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ASK any big investment manager or super fund where they are putting their money right now and chances are they will tell you they are pushing it overseas into international share markets, global infrastructure or even into global bond portfolios.
From: www.citynews.com.au

Inflation pressures may quell more cuts

Reacting again to problems in the credit and housing markets, the Federal Reserve reduced short-term interest rates...
From: www.jsonline.com

CORRECTED: Oil leaps to $96 high on U.S. inventory drop

Corrects paragraph 4 to show oil prices rose $4.15 instead of $4.77 a barrel on Wednesday, and that the gain is nearly 5 percent
From: news.yahoo.com

Veterans Day parade set for Nov. 12

?  Will there be a Veterans Day parade in Columbia this year? Yes. This year?s parade is scheduled for 10:50 a.m. Nov. 12. The parade route will run south on Sumter Street from Laurel to Gervais. ?  I?m trying to decide whether to get a flu shot. Who are those considered at a higher risk to get the flu each year? Those with the greatest risk include infants and everyone 65 or older. The ...
From: www.thestate.com

Healthy Travels

Think going abroad for cheaper medical procedures is scary? These businesses are here to help.
From: www.entrepreneur.com

Investors Divided on the Fed?s Rate Cut

While the stock market greeted the Fed?s move as a sign it will do what is necessary to prevent a recession, the news was not embraced by the bond, commodities and currency markets.
From: www.nytimes.com

Once Upon a Time, There Was a Slingbox

The Slingbox (not as famous as the TiVo) has a new version that is cheaper, takes up less space and is more flexible than the original.
From: www.nytimes.com

Teekay Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

Teekay ( Nachrichten ) Corporation ( Teekay or the Company ) (NYSE:TK) today reported net income of $17.0 million, or $0.23 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, compared to net income of $79.8 million, or $1.07 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The results for the quarters ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 included a number of specific items that had the net ...
From: www.finanznachrichten.de

UBD Taps Buoyant Education Market In China At Expo

Nanning , China - Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is offering students from China reasonably cheaper but reputable education services in a country which many in China see as an exotic travel location.
From: www.brudirect.com

Miami Beach Denied Foreign Sand For Replenishment

Whipping winds from Tropical Storm Noel have been making a bad beach erosion problem even worse across South Florida and now the City of Miami Beach has been dealt another blow to their efforts to restore the beach.
From: cbs4.com

U.S. Economy Grows at Faster Than Expected Rate

U.S. economic growth accelerated between July and September as increases in exports and consumer spending overcame the continuing downturn in real estate and turmoil in the mortgage industry.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

First half a mixed bag for electronics makers

Digital products pushed up sales and profits of major electronics makers in the first half of business 2007, but the industry also suffered from tougher competition in the core flat-panel TV business... Read more ...
From: search.japantimes.co.jp

Economy Logs Brisk 3.9 Percent Growth

WASHINGTON -- The economy picked up speed in the summer, growing at a brisk 3.9 percent pace, the fastest in 1 1/2 years and an impressive performance even as a credit crunch plunged the housing market deeper into turmoil.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

Globalisation drum-beater US heading for stance reversal

Forget picketing NGOs and Left-leaning activists. The next round of backlash against globalisation is likely to come from middle-class Americans hit by the loss of white-collar jobs to cheaper locations in the developing world. And US politicians, reflecting their constituents disenchantment with globalisation, could pass laws that raise trade barriers, or make it more difficult for US companies ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

CNN - Oil Rises To Record On Fed Rate Cut

Oil Prices Set A New Record High Wednesday, Jumping Over $4 On An Expected Interest Rate Cut From The Federal Reserve And Dwindling Supplies In The United States.  
From: www.cnn.com

E-85 Locations Announced

If you purchased a new car or truck in the last several years chances are it is flex fuel. The trouble is that with more than 100-thousand flex fuel vehicles on the road in the Birmingham area there is nowhere commercially you can purchase the cheaper greener alternative.
From: www.wiat.com

Processor battle moves to the cores

The latest maneuvers in the chess match between Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Intel Corp. find the rivals advancing toward similar architectures.
From: www.eetasia.com

Oil jumps over $4 as crude supplies drop

Oil prices set a new record high Wednesday, jumping over $4 on an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve and dwindling supplies in the United States.
From: biz.yahoo.com

U.S. hopes to move from Internet slow lane

The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their population connected to them.
From: www.latimes.com

Wall Street Jump After Fed Rate Cut

Stocks bounded higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected and said risks to the financial markets from the recent credit crisis have eased.
From: sg.news.yahoo.com

Stocks finish higher after Fed rate cut

Stocks bounded higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected and said risks to the financial markets from the recent credit crisis have eased. The Dow Jones industrial average gained more than 130 points on the day.
From: news.yahoo.com

Wall Street jumps after Fed rate cut

Stocks bounded higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected and said risks to the financial markets from the recent credit crisis have eased. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 100 points.
From: news.yahoo.com

Fed cuts key interest rate for a second time to guard against recession threats

Washington (AP, Oct. 31, 2007 2:18 PM) _ The Federal Reserve, confronted with surging oil prices and a slumping housing market, on Wednesday cut a key interest rate by a quarter-point, the second rate reduction this year.
From: www.wtnh.com

Goodbye wires and silicon, hello plastic chips

Advances in polymer electronics are about to usher in a new family of robust, lightweight, bendy gadgets
From: technology.newscientist.com

Oil jumps over $1 as crude supplies drop

Oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel Wednesday, hitting another record high, after a report showed a big drop in crude supplies and traders awaited an expected interest rate cut that could push prices even higher.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Oil passes record high, hits $94

Oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel Wednesday, hitting another record high, after a report showed a big drop in crude supplies and traders awaited an expected interest rate cut that could push prices even higher.
From: money.cnn.com

Bargain nip and tuck draws tourists to S. America

Canadian lobster and tuna fisherman Everett Condon had never traveled further south than the United States until this year, when he spent his off-season going to tango shows and getting plastic surgery in Argentina.
From: news.yahoo.com

Gloves making a comeback as alternative accessory to brag bag

Gloves hark back to a bygone age, a vanished world of elegance and formality when no well-dressed woman would venture out without gloves, handbag and shoes which matched her outfit.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Oil jumps over $3, nears new record

Oil prices jumped over $3 a barrel Wednesday, nearing another record high, after a report showed a big drop in crude supplies and traders awaited an expected interest rate cut that could push prices even higher.
From: money.cnn.com

Exporters feel pain of strong dollar as retailers make hay

WITH every passing day, another company screams poor over the advancing Australian dollar, and another cashes in.
From: www.smh.com.au

Dell to unveil simpler, cheaper products at Oracle OpenWorld

Dell CEO Michael Dell plans to announce a series of new products aimed at making life easier for IT managers.
From: news.yahoo.com

Winter natural gas rates will be smaller

For the first time in five years, natural gas bills will be cheaper for most customers, who can expect a less-hefty bill as the winter months approach, officials said Tuesday.
From: www.statesmanjournal.com

Ups and downs, ins and outs of buying annuities as part of your retirement plans

Annuities are (a) a great way to make your money last as long as you do; (b) fee-laden, lousy investments pushed by greedy commission-hoarding salesmen; (c) so complicated they make your head hurt.
From: www.boston.com

Winter bills expected to be lower for gas heating

A good supply of natural gas and a mild hurricane season could equate to slightly lower heating bills this year for northwest Ohioans who heat with natural gas.
From: www.toledoblade.com

"Online is no longer always the least expensive alternative"

The independent research firm serving the corporate travel industry has provided comparative studies since 2001, and in each year, found that agency fares were equal to or lower than those offered through online sites in over 91% of itineraries.
From: www.eyefortravel.com

Officials talk cleanup

Politicians at three levels of government want to clean up debris from the wildfires that roared through San Diego County “better, cheaper and faster” by hiring a single contractor to take charge of the effort.
From: www.signonsandiego.com

We Tried It: Drugstore mascara

Once a month, Juice will try try three kinds of one product and decide which is the best. Do you have a suggestion of a product or would you like to...
From: www.dmjuice.com

U.S. in the Internet slow lane as others have cheaper, faster broadband links

NEW YORK ? The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their population connected to them. ...
From: www.charleston.net

U.S. slips in broadband access

Country falls to 15th from 4th in international ranking, fueling calls for government action The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their population connected to them.
From: www.baltimoresun.com

Broadband adoption needs push, critics say

The U.S. is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections...
From: seattletimes.nwsource.com

When the Studios Called the Shots, and the Close-Ups

In its golden age, Hollywood excelled at manufacturing stars, large and small. This book explains how the machine worked.
From: www.nytimes.com

U.S. sees some countries overtake it in broadband speeds

The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their populations are connected.
From: www.stltoday.com

Sauteed Tofu and Broccoli with Mirin and Lemon

Mirin is cooking sake or wine. It is sweet and earthy and can be found in most supermarkets, although it is much cheaper in Asian grocery stores. Serves 4. Tofu Marinade: 2 tablespoons mirin
From: www.myrtlebeachonline.com

United States Lags On Broadband Internet Growth

The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their population connected to them.
From: www2.tbo.com

The left can no longer afford to bury the migration debate

For years, the vast majority of politicians in the main parties have avoided having an honest public conversation about the extent and consequences of immigration.
From: politics.guardian.co.uk

Leader Now Lags

U.S. Trailing Some Nations In High Speed Connections, Prompting Policy Debate The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their populations connected.
From: www.courant.com

foe or friend: China vs world: borderless finance, trade, jobs, politics, globalization

Is a rising China good or bad to the world? Why do 600,000 global companies invest in China today? What is really inside Chinese multinationals, society, finance, outsourcing, stock market, technology, government, politics and international relations? Get extremely useful info and analysis here.
From: valparaiso.indymedia.org

Hulu?s Torrent Trouble: New Service Hoarding Sand in the Desert

NBC/News Corp.?s Hulu is a significantly evolved step in the right direction for bringing television into the digital age: A user interface that?s winning early raves . No added software to install (except Flash, which most users already have). Custom viewing histories and playlists.
From: www.tvweek.com

Bargain nip and tuck draws tourists to South America

Canadian lobster and tuna fisherman Everett Condon had never traveled further south than the United States until this year, when he spent his off-season going to tango shows and getting plastic surgery in Argentina.
From: ca.news.yahoo.com

U.S. Sees Some Countries Overtake It in Broadband Speeds, but Is There a Problem?

Peter Svensson October 30, 2007 - 5:34 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their population connected to them.
From: www.canadianbusiness.com

Seniors, irrigators worry about proposed power rate hike in Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) ? An increase in power rates proposed by Rocky Mountain Power is drawing criticism from seniors concerned about adding costs to those on fixed incomes and farmers forced to pay higher power rates this summer.
From: www.agweekly.com

Is there a single-console future ahead? And rock video games heat up

-One with everything: Back in the previous century, when I was an editor at Games Magazine, we published a fake ad for a device that would play any kind of electronic game, from PC disks to Nintendo cartridges to "Simon."
From: www.brandonsun.com

House, Senate Committees Pass Broadband Bills

The House Energy & Commerce Committee Tuesday approved a bill that would require federal agencies -- both the National Telecommunications & Information Administration and the FCC -- to collect more, and more precise, data on the rollout of broadband service in the United States.
From: www.broadcastingcable.com

The week in video-game news

News from the virtual world: -ONE WITH EVERYTHING: Back in the previous century, when I was an editor at Games Magazine, we published a fake ad for a device that would play any kind of electronic game, from PC disks to Nintendo cartridges to "Simon." We got hundreds of letters from people wanting to buy the thing - and the dream still lives. The ball got rolling again when Gerhard Florin, ...
From: www.charlotteobserver.com

Finance minister announces GST cut to 5 per cent

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced a reduction of the GST to five per cent, and major cuts to personal income taxes and corporate tax rates.
From: www.ctv.ca

Report: 40GB PS3 Shipping With 65nm Cell

Sony reduces PS3 power consumption with chip swap...
From: www.dailytech.com

Delticom: Preliminary sales figures on 1st anniversary of IPO

- Revenues up 34% in first nine months - ReifenDirekt.de 24% cheaper than high street retailers - More than 20,000 service partners worldwide stock market/Preliminary sales ...
From: www.presseportal.de

40GB PS3s Have Smaller 65nm Cell Chip

We can make him cooler than he was. Cooler, quieter, cheaper...
From: www.1up.com

Stock Upgrades, Downgrades from TheStreet.com Ratings

Celestical, Thomson, GATX, DRS Technologies and Chartered Semiconductor all upgraded.
From: www.thestreet.com

Cheaper way to reuse chip silicon

ARMONK, N.Y. -- IBM Corp. says it has developed a greener method for recycling precious silicon that is wasted during computer chip manufacturing.
From: www.yorkdispatch.com

UK government still watching open source

A lukewarm thumbs-up. The UK government does not know how much open-source software it uses or what its value is, ministers have admitted.
From: www.techworld.com

Old Repro French Bru Jne Doll

This doll is completely porcelain with joints on the arms and legs so she can sit or stand with a doll stand(not included). Her teeth are also porcelain and look very real. She is quite heavy. She is aprox 26" tall.
From: arklatexhomepage.com

Why do office phones stink?

Why is it that office phones are harder to use, do less, and look uglier than much cheaper home phones? Why do we put up with this?
From: www.news.com

More money approved for sheriff?s department

SHOALS ? The Martin County Council approved an additional appropriation from the general fund for the sheriff?s department of $12,400 to pay for gas and oil after a problem was discovered in the county?s underground gas tank.
From: www.washtimesherald.com

Perfume brands throng Indian market

Avinash is out shopping, but it is not the scent of a woman that is guiding his hunt. He is looking to wear his personality on his sleeve, courtesy Hugh Boss or preferably Ferrari.
From: www.ndtvprofit.com

Field of dreams or MRSA nightmare?

With more school districts planning artificial turf playing fields, sports officials and administrators are scrutinizing data about the spread of contagious staph infections.
From: www.phillyburbs.com

Source: Ticket writing is tough

Mayor Sheila Dixon has pledged to "get to the bottom" of the bogus parking ticket scandal, and Inspector General Hilton Green has started an investigation, but for drivers victimized by the scam, questions remain.
From: www.examiner.com

Hopkins Report: Next Generation Contraceptive Implants Are Cheaper, Highly Effective, And Available Now

The next generation of contraceptive implants offer an extremely effective way to expand family planning choices for women and reduce the incidence of maternal mortality worldwide, according to the latest issue of Population Reports, from the INFO Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Council backs Banks

If all goes as City Council has planned, you can have a beer at a new Banks bar or restaurant in less than three years.
From: news.enquirer.com

Spaces and Places: A new use for space never occupied by Applied Materials

The best-laid plans of Applied Materials remain in boxes, where about $65 million worth of clean-room equipment lies encased in pink bubble wrap in a building vacant since at least 2000.
From: www.mercurynews.com

ON THE WEB Visit our Web site, www.app.com, and click on this story for a link to Manchester Township and Community ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women, according to the American Cancer Society.
From: www.app.com

KICKING BUTTS

Few things in life can be more difficult than to quit smoking cigarettes. Millions of Americans fight nicotine addiction each day, unable to stop the smoking habit, which can lead to cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
From: www.app.com

20k or not, stocks cheaper in India than China

India has outsmarted China in getting its stock market benchmark surge past the 20,000-point milestone, but the domestic stocks are still much cheaper than those in its rival emerging economy, indicating that foreign investors would continue to log onto the bourses in India. When compared in terms of the price-to-earnings ratio, the Indian stocks are currently trading at 26.3 times of the ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

The CNN Wire: Tuesday, Oct. 30

Blast kills 3 in Pakistani city of Rawalpindi
From: www.cnn.com

Redevelopment plans bring out hopes, fears

The Oxbow District is where the fears and promise of a new city redevelopment project hit the pavement.
From: www.napavalleyregister.com

Moroccan Furniture and Decor Importer Implements Fair Trade Practices

Moroccan furniture and decor importer unveiled new plans to implement new fair trade practices. Starting November, Moroccan decor and furniture artisans will now benefit from higher prices and safer workplaces, and improve its overhaul working conditions.
From: news.yahoo.com

Fish detectives

OREGON, Ohio -- Carol Stepien can pull a round goby from Lake Erie and tell you within a few hours which tributary of the Black Sea the invasive fish came from.
From: www.dispatch.com

ELECTION 2007: GOP challengers say government broken

Philip Donohue wants to give New Jersey a better image. Mark Cimino thinks towns and counties beyond Trenton and Camden need more representation. And Jeff Stepler hopes to focus on taxes and government ethics.
From: www.thedailyjournal.com

FCC poised to nullify cable pacts

Monopolies would end at apartment buildings The Federal Communications Commission is expected tomorrow to ban future - and nullify existing - exclusivity contracts between cable television providers and apartment building owners. The move is designed to open the doors for competitors, potentially driving down prices.
From: www.baltimoresun.com

Recycling survey will show if students use added recycle bins

The Environmental Health and Safety Office began the second part of their waste management survey Monday at University Hall.
From: www.theshorthorn.com

City revamps short-term rentals

Bikers, tourists, families and hospital patients rent cottages and houses in Flagler Beach for the weekend, the week or several months at a time. They spend money at local businesses, but sometimes visitors agitate their more permanent neighbors.
From: www.news-journalonline.com

Dogs of War Unleashed by Fiji at Right Price for UN, Blackwater

Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The mercenary harvest begins with a bang and a splash of 500 soldiers quick-stepping through puddles of monsoon mud.
From: www.bloomberg.com

?Mentality of fear? fuels scramble for oil, gold

OIL and gold prices homed in on important psychological levels at $100 a barrel and $800/oz respectively yesterday after a sinking dollar helped propel crude to a record above $93 and bullion to 28-year highs.
From: www.businessday.co.za

Oil eases as investors take profits from new peaks

Oil prices fell nearly 1 percent to below $93 a barrel on Tuesday, fading from their latest record high as investors took profits from a rally driven by a Mexican supply outage and the spiralling dollar.
From: www.boston.com

Biz Buzz: Go on a college tour right from your desk

College can seem like a virtual reality. Why not check the video before you enroll? Collegiate Choice of Tenafly has videotaped walking tours of college campuses so parents and high school students can research a school without making a long trip.
From: www.nj.com

Around the region

Westlake Chemical Corp. said it will spend $90 million to boost output of PVC pipe and related chemicals and resins at its site in Calvert City, Ky.
From: www.chron.com

IBM says it has a greener and cheaper way to reuse silicon from making chips

ARMONK, N.Y. ? IBM Corp. says it has developed a greener method for recycling precious silicon that is wasted during computer chip manufacturing.
From: www.southcoasttoday.com

Gasoline prices follow oil upward

Crude futures hit new highs. The weak dollar, stormy weather in the Gulf of Mexico and other factors are cited. Hold on to your wallets.
From: www.latimes.com

Professor, former lawmaker vie for seat

An Indiana State University economics professor and a former Vigo County councilman each is vying to gain the open District 2 seat on the Terre Haute City Council in the Nov. 6 general election.Incumbent Republican Ryan Cummins did not seek re-election.
From: www.tribstar.com

Google Vs. Zoho: Can either replace Microsoft Office?

While Microsoft Office currently rules as the king of the office suites, there are at least two online contenders for the crown. Could Google or Zoho truly compete with Office? We try them both out..
From: www.itnews.com.au

Investors Put Bets On a Fed Rate Cut

Six weeks ago the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, a move that calmed panicked credit markets and sent stock markets soaring. Now investors faced with more troubling data are betting that the Fed will reduce rates again tomorrow.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

Oil slips as investors take profits from new peaks

Oil prices fell nearly 1 percent to below $93 a barrel on Tuesday, fading from their latest record high as investors took profits from a rally fuelled by a Mexican supply outage and the spiraling dollar.
From: news.yahoo.com

GE says smart panel to cut power bills

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co said it is developing a control panel that should allow homeowners to trim rising utility bills by helping manage power and water consumption. The "eco-dashboard" will be available in December in new home developments in southern and western U.S. states, areas where power and water supplies are particularly stressed, Juan de Bedout, a renewable ...
From: www.enn.com

Oil slips as investors take profits

Oil prices fell nearly 1 percent to below $93 a barrel on Tuesday, fading from their latest record high as investors took profits from a rally fuelled by a Mexican supply outage and the spiralling dollar.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Smuggled truffles

A well-known chef in Taipei went all the way to Italy to buy at least NT$1 million worth of tartuffi or white truffles. He brought them back home a couple of days ago. He made a blunder, however. He forgot to clear with customs at Taoyuan International Airport what he was bringing back to Taiwan.
From: www.chinapost.com.tw

Understanding Your Rights When Debt Collectors Call

Every year, the U.S. Better Business Bureaus (BBB) and the Federal Trade Commission rank the worst industries by number of consumer complaints received, and debt collectors always make the cut.
From: www.wfmj.com

Soaring Aussie dollar deters tourists

In an ominous sign for the Australian tourism industry, the growing might of the Australian dollar has pushed foreign travellers towards cheaper destinations, while more Australians are likely to take their relative wealth overseas.
From: www.stuff.co.nz

Shahrir: Go after decision-makers, too

ACTION should be taken against those in the decision-making and policy positions who are responsible for the mismanagement of funds highlighted in the Auditor-General?s Report for 2006.
From: thestar.com.my

Cliff Richard fans to decide new album price

He may be in his seventh decade and old enough to qualify for a free bus pass but Cliff Richard is jumping on the digital download bandwagon to sell his latest album.
From: www.telegraph.co.uk

Oil and precious metals hit peaks

Currency and commodity traders had a field day yesterday as the pound, euro and Canadian loonie pushed deep into record territory against the beleaguered dollar and oil, gold and platinum surged.
From: www.theherald.co.uk

Toshiba profit rises on PC, chip sales

Toshiba Corp. said Monday its group net profit rose 17.6 percent to ¥45.7 billion in the fiscal first half thanks to brisk sales of computers in Europe and the United States and its core... Read more ...
From: search.japantimes.co.jp

Oil Trades Near Record Around $93.50 as Mexico Cuts Gulf Output

Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded little changed near a record around $93.50 a barrel in New York after Mexico shut a fifth of its production and the dollar fell to an all-time low.
From: www.bloomberg.com

Oil Trades Near Record Above $93 as Mexico Cuts Gulf Output

Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded little changed near a record above $93.50 a barrel in New York after Mexico shut a fifth of its production and the dollar fell to an all-time low.
From: www.bloomberg.com

New homes will now be warmer and cheaper to run

The most significant improvements to the energy efficiency of new homes in 30 years come into effect from tomorrow, meaning warmer, dryer and healthier homes, says the Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove.
From: www.scoop.co.nz

Sirius-XM Deal Gets Congressional Support

Members of Congress press regulators to OK the deal.
From: www.forbes.com

US urges India to speed up reforms

Recently, market regulator SEBI tightened the rules for purchase of shares and bonds in Indian companies through the participatory note.
From: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

New system could provide safer, cheaper, more detailed mammograms

A new ultra-high resolution mammography system that detects cancerous tumors with higher-quality images, more efficient radiation exposures and lower cost has been developed by a team of U.S. and German scientists.
From: www.physorg.com

Board moves forward with 4.5 million police station

An investment to last a lifetime or a financial burden residents will be paying off for years to come?
From: www.themountaineer.com

Crude Oil Climbs to Record $93.80 as Mexico Cuts Gulf Output

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil climbed above $93 a barrel in New York for the first time after Mexico shut a fifth of its production and the dollar fell to a record low.
From: quote.bloomberg.com

National Assembly?s Audit Methods Change after ?Treat Scandal?

Due to the aftermath of lawmakers enjoying a hearty dinner in Daejeon, lawmakers are now avoiding treats of dinner or drinks, which used to be regularly provided by government agencies or related organizations that are targeted for audits.
From: english.donga.com

Safford P.D. needs new quarters

In the event of a major disaster or blackout, the Safford Police Department could be horribly crippled because of inadequate facilities. A solution may be presented soon, however, in the form of a built-to-suit leased building.
From: www.eacourier.com

Home Cooking

her sister made macaroni and cheese from a box one day. They missed the instruction that said to drain the macaroni before adding the cheese and ended up with macaroni soup, Hamilton said.
From: www.swtimes.com

Google Sure DoubleClick Deal Will Clear

Google Inc. is confident that its $3.1 billion bid for online ad tracker DoubleClick will win over European and U.S. regulators, a company executive said Friday -- even as advertisers expressed concerns the deal will shrink competition. Rivals Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. also have complained about the deal because it will make Google stronger. And consumer advocates worry about data ...
From: www.crm-daily.com

Coal Production Soars to Meet Energy Needs, Especially in China

Economic development comes at the expense of the environment as countries from China to the United States turn away from expensive natural gas and oil and toward their cheap old friend, coal.
From: news.wired.com

U.S. Stocks Gain, Led by Commodity Shares; Exxon, Newmont Rise

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a second day, led by commodities producers, after the price of oil climbed to a record and the slumping dollar made metals more attractive to foreign buyers.
From: www.bloomberg.com

Metals - Copper off day highs but still underpinned by strength in oil, gold

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Copper came off day highs but remained up on the day, underpinned by record weakness in the dollar, multi-year highs in gold, and all time peaks in oil and platinum.
From: www.fxstreet.com

EQO Brings Mobile Internet Phone Application to Hong Kong

Free Software Offers International Calls for Only HKD 18 Cents/Minute, Cheap Texts, and Free Instant Messages VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 11 - Mobile calls to and from Hong Kong just got easier and cheaper. EQO Communications (pronounced "echo") today announced the availability of its mobile Internet phone services in Hong Kong. EQO works on popular phones and offers Hong Kong residents a ...
From: news.thomasnet.com

Sailing away

Julia Dorsett is sailing through life. At the age of 39, she doesn?t plan on stopping anytime soon. And if she has her way, she?ll find gold.
From: www.dailylocal.com

Fake foods, drinks on the increase, says OECD

29/10/2007 - The amount of fake foods, drinks and agricultural products being traded worldwide is on the increase according to a new report on counterfeiting released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
From: www.foodproductiondaily.com

Metals - Copper surges towards 8,000 usd as dollar plunges; gold, oil spike

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Copper surged towards 8,000 usd as the dollar plunged to a new record lows against the euro, making metals like copper cheaper for holders of other currencies, and as oil and gold prices rallied to new highs.
From: www.fxstreet.com

Toshiba Says Quarterly Profit Declines

By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) -- Toshiba reported a 28 percent drop in profit for the July-September quarter Monday, partly because of one-time expenses for property value calculations that offset solid sales in computers and chips.
From: www.baynews9.com

Metals - Copper nears 8,000 usd as dollar plunges; gold, oil spike UPDATE

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Copper surged towards 8,000 usd as the dollar plunged to a new record lows against the euro, making metals like copper cheaper for holders of other currencies, and as oil and gold prices rallied to new highs.
From: www.fxstreet.com

Rising tide of flood taxes

As San Mateo prepares for new flood designations, some residential areas are finding themselves stuck between the threat of rising waters and rising insurance costs or city taxes.
From: www.examiner.com

AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-29 09:16 GMT: Hong Kong shares close at new high on rate hopes; index breaks 31,000 UPDATE

HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices closed at another record high as strong liquidity, hopes of lower interest rates and robust earnings from many China firms helped the key index sweep past the 31,000 points level.
From: www.iii.co.uk

Mobile banking: Three ways to play

THREE WAYS TO PLAY Banks are experimenting with three technologies for mobile banking: text messaging, Web browsers and downloaded applications to your phone.
From: www.mercurynews.com

Going green gets easier for car buyers

Car buyers looking to "go green" face a dizzying array of choices when shopping for a new vehicle that adheres totheir philosophy and lifestyle.
From: www.rockymountainnews.com

Scouting out retirement? The old motto holds:

BE PREPARED Retirement planning is about gathering information on ways to spend the rest of your life, and then acting upon it.
From: www.newsday.com

Hot Prop. 1 debate: rapid buses or light rail?

As citizens gear up to vote on a roads-and-transit plan on Nov. 6, debate is raging over a little-known alternative to light rail: bus rapid transit.
From: www.bizjournals.com

Dollar Falls to Record Low Versus Euro on Bets Fed to Cut Rate

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell to a record low against the euro on speculation the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week to prevent the worst U.S. housing slump in 16 years from slowing the economy.
From: quote.bloomberg.com

Gold scores 28-year on record-high oil, eyes $800

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold rallied to its loftiest level in nearly three decades on Monday as speculative buying gained pace after crude oil struck a record high on tensions in the Middle East and the U.S. dollar tumbled to an all-time low.
From: in.news.yahoo.com

MRDD defends second request for levy money

LISBON ? Columbiana County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Superintendent Bill Devon defended his second request for new money this year, saying residents can pay now or pay later.
From: www.reviewonline.com

Tourists in Europe choo-choo-choose train travel

LONDON | Travelers in Europe, whether they are tourists or residents, are all too familiar with hassles at airports and aboard airliners. Now, their discontent is contributing to a new golden age of rail travel.
From: www.kansascity.com

Japan Hot Stocks-Hitachi Zosen, Hitachi Chemical, Advantest

TOKYO, Oct 29 - The benchmark Nikkei average ended the morning session up 1.2 percent and the broader TOPIX <.TOPX> gained 2 percent on Monday.
From: malaysia.news.yahoo.com

Giving foreign real estate funds a try

Stock and bond market jitters had one local money manager looking for better balance.
From: www.jsonline.com

Topiramate Helps Alcoholics Quit, Cut Back

A medication used primarily for migraines and seizure control has been shown once again to help some alcohol dependent drinkers stop drinking or cut back on heavy drinking. About...
From: alcoholism.about.com

Japan stocks power up on Nissan, banking shares

TOKYO, Oct 29 - Japanese stocks climbed on Monday, with the broad TOPIX index rising 2 percent as Nissan Motor Co surged and bank shares rose following gains on Wall Street.
From: malaysia.news.yahoo.com

What Kind of Caution by the Fed This Time?

When Federal Reserve policy makers meet on Wednesday to set interest rates, they will be paying less attention to what is happening to the economy than to what could happen.
From: www.nytimes.com

THE STOCKPICKERS: Investment Manager Sees Bargains Among Israeli Telecom Stocks

TEL AVIV (Dow Jones) -- No one in Israel wants to be a "freier," Hebrew slang for a sucker. And among asset managers, says Moshe Klempner, head of the global asset-management team at Meitav Investment House, that societal sentiment translates to "a very strong value bias."
From: www.nasdaq.com

Frontier boosts resources

FRONTIER Resources Ltd has announced a major increase in the total resource tonnage at the Kodu Deposit at Mt Bini in Central province. The total resource contains 754,000 tonnes of copper, 83.4 tonnes of gold, 21,200 tonnes of molybdenum and 475 tonnes of silver.
From: www.thenational.com.pg

New and safer infertility treatment produces healthy twins

The treatment known as in-vitro maturation or IVM, enables infertile couples to conceive without the need for the woman to take powerful hormonal drugs to stimulate her ovaries.
From: www.news-medical.net

?Hypermarkets jack up? vegetable prices

VEGETABLES available at the central retail market are much cheaper and of better quality than those at the hypermarkets or convenience stores in Doha, says a report published in the local Arabic daily Sharq.
From: www.gulf-times.com

Mobile money

Cash transfer is now easy, fast and cheap. Just use your cellphone, says Srikumar Bondyopadhyay Sending money has never been so cheap and convenient. Thanks to mobile telecommunication, money remittance is just few clicks away.
From: www.telegraphindia.com

Report calls for more parks downtown

At Waterfront Park, Ellie Montaperto gives Rose and Salvatore Spills a big push.
From: www.bainbridgereview.com

Because "Is it cold in here? hint hint" is only funny so many times in one night

So you bought the cutest little outfit to wear this weekend for Halloween celebrations. Unfortunately, we live in Washington and the temperature is near freezing. How do you continue to look sexy without freezing your buns off?
From: thedaily.washington.edu

A big push to greenfield airports

States need to take the initiative in the development of airports ? be it expansion or construction of new ones
From: www.thehindu.com

Diana Clement: Credits may turn carbon into gold

Last week, The Business looked at the future of investing in water and the benefits for investors that increasing scarcity could have. Today, we consider the opportunities for investing in carbon credits and in alternative energy.
From: www.nzherald.co.nz

Social activists discuss counter-strategy

Srinagar, Oct 28: ?Bengali parents sell their minor daughters to Kashmiris due to poverty and people from Valley particularly aging persons or those suffering from any disability prefer young Bengali brides,? revealed the two-day consultation on ?Migration of Women from Bengal to Kashmir? here organised by Groupe Development and Human Rights Law Network.
From: www.greaterkashmir.com

Investment manager sees bargains among Israeli telecom stocks

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- No one in Israel wants to be a "freier," Hebrew slang for a sucker. And among asset managers, says Moshe Klempner, head of the global asset-management team at Meitav Investment House, that societal sentiment translates to "a very strong value bias."
From: www.marketwatch.com

DA sets up 26 barangay food terminals

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has established a total of 26 consumer-friendly barangay food terminals (BFTs) in Metro Manila and other regions. BFTs are selling basic food items like rice and vegetables at prices up to 12 percent cheaper than those sold in regular retail outlets.
From: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Fed tipped to deliver US rate cut

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates this week, maybe by 50 basis points.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

M&As no walk in the park

WITH the market volatility spawned by the United States housing market credit crunch far from over, capital raising for corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the Philippines may not be a walk in the park, pundits said.
From: www.manilatimes.net

Mercenary Helicopter Crews in Combat

October 28, 2007: NATO forces in Afghanistan are scrambling to try and get some additional helicopters before Winter sets in. This will be expensive, but apparently money is not a major obstacle.
From: www.strategypage.com

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For three years, the only statements from city representatives simply included, "it is not a financial issue, but a philosophical issue" and "The City Council is not interested."
From: www.redbluffdailynews.com

How cheap storage can hide criminal activities

Advances in technology allow us to store more content, creating a nightmare for overworked online criminal investigator.
From: www.news.com

Work-release center in Clark County under budget

Clark County property owners will get a bit of a tax break on the work-release center that is slated to open early next year. A few bills are outstanding, but it appears that the project ? which had projected costs of $3.5 million ? will come in between $900,000 and $1 million under budget.
From: www.news-tribune.net

Colleges boosting alumni job help

Dozens of colleges and universities have begun offering career-counseling services not just to recent graduates but to thousands of alumni, including some who earned their degrees a decade ago or longer.
From: www.dispatch.com

Map brings back memories of the good old days in Ohio and beyond

A night at the Leland Hotel in downtown Mansfield cost as little as $5 for travelers in 1955. For all I know, that might have been a room behind the kitchen.
From: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com

Prescribed benefits a blank cheque for doctors - scheme

Medical schemes have appealed to the government to urgently review the procedures covered by the prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs) and to regulate the tariffs that doctors and other healthcare providers can charge for these benefits.
From: www.iol.co.za

High oil prices hit Chinese petrol stations

Fuel shortages were reported at petrol stations throughout China Sunday as the cost of oil on the domestic market lagged behind record global prices, prompting refiners to slow deliveries.
From: news.yahoo.com

Intellectual Property

Virtuoso Legal United Kingdom: What Is In A Name And Design?
From: www.mondaq.com

Se habla español

Every year, tens of thousands of seasonal workers make their way to the United States each year on H2B visas to work in the horse, hospitality, landscaping and construction industries.
From: www.delawareonline.com

Safety panel timid, hamstrung

In June, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning about a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle designed for children, calling it "defective and dangerous."
From: www.denverpost.com

Fourth cable TV option open

County eyes deal to expand choices in Glen Burnie, Maryland City, Russett Glen Burnie, Maryland City and Russett would gain an unheard-of fourth option for cable service if the Anne Arundel County Council endorses a deal with Virginia-based Cavalier Telephone Corp.
From: www.baltimoresun.com

Oil, gas rules hearings begin next week

SAN JUAN COUNTY ? Representatives of the energy, economic and environmental communities are polishing their legal arguments as they ready themselves for two weeks of hearings that begin Nov. 5 in Santa Fe.
From: www.daily-times.com

Expect heating bills to be more this winter as energy prices climb

Supply and demand is part of a cold economic equation most folks don?t care to ponder when staring in amazement at their heating bills. But the bottom line is winter is on its way and so are higher heating costs ? again. The basic reason is increasing global demand for crude oil.
From: www.tricities.com

New business drives you, and your car, home from bar

A few weekends ago, Catherine Niehaus was out for drinks with a friend in South Barrington.
From: www.dailyherald.com

Eateries seek to regain appeal

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store never needed much more than a friendly billboard along the highway to lure folks in for a plate of eggs, bacon and grits.
From: www.azcentral.com

Lake Atitlan a glistening jewel in a volcanic setting

JAIBALITO, Guatemala -- More than 84,000 years ago, an enormous volcanic eruption spewed molten rock from the highland region of what would one day become Guatemala, sending ash across the globe and creating a mammoth crater. ...
From: www.post-gazette.com

House prices tipped to fall as glut bites

A glut of homes has hit the market in some of the metropolitan area?s outlying suburbs, raising the spectre of tumbling prices. Information from RP Data shows that the number of dwellings for sale has doubled in the past year in a cluster of southern postcodes based around Rockingham and Mandurah.
From: www.thewest.com.au

Personal Chefs Becoming A Staple In The Kitchen

BENTONVILLE -- A childhood memory Jeanna Hamilton shares with some chagrin is when she and her sister made macaroni and cheese from a box one day. They missed the instruction that said to drain the macaroni before adding the cheese and ended up with macaroni soup, Hamilton said.
From: www.nwaonline.net

Local shoppers search for the perfect Halloween costume and find thrift stores offer a ghoulish bargain

GALLUP ? A witch, a princess, Spiderman, or a vampire? The Independent shopped at local thrift stores this Halloween season to find an inexpensive costume comparable to those at popular retail stores.
From: www.gallupindependent.com

Undead pirates descend on quiet neighborhood

Something creepy happens every Halloween on Michael Drive. Pirates from the nether regions and ghastly creatures of the night converge on this quiet corner lot home.
From: www.mckinneymessenger.com

wealth, jobs, leadership fight: India vs China over outsourcing, finance, trade, politics

Is the growth of China and India sustainable? Why are these two giants are moving ahead at the same time? What is the next in global finance, outsourcing, jobs, technology, democracy, investment, politics map? Get inside stories.
From: valparaiso.indymedia.org

Volvo S80 SE Sport

As a general rule, you do not buy a Volvo because you want a sleek motorway cruiser or a machine that grips like a rabbit in flight. You buy one because you have many children, and because you occasionally need to transport wardrobes.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

Up, up and away ? the hydrogen car is here

There was every conceivable type of environmentally friendly car on show at the Tokyo motor show last week, but Honda scooped them all by announcing it will be putting the world?s first hydrogen fuel cell car into production next year.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

Keep the festive mood going

TIME seems to move really slowly when we?re anxious or worried about something so we can?t wait for it to end.
From: thestar.com.my

but Still Making Some Money)

Bank C.D.?s, bonds and money market funds may offer peace of mind to nervous investors.
From: www.nytimes.com

For extended families, cruises foster togetherness - and privacy

When Don and Sandy Breckon of Parkville, Mo., were approaching their 40th anniversary a few years ago, a cruise seemed like a good way to celebrate.
From: www.centredaily.com

Affordable Caribbean: St. Thomas

If you?re willing to skip the lobster dinners and swap an oceanfront room for more modest quarters, vacationing in St. Thomas won?t break the bank.
From: www.nytimes.com

36 Hours: Nassau, the Bahamas

Treating it as a humdrum stopover for cruise passengers means missing out on a blend of cosmopolitan and uniquely Bahamian experiences.
From: www.nytimes.com

Affordable Caribbean: Dominican Republic

High-end resorts are starting to move in, but there are still plenty of bargains to be found on the peninsula?s long beaches and in its lush interior.
From: www.nytimes.com

US Mint considering cheaper coins

The rising price of metal has prompted the US government to consider making coins with cheaper metals.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

Sharp sees continued demand for LCD TVs

MANILA, Philippines -- Sharp believes more Filipinos will be buying LCD television sets as household incomes increase, more inches are added to screen sizes and while these living room accessories become thinner than ever.
From: newsinfo.inquirer.net

Incineration: Solution or threat?

In 1995, the Department of Health, through a P504-million loan extended by Bank Austria, acquired 26 incinerators to help improve the management of medical wastes in hospitals that the department controls in the country.
From: www.manilatimes.net

Reverse Migration

As urban sprawl gave way to suburban America, both the residential and retail industries were significantly impacted. With the general idea to flee the perceived perils of metropolitan living for a better quality of life outside city limits, people left in droves.
From: csnews.com

global revolution: India vs China: outsourcing, finance, jobs, politics, leadership wealth

Is India to take over China in growth, development and modernity? Which nation is to lead, China, India, or America or European Union? How to manage borderless finance, jobs, wealth, outsourcing, globalization, politics? Get great insights from this timely analysis.
From: santiago.indymedia.org

Family-friendly Xbox and a Nintendo horror game?

Just days after Sony announced its price cut for its PlayStation 3 consoles ? now $399 (for a new 40GB version, all figures Canadian) and $499 (80GB version) ? Xbox Canada also revealed a new "family friendly" console for only $299.99 (pictured, below right), which is $100 less than the Xbox 360 Pro bundle and $200 less than the Xbox Elite.
From: www.thestar.com

Farmers find fun to help harvest share of tourism

Trails, hayrides and a maze of maize attract visitors. The last vegetable farm in Central Florida was in a pickle. Long & Scott Farms, a presence in Zellwood since 1963, faced the typical obstacles of family farms: the rise of megacorporation farming, urban sprawl and government regulations.
From: www.orlandosentinel.com

Saving for long-term care is smart

How would you pay for long-term care services such as a visiting nurse, assisted living, therapy or a personal care aid if you needed them? Could you easily pull $200,000 from your retirement nest egg to pay for three years in a nursing home?
From: www.seacoastonline.com

Painkillers, the dark side of sports

Prescription painkiller abuse is one of the dirty little secrets of college and professional sports.
From: deseretnews.com

1-Click Duplicate Delete ? New Solutions for MS Outlook Problems

The new release of the MS Outlook addon "1-Click Duplicate Delete for Outlook" makes it even easier to detect and remove duplicate e-mails, calendar items, notes or to detect and join duplicate contacts. [PR.com - October 27, 2007]
From: www.pr.com

Michael Lee-Chin: A portfolio of sun, sand and sea

The chief of the AIC mutual fund company sees a chance to diversify by investing in the Caribbean, a region poised for growth
From: www.reportonbusiness.com

Stuck in Neutral

In June, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an unusual warning about a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle designed for children, calling it "defective and dangerous."
From: www.washingtonpost.com

Google exec sees officials approving bid

Google Inc. is confident that its US$3.1 billion (euro2.29 billion) bid for online ad tracker DoubleClick will win over EU and U.S. regulators, an executive said Friday -- even as advertisers expressed concerns the deal will shrink competition for Internet business.
From: www.boston.com

Johor Buzz: Serene square an ideal place to exercise and unwind

THE imposing RM3.5 million square at Tanjung Emas is the pride of Muar. The project, financed by the Housing and Local Government Ministry and completed last year, sits at the estuary of the Muar river.
From: www.nst.com.my

Some Bulls See Hope in Buybacks

No matter what else they buy and sell, companies trade their own stocks from time to time, hoping to buy low and sell high.
From: www.nytimes.com

Mobile phone firms plan to find out what you?re talking about . . . and tell advertisers

Mobile phone companies have drawn up plans to monitor text messages and voice calls and pass the information to advertisers.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

Google confident DoubleClick bid will be approved and benefit businesses

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Google Inc. is confident that its US$3.1 billion bid for online ad tracker DoubleClick will win over European and U.S. regulators, a company executive said Friday - even as advertisers expressed concerns the deal will shrink competition.
From: ca.news.yahoo.com

Oil price hits record high on Iran tensions, supply concerns

World oil prices surged to historic highs Friday, breaching 92 dollars for the first time in New York amid rising tension in crude-rich Iran and tightening US energy supplies.
From: news.yahoo.com

Hume takes swipe at Portlands energy plant

Christopher Hume wrote a column today on the rise of the Portlands Energy Centre, something the City and local residents fought the province over, but somehow has found a home on Toronto?s soon-to-be revitalized waterfront. It is surely disappointing to see how any government, or arm?s length agency for that matter, can say that a [...]
From: spacing.ca

Google confident of $3B bid approval

Google confident DoubleClick bid will be approved and benefit businesses
From: www.azcentral.com

Google sure DoubleClick bid will clear

Google Inc. is confident that its $3.1 billion bid for online ad tracker DoubleClick will win over European and U.S. regulators, a company executive said Friday ? even as advertisers expressed concerns the deal will shrink competition.
From: news.yahoo.com

Video game reviews by Scott Fera for Thursday, May 10, 2007, include: "Guitar Hero 2"

Published May 10, 2007 - 14:11:44 CDT. "Super Paper Mario"; "Catan"; and "The Godfather: Blackhand Edition." Everything old is new again ... and more cool.
From: www.davisenterprise.com

The INQUIRER Top 5 Overpriced Acquisitions

DID YOU EVER buy something then see it cheaper somewhere else when it was too late and you got that low-down, sinking, queasy feeling in the bottom of your stomach?
From: www.theinquirer.net

Henrietta supervisor post up for grabs

Taxes, code-enforcement issues and cheaper electrical service were among the topics discussed by candidates for Henrietta supervisor. Commerical development continues to be an issue for the town as well.
From: www.democratandchronicle.com

Britain and France in joint tax cut initiative for green products

(BRUSSELS ) - The British and French finance ministers will present a joint initiative to their EU partners next month on tax reductions for "green" products, a European Commission spokeswoman said Friday.
From: www.eubusiness.com

Oil near record territory on Mid-East and Nigeria tensions, supply tightness

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Oil remained near record territory as tightening supplies, rising tensions in the Middle East, a weak dollar and outages in Nigeria buoyed the market.
From: www.fxstreet.com

Frontier Airlines 2Q Profit Increases

Shares of Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. rose Friday after the carrier posted a sharp rise in second-quarter profit, due to flying more passengers more often on fuller planes with cheaper fuel.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Oil continues record run - tops $92

Oil prices hit fresh record highs Friday of more than $92 a barrel as traders fretted over global supplies and violence flared in the Middle East.
From: money.cnn.com

Dress up your windows: Fall trends in colors and styles

Fall often is the time when people realize their window treatments could use a fashion makeover. Daylight hours grow shorter. Temperatures, cooler. Cocooning sets in. Warmth and privacy become priorities.
From: www.buffalonews.com

Frontier Airlines 3Q Profit Increases

Shares of Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. rose Friday after the carrier posted a sharp rise in third-quarter profit, due to flying more passengers more often on fuller planes with cheaper fuel.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Five Ways to Get Home for the Holidays

Use these strategies to get to your desired destination this Thanksgiving and Christmas without spending a small fortune.
From: www.kiplinger.com

VPNs and Small Business, Part 2: Solutions and Alternatives

Virtual Private Networks, a staple in enterprise settings, are starting to gather momentum as a way to connect remote users and branch offices securely to the networks of small and medium-sized businesses. Smaller companies are finding VPNs cheaper to operate than more costly dedicated T1 phone lines.
From: www.technewsworld.com

Inflation remains unaltered at 3.07%

Fruits and vegetables, pulses, eggs meat and fish got expensive during the period, while some manufactured food articles like atta, maida got cheaper. Among other manufactured items, prices of cement, lead ingot and some basic heavy inorganic chemicals got dearer.
From: www.rediff.com

Going home for holidays cheaper from Jacksonville

Holiday travelers who blanch at prices such as $1,400 for a round-trip ticket from Jacksonville to New York City can take some comfort that compared to the national average, people pay less when flying out of Jacksonville International Airport.
From: www.jacksonville.com

10 ways to beat those hidden costs at sea

Think your cruise price is all-inclusive? Wake up and smell the $4 lattes, the $10 yoga classes, and the $5-a-pop souvenir photos. Or better yet, read the fine print of your contract. On a cruise ship, incidentals have a nasty way of adding thousands of dollars to your overall cruise cost.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Perform or Perish

With the days of easy money over for private equity firms, CEOs are under intense pressure from their LBO bosses to squeeze profits out of acquired companies?or else
From: www.businessweek.com

New, cheaper PlayStation 3 coming soon

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sony Corp. on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the U.S. and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season.
From: www.cnn.com

UK PS3 sales to top 1m over Xmas

Ray Maguire, MD of Sony Computer Entertainment, believes that the launch of a new, cheaper edition PlayStation 3 will help push sales of the console in the UK "well through the million mark".
From: www.gamesradar.com

Sony profit soars despite trouble selling PlayStation 3

Sony reported quarterly profit that was more than 40 times higher than the comparable quarter last year, but losses from its PlayStation game division more than doubled.
From: www.iht.com

Sony profits up despite PS3 losses

Electronics giant reported a jump in earnings in the last quarter fuelled by demand for digital cameras and flat-screen TVs. By Justin McCurry In Tokyo.
From: business.guardian.co.uk

Never too early, or late, for a pretzel

Ken and Teresa Erb and their business partner Mike Boyle saw a void in the beach area and filled it. With pretzels. "People eat pretzels morning, noon and night in Philadelphia," said Teresa.
From: www.delmarvanow.com

AUSTRALIAN RETAILER COUNTRY ROAD TO EXPAND SLEEP AND SWIMWEAR

Consumer Goods   Fashion retailer Country Road (ASX:CTY) says it will continue to expand its recently broadened swimwear, sleepwear and sweats range and expects sales growth to continue.
From: au.biz.yahoo.com

Ban greets Canadians seeking U.S. car deals

John Mainse thought he could get the deal of a lifetime after surfing online and finding a GMC Acadia sport utility vehicle at least $10,000 cheaper in the U.S. than in Canada.
From: www.thestar.com

Gas, electric customers can expect cheaper bills

The state agency charged with regulating utility rates yesterday ordered some modest cuts in gas and electric bills for some ratepayers, while boosting water bills for customers of Middlesex Water and affiliates of United Water.
From: www.nj.com

Sony swings to profit on electronics

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp swung to a quarterly operating profit as it booked strong sales of liquid crystal display TVs and digital cameras and benefited from a weaker yen, and it slightly raised its full-year forecast.
From: www.globeinvestor.com

Bradford Upgrades Firmware

Network access control vendor Bradford Networks has announced a new release of the firmware that runs on its appliances. It said this will provide a smaller and therefore cheaper means of serving 6,000-12,000 users, and tehre will be internal redundancy on the boxes.
From: www.computerwire.com

Calif., a victim of climate and its own success

LOS ANGELES: Wildfires ravaging California are the result of the region?s unique climate and geography combining with a burgeoning population that is increasingly encroaching on rural areas, experts say.
From: www.gulf-times.com

EPA hosts mercury reduction and recycling workshop

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday continued its campaign to reduce mercury contamination in the environment, hosting a workshop on the reduction and recycling of mercury-containing products.
From: www.taipeitimes.com

Airbus superjumbo takes off on first commercial flight

After long delays and billions of dollars in cost overruns, the Airbus superjumbo -- the biggest airliner ever built -- took off on Thursday for its first commercial flight.
From: news.yahoo.com

Howard?s war and peace

By GARY BROWN WITH a federal election fast approaching in Australia, thoughtful citizens will be weighing up the pros and cons of changing their government.
From: www.thenational.com.pg

Saving energy ? Longtime designer builds efficient homes

BY MICHELLE KIM Despite  misconceptions about what it means to be ?green,? energy-efficient homes don?t have to cost a lot of greenbacks, according to a Weare home designer and builder. In fact, building a new, energy-efficient home can be cheaper than building a new code-built home, and not just in the long run, said George Malette, a longtime designer and builder of energy-efficient ...
From: cs.newhampshire.com

How to profitfrom a weak dollar

The US dollar continues to plunge and there are quite a few repercussions in other parts of the financial world; even a few trading ideas that we may want to consider longer term as a hedge or as a speculative play on the dollar woes.
From: www.bangkokpost.com

Drive toward cheaper biotech drugs advances

The effort to bring cheaper copies of expensive drugs derived from biotechnology to patients in the U.S., stymied in Congress, is moving forward in Europe, where a Lake Forest-based drugmaker hopes to have a cheaper anemia drug on the market early next year.
From: www.chicagotribune.com

This is Halloween!

The tradition of Halloween, perhaps one of the weirdest annual celebrations there are, is even stranger than it may at first seem. Every year on ?All Hallows Eve,? better known as ?Halloween,? people dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat, watch scary movies, and have parties.
From: www.kyivpost.com

Should You Save Or Pay Off Debt?

Accepted wisdom is that we should all save for emergencies, even if we have debts. One Fool disagrees, and shows why.
From: rss1.mediafed.com

In search of the Google phone

Experts see Google partnering with a handset maker for bundled software that will enable everything from IM and maps to monitoring blood pressure.Image: Looking for clues in Google patent Searching for the Google phone is a lot like hunting for Bigfoot. Rumors of a Google phone, or...
From: news.zdnet.com

Cheaper to Freeze to Death

One of the reasons that I am so irritable is that I am constantly astonished by the stupidity of the Federal Reserve and the other central banks of the world creating so much excess money and credit, which creates inflation in prices.
From: news.goldseek.com

The Ease of Index Funds: No Ins and Outs to Know

Is it worth the risk to try to outperform the market?
From: www.nytimes.com

Wall promises cheaper insurance for green cars

The Saskatchewan Party says it if elected, it will make it cheaper for motorists to drive environmentally friendly cars.
From: www.cbc.ca

Warren seeks cheaper court options

Facing a staggering $30 million construction price tag for an expanded courthouse that would hold the Warren County Court of Common Pleas and county court, commissioners are searching for cheaper options.
From: www.fairfield-echo.com

Samsung manufacturing leap to make cheaper, faster memory chips

Samsung Electronics has developed a chip-manufacturing technique able to significantly increase the amount of music, pictures, videos, and other data people can store in future iPods, iPhones, and other devices.
From: news.yahoo.com

Samsung Developing Cheaper, Faster Chips

Samsung is moving to a 30nm production technology that ups the storage and speed of NAND flash memory chips for iPods and other gadgets.
From: www.pcworld.com

A cheaper plan to stop poachers: Give them real jobs

Jimmy Mbewe spent six-and-a-half years in prison after he was caught illegally killing an elephant outside South Luangwa National Park here in eastern Zambia.
From: news.yahoo.com

Citigroup reviews units for potential spin-offs and divestitures; CEO to be reviewed at year-end - sources

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Push by insurers and employers, public acceptance drive up demand for cheaper generic drugs

When the FDA approved a generic version of Zocor last year, Chattanooga resident Elaine Bohannon switched to the cheaper cholesterol-lowering drug. The change saves her about $150 a month, she said.
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AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-19 09:12 GMT: Sony announces new, cheaper PS3

NEW YORK (AP) - Sony Corp. on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the U.S. and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season.
From: www.iii.co.uk

New, cheaper PS3 on way

Sony has cut the price of its PS3 game console in the US and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season.
From: www.fin24.co.za

Sony lowers PlayStation 3 price

Sony Corp. on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 video game console in the U.S. and announced an even cheaper model that would arrive before the holiday shopping season.
From: www.latimes.com

Sony cuts prices on PS3

Sony on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the United States and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season. ?  The top-line PlayStation model, with an 80-gigabyte hard drive, now costs $499, down from $599. That effectively eliminates the lower-end model, which has a 60-gigabyte drive and has sold for $499. ?  A new low-end ...
From: www.thestate.com

Sony announces cheaper PS3 console

Sony has cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the US and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season.
From: www.iol.co.za

New PS3 To Be Sold Cheaper

Sony has announced a newer PS3 that will be sold for $399 with a 40GB hard drive before the holiday season.Unlike the ...
From: www.addict3d.org

Sony Announces New, Cheaper Playstation 3

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sony Corp. on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the U.S. and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season.
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Sony rolls out cheaper 40GB PS3 in U.S. next month

Hoping to accelerate upcoming holiday sales, Sony rolls out a cheaper 40GB model of the PlayStation 3.
From: www.infosyncworld.com

Sony to sell new 40GB PlayStation 3 in U.S.

To make most of holiday shopping season, version featuring 40GB hard drive will be priced at $400, while price of 80GB model will drop to $500. Sony will launch a cheaper model of its PlayStation 3 in the United States, hoping to attract more buyers as it goes...
From: news.zdnet.com

40GB PlayStation 3 coming to U.S.

Sony will launch a cheaper model of its PlayStation 3 in the United States, hoping to attract more buyers as it goes up against rival game consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo this holiday season.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Sony announces new, cheaper PlayStation 3 and cuts price on top-line model

NEW YORK -- Sony Corp. today cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the United States and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season. ...
From: www.post-gazette.com

Sony Announces New, Cheaper PS3

Sony Corp. on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the U.S. and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season.
From: www.stamfordadvocate.com

Sony to launch cheaper PlayStation 3

Sony Corp (6758.T) will launch a cheaper model of its PlayStation 3 in the United States, hoping to attract more buyers as it goes up against rival game consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo this holiday.
From: news.yahoo.com