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The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.

US sees 54,000 jobs go in August

BBC News - Business

The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

HSBC threatens to quit London HQ

BBC News - Business

HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn

BBC News - Business

BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

UK builders and services falter

BBC News - Business

New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.

'Big drop' in alcohol consumption

BBC News - Business

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Europe agrees finance watchdogs

BBC News - Business

The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.

Chinese consider rival Potash bid

BBC News - Business

Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

Andean gold in $3bn bidding war

BBC News - Business

Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.

Burger King is sold for $3.26bn

BBC News - Business

Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig

BBC News - Business

An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.

Russia extends grain export ban

BBC News - Business

Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.

German banker 'should be fired'

BBC News - Business

The German central bank calls on the country's president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.

Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par

BBC News - Business

Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.

Four power firms face sales probe

BBC News - Business

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

House prices fall again in August

BBC News - Business

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

Plans for more £5 notes in ATMs

BBC News - Business

All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.

ECB ups eurozone growth forecasts

BBC News - Business

The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.

Mozambique prices 'irreversible'

BBC News - Business

The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.

Afghan bank 'to avoid collapse'

BBC News - Business

The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse.

RBS to cut a further 3,500 jobs

BBC News - Business

Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.

Cold winter boosts Gazprom profit

BBC News - Business

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.

Recruitment firm warns on UK jobs

BBC News - Business

Although firms are replacing employees who have left, they are not creating new jobs, the UK's largest recruitment company warns.

Delhi loses patience with Commonwealth Games

BBC News - Business

The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

Hawk-Eye firm lined up for sale

BBC News - Business

The British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale.

Premier League spending tumbles

BBC News - Business

Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says.

Shopping malls: saviour or curse?

BBC News - Business

Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area?

3D cameras and web TVs on show

BBC News - Business

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

Travel Clinic: Compensation and charges

BBC News - Business

Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.

The mint with a whole lot of food miles

BBC News - Business

A British discount store is buying in Polo mints from Indonesia even though the same mints are being manufactured just a mile up the road in York.

Portable video 'is the future'

BBC News - Business

Toshiba?s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.

Switching supplier 'made bills soar'

BBC News - Business

Ron Manuel agreed to switch energy supplier when he was contacted by a rival company. However, his bills ended up being higher.

RBS job losses 'horrific', says union

BBC News - Business

Royal Bank of Scotland has said it is planning to cut 3,500 jobs as part of its plans to halve its administration centres across the UK. Siobhan Endean of Unite called the job losses ''horrific'' and said union members ''are paying the price for decisions by senior bankers''.

Online clothes shopping booming

BBC News - Business

Online clothes shopping is expected to grow to $144 billion by 2014 in western Europe according to market research company

Past is the future

BBC News - Business

The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive

Massive Mini

BBC News - Business

How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?

Rush to buy

BBC News - Business

Fear sparks stockpiling of food in Russia as prices soar

Paying the price

BBC News - Business

PayPal's co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the office

Stock market gloom

BBC News - Business

August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope

Bird business

BBC News - Business

The back-breaking, ear-splitting work on Peru's guano islands

You're grounded

BBC News - Business

Airline compensation claims scuppered

U.S. Lost 54,000 Jobs in August; Rate Rose to 9.6%

NYT > Business Day

Private employers added 67,000 jobs, more than forecast, but governments shed jobs in August, the Labor Department reported.

European Shares Jump After U.S. Jobs Report

NYT > Business Day

Sentiment in the markets has improved over the last couple of days after a run of strong economic data from around the world.

BP Says Limits on Drilling Imperil Oil Spill Payouts

NYT > Business Day

The company, which had committed to setting aside $20 billion for damage claims and penalties, says proposed legislation could disrupt those efforts.

An Oil Platform Burns, Blanketing the Gulf With Angst

NYT > Business Day

The mishap sent waves of anxiety along a coast that has just begun to recover from the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

YouTube Ads Turn Videos Into Revenue

NYT > Business Day

YouTube is expected to turn a profit this year, on revenue of about $450 million, with help from its onetime critics.

Bernanke Says He Failed to See Financial Flaws

NYT > Business Day

The Federal Reserve chairman also said it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.

Employers Push Costs for Health on Workers

NYT > Business Day

Employers passed all of the increases in insurance premiums this year to their employees, a survey found.

Discounts Help Lift Back-to-School Sales

NYT > Business Day

Retail sales rose 3.3 percent, more than forecast. But the results are measured against a weak month a year ago.

Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany?s Export Boom

NYT > Business Day

European companies tend to focus on the dollar exchange rate, but the yen?s recent strengthening is playing a role in Germany?s export boom as well.

Toyota Feels Exchange-Rate Pinch as Rivals Gain

NYT > Business Day

For all the turmoil over Toyota's wave of recalls, the world's largest automaker may face a bigger problem: the surging yen.

Putin Extends Ban on Russian Grain Exports

NYT > Business Day

Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin announced Thursday that Russia?s ban on grain exports would be extended well into next year because of continued uncertainty over production.

Harrisburg Expects to Miss a Bond Payment

NYT > Business Day

The city warned that it was not going to make a scheduled payment of $3.3 million on its general obligation bonds because it did not have the money.

Beef Recall Heats Up Fight to Tighten Rules

NYT > Business Day

Cargill Meat Solutions recalled 8,500 pounds of hamburger after investigators said it was the likely source of bacteria that had made three people sick.

European Central Bank Optimistic About Economy

NYT > Business Day

The central bank will continue to offer liquidity to banks that have trouble obtaining short-term funds from other banks or in the money markets.

The Strangeness of 3M's Cogent Deal

NYT > Business Day

Cogent shareholders may be unhappy about the price of 3M?s deal to buy the company, but there are other quirks that may be of concern.

On Health Care, Devil?s in the Details

NYT > Business Day

How various health-care costs are allotted to which categories is a subject of fierce debate with the sector, and the stakes are high for the public, an economist writes.

News Analysis: France?s President May Have a Tough Time Selling His G-20 Goals

NYT > Business Day

As Nicolas Sarkozy prepares to take over as president of the Group of 20 on Nov. 12, analysts say many of his proposals appear to be hamstrung from the start.

Advertising: N.F.L.?s Official Air Freshener Aims at Female Fans, and the Cleanup

NYT > Business Day

A Febreze air freshener marketing campaign is directed at women and aims in part to debunk the gender stereotype that women are not N.F.L. fans.

Comparing Your Transportation Costs

NYT > Business Day

A new Web site estimates how much the average household in your neighborhood spends each month on transportation.

Apple-Facebook Friction Erupts Over Ping

NYT > Business Day

Apple's entry into social media has created bumps in its relationship with Facebook.

A Push on Tax Cuts?

NYT > Business Day

It's probably good news. But why has it taken the White House so long?

Brazil's New Global Deal Makers

NYT > Business Day

The acquisition of Burger King Holdings by a Brazilian-backed investment firm may herald the emergence of a new global business player.

Defacing the Laptop

NYT > Business Day

A new PC comes covered with advertising stickers even though computer companies are trying to make their laptops beautiful.

Report Finds Objective Assessments Crucial for Federal Government...

Business

Agencies need better way to identify skills and competencies required to do the job well

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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iPhone Max for iPhone 4 - All in One Solution for iPhone Movie, Music...

Business

4Media iPhone Max is an all-in-one solution for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G etc, to help iPhone users transfer video, music, photos to iPhone, and manage iPhone just like iTunes.

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Exclusive One-Day Conference Offers Lawyers a Chance to Fast Track...

Business

Held at Georgetown University Hotel, MyLegal.com upcoming conference presents attendees with unparalleled legal social media training from industry experts

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Murray Martin, President and CEO of Pitney Bowes - Keynote Speaker at...

Business

President and CEO of Pitney Bowes, Murray Martin will be the featured speaker at the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) Trade Expo and Conference on October 1, 2010...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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BooRoo.com Launches a New International Service for Creating,...

Business

An extension of a ten year old business includes an innovative and highly intuitive new platform. Creating surveys and quizzes is now simple, fun and productive.

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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The American Dream Project's New Website Features 30 Free Video...

Business

The American Dream Project is sponsoring a 30-day free coaching series featuring leadership expert, Will Marre. The series focuses on achieving the 21st century American Dream based on genuine...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Mission of Mercy Finds Compassion at Beaudry RV Company

Business

Mission of Mercy Finds Compassion at Beaudry RV Company.

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Logo Design Guru Re-Launches with Revolutionary Business Model

Business

Customers Able to Name their Own Price for Dozens of Logo Designs

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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CERTON Awarded DO-178B and DO-254 Level A Verification & Validation...

Business

CERTON has been awarded the exclusive outsource Verification & Validation effort for DO-178B and DO-254 Level A certification of the Pneumatic System Controller software and complex hardware as used...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Cosmic Artist Paints Million Dollar Harley Davidson

Business

Cosmic Artist Jack Armstrong is painting a one of a kind Harley Davidson valued at $1,000,000. The unveiling will be held at the world press event scheduled for October 21, 2010 at Bartels Harley...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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PepWear is Moving to Cedar Hill

Business

PepWear, LLC, a leading national decorated apparel and recognition plaque company, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating student achievements, announced today that it will be relocating its...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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WorldAPP Announces Fourth Year as Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing...

Business

In its comprehensive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies, Inc. magazine has again recognized WorldAPP as a leader among its peers in the software industry and overall. The...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Foreclosure.com To Award Five More College Students With Scholarships...

Business

Program returns for 2010 after wildly successful 2009 campaign financially assisted several bright scholars from throughout the nation

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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IT Hosting Company, OneNeck IT Services, Finalist for Innovator of the...

Business

IT hosting company, OneNeck IT Services, has been recognized by the Governor?s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) Selection Committee and honored as a finalist for the Governor?s Celebration of...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Half Off Depot Inks Deal with Knoxville-based Digital Marketing Firm

Business

Pyxl to Deliver Integrated Marketing Services; Develop iPhone Application

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Electronic Document Management Company, OSAM Document Solutions, Inc.,...

Business

Electronic document management company, OSAM Document Solutions, Inc., is excited to announce the renewal of its AIIM membership.

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Website Conversion and Sales Jump by 17.6% for iNetVideo.com with...

Business

buySAFE, Inc., a leading provider of consumer confidence and website conversion solutions for merchants and iNetVideo.com, a leading online retailer for DVD, Blu-Ray and video games determined during...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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As Many Americans Face Rising Debt they Are Tapping in Their 401(K),...

Business

As Consumers Across America Face Rising Debt They Are Tapping into Their 4019(k)s for Everyday Needs, According to a Recent Report by Fidelity Investments. Morgan Drexen and the Attorneys They Support...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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September Declared "College Savings Month" Across the Country

Business

The College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) today joined Governors and Treasurers around the nation in declaring September "College Savings Month" to increase awareness among families about the...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Consonus Reveals Impressive PUE Rating for West Data Center

Business

Energy Efficiency Initiatives Contribute to Power Usage Score

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Ironworks Consulting Redesigns and Rebuilds American Cancer Society...

Business

Ironworks, a management, Web and IT consulting firm, is pleased to announce the recent launch and rebuild of the American Cancer Society?s website.

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Influxis Launches New Mobile Streaming Service

Business

Influxis Offers Easy, Optimized and HTML5-Ready Mobile Streaming for All Platforms ? iPhone/iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and more.

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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Leading Jesus Scholar John Dominic Crossan Unveils the Revolutionary...

Business

In The Greatest Prayer, foremost historical Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan, bestselling author of Historical Jesus and Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, intimately explores the revolutionary...

(PRWeb September 02, 2010)

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