July 2, 2008

Hollywood strike ‘to cost $23 million a day’ - Daily Telegraph

The industry was declared to be in a “de facto strike” by producers after their current pact with the biggest actors’ union expired without a new deal being agreed. As the world’s most powerful entertainment business faced a second crippling walkout Read more

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June 29, 2008

To buy or not to buy? Savvy shoppers increasingly seeking third party - Retail Bulletin

New research from Quidco into the online purchasing decisions of 2,000 British consumers suggests retailers must embrace community sites to attract ‘marketing resistant’ shoppers and drive online sales. According to the research, commissioned by Read more

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June 26, 2008

Smart Shopping Online - Sun Chronicle

(Family Features) - It’s out there, it’s easy and, believe it or not, it saves you money. Online shopping is a booming business that has witnessed consumers spend more than $34 billion in 2007. While most people turn to online shopping for the sake Read more

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June 23, 2008

Yahoo!: Internet portal under pressure from Google - Hindustan Times

Yahoo!, the target of a 44.6-billion-dollar (30-billion-euro) offer from Microsoft, is one of the most popular Internet search engines but its fortunes have suffered due to Google’s unrelenting rise. The company was set up in 1994 by David Filo and Read more

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June 21, 2008

Tax, Budget Cuts to Be Hot Issue in November - The Ledger

Nancy Daley, candidate for Polk County Commissioner, District 3, speaks during the Four Corners Board of Directors meeting at the ChampionsGate Golf Club. click to enlarge Phillip Walker, candidate for State Representitive, District 64, speaks during Read more

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June 18, 2008

Sainsbury sales growth driven by inflation - Financial Times

Underlying sales at J Sainsbury rose by 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of its financial year but the supermarket group warned that most of the sales increase was due to inflation rather than volume growth. The figure compares with Tesco’s 3.5 Read more