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30 Aug 2009 11:47

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Biz: News Corp.: The BBC’s “free news” model is hurting us

  • It is essential for the future of independent digital journalism that a fair price can be charged for news to people who value it.
  • News Corp. European chairman James Murdoch • Making an argument critical of the BBC, a state-sponsored news source which he says is damaging the business models of free-market journalism. Beyond the fact that the news organization is “dominant,” he specifically has an issue with the fact that they won’t be charging for their content online. Our response to Rupert’s son? Stop whining and improve your content. While remaining independent editorially, the BBC’s news is often of a higher quality than yours, which makes it easier for us to decide what to read online. • source
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26 Aug 2009 11:16

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Biz: New home sales bounced back big-time in July

  • 9.6% jump in new home sales, the biggest in four years source
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24 Aug 2009 09:31

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U.S.: California and Nevada have a turf war over advertising slogans

  • What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but what happens in California makes the world go ’round.
  • The slogan being used by a series of ads in California • In an attempt to retaliate against Nevada’s recent efforts to woo businesses away from the state. Nevada’s ads were a bit harsh, admittedly – they suggested that the state budget was a bunch of flying pigs, and legislators were monkeys – but Nevada also didn’t have an embarrassing budget crisis lately. In case Oregon’s interested, we totally have a great ad campaign for them: “Oregon: We didn’t give you an IOU.” • source
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14 Aug 2009 22:53

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Biz, U.S.: It’s Friday. Guess it’s time for more banks to fail.

  • five number of banks that failed today, including the fairly huge Colonial Bank source
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07 Aug 2009 16:37

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Biz, Tech: Are you an out-of-work journalist? Come a-knockin’ on AOL’s door

  • 1,500 journos hired by AOL in the last year source
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07 Aug 2009 09:59

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Biz, U.S.: Here’s some Friday optimism: The unemployment rate’s down!

  • 9.4% the rate in July; break out the two-buck Chuck source
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06 Aug 2009 01:12

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Biz, Sports: “Phil Mickelson, what’s next for you?” “I’m buying a Waffle House!”

  • Tending to his wife The last six weeks saw Phil Mickelson far away from golf, tending to his wife Amy and his mom, who have both been fighting cancer. He’s glad to be back at it again. “We’ve had a great six weeks,” he said. “We’re in a much better place now than we were. I’m excited about that. I’m excited about the chance to play a little golf, too.” source
  • Tending to his wife The last six weeks saw Phil Mickelson far away from golf, tending to his wife Amy and his mom, who have both been fighting cancer. He’s glad to be back at it again. “We’ve had a great six weeks,” he said. “We’re in a much better place now than we were. I’m excited about that. I’m excited about the chance to play a little golf, too.”
  • Tending to his waffles While his mind’s been off the golf links, his mind’s apparently been on sausage links. Tiger’s greatest foe is part of a group looking to buy SouthEast Waffles, a bankrupt franchisee of 105 Waffle House restaurants. One of his partners was CEO of the company that makes the VeggieTales series. Seriously. We can’t make this up. source
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05 Aug 2009 11:07

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Biz, Tech: Remember how Sirius XM was close to bankruptcy? Neither do we

  • +18% increase in Sirius XM’s stock this week alone, due to high levels of investor optimism source
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30 Jul 2009 09:56

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Biz: Don’t cry for Exxon Mobil and their huge decrease in profit

  • 66% lower decline in profits for Exxon Mobil in the second quarter source
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29 Jul 2009 15:50

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Biz, U.S.: A damn shame: Nearly one-fifth of Detroit is out of work

  • 17% percent of Detroiters are sitting at home doing nothing source
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