Reuters – United Auto Workers union leaders urged members on Tuesday to approve a concessionary deal with Ford Motor Co, stepping up the pressure on General Motors Corp and Chrysler to reach similar cost-cutting labor agreements in coming weeks.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News: Business]
Union leaders urge vote for Ford agreement
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Bernanke says recession to linger
(Reuters)
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
Reuters – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned on Tuesday the “severe” U.S. recession could drag into next year, but said banks should be able to weather the downturn without being nationalized, cheering markets.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News: Business]
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Weak financials drag down FTSE 100
(AFP)
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
AFP – The leading share index slipped into the red on Tuesday amid fears for the world economy.
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Business Economists See GDP Contraction for 2009
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
As President Barack Obama prepares to address Congress for the first time as commander-in-chief, the drumbeat of economic news continues to sound ominous. Car makers need more federal help, the Dow dipped to its lowest level in 12 years yesterday, foreclosure news gets worse, consumer confidence plummeted [...]
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Identify Inefficiency, Fix It
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
College entrepreneurs are finding success with a laser focus on business models they can improve.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]
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Web hosting 101: What you need to know
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
If your business has an online presence, picking a Web host is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make. The host manages the servers on which your site will run and literally has control of your company’s connection to its customers.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]
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Obama says ‘day of reckoning has arrived’
(AP)
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AP – President Barack Obama says the “day of reckoning has arrived” for Americans after a spree of extravagant buying, gutted regulations and little or no long-term financial planning.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News: Business]
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Doing What They Love
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
LA Boxing and Fetch! Pet Care gave 2 franchisees the chance to become business owners.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]
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Retailers report dismal 4th qtr, gird for future
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February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
AP – NEW YORK Retailers marched out a series of cheerless results Tuesday for their most important season of the year, the fourth quarter, when consumers seem to have put off buying almost anything they had a choice about.
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Not Just Fun and Games
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments
Play N Trade’s franchise model incorporates a business-like devotion to fun and games.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]
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