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Personal Details Exposed Via Biggest U.S. Websites

The largest U.S. websites are installing new and intrusive consumer-tracking technologies on the computers of people visiting their sites—in some cases, more than 100 tracking tools at a time—a Wall Street Journal investigation has found.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 31 Jul 2010 | 6:07 pm

As Sony Clicks, Its Chief Aims for More - Wall Street Journal

Reuters UK

As Sony Clicks, Its Chief Aims for More Wall Street Journal TOKYO—After announcing strong quarterly results and a more bullish full-year outlook, Sony Corp. Chief Executive Howard Stringer said he expects the momentum to continue for the Japanese conglomerate as gains from a restructuring ... Nikkei slips on fears US recovery stalling; Sony upReuters Japanese stocks hit by strong yen, lead Asia lowerMarketWatch In Comeback for Japan, Sony Swings to a ProfitNew York Times Bloomberg -BusinessWeek -ABC News all 452 news articles »

Source: Business - Google News | 31 Jul 2010 | 5:34 pm

EPA issues notice on Michigan oil spill - Detroit Free Press

msnbc.com

EPA issues notice on Michigan oil spill Detroit Free Press The Environmental Protection Agency today issued a notice of disapproval to Enbridge Energy Partners for "deficient" work plans regarding the cleanup of possibly 1 million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River this week. Susan Hedman, regional EPA ... Enbridge Says a Quarter of Crude Recovered After Pipeline Leak in MichiganBloomberg Pipe break that caused Michigan oil spill is foundThe Associated Press Cleanup ongoing in Mich. oil spillUPI.com WWMT -New York Times -Battle Creek Enquirer all 3,795 news articles »

Source: Business - Google News | 31 Jul 2010 | 4:28 pm

Obama Pushes Small Business Bill

U.S. President Obama called on Senate Republicans to move forward on small-business bill, while Republicans said the bill would kill jobs.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 31 Jul 2010 | 3:44 pm

Regulators Shutter Five Banks in Four States - TheStreet.com

Moneycontrol.com

Regulators Shutter Five Banks in Four States TheStreet.com WASHINGTON (TheStreet) -- State and federal regulators shut down five banks Friday, bringing the total number of bank failures for 2010 to 108. All five failed banks were included in TheStreet's Bank Watch ... US Regulators Close Five Banks In Four StatesWall Street Journal Home Bancshares Buys Two Lenders as Failures This Year Hit 108BusinessWeek Heritage Bank acquires Cowlitz Bank after closureSeattle Post Intelligencer MarketWatch -UPI.com -Mail Tribune all 672 news articles »

Source: Business - Google News | 31 Jul 2010 | 1:23 pm

China Setting Milestone as Economy Passes Japan's - ABC News

CBC.ca

China Setting Milestone as Economy Passes Japan's ABC News AP By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed. ... China setting milestone as economy passes Japan'sThe Associated Press China's economy to grow over nine percent in 2010Economic Times Don't expect big yuan moves -PBOC adviserReuters Wall Street Journal -BusinessWeek -Financial Times all 356 news articles »

Source: Business - Google News | 31 Jul 2010 | 12:40 pm

Needed: Better GDP Growth - Barron's

NPR

Needed: Better GDP Growth Barron's The latest GDP Report was disappointing, but better real GDP must be higher for the recovery to be over and expansion to begin. "THE GDP REPORT MAY EASE some fears that the US is heading for a double-dip ... Steep decline in GDP growth raises alarmsLos Angeles Times Low GDP Growth Ends Obama RecoveryRight Pundits Double-dip feared as US economic growth loses paceTelegraph.co.uk Christian Science Monitor -The Business Insider -IMarketnews.com all 997 news articles »

Source: Business - Google News | 31 Jul 2010 | 7:37 am

Billionaire Brothers Long Suspected of Tax Evasion - New York Times

Washington Post

Billionaire Brothers Long Suspected of Tax Evasion New York Times WASHINGTON — Sam and Charles Wyly have long cultivated an image as active philanthropists, funneling millions of dollars to arts groups, colleges, literacy programs and animal shelters. Ed Kosmicki/Associated Press Sam Wyly in front of ... Maverick not probed in Wyly case: sourceReuters Political contributions by Sam and Charles WylyWashington Post Dallas' Sam and Charles Wyly curbed giving to GOP during SEC inquiryDallas Morning News Wall Street Journal -International Business Times -MarketWatch all 631 news articles »

Source: Business - Google News | 31 Jul 2010 | 7:00 am

BA, Virgin Sound Optimistic

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic signaled that the pace of recovery is picking up after one of the toughest economic downturns in decades.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 31 Jul 2010 | 5:11 am

Merck's Profit Falls 52%

Merck reported a 52% drop in profit, as the drug maker booked merger and restructuring costs.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 31 Jul 2010 | 4:44 am

Deal Boosts Li's Standing in U.K.

Tycoon Li Ka-shing's $9.1 billion acquisition of three U.K. power grids from Electricite de France will give him control of about a quarter of the country's power distribution.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 31 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

Buffett-Autographed Dairy Queen Spoon Raises $4500 for Charity - BusinessWeek

msnbc.com

Buffett-Autographed Dairy Queen Spoon Raises $4500 for Charity BusinessWeek July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who's pledged to donate his fortune to worthy causes, helped raise $4500 for charity with the sale of an oversized Dairy Queen ice-cream spoon bearing his signature. ... Hot Topic on Wall Street: The Search for Warren Buffett's SuccessorsDailyFinance From Tiananmen Square to Possible Buffett SuccessorWall Street Journal Buffett-signed Dairy Queen spoon a big scoop for charitymsnbc.com Benzinga -Forbes all 66 news articles »

Source: Business - Google News | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:28 pm

Regulators Shut Five More Banks

U.S. regulators closed five more banks in four states, as a still-weak economy continues to batter the banking industry. Banks in Georgia, Florida, Washington and Oregon failed, bringing the 2010 total to 108.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:16 pm

Squabble Breaks Out Among Toymakers

A squabble has erupted between the makers of two lines of children's toys after the president of Build-A-Bear told investors his company would cut the price on robotic hamsters called ZhuZhu Pets because they weren't selling.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:15 pm

No Merger of Rusa, Norilsk Planned

A merger of Russian aluminum giant United Co. Rusal and Norilsk Nickel isn't on the cards, Oleg Deripaska, Rusal's major shareholder and CEO said.

Source: WSJ.com: US Business | 30 Jul 2010 | 9:44 pm