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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Activity in the UK housing market was frozen by the snowy weather although prices continued to rise, surveyors say.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The pay-TV group BSkyB has given up its court fight over ITV and has cut its stake to meet competition rules.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The power regulator, Ofgem, is bringing in a new scheme that forces supplier to prove they are cutting emissions.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Lloyds Bank says it is earmarking a special fund to alert businesses around the country to Olympic-related opportunities.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Clothing retailer Ethel Austin and its sister firm Au Naturale go into administration, raising fears about the future of 3,700 staff.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Shareholders in UK companies saw their dividend payments cut by £10bn last year, according to a report.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Workers face a second year of pay freezes despite rising inflation and the UK's emergence from recession, a report says.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Former BP chief Lord Browne, admits knowledge of his sexuality could have prevented him from landing the top job at the oil firm.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Do shoppers or retailers gain the most?
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Nissan-Renault's head plans an electric-car future.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
How to go about getting the mortgage you want
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Is the euro being stretched to breaking point?
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Who else will use BT's broadband network?
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
France rediscovers its entrepreneurial spirit
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Pensioners have been warned to look out for mistakes in the millions of tax code notices being sent out by HM Revenue & Customs.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The chief executive of SAP unexpectedly resigns after his contract is not renewed, the company says.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Heritage Oil says the sale of its assets in Uganda to the UK's Tullow Oil will be approved "imminently".
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Japanese brewing and food groups Kirin and Suntory call off merger talks having failed to agree terms.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Nokia says it will defend itself "vigorously" against a class action filed in New York alleging the firm misled investors.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
A power cut knocked out cash machine and online services for customers with Santander bank on Sunday.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Britain should be seen in the same category of highly indebted countries such as Greece, a leading economist says.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Revenue staff tip off Radio 4's Money Box that there are more tax code problems than their bosses are admitting to.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The former attorney general says he "strongly supported" the plea bargain made by BAE Systems to end corruption investigations.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The number of people who were declared insolvent in England and Wales hit a record high in the last quarter of 2009, figures show.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
People who face losing their homes because of debts on credit cards or loans could get greater protection.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
UK house prices are up for the seventh month in a row - rising by 0.6% in January, the Halifax says.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
British Gas announces it is cutting standard gas prices by an average of 7%, with immediate effect.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
India's fast economic growth forecast for this year raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January, to its lowest level in five months, official figures show.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
China is to enforce anti-dumping duties on US chicken imports, accusing poultry firms of exporting at unfairly low prices.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Swiss bank UBS reports its first quarterly profit for a year, helped by lower costs and a large tax credit
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
British Airways says it made a loss of £50m ($79m) in the three months to December 2009, which was smaller than expected.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Portsmouth are approached by "two or three" groups interested in taking over the club, claims executive director Mark Jacob.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
West Ham United's owners ask professional investors for a cash injection of up to £40m in the east London football club.
BBC News | Business | UK Edition
NYT > Business
The new enforcement team at the Securities and Exchange Commission is working to police Wall Street ? and to shake off the psychic blow of the Bernard L. Madoff affair.

NYT > Business
The worldwide recall will affect about 436,000 units of the 2010 Prius and other hybrid models, according to the company?s filing.

NYT > Business
As production resumes this week in Georgetown, Ky., and other American cities where Toyota builds cars, people are eager to see its recall problems blow over.

NYT > Business
Economists said that Toyota?s troubles show that economic change is urgently needed in Japan.

NYT > Business
The system for monitoring car safety across the European Union has appeared, like Toyota, opaque and slow to react.

NYT > Business
The average American is expected to spend nearly $1,000 this year on services like cable, Internet and video games.

NYT > Business
While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.

NYT > Business
The China Investment Corporation bought more than $9 billion worth of shares in companies like Bank of America and Apple.

NYT > Business
Asian markets struggled to hold firmer ground on Tuesday but won some respite from recent losses.

NYT > Business
Some of the most-talked-about ads during the Super Bowl broadcast were those created or suggested by consumers, not advertising agencies.

NYT > Business
Directors at banks can help control risk by routinely posing the question: ?What could make this institution fail??

NYT > Business
A growing number of business travelers are using portable renewable energy devices to power up their electronics when they work in places that offer little or no access to electricity.

NYT > Business
This year?s lists singled out the 10 "dirtiest" hotels in each of six regions ? the United States, Asia, Canada, France, Italy and Britain.

NYT > Business
In the travels of the chef Susur Lee, recipe ingredients raise red flags for airport security agents.

NYT > Business
The Dow Jones industrial average dipped below the 10,000 threshold as investors sought to overcome fears of a faltering global recovery.

NYT > Business
The chairman of SAP, the German software company, said a decision to raise maintenance fees was wrong and acknowledged that he had been partly responsible for the move.

NYT > Business
Rajiv Goel said that in 2007 he provided the hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam with confidential tips about Intel and Sprint Nextel.

NYT > Business
Google will unveil add-ons to Gmail that let people post and view messages about their day-to-day activities.

NYT > Business
Publishers have managed to take some control ? at least temporarily ? of how much consumers pay for their content.

NYT > Business
Adam Hochfelder, a onetime real estate mogul, was charged with taking $2.5 million from clients and friends for hotel deals he never made.

NYT > Business
Newsstand sales of magazines plummeted in the last half of 2009, helping to send total circulation lower.

NYT > Business
A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.

NYT > Business
A third trial of an experimental drug found that it worked better than a rival to delay the risk of bone complications in men with advanced prostate cancer.

NYT > Business
Some families with deep roots in Manhattan kept their heads a few years ago when the market for skyscrapers and other big projects overheated.

NYT > Business
Ten West Africans have filed federal complaints accusing Wal-Mart stores in Colorado of discrimination.

NYT > Business
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for the cholesterol treatment to be used by millions of people who are not normally prescribed such drugs.

NYT > Business
The publisher released its results, which analysts had expected to disappoint, after the regular market session ended.

NYT > Business
Action figures tied to an adventure movie helped sales and Hasbro?s stock gains 11 percent.

NYT > Business
Stock in CVS gained 3 percent after it posted an 11 percent profit increase, helped by the expansion of its benefits management business.

NYT > Business
Andrew Witty, named GlaxoSmithKline's chief executive in 2008.Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.

NYT > Business
The court might reject a new $150 million settlement over the takeover of Merrill Lynch, which could send the case to trial.

NYT > Business
Kirin, the Japanese brewing giant, cited differences over management independence and transparency in a merged company as the reason for ending the talks.

NYT > Business
The dividend, which private equity firms routinely paid to themselves until the economy turned against them, is back.

NYT > Business
Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet.

NYT > Business
When you sign for a debit card at a retailer, the store pays your bank more than twice as much as when you enter a PIN ? a strategy Visa hatched decades ago.

PRWeb: Business

Delivers Statement on Ethics, Innovation and The Future of Legal Services for Consumers Before the American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3576114.htm

PRWeb: Business

Millennium Personnel Corp. (http://mpc-nyc.com/) announces that according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the last six months temporary employment nationwide is up 9 percent. Currently 1.9 million Americans are employed as so called "temps" and Millennium has the solution. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

Leaking shower pans, tile walls, deteriorating grout and mold are common problems for college housing facilities. Once water seeps under the pan, it can easily damage drywall and floors below. Miracle Method Surface Refinishing has developed a time and budget saving process that eliminates the need for expensive re-grouting and retiling of dormitory showers. The process is be used by a number of universities and touted by college facility managers. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/collegehousing/facilitiesmanagement/prweb3559934.htm

PRWeb: Business

As a major regional player in Northern California homebuilding, Mix will lead land acquisition efforts and oversee operations in Warmington's Bay Area division. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3332704.htm

PRWeb: Business

Home Finance of America will now offer lower interest rates for conventional mortgages at below market rates. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3473244.htm

PRWeb: Business

The newly relaunched Web site HumanitySpaceAge.com features a series of never-before published documents on the most pressing subjects that concern the human race. Included is creator and publisher Frank Danger’s new proposal for universal healthcare reform, titled “The Constitution of the Human Services Organization.” (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3551594.htm

PRWeb: Business

Zenbe, a communication solutions provider, announces the release of a free version of its latest service, Shareflow. Shareflow lets businesses, groups, and individuals collaborate with less distraction. Shareflow improves on email and instant messaging, letting disparate teams work together without email overload. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3554454.htm

PRWeb: Business

Flagpole Software™, a new company offering web-based tools for Open Innovation and Feedback Management, have teamed up with Tom Koloupolous: Author, speaker, and founder of global consulting firm Dephi Group, to highlight the importance of Open Innovation. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3560074.htm

PRWeb: Business

Primacy Life tells Canadians: “Your Health First” (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

Today, H3 Solutions, the provider of the industry’s first SharePoint integrated development platform for mobile applications, and CorasWorks, a global leader in applications and application development tools for Microsoft SharePoint, announced an alliance that will extend access of CorasWorks products to mobile devices. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3565854.htm

PRWeb: Business

The Regenesys Leadership Exchange is a series of seminars that provides a platform for conversation between leaders in civil society and individuals seeking to learn about leadership. The events will be held at the Regenesys campus in Sandton from 04 March 2010. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

Article taps ‘Build USLegal’ platform as future of online legal services industry, finds USLegal uniquely positioned. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

New book emphasizes that historically, liberal thinkers and liberal movements have initiated and persevered in changing the important social, economic, educational and medical principles in American society. Further, it has always been the conservative thinkers and conservative movements that have proven to be the major obstacles to these significant social changes. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

Finally, a centralized resource to shop and compare current fuel prices at marinas, fuel docks, and wholesalers throughout the United States & Caribbean. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3568904.htm

PRWeb: Business

New listing shows adoption gaining momentum. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/NewRiver/Prospectus_Index/prweb3571844.htm

PRWeb: Business

Twelve new grades of DuPont engineering polymers that meet demanding requirements for use in health care products and equipment are making their debut at the MD&M West exposition in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 8 - 11. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3571884.htm

PRWeb: Business

Unique features make searching fun and easy on the go. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

Inspect Roof in Early Spring to Assess Winter Damage (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/RCI_Inc/roof_snow_removal/prweb3572384.htm

PRWeb: Business

LaVoie Group, a life science-focused strategic communications agency, announced today that it has been selected by Invida Group, the leading provider of healthcare brands and services in Asia Pacific, to develop and execute its corporate communications and public relations program. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Invida_Group/LaVoie_Group/prweb3573384.htm

PRWeb: Business

CardRatings.com -- the most comprehensive free source for comparing credit card offers -- recently conducted a poll asking site visitors if they believe the proposed legislation capping credit card interest rates at 16 percent will have unintended negative consequences. More than 59 percent of respondents believe the new law will not have unintended negative consequences, while nearly 41 percent disagree. CardRatings.com founder and consumer advocate Curtis Arnold weighs in. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3573574.htm

PRWeb: Business

Applied Predictive Technologies (APT), the leading provider of enterprise software solutions, today announced that AMR Research (acquired by Gartner, Inc.) predicts that market basket analysis will be the most important development for retailers and consumer products companies in 2010. APT was mentioned in the AMR report. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

Danfoss’ Performer VSD, a variable speed compressor for residential use was selected as the AHR Expo Product of the Year Award. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

New Toshiba e-STUDIO Multifunction Systems (MFPs) Allow Small Businesses to Think Big With Advanced Power, Functionality, and Networking Capabilities. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3574054.htm

PRWeb: Business

Trilogy Offers Environmentally Safe, Affordable Waste Water and Air Emission System (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

Global, nonprofit research and education foundation and think tank focused on the latest developments in media and communications welcomes 19 business leaders, scholars, professional communicators, members of the media, futurists and technologists from around the globe as its fifth group of Fellows (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

GameTable gives you a totally new way to play classic board and card games, on the revolutionary new Apple iPad. Gorgeous, photo-realistic tables and game piece graphics provide all the tools for you and your friends to play Checkers, Chess, Backgammon, Poker, Solitaire, and more. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

PAT is Changing the Lives of Our Philadelphia City Youth and Answering the Call for Skilled Auto Technicians. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

CED Solutions, LLC, the largest provider of Microsoft certifications in North America, announces that CED Solutions is now providing training for many online remote classroom training for many of the popular certification courses at a heavily discounted rate. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3575624.htm

PRWeb: Business

A new online social network is now ready to be introduced to the general online audience. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

LPB Energy Management announces that BNSF Railway Company signed a seven-year contract for comprehensive energy and utility management services. LPB will help BNSF measure, report and reduce energy costs and usage to further support their commitment to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Contracted services include utility invoice processing, verification and payment with advanced reporting through LPB’s Utility Manager™ software. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/LPB/BNSF/prweb3576464.htm

PRWeb: Business

NuEarth Corporation (Pinksheets: NUEC) (“NuEarth”), a manufacturer and marketer of "Clean & Green" products and technology, today announced that the company’s Laboratory and Research Division “TerraSolv SA” has received final approval for Phase Two of their long term contract representing an additional $1.3 Million laboratory service contract with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and their subsidiary the Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL). (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3576754.htm

PRWeb: Business

Blinds Chalet now offers environmentally friendly blinds with new motorized safety feature. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/motorized-window-blinds/ecogreen-window-blinds/prweb3577274.htm

PRWeb: Business

United Law Group is appealing the dismissal of their suit alleging that Bank of America and its subsidiary Countrywide Home Loans deliberately and maliciously sought to harm United Law Group’s reputation with its clients in order to mislead consumers. This appeal comes on the heels of allegations of fraud against Bank of America Corp., its former Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis and former Chief Financial Officer Joe Price. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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PRWeb: Business

This signature between Airbus and Sogeti High Tech, wholly owned subsidiary of Cap Gemini S.A, reinforces a mutual trust relationship initiated more than ten years ago in the field of engineering design structural analysis (composites and methods & tools) raising Sogeti High Tech as a first rank services partner of the European aircraft company. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2010)

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