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Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Moneycontrol.com Dollar Pushes Higher Vs. YenWall Street JournalBy MATTHEW WALTER The yen fell to its lowest point against the dollar in seven months, hammered by the Bank of Japan's efforts to revive the Japanese economy. Japan's currency has tumbled every day since Feb. 14, when the country's central bank said it ...Yen hits seven-month low after Bank of Japan measuresBBC NewsAsia stocks fall amid Greek debt deal doubtsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionFOREX-Yen, pound pressured; euro surprisingly resilientReutersBusinessWeekall 272 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
The Age Behind the Google Goggles, Virtual RealityNew York TimesSAN FRANCISCO — It wasn't so long ago that legions of people began walking the streets, talking to themselves. On closer inspection, many of them turned out to be wearing tiny earpieces that connected wirelessly to their smartphones. What's next?How Google Glasses Could Revolutionize Virtual AdvertisingForbesGoogle 'smart glasses' reportedly launching this yearLos Angeles TimesIs Anyone Going to Want Google's New Glasses?The AtlanticWashington Post -Fox News -USA TODAYall 202 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
USA TODAY Former Solyndra plant and headquarters up for saleReutersBy Ilaina Jonas | NEW YORK Feb 22 (Reuters) - The former manufacturing plant and headquarters financed by a controversial government loan to the now bankrupt Solyndra LLC is up for sale and could attract high-tech companies looking for new US location.Judge approves $370000 in Solyndra bonusesUSA TODAYBankruptcy judge approves bonuses totaling up to $368K for key remaining ...Washington PostBankruptcy judge approves Solyndra bonusesSacramento Beeall 82 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Media General May Shed Its PapersWall Street JournalBy NATHALIE TADENA Media General Inc. said it is exploring the potential sale of its newspaper operations and has received inquiries from several third parties regarding the potential purchase of certain print assets. Shares jumped 4.8% to $5.25 in ...Media General Explores Sale of NewspapersABC NewsMedia General says exploring sale of newspapersChicago Tribuneall 94 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Chicago Tribune Fuller Brush Goes Into Chapter 11Wall Street JournalBy STEPHANIE GLEASON Fuller Brush Co., a faded business icon known for its army of door-to-door salespeople and the mark it left on popular culture, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, five years after its takeover by private-equity firm Buckingham ...Historic door-to-door retailer Fuller Brush files for bankruptcy protectionWashington PostFuller Brush Files for Bankruptcy Protection After 'Reboot'BloombergFuller Brush, Door-to-Door Icon, Seeks Bankruptcy ProtectionBusinessWeekGlobalPost -Seattle Post Intelligencerall 92 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Slate Magazine AT&T CEO pay docked $2 millionCNNBy Stacy Cowley @CNNMoneyTech February 22, 2012: 5:44 PM ET AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson's paycheck is $2 million lighter because of his failed T-Mobile takeover bid. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- What's the cost of a $4 billion gamble gone wrong?AT&T CEO's pay cut by $2 million because of T-Mobile failureGlobalPostAT&T CEO takes $2M pay cut over T-Mobile dealSan Francisco ChronicleAT&T's Chief Pays for Big Deal's FailureWall Street JournalBloomberg -Forbes -Washington Postall 120 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Bloomberg Romney as Boardmember Saw Marriott Use Tax SheltersBloombergEnlarge image Mitt Romney Mitt Romney Scott P. Yates/ZUMAPRESS.com Mitt Romney at a rally at the Portland Company Marine Complex in Maine on Feb. 10, 2012. Play Video Enlarge image Mitt Romney 2012 Mitt Romney 2012 Gerald Herbert/AP Mitt Romney at a ...Romney as Audit Chair Saw Marriott Son of BOSS Shelter Defy IRSSan Francisco Chronicleall 3 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Moneycontrol.com US STOCKS-Banks sink on European economic worryReuters* S&P 500 struggles at key 1360 level * Euro zone data shows the region could tip into recession * Indexes off: Dow 0.21 pct, S&P 0.33 pct, Nasdaq 0.52 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news, see By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Banks led ...WSJ: European Stocks End Lower On Data, Greece SkepticismWall Street JournalStocks Decline After Economic Reports; Gold Jumps, Yen WeakensBusinessWeekU.S. Stocks Decline Amid Disappointing Global Economic ReportsSan Francisco ChronicleMarketWatch -Economic Timesall 293 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Telegraph.co.uk HP Revenue and Profit Fall; More Trouble Is ExpectedNew York TimesHewlett-Packard reported Wednesday that net income fell sharply and warned of continued weakness, but its new chief executive expressed confidence in her ability to turn the company around. Meg Whitman, the company's new chief, said that she would ...HP CEO pleads patience as earnings fall 44 percent The Associated PressHewlett-Packard Profit Forecast Misses Estimate as PCs SlumpSan Francisco ChronicleOn the Call: HP CEO Meg WhitmanABC NewsBloomberg -PCWorldall 385 news articles »
Wednesday 22nd of February, 2012
Los Angeles Times Vail Resorts to buy Kirkwood Mountain ResortLos Angeles TimesBy Hugo Martin Vail Resorts Inc., one of the largest ski resort operators in North America, has agreed to spend $18 million to acquire Kirkwood Mountain Resort along with undeveloped land at the base of the mountain in Lake Tahoe.Vail Resorts Acquires Kirkwood MountainSki ChannelVail Resorts Purchases Kirkwood, Expands to Seven ResortsOnTheSnow.comVail Resorts Buys Another Resort At Lake TahoeKMGH DenverBloomberg -BusinessWeek -Washington Postall 113 news articles »