Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics (AP)

Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor, Co.,left, accompanied by Yoshimi Inaba, chief executive officer and president of Toyota Motor North America, Inc., is seen on the screen during a Toyota's crisis meeting in Toyota city, central  Japan, Friday, March 5, 2010. Toyota's brand is in crisis but its cars are safe, top executives told thousands of workers at a meeting Friday aimed at boosting morale amid the automaker's recall crisis. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Toyota Motor Corp. plans Monday to try to undercut suggestions that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 7 Mar 2010 | 3:08 am

STIMULUS WATCH: Less stimulus for minority firms (AP)

In this  Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 photo William Holley of Holley Enterprises Inc. poses for a photograph at in Philadelphia. Holley was subcontracted by James J. Anderson Construction to perform demolition and salvage operations on a subway station repair project in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)AP - Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands for the Obama administration to be more inclusive and more closely track who receives government-financed work.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 7 Mar 2010 | 3:01 am

Disney pulls ABC stations from Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corp. customers lost access to ABC television stations early on Sunday as the cable operator and ABC parent Walt Disney Co. couldn't come to terms on an agreement about monthly subscription fees, the Wall Street Journal reported.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 7 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am

UAE's Dana Gas makes 2 new Egypt finds (AP)

AP - Dana Gas said Sunday it had made two new gas discoveries in Egypt, finds that will further boost the United Arab Emirates-based producer's extensive holdings in the country.
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 7 Mar 2010 | 2:00 am

3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast (AP)

FILE - Bob Iger, president and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, delivers a keynote speech during the TelecomNEXT convention in Las Vegas on in this March 20, 2006 file photo. Cablevision Systems Corp. said early Sunday March 7, 2010 the stall in negotiations should be blamed on Disney CEO Bob Iger.  (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)AP - Millions of cable subscribers faced the prospect of Oscar night without the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday after ABC's parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision customers and the two companies blasted each other for failing to reach a deal in a dispute over fees.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:45 am

Saving money on your home

Simple strategies for paying off your mortgage sooner and reducing expenses. There are dozens of ways to make...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Time to prepare your will

Changes in tax rules for this year and next make estate planning tricky -- and crucial. If you're rich, the best...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Saving money on your home

Simple strategies for paying off your mortgage sooner and reducing expenses.

There are dozens of ways to make your housing investment pay off faster and at a greater return. In some cases, a small extra outlay may be required, sometimes every month, but the added expense is often pocket change when compared to the available savings.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Apartment investing tips

Though potentially profitable, apartment investing is full of hazard.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Strong-willed top chef

The Austria-born celebrity chef and founder of Spago is considered a pioneer of California cuisine. He is set to cater the Governors Ball after the Academy Awards for his 16th year. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Layoff may be temporary but mortgage isn't

Laid-off firefighter won't be able to make payments but doesn't want to lose his house or good credit. Dear Liz: My son recently learned...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Flo hand-held TV not ready for prime time

Sure, it's classy-looking and clever, but Qualcomm's Flo just doesn't deliver on content or picture quality. Could...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Braving a dismal apartment market

Depressed apartment market attracts adventurous investors It's a cold winter for apartment investors in Los Angeles...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Braving a dismal apartment market

Depressed apartment market attracts adventurous investors

It's a cold winter for apartment investors in Los Angeles County: Rents are down, prices have fallen and vacancies are way up.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

If you want a wider seat, pay for it

Re: “Letters to the editor: Planes should fit fat people,” Feb. 28:



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Apartment investing tips

Though potentially profitable, apartment investing is full of hazard.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Flo hand-held TV not ready for prime time

Sure, it's classy-looking and clever, but Qualcomm's Flo just doesn't deliver on content or picture quality.

Could this be the year for hand-held television?



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Bring on the next big thing

Inventors gather at an LAX hotel for a chance to show their wizardry to a panel headed by infomercial marketer A.J. Khubani. He's looking for things that are inexpensive and solve simple problems.

A.J. Khubani turns that old saw about the world beating a path to your door if you invent a better mousetrap upside down.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Disney pulls TV signal off New York cable system

Walt Disney Co. silences WABC-TV for many New York City-area viewers on the eve of the Oscars, part of an ongoing dispute with Cablevision Systems Corp. over carriage fees.

Potentially leaving millions of New York City-area homes unable to watch Sunday's Oscar telecast, Walt Disney Co. pulled its WABC-TV signal off Cablevision Systems Corp. at midnight Saturday as part of a fight over carriage fees.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Disney pulls TV signal off New York cable system

Walt Disney Co. silences WABC-TV for many New York City-area viewers on the eve of the Oscars, part of an ongoing dispute with Cablevision Systems Corp. over carriage fees. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Layoff may be temporary but mortgage isn't

Laid-off firefighter won't be able to make payments but doesn't want to lose his house or good credit.

Dear Liz: My son recently learned that he likely will lose his job April 1. He is a fireman and there is a chance the layoff might be temporary, depending on city budget negotiations.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

If you want a wider seat, pay for it

Re: “Letters to the editor: Planes should fit fat people,” Feb. 28:
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Strong-willed top chef

The Austria-born celebrity chef and founder of Spago is considered a pioneer of California cuisine. He is set to cater the Governors Ball after the Academy Awards for his 16th year.

The gig: The celebrity chef, who is considered a pioneer of California cuisine, manages a vast culinary empire that includes upscale and casual restaurants, prepared foods, cookbooks, television programs and housewares. Puck, 60, said his brand's three privately held divisions -- Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, Wolfgang Puck Catering and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide Inc. -- bring in about $350 million in annual revenue. On Sunday, he will cater the Governors Ball after the Academy Awards for the 16th year.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Anthem a boon to Obama's healthcare efforts

The Democrats' bill was in serious trouble when news broke of planned rate hikes by the California insurer. On...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Time to prepare your will

Changes in tax rules for this year and next make estate planning tricky -- and crucial.

If you're rich, the best estate planning advice would be to die quickly. If you're not, the best advice is to either review or rewrite your estate planning documents to make sure your heirs aren't left high and dry if you die.



Source: L.A. Times - Business | 7 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Hollywood billboards taken down amid legal battle (AP)

A commercial billboard described as 'super graphic' ad for Asics sports wear, is seen on top of building in the Hollywood Boulevard section of Los Angeles on Thursday, March. 4, 2010. The Los Angeles city attorney's office has filed its first charges under a ban passed last year on the giant building-cloaking signs known as super graphics and most other digital billboards. The civil complaint filed Monday accuses 27 billboard companies, property owners and sign installers of violation of the ban approved in August by the City Council. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - Five giant billboards have been removed from buildings in Hollywood near the site of the Academy Awards after Los Angeles prosecutors charged four people and four companies with hanging the so-called supergraphics illegally.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 7 Mar 2010 | 12:50 am

Hollywood billboards taken down amid legal battle

Five giant billboards have been removed from buildings in Hollywood near the site of the Academy Awards after Los Angeles prosecutors charged four people and four companies with hanging the
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 12:36 am

Mitsubishi, Peugeot capital tie-up may happen (AFP)

Combination photo shows the logos of French car manufacturer Peugeot (left) and Japanese auto giant Mitsubishi motors. The president of Mitsubishi Motors has not ruled out a future capital tie-up with the French company, reports said Sunday.(AFP/File/Gabriel Bouys)AFP - The president of Mitsubishi Motors has not ruled out a future capital tie-up with France's Peugeot, reports said Sunday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 7 Mar 2010 | 12:27 am

Malaysia Airlines boosted after sweeping reforms

Not long ago, Malaysia Airlines was on life support, forced to sell off its headquarters and firing thousands of staff to avoid bankruptcy, but analysts are now bullish about its prospects.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 7 Mar 2010 | 12:04 am

Oscar party crash: No deal in Cablevision-ABC feud

Cablevision's 3.1 million customers in New York will likely be unable to watch the Academy Awards show after ABC's parent company switched off access in a dispute over payments. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 10:09 pm

7 Funds for a Tricky European Market (Screens)

Greece's financial woes have made Europe-centric funds a tough call.



Source: SmartMoney.com | 6 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Panasonic, Best Buy to tie up on 3D TV sales

TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp will tie up with the top U.S. electronics chain Best Buy Co to market and boost the sales of its 3D TVs in the United States, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 8:16 pm

Panasonic, Best Buy to tie up on 3D TV sales

TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp will tie up with the top U.S. electronics chain Best Buy Co to market and boost the sales of its 3D TVs in the United States, the Nikkei business daily...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 8:16 pm

Pru's Thiam aims to charm top UK shareholders on AIA: report

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Prudential Plc CEO Tidjane Thiam will attempt to charm leading shareholders on Monday, moving to quell disquiet over the British insurer's $35.5 billion bid for AIA,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 7:36 pm

Pru's Thiam aims to charm top UK shareholders on AIA: report

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Prudential Plc CEO Tidjane Thiam will attempt to charm leading shareholders on Monday, moving to quell disquiet over the British insurer's $35.5 billion bid for AIA, the Asian arm of American International Group , the Financial Times reported on its website.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 7:36 pm

Iceland rejects bank payback plan

Voters in Iceland overwhelmingly reject a plan to repay debts to the UK and the Netherlands in the wake of the Icesave collapse.
Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 6 Mar 2010 | 6:20 pm

Icelanders reject deal to repay British and Dutch

REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Icelandic voters vented their fury on Saturday at the bankers and politicians who ruined the economy, overwhelmingly rejecting a $5 billion deal to repay debts to Britain and the Netherlands.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:54 pm

Recalls: Pretzels

_National Pretzel Co., based in Lancaster, Pa., is voluntarily recalling all Honey Mustard Onion flavored pretzels produced since December 2009. They could be contaminated with salmonella,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:53 pm

Early results: Iceland voters reject debt deal (AP)

Icelanders voting in a referendum in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, March 6, 2010.   Icelanders are voting in a nationwide referendum on approving the use of taxpayers' money to repay international debts. Opinion polls suggest that a majority of Icelanders will vote 'no' on Saturday to the $5.3 billion deal to compensate Britain and the Netherlands for deposits lost in a collapsed Icelandic bank. That is expected to complicate Iceland's effort to recover from a deep recession and a banking collapse. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gauti)AP - Still furious over the crippling aftermath of the global financial crisis, Iceland's voters on Saturday resoundingly rejected a $5.3 billion plan to pay off Britain and the Netherlands for debts spawned by the collapse of an Icelandic Internet bank, according to initial results.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:49 pm

China faces new pressure to let currency rise

China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease strains on its fast-growing economy. A...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:11 pm

Iceland rejects Icesave repayment deal

Icelanders voted overwhelmingly to reject a €3.9bn debt repayment deal with Britain and the Netherlands in a move that threatens to derail international support for the country’s crisis-hit economy
Source: Financial Times - US homepage | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

HBOS Integrated Finance portfolio to go for £500m

THE remnants of HBOS’s disastrous investment portfolio could be sold this week.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Sterling’s election woes are a vote against Brown

The storm has subsided, for now at least, but nobody believes it is over. If it were still raging as hard as a few days ago I would have to acknowledge our part in the pound’s downfall. Last Sunday’s poll in this newspaper showing a lead of just two points for the Tories, the narrowest on a comparable basis since October 2007, produced a good old-fashioned sterling slide on Monday. It was almost nostalgic.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

RBS branch sell-off hits the buffers

THE attempted sale of a network of 320 Royal Bank of Scotland branches is faltering after the emergence of a £3 billion funding gap.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Alistair Darling: no new cuts in spending

ALISTAIR DARLING will refuse to bow to calls for more aggressive spending cuts in his budget this month and will stick to fiscal plans set out last year.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Glazer family could triple Manchester United money

THE Glazer family could nearly triple their money only five years after buying Manchester United if the Red Knights consortium of City financiers pulls off a £1.25 billion takeover of the world-famous football club.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Cath Kidston comes up roses with £100m sale

THE designer Cath Kidston is in talks to sell her fast-expanding retail empire to TA Associates, an American buyout firm. The deal will value her business at £100m, writes Matthew Goodman.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Icelanders snub Britain in vote over £3.5bn loan repayments

THE people of Iceland delivered a crushing no vote last night in a referendum on the repayment of billions of pounds lent by Britain and Holland to compensate depositors in a failed Icelandic bank.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Prudential's test for the cowardy custards in the City

Takeovers are one-way traffic in the UK, right? Foreign companies come here, make bids for our brightest, biggest and best, and the financial institutions that own them take the money and run. That’s the man in the street’s understanding of how it works, and the evidence bears it out. The German and the French own most of our power industry, the Spanish own the airports and the Americans bought Cadbury. It is such a one-way street that Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, has called in the big institutions to try to figure out how the problem might be tackled, and has even talked of changing the takeover laws to stymie foreign interlopers.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Firms flock to 'bankruptcy brothel' UK

A GREEK multinational company has deprived creditors of £1.3 billion by claiming that a one-man London office was its global headquarters and exploiting lenient insolvency rules introduced by Labour.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Qinetiq looks at sweeping cuts after profit warnings

THE new boss of Qinetiq, the privatised defence group, has begun a shake-up that will cut head-office costs by half and include a cull of senior management.


Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:01 pm

Jobs: Hope now, despair later

Friday's jobs report showed some glimmers of a recovery but If you're among the 8.8 million Americans still unemployed after nearly four months, you may have been left scratching your head.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 6 Mar 2010 | 4:58 pm

New Yorkers may not get to see Oscars


Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 6 Mar 2010 | 4:56 pm

Icelanders reject plan to repay £3.5bn to Britain and Netherlands

Poll rejects plan to repay £3.5bn to Britain and Netherlands.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 4:51 pm

Stop & Shop reaches deals with 5 NE labor unions

The Stop & Shop supermarkets chain has reached tentative agreements with five labor unions in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The unions have scheduled Sunday meetings for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 4:29 pm

Icelanders reject plan to repay £3.5bn to Britain and Netherlands

Icelanders have rejected plans to repay £3.5 billion owed to Britain and the Netherlands following the failure of the internet bank Icesave.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 4:17 pm

Icelanders vote on payback plan

Iceland votes on a deal to repay the UK and Netherlands over the Icesave bank collapse, with early results giving a clear "No".
Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 6 Mar 2010 | 3:19 pm

Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics

Toyota Motor Corp. is trying to undercut allegations that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 3:15 pm

NewsWatch: Bank stocks climb from abyss, find footing fragile

But after 146% surge, bank sector may languish, restraining broader market.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 3:05 pm

Ruia brothers aim for London listing

India's billionaire Ruia brothers have begun preparations for an $8bn (£5.3bn) London listing of their oil and power businesses that could make it the first Indian company to enter London's main market since Vedanta Resources seven years ago.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 3:02 pm

Pru braced for share-price volatility

The chairman of the Prudential, Harvey McGrath, has said that the insurance giant is braced for a period of share- price volatility as investors take short positions during the planned $35.5bn bid for AIA.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:52 pm

BA tie-up to hit fares, says Virgin

Customers will be forced to pay more money for their airline tickets if the tie-up between British Airways and American Airlines is given the green light by the European Union, according the chief executive of Virgin Atlantic.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:49 pm

New waste site, methods coming after Yucca: Chu

New potential sites for nuclear-waste facilities could be located anywhere in the country, the Obama administration’s top energy official says, reiterating that the Nevada site is outdated and far from ideal.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:47 pm

Macedonia introduces new measures to fight global crisis: PM

Macedonia's government on Saturday unveiled a new set of anti-crisis measures in a bid to cope with the economic fallout from the global financial crisis. The so-called "anti-crisis...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:30 pm

Macedonia introduces new measures to fight global crisis: PM (AFP)

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, pictured in 2009, unveiled a new set of anti-crisis measures in a bid to cope with the economic fallout from the global financial crisis.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - Macedonia's government on Saturday unveiled a new set of anti-crisis measures in a bid to cope with the economic fallout from the global financial crisis.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:29 pm

Toyota problems may delay launch of new models

The European boss of Toyota has said that the company may halt the launch of new cars if it is not satisfied the accelerator problem has been solved.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:14 pm

Northern Rock still in red for third year running with £400m losses

Northen Rock made multi-million pound losses for a third year running in 2009, the nationalised lender will reveal this week.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:10 pm

Unilever risks flak over Huet's £3.3m 'golden hello'

The controversy over executive pay is likely to re-ignite this weekend after it was revealed that Jean-Marc Huët, Unilever's new chief financial officer, received a "golden hello" worth £3.28m when he joined in February.
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 2:06 pm

In Europe, Volcker makes case for bank trading limits

BERLIN (Reuters) - Commercial banks will come to resemble hedge funds over time unless new rules are introduced setting limits on proprietary trading, White House economic adviser Paul Volcker said on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 1:45 pm

Supermarket chains ring up the profits

John Lewis's 70,000 staff in line to receive large bonuses as retail group reveals strong second half figures, reports James Hall
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 1:18 pm

Welcome back Ken Clarke: the Tory secret weapon

Ken Clarke has been hauled back to the Tory frontline to rescue the faltering bid for power and, he says, the party has made business its top concern
Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 6 Mar 2010 | 1:14 pm

China seen opening soon to U.S. pork: report

KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - Pork producers attending their annual meeting here are looking for China to be the next major market to open fully to U.S. pork following word this week that certificate problems with Russia have been solved and exports could start soon to that country.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 11:34 am

Portugal gov't OKs austerity plan, details next week

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's Socialist government approved guidelines of a long-term budget austerity plan on Saturday, but will release details sought by markets demanding commitment to deficit and debt cuts, only next week.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 10:51 am

Statement from ANGA on the Proposed Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act (PR Newswire)

PR Newswire - Background: Yesterday, Gov. Bill Ritter, Xcel Energy and a coalition of lawmakers, energy companies and environmentalists announced agreement on the proposed Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act legislation that will lead the nation in cutting air pollution, creating jobs and increasing the use of cleaner energy sources.
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 10:33 am

AIG to get $231M if sale of Asian unit crumbles (AP)

AP - American International Group Inc. will receive a termination fee of $230.6 million if the sale of its Asian life insurance business to Britain's Prudential PLC falls through.
Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 10:29 am

Stocks to Watch: H&R Block, Tivo, Casey's General Stores

Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trading Monday are H&R Block, Tivo and Casey's General Stores.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 10:01 am

NewsWatch: Bank stocks climb from abyss, find footing fragile

But after 146% surge, bank sector may languish, restraining broader market.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 10:00 am

Congress must 'act now' on health care: Obama

President continues pressure on legislators to give overhaul plan an up-down vote.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:47 am

No fraud found say liquidators

Blue Chip liquidator Jeff Meltzer says he's seen no evidence of fraud during his investigations into the collapse of the property investment group.Meltzer and his colleagues are due to release a report explaining how they may...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

Wool gets shorn from farming body

Farming industry body Meat and Wool New Zealand is to get a new name following a sheep farmers' vote last year to stop paying the wool levy.From April 16, wool growers will cease to pay the levy on their fleece which has funded...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

Broker in phoenix company probe resigns from group

A high profile mortgage broker being investigated by the Economic Development Ministry for allegedly setting up a phoenix company has resigned from the board of the New Zealand Mortgage Brokers Association.Sue Tierney, who is...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

Martin Hawes: Allocation, allocation

Managed funds are continually in the news - and with more than a million people in KiwiSaver, this will be the case for the foreseeable future.This is a good thing - I always thought that one of the positive effects of KiwiSaver...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

Kiwi viewers shun TiVo

Much-hyped digital recording device TiVo has had a disastrous launch, despite a $10 million dollar investment by Television New Zealand.Multiple industry sources estimated there had been fewer than 2000 sales since the product...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

Bernard Hickey: Plugging leaks opens floodgates

I get nervous whenever I hear ministers of the Crown talk about "ginormous" financial problems that are "elephants in the room" that they want to use taxpayer money to fix. I worry we are about to be presented with a fait accompli...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

Climbing to success requires plan of action

Knowing how to improve your life or career is one thing. Actually doing it is something altogether more difficult. As motivational speaker Rowdy McLean says: "You can Google action, but you can't download it. And you can't get someone...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

Headhunting season officially open

More job vacancies are being listed with recruitment firms but it looks like employers prefer to hire people who are already in jobs.Jason Walker, managing director of recruitment firm Hayes, has watched the number of job vacancies...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 9:00 am

CBO: Obama Debt Estimate $1.2 Trillion Short

The CBO says that over the next decade, the national debt will rise $9.8 trillion. That is $1.2 trillion more than the White House estimate. A picture is worth a trillion words. By Douglas A. McIntyre   Illustration from CBO Filed under: Economy

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Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 6 Mar 2010 | 8:55 am

Arran Boote : Rich rewards behind China's door for those with a little patience

New Zealand businesspeople need to get over our beach, boat and BMW mentality, and get on with doing business in China.Why? For a start, China will overtake Japan this year to be the second largest economy in the world. Eventually,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 6 Mar 2010 | 8:45 am

Deutsche Bank denies Greek financing questionable

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank on Saturday denied a magazine report that its financing of a Greek trade deal seven years ago was "questionable."



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 8:14 am

Jingle Punks: Cheaper TV soundtracks

Like many aspiring rock stars, Jared Gutstadt, 32, used to split his life in half. He held down a day job editing television shows for clients like Disney, MTV and VH1. He kept his nights free for what he really wanted to do: make music.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 6 Mar 2010 | 7:14 am

Meet the new warrior elite

How a decade of war has created a new generation of elite young executives. Five military officers share how they've taken their field experience into the office.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 6 Mar 2010 | 7:10 am

NewsWatch: First Citizens acquires another failed bank

North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank purchases its fourth failed bank in the past eight months from federal regulators.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 7:05 am

China steel sector faces tough restructuring: executive

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's huge and fragmented steel sector is facing a painful period of restructuring and only the best companies will survive, the head of one of the country's biggest mills said on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 6:45 am

Obama budget to add $10 trillion to debt

If President Obama's 2011 budget were put into effect as proposed, the U.S. federal government would add an estimated $9.8 trillion to the country's accrued debt over the next decade, according to a preliminary analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 6 Mar 2010 | 6:04 am

Top Ten: The week's Top 10 videos on MarketWatch

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 videos that appeared on MarketWatch for the week of March 1-5:



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 6:01 am

Personal Finance Daily: The week's 10 best Personal Finance stories

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of March 1-5:



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am

Apple closes in on $200 billion


Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:54 am

Greek drama needs political solution, even IMF: Italy

ROME (Reuters) - The crisis in Greece affects the whole of Europe and requires a political solution, which could even include a role for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Italy's Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 6 Mar 2010 | 5:07 am

Auto Review: 2010 Land Rover LR4: Comfort in an off-road titan

The LR4 is comfortable and fun off-road and on. Too bad it doesn't come with a better reputation for reliability.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 6 Mar 2010 | 4:01 am