News 2008-06-15 Andanh.com

Indian to the Core, and an Oligarch Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:07:31 GMT
India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is shaping his country via capitalism, with echoes of Mohandas Gandhi.

Charging by the Byte to Curb Internet Traffic Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:12:44 GMT
Internet service providers are threatening to place limits on the online activity of their most active subscribers.

Surging Oil and Food Prices Threaten the World Economy, Finance Ministers Warn Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:19:41 GMT
Finance ministers from the Group of 8 industrialized nations wrapped up a two-day meeting in Japan that was dominated by talk of rising petroleum prices.

Free and Flush, Russians Eager to Roam Abroad Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:32:03 GMT
A people who under Communism were rarely allowed to travel abroad are now seeing the world. And relishing it.

Digital Domain: In the E-Mail Relay, Not Every Handoff Is Smooth Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:45:18 GMT
The basic Internet e-mail standard provides for the destination server to send back an error message if a message cannot be delivered — but even in this case, mistakes do happen.

Strategies: The Perils of Staying Too Close to Home Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:48:55 GMT
Americans tend to put a disproportionate share of their money into shares of companies based in their own states, new research has shown.

Ping: Starting to Think Outside the Jar Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:44:22 GMT
Attempts are under way to make glassmaking, an old, stable technology that requires lots of material and energy, greener.

Economic View: Two Bubbles, Two Paths Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:48:29 GMT
The role of the Federal Reserve is different depending on the type of economic bubble it faces.

Career Couch: The Homework to Do Before Enrolling Online Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:53:27 GMT
Online degrees can be a boon to your career and your life, as long you choose the right program and understand the commitment that will be involved.

Preoccupations: In a Year Off the Beaten Path, a New Direction for Life Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:08:24 GMT
Taking a gap year after high school — to pursue other interests before applying to college — can define career paths.

Mortgages: Person-to-Person Loans Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:08:28 GMT
Online networks have emerged in recent years that allow people to find loans or make them, the same way they might exchange music or bid on collectibles on eBay.

Spotlight: Scraping the Sky, and Then Some Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:55:02 GMT
For developers and urban planners in developing countries of Asia and Africa, one point is clear: the skyscraper will play a central role in accommodating growing populations.

Travel Bug: That Bag Is Suddenly $15 Heavier Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:39:02 GMT
More airlines are expected to instate a fee for the first piece of checked luggage, following in the footsteps of American Airlines.

The Count: When Gas Prices Lead to Roads Less Traveled Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:00:37 GMT
This is the first time since the late 1970s and early ’80s that a significant number of people are behaving differently because of gas prices, a new survey says.

Habitats: House Won’t Sell? Turn It Into a B&B Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:34:09 GMT
After finding trouble selling their house, Kim Wanamaker and her partner Barbara Simkins decided to turn their house in Ridgefield, Conn., into a bed-and-breakfast.

Suits: A Venerable Firm, at Least in Name Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:43:36 GMT
A year-old Manhattan design and communications group generated interest by the mere choice of its name, and other items.

Off the Shelf: The Business of Intelligence Gathering Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:45:51 GMT
In “Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing,” the author writes about the government’s intelligence gathering.

A World of Curiosity Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:52:46 GMT
Richard Jalichandra is the chief executive of Technorati, a blog based in San Francisco.

Databank: A Mixed Bag, With Inflation a Top Worry Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:51:30 GMT
It was a mixed week for the stock market, which was constrained by unfavorable economic reports but nonetheless had some pockets of strength.

Letters: Rewarding Risks Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:50:54 GMT
Rewarding Risks.

The Way We Live Now: Tariff to Nowhere Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:03:36 GMT
Will the Democrats come to their senses on trade?

Consumed: The Indie Look Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:06:33 GMT
T-shirts celebrating little-guy capitalism — or at least the idea of it.

The Medium: Swapland Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:43:30 GMT
Bartering, especially of homes, has found a new, global life on the Internet.

Fair Game: Approve This Deal, or Else Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:36:47 GMT
A private equity firm that contributed funds to Washington Mutual as part of a capital infusion deal got a sweet package from the bank in return.

Tim Russert, 58, NBC’s Face of Politics, Dies Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:23:18 GMT
Mr. Russert, moderator of “Meet the Press,” was a fixture on television on Sunday mornings and election nights.

NBC Trying to Close Deal for Weather Channel Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:26:25 GMT
NBC confirmed on Friday, hours after Time Warner withdrew its bid, that it was in exclusive negotiations to buy the Weather Channel.

Newspaper Advertising Takes Big Fall Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:56:58 GMT
Print advertising sales by American newspapers tumbled 14 percent in the first quarter, the most on record, the Newspaper Association of America said.

Ad Accord for Yahoo and Google Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:50:16 GMT
In a deal aimed at lifting Yahoo’s finances, Google agreed to deliver ads next to some of Yahoo’s search results.

Advertising: National Red Cross Campaign Begins as a Logo on a Stock Car Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:46:26 GMT
The American Red Cross is finding that a little corporate sponsorship — plus a few freebies — helps to coax people to roll up their sleeves.

Tribune Publisher Is Out Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:08:58 GMT
Scott C. Smith is stepping down as publisher of The Chicago Tribune and president of Tribune Publishing as part of changes being made by Samuel Zell.

Media Charged With Sexism in Clinton Coverage Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:55:20 GMT
Many in the news media see little need to reconsider their coverage of the Clinton campaign.

Housing Slump Helps the Draw of Fixer-Upper TV Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:35:19 GMT
A shift in focus away from shows on buying real estate to more educational and emotional offerings is fueling a boom in television shows about housing.

Advertising: Up Next, a Show From Our Sponsor Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:59:19 GMT
Marketers of beer and pet food are developing programs that are centered on their products.

Chief Executive Resigns at Martha Stewart Living Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:27:15 GMT
Susan Lyne, who served as president and chief executive of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for four years, will be succeeded by Robin Marino and Wenda Harris Millard.

Bits: PBS Goes Commercial on Hulu Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:38:20 GMT
The publicly supported TV network is starting to sell ads on Internet streams of its shows as it tries to balance its need for revenue with its noncommercial heritage.

Times Hires New Chief of the About Group Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:36:13 GMT
Cella M. Irvine was appointed chief executive of the group, which includes About.com, the information and advice Web site.

Neil MacNeil, Among First of TV Reporters on Congress, Dies at 85 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:25:24 GMT
Mr. MacNeil covered Congress for Time magazine through seven presidential administrations and was among television’s first Congressional correspondents.

Beloved Characters as Reimagined for the 21st Century Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:39:15 GMT
A large number of classic characters for children are being freshened up to try to cater to parents’ nostalgia and children’s YouTube-era sensibilities.

Square Feet: A Big New York City Movie Studio Is Getting Bigger Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:36:24 GMT
Kaufman Astoria Studios, one of New York City’s three largest movie studios, is moving ahead with a major expansion plan, nine years after it was announced.

Advertising: Broadcasters Fare Surprisingly Well in Ad Sales Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:47:00 GMT
It appears that broadcasters may have matched the $9.1 billion to $9.2 billion they took in last spring before the start of the 2007-8 season.

U.S. News Plans to Publish Biweekly and Expand Consumer Focus Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:43:38 GMT
U.S. News & World Report will publish every other week, while continuing to expand the consumer reporting and product rankings it has bet its future on.

In France, Plans to Make a Bit More of the Bubbly Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:04:20 GMT
With global demand for sparkling wine soaring, the French authorities are opening what could be the largest wave of expansion of Champagne vineyards in nearly a century.

Europe Worries About a 1970s-Style Oil Shock Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:44:37 GMT
Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain and Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, have both warned about the dangers of a new oil shock.

Britain Strengthens Rules on Disclosure of Short Sales Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:21:50 GMT
The British financial regulator said it would require disclosure of significant short-selling positions to protect the integrity of the country’s financial market.

South Korea Seeks a Revised Beef Deal Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:35:02 GMT
South Korea said it would send its top trade negotiator to the United States to try to revise an agreement to resume imports of beef that has triggered major demonstrations.

Europe Accuses 2 Utilities of Price Fixing Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:04:53 GMT
Stepping up its campaign to increase competition in energy markets, the European Commission charged the leading suppliers of natural gas in France and Germany with colluding to raise prices.

Canada Orders the Recall of Some Rail Car Wheels Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:32:04 GMT
About 10,000 wheels used on railroad freight cars operating throughout North America are being recalled for safety reasons.

Brewer Bids $46 Billion for Anheuser-Busch Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:28:31 GMT
The unsolicited takeover offer from InBev of Belgium, if accepted, would create the world’s largest brewer.

BP Says Talks With Venture Investors Continue Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:31:25 GMT
The chief executive of BP said that the company continued to discuss management concerns with shareholders of its Russian venture, but does not expect the disagreements to be resolved soon.

Standing Up for Workers’ Rights in Japan Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:36:57 GMT
Japan’s salarymen have borne the brunt of its economic decline, enduring lower wages, job insecurity and long hours of unpaid overtime. Now, a few are fighting back.

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