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Toyota Shuts Down Plants in Japan
news.yahoo.com — Toyota reeling from its worst U.S. sales decline in more than a quarter of a century, will shut all its factories in Japan for 11 days as the global economic slump hits demand and company profits.More… (Business & Finance)
The Growth of Walmart Across America [VidMap]
projects.flowingdata.com — "I mapped the spread of Walmart using Modest Maps. It starts slow and then spreads like wildfire in the southeast and makes its way towards the west coast. "More… (Business & Finance)
ABC News: Start Your Own Business for $100 or Less
abcnews.go.com — Tory Johnson's tips and advice on GMA for starting your own business for $100 or less. Interesting.More… (Business & Finance)
Economy Sucks But Sex Is Booming!
news.com.au — THOSE strapped for cash may be spending less on restaurants and entertainment during a downturn, but not necessarily on the quality of their sex lives.More… (Business & Finance)
Four Ways the US Car Industry Can Save Itself
nytimes.com — For Detroit, there is plenty of failure. But there are also plenty of opportunities to begin again. In fact, there are many new technologies to make cars safer, cheaper, cleaner and more convenient. All these could be adopted by the automobile industry in the near future and without too much trouble.More… (Business & Finance)
Chrysler Recieved A $4 Billion Governent Loan
reuters.com — Chrysler LLC said on Friday it has received an initial $4 billion emergency loan from the government. ''This initial loan will allow the company to continue an orderly restructuring,'' Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said in...More… (Business & Finance)
Who Saw The Housing Bubble Coming?
forbes.com — Some forecasters were prescient; financial leaders weren't.More… (Business & Finance)
U.S. steel industry urges ''buy America'' recovery plan
reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ailing U.S. steel industry is pressing President-elect Barack Obama for a public works plan that could be worth $1 trillion over two years to boost flagging demand for U.S.-made steel, the New York Times reported in...More… (Business & Finance)
The Biggest CEO Firings of 2008
msnbc.msn.com — The bloodletting in the c-suite started in 2007. It still hasn't stopped. Another year goes by and more chief executives get the ax — probably more than in any previous year. People shook their heads when Charles Prince III at Citigroup and Stanley O'Neal at Merrill Lynch got the boot in 2007. Now it look like they were lucky. They got out just inMore… (Business & Finance)
Falling Gas Prices Require 50% Gas Tax
consumerenergyreport.com — The current 4 year low in gas prices is ruining tax revenue earmarked for the nation's roadways and bridges, says the commission appointed by Congress.More… (Business & Finance)
How To Set Financial Resolutions You Can Keep
blog.mint.com — Follow this handy action plan in order to set New Year’s Financial Resolutions you can actually keep.More… (Business & Finance)
Governors ask Uncle Sam for $1 trillion
money.cnn.com — Five Democratic leaders seek aid for all 50 states to maintain education, welfare, infrastructure, as recession worsens. The governors of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio and Wisconsin - all Democrats - said the initiative for the two-year aid package was backed by other governors and follows a meeting in December where governors called onMore… (Business & Finance)
Bank of America, Wells close mergers as banking transforms
reuters.com — Bank of America Corp completed its purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co and Wells Fargo & Co finished buying Wachovia Corp, the latest sea changes in a transformed banking industry facing dire economic...More… (Business & Finance)
Russia Flexes Some Muscle, Cuts Off Gas Supply to Ukraine
consumerenergyreport.com — In an ongoing disagreement between the two countries, Russia has decided to play hardball after talks broke down over a contract renewal.More… (Business & Finance)
Google tells companies to drop Internet Explorer 6
tgdaily.com — The last bastion of IE6 hold-outs, corporate users, are being targeted by Google. Users of Gmail, including any companies using the services of Google Apps, are being advised to dump IE6 in favour of Chrome, Firefox or IE7.More… (Business & Finance)
