News 2008-06-01 Andanh.com

Disney and Pixar: The Power of the Prenup Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:57:06 GMT
Two years in, the merger of Disney and Pixar is notable for how well the two companies have made it work.

Consumers Lean on Rebate Checks for Bills and Gas Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:07:06 GMT
So far, the tax rebates handed out by the Treasury have not spurred a visible spree of new spending.

The Trouble in Housing Trickles Up Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:43:08 GMT
Nearly a year after the mortgage meltdown became front-page news, housing woes have moved into the realm of upper-middle-class homeowners.

Strategies: Conventional Wisdom, Foiled Again Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:34:37 GMT
A new study has found that over the long term, stocks that are dropped from an index generally outperform those that are added.

Do Railroad Stocks Have More Power to Burn? Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:35:18 GMT
It is the railroads’ core business — carrying raw materials — that has sustained them, and their stock prices, through the softening economy and soaring fuel prices.

After Caesareans, Some See Higher Insurance Cost Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:13:22 GMT
With individual insurance, prices differ based on medical histories; a past Caesarean can mean higher premiums.

Unboxed: Da Vinci, Retrofitted for the Modern Age Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:30:19 GMT
As executives and entrepreneurs seek creative solutions to current business problems, the triumphs of several historical figures are being revisited for the innovation lessons they can teach.

Economic View: The Problem With the Corporate Tax Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:28:42 GMT
A cut in the corporate tax is perhaps the best simple recipe for promoting long-run growth in American living standards.

Metrics: Wasted Energy Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:57:08 GMT
As energy is unlocked from fuels at power plants, two-thirds of the energy consumed to create electricity is lost.

Digital Domain: Can Anything Replace My Old Reliable Friend? Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:22:04 GMT
The sound quality of phone calls carried digitally by phone companies through their “triple play” bundles is now excellent but downtime still occurs.

Preoccupations: Do You Love the Job, or Just the Paycheck? Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:01:14 GMT
A big salary might have too much of an emotional price and the fear of losing it may stand in the way of what could be meaningful success.

Square Feet: Modern Kitchens, Set to a Broadway Beat Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:24:52 GMT
To sell its appliances directly to the public, General Electric leased a 10th-floor space among some high-end competitors in Manhattan.

In the Region | Long Island: Prospective Buyers on Board Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:10:37 GMT
Bus tours of recently foreclosed homes are common elsewhere in the country, but the phenomenon is new to Nassau County.

Career Couch: Continuing to Heal After Returning to Work Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:26:27 GMT
A vast majority of workers who receive a diagnosis of cancer return to their jobs during or after treatment, but much depends on the treatment itself and the severity of the disease.

Suits: Good Housing News, and From a Banker Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:34:06 GMT
The chief executive of the Toronto-Dominion Bank plans to give a significant portion of the proceeds of his exercise of his stocks options to charity, and other items.

Off the Shelf: Venture Capital, Before High Tech Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:57:50 GMT
The United States military — credited with spawning the Internet — also helped in the genesis of venture capital, a new book says.

Actress Stone and Dior Differ Over Apology Sat, 31 May 2008 19:44:02 GMT
In a telephone interview, Sharon Stone was at first strident and then contrite about her remarks about China.

Travel Bug: It’s Back: The Minimum Stay Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:50:57 GMT
The old rule used used to dissuade business travelers from booking discount leisure fares in advance has returned.

The Count: Finding Hope for ’08 Holidays, on the Web Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:50:28 GMT
A recent report found that even though overall holiday sales were sluggish in 2007, online sales remained strong.

The Boss: The Discipline of the Violin Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:27:28 GMT
Ms. Johnson was the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and presently has ownership in three professional sports teams.

Technology Stocks Are the Week’s Stars Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:48:31 GMT
The overall stock market managed a small gain for the week, and technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite index to a hefty advance.

Letter: Letter: Energy Solutions Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:32:38 GMT
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Letter: Letter: Wall Street’s Agony Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:33:16 GMT
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The Nation: Think the Economy Is Bad? Wait Till the States Cut Back Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:43:32 GMT
When the current fiscal year ends on July 1, state and city spending will fall, along with employment.

The Business: These Games Brought to You by . . . Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:39:55 GMT
The dubious rewards of Olympic sponsorship.

Banksable Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:24:02 GMT
How Tyra Banks turned herself — fiercely — into a brand.

The Show: Bro Knows Football Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:39:07 GMT
Sports stars — they’re just like us. How Madison Avenue puts one over on the fan.

Fair Game: First Comes the Swap. Then It’s the Knives. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:47:50 GMT
The legal battle between UBS and Paramax Capital, a group of hedge funds, is giving investors a gander at how the freewheeling credit default swaps market works.

Billboards That Look Back Sat, 31 May 2008 04:30:40 GMT
New technology has made it possible, using tiny cameras, to gather details about people looking at billboard ads, such as their age or gender.

Business Briefing | Deals: Group Is Said to Bid $3.5 Billion for Weather Channel Sat, 31 May 2008 10:13:58 GMT
An investor group led by NBC Universal and two private equity firms appeared to be leading the bidding for the Weather Channel.

Potter Was Still Magical, but Not All Books Rose Fri, 30 May 2008 05:21:59 GMT
The final Harry Potter installment gave a much-needed jolt to the publishing industry last July, but publishers still struggled to sell more books overall than they did in 2006.

Advertising: For Dunkin’, a Tempest in an Iced-Coffee Cup Fri, 30 May 2008 12:18:49 GMT
A scarf that the food celebrity Rachael Ray wore in a Dunkin’ Donuts advertisement on the Web has generated much attention from conservative bloggers.

Hockey Shows Up N.B.A. in Detroit Fri, 30 May 2008 06:14:55 GMT
The N.H.L. chalked up a small victory Wednesday night in its battle with the N.B.A. for the attention of sports viewers in Detroit.

Dior Drops Actress From Ads After China Remarks Fri, 30 May 2008 05:43:18 GMT
Christian Dior said it had dropped the actress Sharon Stone from its advertising in China after she suggested that the earthquakes in Sichuan Province were karmic retribution for the country’s treatment of Tibet.

Bits: Implications of ‘Daily Show’ Webcasting Fri, 30 May 2008 04:17:50 GMT
Some cable systems are starting to complain that too many of the programs they pay for are being given away on the Web for free.

Sony Taps Into Photo Archive as a Resource During Hard Times Thu, 29 May 2008 18:50:00 GMT
The shelves at Sony’s New York headquarters hold decades of music history, which the company hopes to use to attract new revenue.

Shake-Up at French Bank After Trading Scandal Sat, 31 May 2008 10:13:32 GMT
The announcement that Société Générale would replace its head of investment banking came four days after shareholders demanded the resignation of both that executive and the bank’s chairman, Daniel Bouton.

Former EADS Chief Faces Insider Trading Charges Sat, 31 May 2008 00:13:53 GMT
French judges have filed preliminary charges against Noël Forgeard as they investigate stock sales executed ahead of the announcement of major delays in building the A380 superjumbo.

Fuel Costs Incite Protests by Fishermen in Europe Sat, 31 May 2008 09:59:18 GMT
Commercial fishermen blockaded ports and refineries in France and handed out fresh fish in Madrid.

Rift Develops Among Investors in Russian Gas Venture Sat, 31 May 2008 04:10:38 GMT
The oil company BP rejected demands from a group of Russian billionaires to fire the head of the lucrative TNK-BP natural gas venture, deepening a confrontation between shareholders.

British Banker Group to Strengthen Libor Oversight Sat, 31 May 2008 03:47:52 GMT
The British Bankers’ Association said it planned to strengthen the oversight of the London interbank offered rate after questions arose about the veracity of the benchmark, known as Libor.

Loss of a Backer Grounds a Business-Class Airline Sat, 31 May 2008 03:58:02 GMT
Silverjet, the business-class-only airline, on Friday became the third such carrier to cease operations in the last six months, unable to cope with rising fuel costs or to attract new financing.

Germany to Sell Part of Rail Company Sat, 31 May 2008 03:56:22 GMT
Ending years of wrangling, the German Parliament on Friday voted to sell a stake in Deutsche Bahn, the former state railroad monopoly that is now a logistics company.

Business Briefing | Telecommunications: A Vote to Ease Executive Changes at Alcatel-Lucent Sat, 31 May 2008 04:23:14 GMT
Alcatel-Lucent shareholders, meeting in Paris, voted to make it easier for board members to dismiss and appoint the chief executive and chairman.

Food Report Criticizes Biofuel Policies Fri, 30 May 2008 19:41:37 GMT
Agriculture Secretary Edward T. Schafer is preparing for criticism over American biofuels policy when he meets with world leaders to discuss the global food crisis next week.

Irate Europeans Protest the Soaring Price of Gasoline Fri, 30 May 2008 10:58:24 GMT
European governments, already under pressure from slowing economic growth and falling tax revenue, are concerned that anger over higher gas prices could grow.

Ex-UBS Banker Expected to Plead Guilty and Cooperate With Investigation Fri, 30 May 2008 04:15:02 GMT
A banker indicted in a tax inquiry of the Swiss giant UBS is expected to enter a guilty plea next month and cooperate with investigators.

Tycoons in Russia Want to Create World’s Largest Mining Concern Thu, 29 May 2008 23:51:19 GMT
Vladimir O. Potanin and Alisher B. Usmanov are moving to merge their companies with the goal of creating the world’s largest mining concern.

South Korean Parties Discuss Blocking U.S. Beef Sat, 31 May 2008 07:09:32 GMT
South Korea’s political opposition met to discuss how to block U.S. beef from entering the country after the government announced that it wanted to resume imports.

Your Money: Negotiating for a House? Start With ‘Dear Seller’ Sat, 31 May 2008 15:19:23 GMT
A sample letter that buyers who fear overpaying might send to homeowners and a reply that confident sellers could fire back.

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