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PHOTOS: A Beer Bottle for Babies
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:22:14 -0500
These odd products will either have you laughing or reaching for your wallet.
Celebrities -- and Pentagon -- Call for Consumer Protection Agency
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:17:17 -0500
President Obama. Will Ferrell. Sen. Chris Dodd. Heidi Montag. Now you can add the Pentagon to a growing list of advocates for an independent consumer protection agency.
Body of Missing Houston Exec. Found
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:25:15 -0500
Douglas Shantz, a Houston executive and the father of three children, has been missing since early Friday morning.
Tracking the Dow One Year After Rock Bottom
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:12:17 -0500
We now know that March 9, 2009 was the Dow's rock bottom close of the Great Recession. One year later, the DJIA is up more 60 percent from its fear-of-another-Great Depression-low.
Black Barbie Sold for Less Than White Barbie?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:04 -0500
Walmart is raising eyebrows after cutting the price of a black Barbie doll to nearly half that of the doll's white Barbie counterpart at at least one store.
Govt says Baby Slings Can Suffocate Infants
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:01:06 -0500
slings, babies, carriers, baby bjorn
Samsung, Panasonic Go 3-D: Will You?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:28 -0500
TV makers Samsung and Panasonic makers unveil 3-D TVs this week.
FDA: Pringles Shipped Despite Salmonella
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:41:30 -0500
FDA report finds company behind nationwide seasoning recall that includes Pringles continued selling and shipping products after finding salmonella.
Toyota With 'Stuck' Accelerator Hits 94 MPH, Driver Rescued by California Highway Patrol
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:58:40 -0500
James Sikes, whose 2008 Toyota Prius accelerated suddenly on a California interstate Monday, reaching 94 MPH before he was able to bring it under control with the help of the California Highway Patrol, said the cause of the incident was a "stuck" accelerator.
Was Obama Economic Advisor's Exit a Preemptive Strike?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:07:26 -0500
When the White House announced last week it would be losing the services of Lewis A. Sachs, one of the president's top economic advisers, the reason given for Sachs's departure was that his work was largely complete.
'Pill Mills': Feds Raid 3 Florida Pain Clinics
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:23 -0500
Federal authorities raided three pain clinics in South Florida last week, alleging that they were distributing large quantities of prescription medications to their patients.
'Psychic' Accused of Financial Fraud
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:58:22 -0500
Feds say 'America's Prophet' Sean David Morton bilked investors out of millions.
The Wackiest Viral Marketing Campaigns
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:23:46 -0500
Rumors are flying that the sneaker company is behind two videos circulating on You Tube of famous athletes exercising naked. Well, almost naked. One video features a buff Chad Ochocicno of the Cincinnati Bengals -- recently named as a new contestant on 'Dancing With the Stars' -- running naked through the woods and stopping occasionally to stretch his lanky limbs. Other viral marketing videos include Geico's Numa Numa guy doing a new dance, Where the Hell is Matt and Blendtec's Will It Blend.
PHOTOS: Playboy Club's 50th Anniversary
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:37:16 -0500
A look back at the legendary clubs in their heyday.
PHOTOS: Geneva Auto Show
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:31:33 -0500
Geneva Auto Show
PHOTOS: Is This Ad Selling Jeans, Or…?
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:16:40 -0500
Billboard for T.I.'s AKOO jeans clothing line criticized for sexually suggestive nature.
E.On 2009 Net Income up Sharply to $11.4 Billion
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:42:06 -0500
German power company E.On 2009 net income rises sharply to $11.4 billion
BA, American, Iberia to Cede Airport Slots
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:34:06 -0500
BA, American and Iberia offer to cede London, New York airport slots to end EU antitrust case
Runaway Prius Driver: Brakes Were 'Almost Burned'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:28:49 -0500
Runaway Prius driver, patrol officer recount burning brakes as Toyota reputation suffers blow
Amish Farmer Wins Fight Over Registering Livestock
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:25:37 -0500
Amish farmer who refused to register livestock wins legal battle with Wis. regulators
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MSNBC Business News
WP: When jobless benefits turn to welfare
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:19:19 GMT
Millions of Americans have been forced to rely on unemployment payments for extended periods, and critics are taking aim.
Stocks rise a year after market hit bottom
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:09:30 GMT
A year after the stock market began its comeback from 12-year lows, investors are looking for the next big thing.
Bankers winning financial reform battle
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:42:45 GMT
As Congress inches toward a new set of rules to avert another global financial collapse, the score so far looks like Bankers 1, Consumers 0.
Toyota, U.S. officials probe runaway Prius
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:21:19 GMT
March 9: A driver says his Toyota suddenly accelerated to 90 mph, taking him on a terrifying 30-mile ride on a San Diego County freeway. With the help of a California Highway Patrol officer, the driver was able to bring the car under control. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Today Show)U.S. safety regulators and Toyota Motor Corp dispatched investigators to San Diego on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier.


How to stop your car when the throttle is stuck
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:44:15 GMT
March 9: A driver says his Toyota suddenly accelerated to 90 mph, taking him on a terrifying 30-mile ride on a San Diego County freeway. With the help of a California Highway Patrol officer, the driver was able to bring the car under control. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (Today Show)A quick primer on what to do if you find yourself in a car that has accelerated unintentionally. Experts recommend practicing for an emergency.


Class-action suits may cost Toyota billions
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:50:40 GMT
Toyota owners claiming that recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the auto giant billions.
Toyota recalling all 2000 to 2003 Tundras
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:05:25 GMT
Toyota said on Tuesday it would fix all Tundra pickups sold in the United States for the 2000 to 2003 model years to address a risk that part of the truck's frame could corrode.
Gas prices’ run likely won’t top $3 a gallon
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:36:16 GMT
As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families' budgets.
Jobless aid bill passes key Senate hurdle
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:53:11 GMT
Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday.
Lohan sues E*Trade over ‘milkaholic’ baby
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:21:05 GMT
March 9: Lindsay Lohan is suing E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her. Msnbc's Tamron Hall reports.  (Other)The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her.


Job openings rise; hiring may start to pick up
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:49:37 GMT
Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, a sign that employers might be preparing to step up hiring.
Young adults anxious about future, finances
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:56:45 GMT
Young adult Americans are financially anxious, worried that they cannot meet their educational, housing and health care needs, according to a new poll.
Answering service thrives by embracing change
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:07:10 GMT
Mary Jones stands with two of her employees at Answer 1 Communications, a phone answering service in Phoenix.Against the odds, phone answering services like Answer 1 Communications have learned to thrive by embracing the same technology that once threatened to replace them.


Ranks of U.S. millionaires jumped last year
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:58:24 GMT
The number of U.S. households with a net worth of at least $1 million jumped 16 percent last year after dipping sharply during the financial crisis, an industry consulting group says.
Comparing the top 3 tax-prep sites
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:42:03 GMT
Confused by taxes? Here is a breakdown of what the major tax-prep services — Intuit TurboTax, H&R Block at Home and Second Story Software's TaxAct — offer for consumers.
NYT: Public pension funds ‘going to Vegas’
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:20:26 GMT
Frederick E. Rowe, a Dallas investor and former chairman of the Texas Pension Review Board, said states were looking at riskier investments in an effort to meet pension obligations.States and other government bodies are making riskier investments to get higher returns for their pension funds in an attempt to pay all the benefits promised to retirees.


Google millionaires spreading their wealth
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:32:24 GMT
Chris Sacca joined Google in 2003 and left in 2007. Of the 31 startups he's backed, his biggest hit is Twitter, in which he invested $50,000 just as it was getting started in 2007. BusinessWeek: A group of Google millionaires are active angel investors, often working together to swap investment ideas and back startups. And the results have been impressive.


Chevron to shed 2,000 jobs this year
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:09:03 GMT
Chevron Corp. says it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and will continue reducing its work force through 2011.
MSNBC Business News
BBC Business News
Northern Rock sees reduced losses
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:48:31 GMT
Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
Banking fraud 'moves to internet'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:44 GMT
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.
BA strike action talks to resume
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:31 GMT
Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew are due to resume later, after a deadline was extended.
UK industrial output falls back
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:52:41 GMT
Industrial production in the UK fell unexpectedly in January, official data has shown.
Budget in two weeks, Darling says
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:10:34 GMT
This year's Budget will be held on Wednesday 24 March, Chancellor Alistair Darling confirms.
Standard Life enjoys profit boost
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:39:47 GMT
Insurance firm Standard Life reports better-than-expected profits and unveils plans for a further cost-cutting.
China's exports see big increase
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:36:46 GMT
China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.
Economic storm not over, says PM
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:01:07 GMT
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:57:47 GMT
The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
Photographer Annie Leibovitz snaps up debt rescue deal
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:42:58 GMT
Photographer Annie Leibovitz does a deal with Colony Capital to clear huge debts that meant she may have lost her library of famous pictures.
Out of tune: Elgar £20 note to be phased out
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:23:23 GMT
The £20 note featuring composer Sir Edward Elgar is to be withdrawn from circulation by the Bank of England in June.
Robert Peston
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:30:46 GMT
Can taxpayers profit from Northern Rock?
Dotcom Crash
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:27:19 GMT
10 years on from when the Nasdaq bubble burst
Royal junk mail
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:31:00 GMT
Why postal reforms are good news for direct mailers
Wind power?
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:05:53 GMT
Can you fit a wind turbine in a housing estate?
Final call
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:51:23 GMT
Brendan Barber on pension scheme closures
Fuel fighters
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:20:56 GMT
Boeing wins lucrative mid-air refuelling battle
Cathay Pacific returns to profit
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:59:47 GMT
Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.
Payment protection rules delayed
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:42:30 GMT
The Financial Services Authority is delaying its plans to combat the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.
Aer Lingus to make 670 job cuts
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:47:28 GMT
Aer Lingus announces plans to lay off 670 staff, including nearly a quarter of its cabin crew, as part of restructuring plans.
BBC Business News
Yahoo Business News
UK budget due in 2 weeks, paving way for election (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:51:14 GMT
AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that his government will lay out its budget plans on March 24, paving the way for a national election.
Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:27:34 GMT
Driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control on a San Diego freeway Monday. A California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the car.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.


BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slots (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:33:33 GMT
AP - British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said Wednesday.
Nationalized UK bank Northern Rock back in profit (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47:59 GMT
AP - Nationalized mortgage lender Northern Rock said Wednesday that it returned to profit in the second half of 2009 as interest income rose and losses on loans fell.
Highlights of Senate jobless aid bill (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:19:40 GMT
AP - Highlights of Senate legislation extending unemployment insurance and expired tax breaks:
World stocks little changed as China exports surge (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47:03 GMT
Traders work on the floor of the  New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - World stock markets were little changed Wednesday even as surging Chinese exports pointed to a pickup in global trade.


FTSE shares inch lower (AFP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:40:00 GMT
The FTSE 100 stock exchange slipped fractionally on Tuesday after a bout of cautious trading due to uncertainty over Europe's economic outlook and poor earnings reports, analysts said.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - The FTSE 100 stock exchange slipped fractionally on Tuesday after a bout of cautious trading due to uncertainty over Europe's economic outlook and poor earnings reports, analysts said.


Greek PM welcomes Obama backing to take on speculators (AFP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:06:36 GMT
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks to the media outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC. Papandreou said Tuesday he had won a pledge from US President Barack Obama to take on the issue of speculators blamed for deepening Greece's economic crisis.(AFP/Saul Loeb)AFP - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said Tuesday he had won a pledge from US President Barack Obama to take on the issue of speculators blamed for deepening Greece's economic crisis.


E.On 2009 net income up sharply to $11.4 billion (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:41:31 GMT
AP - Germany energy company E.On AG said Wednesday that 2009 net income rose sharply to euro8.4 billion ($11.4 billion) partly as a result of the disposal of assets.
OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation (AP)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:04:38 GMT
AP - Rich countries must strengthen financial market regulation and bring down their oversized government deficits, two of the biggest new challenges to have arisen from the global economic crisis, the OECD said Wednesday.
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