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Mar 10, 2010 01:37PM
Mar 10, 2010 01:21PM
Jobless claims bill OK'd by Senate
The Senate on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging bill that would push back the deadline to file for extended unemployment insurance until year-end and extends dozens of expired tax breaks.
Mar 10, 2010 01:30PM
Stocks pared gains Wednesday as falling oil prices overshadowed an upbeat report on wholesale inventories.
Mar 10, 2010 01:08PM
On November 19, 2009 Jeffrey Gundlach was named a finalist for Morningstar's award for bond fund manager of the decade. For Gundlach, the nomination recognized 10 years of stellar results, exceeding even the returns of the legendary king of bonds, Bill Gross.
Mar 10, 2010 12:42PM
Royal Dutch Shell halts gasoline sales to Iran
Royal Dutch Shell has stopped selling gasoline to Iran, the company confirmed Wednesday, adding to a list of oil giants that have stopped sales after a threat of future U.S. sanctions.
Mar 10, 2010 01:36PM
Record monthly deficit for U.S.: $221 billion
The United States dropped a record $220.9 billion further into the red in February, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.
Mar 10, 2010 11:19AM
Sucker's rally for AIG and Citi - The Buzz
Investors had a funny way of commemorating the first anniversary of the market's bottom on Tuesday. They rewarded some of the stocks responsible for most of the problems in the first place.
Mar 10, 2010 10:13AM
Forget Toyota. Chrysler's hurting more
The car company that is off to the worst start of 2010 isn't Toyota. It's Chrysler Group.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:13:05 GMT
Mar 10, 2010 12:43PM
Global agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites (AP)
AP - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
Mar 10, 2010 01:19PM
OnLive game streaming service to start in June (AP)
AP - In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular high-end games such as "Assassin's Creed II" over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.
Mar 10, 2010 11:12AM
MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up (AP)
AP - Long ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' posts to the other social networking sites more easily and carve out its niche as an entertainment hub more clearly.
Mar 10, 2010 10:01AM
Google to digitize old books from Rome, Florence (AP)
AP - Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei, in what's being described as the first deal of its kind.
Mar 10, 2010 09:50AM
Panasonic's first 3-D TV set in $2,900 package (AP)
AP - Panasonic Corp. on Wednesday revealed the price for its first 3-D TV set, confirming that $3,000 is about what it takes to be among the first to watch 3-D movies in the home.
Mar 09, 2010 03:07PM
Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week (AP)
AP - Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000.
Mar 10, 2010 12:59PM
Google prepared to quit China over censor feud: executive (AFP)
AFP - A top Google executive told US lawmakers Wednesday that the Internet giant is prepared to leave China if Beijing says it must censor Web searches or quit the world's most populous online market.
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NYT > Business
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:53:24 GMT
By SEWELL CHAN on Mar 10, 2010 01:48PM
Administration Nears a Crossroads on Trade
The question is whether the U.S. is prepared to lead or whether protectionist pressures will make it impossible to engage fully with trading partners.
By RON NIXON on Mar 10, 2010 12:38PM
Two Large Multinationals Pull Back From Iran
The announcements by Ingersoll-Rand and Royal Dutch Shell come as the U.S. is pressing for new sanctions.
By SHARON LAFRANIERE on Mar 10, 2010 04:45AM
Economists said the data signaled a rebound in consumer demand in the U.S. and other Western markets.
By HIROKO TABUCHI on Mar 10, 2010 12:05PM
Novel Idea for Japan: Airport for Budget Travel
Ibaraki Airport, which opens Thursday north of Tokyo, aims to be a completely new type of Japanese hub.
By PETER CARBONARA on Mar 10, 2010 01:49PM
Advice on How Goldman Can Help Small Businesses
Ex-Goldman Sachs employees are sharing their ideas about what their old firm can do to help small businesses.
By ERIC A. TAUB on Mar 10, 2010 01:08PM
Tricks to Keep Your Device?s Battery Going and Going
Smartphone and laptop batteries may seem like cruel masters when they threaten to lose power, but you have more control than you may think.
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ on Mar 10, 2010 01:49PM
Financial Shares Try to Lift Struggling Markets
Investors bought shares of firms bailed out by the government amid speculation that their balance sheets would substantially improve.
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