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BUSINESS / NEWS Thu Mar 6, 2008 @ 8:16am neoform

BusinessWeek -- As recession looms, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Slide are taking a go-easy approach before selling shares to the public During the Web's heyday, a profitable Internet company nearing $100 million in annual sales while luring a million new customers a month.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Tue Aug 21, 2007 @ 8:20am neoform

MSNBC -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. quietly stopped selling two brands of dog treats in July, after customers voiced concerns that the Chinese products may have caused their pets to fall ill, but no recall has been announced, a company spokeswoman confirmed. The worl.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu Jun 21, 2007 @ 9:26am neoform

Ars Technica -- Early sales indicate that DRM-free music is noticeably more popular than DRMed music, EMI senior VP Lauren Berkowitz recently told Bloomberg. The world's third-largest music label began selling its music without copyright protections last month through Ap.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Fri May 25, 2007 @ 12:29pm neoform

Guardian Unlimited -- Iran's financial system suffered a fresh jolt yesterday with panic selling on the stock market after the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, abruptly ordered banks to cut interest rates sharply, despite surging inflation. The order, which Mr Ahmadinejad is.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Wed Jan 30, 2008 @ 8:22am neoform

MSNBC -- The appearance of Chinese automakers at this year’s Detroit auto show sparked a new round of gossip and speculation over when companies such as Changfeng and Geely will start selling budget-priced cars in the coveted U.S. market. But perhaps analysts an.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Wed Dec 5, 2007 @ 9:47am neoform

MSNBC -- Fannie Mae has joined rival mortgage financer Freddie Mac in cutting its dividend and selling billions of dollars worth of special stock to raise capital to cushion against mounting losses from high-risk home loans. Fannie Mae said Tuesday it is slicin.. Read More

BUSINESS / OPINION Wed Aug 1, 2007 @ 9:31am neoform

Alter Net -- An interview with author Daniel Brook offers us answers on why so many progressives get roped into the corporate world. It's not uncommon for a person to enter NYU Law school with the hopes of one day working at the ACLU. By the time they graduate, tho.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Wed Jun 6, 2007 @ 11:52pm neoform

MSNBC -- Italian fashion group Fendi S.R.L. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Sam’s Club warehouse division settled a dispute over allegations that Sam’s Club was selling counterfeit Fendi bags in its stores, the companies said on Wednesday. The companies said S.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Fri May 18, 2007 @ 8:19am neoform

FOX News -- Anheuser-Busch said Thursday it will stop selling a malt beverage called Spykes, a product under fire from critics who charged that it appealed to underage drinkers. Chief Executive August Busch IV made the announcement during a panel discussion at the.. Read More

BUSINESS / OPINION Fri Mar 16, 2007 @ 12:23pm neoform

BusinessWeek -- Don't let it stifle your sales potential. Here's how to keep eight common phobias from holding you back Fear is one of the most powerful human emotions. Its grip is strong and persuasive. To be a successful sales pro, learn to identify and tame your fe.. Read More