Magna soon: report

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors Europe President Carl-Peter Forster expects to sell German unit Opel to Canadian auto parts supplier Magna soon, he told a German newspaper.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 4 Jul 2009 | 1:59 pm

NewsWatch: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stepping down

Little more than halfway into her first term, the governor says she not only wouldn’t be seeking re-election, but that she would be handing over the reins of office.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 1:00 pm

Auto Review: 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid: A few jolts, lots of volts

Out here in the rolling hills of the Potomac Valley, pickup trucks may outnumber the dogs. So it is a great place to test the latest truck from GMC.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2009 | 10:01 am