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Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com
Jul 03, 2009 05:54PM

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Jul 03, 2009 05:53PM

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.

Jul 03, 2009 05:48PM

Seven banks fail, pushing 2009 tally to 52

Seven banks were shut down by authorities Thursday, pushing the tally of failed banks for 2009 to 52, more than doubling the failures in 2008.

Jul 03, 2009 10:47AM

Oil's record high, one year later

One year ago, on July 3, 2008, oil prices settled at a record high -- a once-unthinkable $145.29 a barrel

Jul 02, 2009 03:02PM

Bank vaults slammed shut to small businesses

Despite emergency stimulus measures, small business lending continues to fall. In the just-ended quarter, the Small Business Administration's flagship program backed 30% fewer loans than it did a year ago, and 55% fewer loans than it did in 2007, before the recession set in.

Jul 03, 2009 07:48AM

Japan backs dollar as reserve currency

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Jul 03, 2009 09:54AM

Porsche-Volkswagen showdown looms

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Jul 03, 2009 07:52AM

Bacon entrepreneurs bring in the bucks

Tired of hearing that everything tastes like chicken? So are Seattle entrepreneurs Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow. They want it all to taste like bacon.

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Yahoo! News: Technology News
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:40:24 GMT

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Jul 03, 2009 02:31AM

US wants privacy in new cyber security system (AP)

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks to journalists after signing an agreement with the Portuguese government on the fight against crime and terrorism, Tuesday, June 30 2009, at the Necessidades Palace, the Portuguese foreign ministry, in Lisbon. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)AP - The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.


Jul 02, 2009 06:08PM

Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules (AP)

AP - In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence.

Jul 02, 2009 04:43AM

Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking (AP)

AP - Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.

Jul 02, 2009 06:08AM

PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China (AP)

Children use computers in a library in Xiangfan in central China's Hubei province Wednesday July 1, 2009.  In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering software.  Just hours before the rule was to have taken effect Wednesday, the government said it would postpone the requirement for the 'Green Dam' software. (AP Photo)AP - Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory.


Jul 01, 2009 02:14PM

Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings (AP)

AP - Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site.

Jul 01, 2009 03:27AM

Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversary (AP)

Sony Corp.'s employee Rumi Yamaguchi smiles in front of a special display commemorating the Sony Walkman's 30th anniversary that opens Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Sony Archive building  in Tokyo, Japan. The first portable cassette-tape player Walkman, shown second from left on the top shelf, hit the Japanese market on July 1, 1979. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)AP - When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go — a totally innovative idea back in 1979.


Jul 03, 2009 02:14PM

Jackson fans told to stay away as tickets up for grabs (AFP)

Michael Jackson's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. Jackson's family has announced a free public memorial service for the tragic pop icon in Los Angeles, as a battle looms with his ex-wife who wants custody of their two children.(AFP/Paul J. Richards)AFP - Fans heading to Los Angeles for Michael Jackson's memorial extravaganza were urged to stay away on Friday as organizers said tickets for the event would be allocated by an online lottery.


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NYT > Business
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:43:12 GMT

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By ERIC LIPTON and ANDREW MARTIN on Jul 04, 2009 12:32AM

For Banks, Wads of Cash and Loads of Trouble

Once flush with cash, Security Bank in Macon, Ga., built a sprawling new headquarters. As the bank struggles to survive, the office is empty and in need of a tenant.Bulk deposits from brokers, known as hot money, fueled growth at smaller banks across the country, but also led some to the brink, and beyond.

By DAVID CARR on Jul 03, 2009 10:34PM

The Media Equation: A Publisher Stumbles Publicly at the Post

Katharine Weymouth, the publisher of The Washington Post, has drawn criticism for a plan to hold sponsored salons at her home.

By MERAIAH FOLEY on Jul 03, 2009 10:35PM

For Australian Winemakers, More Turns Out to Be Less

Australian winemakers are selling more wine but making less money per bottle.

By DAN BILEFSKY on Jul 03, 2009 08:23PM

Neighbor?s Shadow Still Large in Slovakia

Slovakia still exudes uncertainty 16 years after its ?velvet divorce? from the Czech Republic.

By ERIC PFANNER on Jul 03, 2009 10:43PM

Internet Companies and Ad Agencies Go From Old Enemies to New Friends

The slowing growth in online advertising is pushing traditional ad agencies and Internet companies to work together.

By MATTHEW SALTMARSH on Jul 03, 2009 10:38PM

Europe Tests Banks, and Worries

Germany and Spain are reluctant to publish the results, but other nations favor releasing an overview of the data.

By LESLEY ALDERMAN on Jul 03, 2009 10:42PM

Patient Money: For a Frugal Dieter, Weight Loss on a Sliding Scale

A dieter?s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.

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