Forbes Biz- IMF Recapitalizes The Caribbean 2010.01.01The region must align these loans' conditions and its countries' needs and policies.Oxford Analytica
- Risk Manager 2009.12.31Caught in the cross fire between Main Street and Washington, BlackRock's Larry Fink must protect his profits and his firm's reputation.Liz Moyer
- Exelon's Carbon Advantage 2009.12.31Exelon's John Rowe has been planning for expensive carbon for a decade. Now it's time to push for the payoff.Jonathan Fahey
- The Planet Versus Monsanto 2009.12.31Monsanto's first round of attackers said its seeds were evil. Now the charge is that Monsanto's seeds are too good.Robert Langreth and Matthew Herper
- The Soybean Solution 2009.12.31Could a genetically modified food prevent sudden cardiac death?Robert Langreth and Matthew Herper
- Crisis Boosts Some Governments 2009.12.31Latin American leaders are gaining popularity for their response to the global financial crisis.Oxford Analytica
- America's Best And Worst Banks 2009.12.31Lots of banks are going under these days. Here are the best and worst among the 100 largest.Kurt Badenhausen
- Companies To Watch In 2010 2009.12.30These 40 outfits have outstanding track records and some room to run.Scott DeCarlo and Mitchell Rand
- America's Best Companies 2009.12.30While the worst recession in a generation battered business, these firms thrived.Forbes staff
- The Short List 2009.12.30Seven companies that are doing things right.Forbes Staff
- IMF Recapitalizes The Caribbean 2010.01.01
- Yahoo Econ
- Taiwan's Ma promises $10 billion infrastructure boost
(AFP)
2010.01.01AFP - President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that Taiwan would invest around 328.5 billion Taiwanese dollars (10.27 billion US) in infrastructure projects to help boost its economy.
- Times Square revelers mark end of difficult decade
(AP)
2010.01.01AP - For all those reflecting glumly on the last 10 years of terror attacks, war and recession, Gail Guay has some advice: "Don't look back."
- Tobacco-rich NC bans smoking in bars, restaurants
(AP)
2010.01.01AP - In dozens of states, Gary Richards wouldn't have been able to light up a Marlboro before tucking into his meat-lover's pizza, as he did at Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar this week. But in North Carolina, the nation's leading tobacco producer, limits on indoor smoking have lagged behind those in much of the country.
- New year, old worries for U.S. stocks
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2010.01.01Reuters - U.S. stocks closed out 2009 with the best performance in six years, but monthly employment figures in the first week of the new year will keep investors focused on what is likely to be 2010's reality -- the economy's struggle to recover.
- China factories boom in Dec, demand lifts Korea exports
(Reuters)
2010.01.01Reuters - China's economic growth looks set to accelerate into the new year, with booming factories driving a December manufacturing survey to a 20-month high while South Korea's exports to the country surged on strong demand.
- China's official PMI hits 20-month high in Dec
(Reuters)
2010.01.01Reuters - China's manufacturing sector steamed ahead in December as strong rises in new orders and output drove a key economic survey to a 20-month high.
- Bullish Wall Street grapples with rate concerns
(AFP)
2010.01.01AFP - Wall Street enters the first trading week of 2010 on a bullish note but the market remains dogged by concerns on the timing of any interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve amid economy recovery.
- AP-GfK Poll: Americans seek silver lining in 2010
(AP)
2010.01.01AP - The bank account is thin, but the future looks pretty good. That, oddly enough, is the view of many Americans who predict 2010 will be a better year than this one, even if they fear that the U.S. economy and their own financial circumstances won't improve.
- Jobless claims fall unexpectedly as layoffs ease
(AP)
2010.01.01AP - The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, a sign the job market is healing as the economy slowly recovers.
- Economy 101: The year in autos, by the numbers
(AP)
2010.01.01AP - The car industry got a historic makeover in 2009, most of it not for the better.
- Taiwan's Ma promises $10 billion infrastructure boost
(AFP)
2010.01.01
- InfoWeek CIO
- E-Sales In Holiday Surge 2009.12.31Social network marketing, poor weather, and free shipping offers helped push online shopping to a 5% gain during the 2009 holiday season.W. David Gardner
- Nokia: Most Apple Products Violate Patents 2009.12.30An International Trade Association complaint claims all of Apple's iPhones, iPods, and Macs infringe Nokia patents.Antone Gonsalves
- Apple Stock Falls Following Record High 2009.12.29Investors are bullish on the products they expect Apple to intro in January, particularly the long-awaited Mac tablet.Antone Gonsalves
- Red Hat Revenue Up 18% In 3Q 2009.12.29The company continues to grow its revenue, often at the expense of Unix, in a recessionary economy.Charles Babcock
- Q & A: Army CIO Advances Consolidation Effort 2009.12.29Cloud computing and powerful mobile devices are part of Jeffrey Sorenson's plan to centralize Army IT and make it more consistent for soldiers deploying from bases to the battlefield.J. Nicholas Hoover
- Qualcomm COO Leaves For CEO Job 2009.12.28Industry vet Len Lauer will take the top executive position at an unnamed firm, according to Qualcomm.W. David Gardner
- E-Sales In Holiday Surge 2009.12.31
- WebGuild.org
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- Snowboarder in critical condition after accidentKevin Pearce of the United States competes during the final of the men’s Snowboard Half-Pipe FIS World Cup 2009 event in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. (Nov. … More»Feeds
- 12 Social Media for Government Stories To Remember 2009 ByWhat with the successes on the social media front in 2009, there’s plenty to look forward to up ahead. So here, for some holiday weekend reading to get you … More»Feeds
- Did Google Get A TSA Subpoena Over Security Directive? It Can’t SayMany headlines yesterday about two bloggers who received visits — and subpoenas — from the Transportation Security Administration after publishing a security directive that was emailed to them anonymously. The source used a Gmail account. So did Google get a subpoena, too? The company says it can’t commMany headlines yesterday about two bloggers who received […]Feeds
- In 2009, Social Media Overtook Web 2.0Social Media. While its definition is not yet etched in stone, most believe it describes a new type of media and communication that creates a world … More»Feeds
- Business tips: Ways to make your website answer customer phone calls
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