LiveNetMedia.com - Business http://www.livenetmedia.com/ en-us Apple made a series of major announcements about its digital music players and iTunes music store Wednesday. At a media briefing in San Francisco on Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs said that Apple had entirely revamped its iPod line and made improvements both to its music store as well as the iOS operating system powering its mobile devices.
Reported by cbs4.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 The NZ sharemarket continued rising following Wednesday's surge as data from several countries eased worries about the sagging global economy.
Reported by The Age Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 India's failure to prove that all Commonwealth Games' venues and the athletes village are safe to operate could jeopardise the event.
Reported by The Age Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Users of Apple Inc.'s iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favorite bands are playing next.
Reported by The Age Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has made a formal offer to buy the roughly 1.4 million shares it doesn't already own of subsidiary Wesco Financial Corp.
Reported by abc4 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Caterpillar Inc. dedicated a $140 million road grader factory Wednesday, a facility that will employ 600 people and produce the big machines for markets around the world. The plant produced its first grader in June, and two of the behemoths flanked the state...
Reported by SFGate Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 TAKING COMMENTS: The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet access and specialized services that aren't part of the Internet but are delivered over wired broadband connections. THE FCC'S GOAL:...
Reported by SFGate Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 SMALLER LOSS: Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. cut its fiscal third-quarter loss as the homebuilder booked fewer land-related write-downs. WEAKER ORDERS: Net contracts on new homes tumbled 37 percent versus the prior-year quarter as demand slowed in the absence of...
Reported by SFGate Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Enbridge Energy Partners, the company whose pipeline caused a major oil spill in the Kalamazoo River five weeks ago, said Wednesday its plan to reinforce its oil pipelines under Lake Michigan is part of a routine maintenance program. Enbridge has filed for a...
Reported by SFGate Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Food and beverage bottler Ball Corp. said Wednesday that it will close a British Columbia plant that makes cans for the salmon industry, affecting 40 jobs.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed versus the prior-year period as the homebuilder booked fewer land-related write-downs. But signed contracts on new homes tumbled 37 percent as demand slowed in the absence of homebuyer tax credits.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 The exterior is taut and athletic, with sweeping curves on the chrome grille, headlights and taillights. Inside, the buttons, gauges and plastics are all high-quality.
Reported by L.A. Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 In an effort to compete with Skype, the team behind Google has unveiled a new service which allows Gmail users to make free phone calls. CNET's Molly Wood reports.
Reported by CBS News Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Toddlers and even younger children are increasingly being prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs despite the lack of studies on how such drugs affect a child's development.
Reported by NYTimes.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 By SARAH BRUMFIELD 2010-09-01T22:44:17Z
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) -- A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took three people hostage at gunpoint before police shot him to death, officials said....
Reported by AP Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Connecticut is probing First Niagara Financial Group Inc's proposed $1.5 billion takeover of NewAlliance Bancshares Inc and has asked the banks to justify the merger, throwing a potential roadblock to the largest U.S. bank deal in nearly two years.
Reported by Reuters Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 The luxury retailer's new president is determined to change the company's chilly reputation - and it appears to be working
Reported by Financial Post Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:55:15 +0000 You've developed a strategic and successful business plan. You've launched that plan. Business has taken off nicely. You have a few hard-working employees by your side. And you're on your way to becoming a rising entrepreneur. But being an entrepreneur is not just about you. Too often, the word entrepreneur is attributed to a single individual. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 The Case-Shiller housing data that was released yesterday showed that in June the U.S. National Home Price Index rose 3.6% over June 2009 levels. In San Diego, the index showed an 11% increase over the same time frame; the month over month change for San Diego slowed to a gain of .40%. The data is mixed on whether the slowdown in housing price appreciation was caused by the end of the $8,... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 Sun-Times Media announced today of a new partnership with Online Automotive Solutions to launch ToDrive.com, a new site for automobile sales. This is touted by Sun-Times Media as Chicago's premier automobile website offering buyers a complete stop for sales. ToDrive.com will cater the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as northwest Indiana and Sun-Times readers. ToDrive. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 Wordpress isn't just for blogs anymore. Wordpress is the best choice for the majority of small business websites. It has a flexibility combined with usefulness that is unequaled by any other website framework. Let's look at some of the benefits. 1. It's easy to use and easy to learn. You don't need to be a techie to put up a professional looking website for your business. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 Registered nurse and founder of Catalina In-Home services (www.catalina-in-home.com), Judy Clinco of Tucson, walked to the stage August 26 and walked off with the Phoenix based Arizona Small Business Association's (ASBA) Athena Award for achievement by a small businesswoman. Clinco was nominated by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords for the first ever ASBA Athena Award. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 What an honor to have been chosen by FORBES as one of the Top 20 Women for Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter for Business, Marketing and Technology Advice. I came up with 10 Teachable Lessons; I'd like to share with you. Social media tools are becoming mandatory for personal branding and professional success. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 Now that the ugly comparison with last August's cash for clunkers surge is in the rear view mirror, new car sales should improve in coming months.
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