http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:37:47 -0700 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:19:08 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d8-Obama-has-economic-plans-but-says-recovery-wont-come-quickly?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner President-elect Barack Obama knows his presidency - at least in its early days - could be defined by how he handles the economy.Economic analysts expect it will be several months before the economy improves.Count President-elect Barack Obama among th... Obama market Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:19:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d8-Obama-has-economic-plans-but-says-recovery-wont-come-quickly?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d7-Help-your-favorite-cause-this-holiday-season-with-GoodShopcom?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Want to help charities and nonprofits this holiday season? More than 70,000 nonprofits have joined with Goodsearch.com, which along with GoodShop.com enables consumers to donate to their favorite causes simply by searching the Web and shopping onlin... Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:09:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d7-Help-your-favorite-cause-this-holiday-season-with-GoodShopcom?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d5-Lee-Iacocca--the-man-who-saved-Chrysler-and-made-300-million-for-the-government?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Lee Iacocca remains active in a variety of causes.The D.C. Economic Policy Examiner notes that today's auto industry executives could learn some lessons from Lee Iacocca, the man who in 1979 helped orchestrate the federal government's bailout of Chry... autos Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:28:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d5-Lee-Iacocca--the-man-who-saved-Chrysler-and-made-300-million-for-the-government?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d4-Oil-prices-plummet-but-will-gas-prices-continue-to-fall-Tell-us-what-you-think?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Prices at the pump have fallen dramatically since summer.Oil prices are at their lowest point in four years. A barrel was trading below $44 early Friday in Asian markets.Prices are off about 70 percent from their July high - $147.27 a barrel - and ga... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:16:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d4-Oil-prices-plummet-but-will-gas-prices-continue-to-fall-Tell-us-what-you-think?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d4-What-direction-for-the-Dow-Depends-on-whos-talking?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner  Is the market about to turn around? Some investment analysts think the major indexes have hit bottom and have nowhere to go but up in the coming months.Others, though, are predicting the Dow could be closer to 7,000 by the end of the first quar... market Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:46:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d4-What-direction-for-the-Dow-Depends-on-whos-talking?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Teaching-kids-about-business-Check-out-Coloring-Planet?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner  Parents and teachers have inquired about it. Some business folks have asked about their availability.So yes, I'm happy to report that there are business coloring pages for kids (or adults).In fact, Coloring Planet offers a plethora of pages for... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:06:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Teaching-kids-about-business-Check-out-Coloring-Planet?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Exec-says-auto-industry-could-drive-country-into-depression?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner The nation's Big Three automakers may be putting out more "sale" signs in order to avoid collapse.The failure of any of the Big Three automakers could send the United States into another depression.That's according to Chrysler Vice Chairman... market autos Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:27:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Exec-says-auto-industry-could-drive-country-into-depression?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Report-Former-AOL-chief-looking-to-buy-Yahoo?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner  Yahoo turned down a lucrative offer from Microsoft earlier this year, much to the regret of some board members and many shareholders.Now former AOL CEO Jonathan Miller is reportedly looking to buy all or part of Yahoo.The Wall Street Journal is... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:37:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Report-Former-AOL-chief-looking-to-buy-Yahoo?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Stimulus-package-could-come-as-increase-in-workers-takehome-pay?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner The most recent government stimulus plan came in the form of a paycheck from the Treasury. The next could come in the form of a bigger paycheck - from your employer. That's among the ideas being considered by President-elect Barack Obama and his eco... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:10:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Stimulus-package-could-come-as-increase-in-workers-takehome-pay?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Fords-latest-idea--CEO-will-work-for-a-buck-in-exchange-for-9-billion-in-cash?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Ford Motor Co. wants $9 billion from Congress. And its CEO said he would work for a buck.That's all part of the automaker's plan to be profitable by 2011.This CNNMoney.com story lays out the details, including CEO Alan Mulally's promise he'll work fo... autos Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:19:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Fords-latest-idea--CEO-will-work-for-a-buck-in-exchange-for-9-billion-in-cash?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Index-indicates-ninestate-region-could-see-more-severe-recession?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner An economic survey released today shows the U.S. recession could be more severe in a nine-state region that includes Midwest and South-Central states. The Business Conditions Index from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., fell to 37.8 in November, ... Jobs market Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:16:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Index-indicates-ninestate-region-could-see-more-severe-recession?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Manufacturing-activity-hits-26year-low-Dow-falls-more-than-400-points?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Wall Street started December with a sell-off.The good mood that prevailed on Wall Street last week quickly vanished in the first day of trading after the long holiday weekend.Despite reports of strong sales on Black Friday, investors remain caut... market Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:27:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Manufacturing-activity-hits-26year-low-Dow-falls-more-than-400-points?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Economists-confirm-it-US-in-recession-for-past-year?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner The U.S. economy has been headed down since December 2007.You've heard about it, read about it, and most likely experienced it.And now it's been confirmed - the United States has been in a recession since December 2007.The National Bureau of Economic... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:58:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Economists-confirm-it-US-in-recession-for-past-year?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Ford-may-sell-Volvo-in-effort-to-raise-cash?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Ford Motor Co. is looking at many options as the struggling automaker attempts to raise cash. Reports today say Ford is considering selling Volvo, its Swedish subsidiary. Ford executives would not talk about how selling Volvo would impact either com... autos Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:35:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-Ford-may-sell-Volvo-in-effort-to-raise-cash?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d30-Athletes-endorsement-deals-also-victims-of-down-economy?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Tiger Woods and General Motors just ended a nine-year endorsement contract.Athletes may still have their multimillion-dollar contracts, but their income from those lucrative endorsement contracts may be dwindling.This Associated Press article points ... market NASCAR golf Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:37:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d30-Athletes-endorsement-deals-also-victims-of-down-economy?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Manny-Pacquiao-is-Philippines-20-million-man?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is reportedly at least a $20 million man, thanks to his boxing but perhaps more to his endorsements.You may never have heard of Manny Pacquiao, but you might very soon.Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer, and most likely the mo... boxing Manny Pacquiao Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:20:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Manny-Pacquiao-is-Philippines-20-million-man?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Auto-industrys-Job-Banks-program-means-unemployed-workers-keep-getting-paid?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Automation meant fewer workers on auto assembly lines - but those who were laid-off could make most of their previous salaries even if they just sat at home. (Dept. of Labor)The auto industry went to Congress to ask for a handout, but automakers are ... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:37:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Auto-industrys-Job-Banks-program-means-unemployed-workers-keep-getting-paid?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Retiring-and-dont-like-taxes-Here-are-10-locales-to-check-out?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner Stafford, Texas, is among the best places for retirees to call home.The good folks over at U.S. News and World Report figured some of you could use a break from spending money today, and instead figure out ways to save it.That's of particular interes... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:30:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Retiring-and-dont-like-taxes-Here-are-10-locales-to-check-out?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-Red-group-launching-music-service-to-aid-Global-Fund?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner (Red) products include T-shirts, among many other things. Choose red. That's been the slogan behind a global relief effort to raise funds to buy medicine for the HIV and AIDS-afflicted in Africa. Bono, the international political activist - some fo... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:31:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-Red-group-launching-music-service-to-aid-Global-Fund?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-From-7-trillion-for-the-bailout-a-bad-economy-by-the-numbers?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner The government's commitment to the financial crisis is $7 trillion, though analysts say it's unlikely anywhere near that amount actually will be spent.The lede of this Associated Press story tells the story about as well as anyone could:The governmen... market Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:59:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-288-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-From-7-trillion-for-the-bailout-a-bad-economy-by-the-numbers?cid=exrss-Business-Examiner