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25 Feb 2009 22:36

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Biz: This newspaper industry quote just made us cry. :(

  • Newsrooms become like families, but companies in every industry reach a point where they face fundamental, sometimes harsh change in order to preserve their viability. We are at that point.
  • Robert Rivard • Editor of the San Antonio Express-News, in a memo to employees. The Express-News just laid off 75 people in their newsroom today. Seventy-five. Seventy-five. Seventy-five. Do I need to write it again? Seventy-five. It’s not even the only news-industry layoff today. • source
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25 Feb 2009 09:53

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Biz, U.S.: Need something to do this weekend? Go to a Chicago Tea Party!

Fifteen Rick Santelli tea parties, just this weekend. Couldn’t wait ’til July. He must be proud. source
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24 Feb 2009 22:18

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U.S.: Key line of Barack Obama’s speech tonight

  • Given these realities, everyone in this chamber — Democrats and Republicans — will have to sacrifice some worthy priorities for which there are no dollars. And that includes me.
  • Barack Obama • Who spoke about hunkering down, even while balancing it with optimism. He talked about his plans for the budget during the speech. It wasn’t a State of the Union, but sure felt like one. • source
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24 Feb 2009 21:19

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U.S.: Why are you here? Go watch Obama’s speech

It’s the State of the Union without the State of the Union. NYTimes is streaming live. source
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23 Feb 2009 20:39

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Biz, U.S.: Our economy sucks as much as Third Eye Blind

  • 1997 the last time the stock market was this low source
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23 Feb 2009 10:35

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U.S.: Are things going well in the U.S.? A poll says no

  • 73% of respondents to a CNN poll say they’re scared about the way things are going in the country source
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22 Feb 2009 09:57

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Biz: You shouldn’t invest in a company that named a stadium

  • 4.7% decline below the S&P 500 average for companies involved in a sports venue naming rights deal source
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19 Feb 2009 21:45

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U.S., World: Obama’s first foreign trip: It went alright, eh?

No offense man, any foreign relations are good, but isn’t Canada kind of close? source
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19 Feb 2009 10:53

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Biz, World: R. Allen Stanford’s massive fraud extends worldwide

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19 Feb 2009 10:44

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U.S.: Finally! California passes its budget

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