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- Obama Says Progress on Repairing Economy ‘Painfully Slow’ 09/08/2010
President Barack Obama defended his economic initiatives and accused Republicans of wanting a return to “flawed policies” that contributed to the economy’s slide into a recession
- Fed Banks Saw ‘Widespread Signs of a Deceleration’ in Economy 09/08/2010
The Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy maintained its expansion while showing “widespread signs of a deceleration” in mid-July through the end of August, according to a survey by 12 regional Fed banks.
- Workers of the World, Innovate 09/09/2010
Pitney Bowes, AT&T, and Electronic Arts are among the companies using software to tap workers' collective intelligence to solve problems, reduce costs, and find new markets
- CEO Guide to Collective Intelligence 09/09/2010
Pitney Bowes, AT&T, and Electronic Arts are among the companies using software to tap workers' collective intelligence to solve problems, reduce costs, and find new markets
- 'Mayor Emanuel' Is No Sure Thing in Chicago 09/09/2010
With Richard Daley stepping aside, U.S. Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel may enter the race for mayor
- Carmaker BYD vs. China's Farmland Laws 09/02/2010
The company has built factories on acreage zoned for growing food. Abuse of the law is common, and the case will be watched closely
- BYD Dreams of Electric Cars 06/28/2010
China-based BYD wants to be the first to deliver a mass-produced, electric-powered, plug-in vehicle. It might just do it, too
- Elephant God Marks Indian Boom for $12,500 Suits, Titan Watches 09/09/2010
S.K. Singhal, textile president of India’s biggest fabric maker still has suits left made from the premium bale of Australian wool he bought in 2008 before the global recession. That didn’t stop him buying another bale this year to make $12,500 suits for bridegrooms.
- Bank of Korea Leaves Rate Unchanged Amid Global Risks 09/09/2010
The Bank of Korea unexpectedly left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, a sign of concern that slowing external demand will hurt exports in Asia’s fourth- biggest economy.
- North Korea Celebrates Founding With No Sign of Party Congress 09/09/2010
North Korea celebrates its birthday today with no indication of whether the nation has begun its first party congress in 30 years that may endorse a dynastic transfer of power in the impoverished Stalinist state.