On September 27, 2010
New Kindle Games Block Book Publishers From Number One Bestsellers
Jonathan Franzen's buzzworthy, Oprah co-signed book Freedom is being blocked from the number one Amazon (AMZN) Kindle spot -- by a video game, Electronics Arts (ETRS) Scrabble. The lumping...
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On September 27, 2010
Two-Headed Success for General Motors: Higher Sales and Higher Prices
Car companies can usually get higher sales volumes or higher prices, but not both. General Motors is pulling off that rare double, thanks to lower incentives and fewer brands.
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On September 27, 2010
More Small Businesses Optimistic About Finances
America's small business owners are more upbeat about the financial performance of their businesses than they were a year ago, according to The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute.
More than half (51%) of small business owners surveyed anticipate…
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On September 27, 2010
Now They Tell Us: Wall Street Doesn’t Fear Dodd-Frank, Basel Reforms
During the fight over financial reform, financial executives made dire predictions about the potential impact of new regulations on the industry. Privately, however, such firms are far more...
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On September 27, 2010
Burger King’s New Owners Inherit $3B Problem: Outdated Stores
New Burger King owners 3G Capital paid $4 billion to acquire the second-banana burger chain. But the real price tag may be much higher, as many stores are overdue for a major upgrade.
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On September 27, 2010
Big Pharma Must End Lax Standards in Animal Research Labs
Most people agree that animal testing is necessary to make drugs safe, but the industry should make the animals it uses as comfortable as possible. That is not what is happening.
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On September 27, 2010
Money Buys Happiness — As Long As You Don’t Keep It
Sure money will make you happy. Just one catch: You can't keep it.
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On September 27, 2010
Windows 7 Phone Attempts Its Last Laugh
Can Microsoft get away with swooping in and selling an "easier" smartphone?
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On September 27, 2010
Blue Light Special: Viagra — and Its Risks — Now Available Without Rx in U.K. Supermarkets
The U.K.'s Tesco supermarket chain will sell Viagra without a prescription, placing Tesco in a conflict of interest that could damage patients' health.
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On September 27, 2010
Verbatim’s New Flash Drive Doubles as…a Paper Clip?
It's a paper clip with a built-in flash drive! Or maybe a flash drive with a built-in paper clip. Either way, it's interesting -- but until I know the price, I reserve judgment.
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