Business http://www.feedmingle.com/mingle/7732 2009-11-18 Created with FeedMingle.com en-us Obama Pushes Small Business Bill http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703296204575400763596015080.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:27:02 UTC U.S. President Obama called on Senate Republicans to move forward on small-business bill, while Republicans said the bill would kill jobs. BA, Virgin Sound Optimistic http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703999304575398441207940082.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:11:04 UTC British Airways and Virgin Atlantic signaled that the pace of recovery is picking up after one of the toughest economic downturns in decades. Personal Details Exposed Via Biggest U.S. Websites http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703977004575393173432219064.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:54:23 UTC The largest U.S. websites are installing new and intrusive consumer-tracking technologies on the computers of people visiting their sitesနin some cases, more than 100 tracking tools at a timeနa Wall Street Journal investigation has found. Merck's Profit Falls 52% http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703999304575398831471208018.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:44:48 UTC Merck reported a 52% drop in profit, as the drug maker booked merger and restructuring costs. Deal Boosts Li's Standing in U.K. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703314904575399051823049036.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:36:34 UTC 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. Regulators Shut Five More Banks http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703314904575399730548256028.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:16:28 UTC 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. Squabble Breaks Out Among Toymakers http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703999304575400090515786702.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:15:35 UTC 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. No Merger of Rusa, Norilsk Planned http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703999304575399481282347718.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:44:40 UTC 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. Nomura Profit Falls 80% http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703999304575398702162712396.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:43:59 UTC Nomura Holdings' net profit dropped 80% as commission revenue from investment banking decreased sharply and profits from trading operations shrank. BofA Cuts Some CD Rates http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703314904575399701424553466.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:32:36 UTC Bank of America cut some rates on certificates of deposits this week, the latest in a round of cuts that will leave consumers and businesses with fewer options to stash their cash. Innovative Facebook Applications http://eulogik.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:11:23 UTC Got an idea for a Facebook Application? Get it developed for free on a revenue share basis or if it doesn't include a revenue model, you can get it done within very nominal budgets.