Archive for July 29th, 2010
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What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web ServicePosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizMeet Caterina Fake, the creative spark behind Hunch. Her big idea? Develop a web service that knows what you want before you even want it.
If new estimates are right, China won’t import as much liquefied natural gas as once thought, leaving big energy companies — particularly Exxon Mobil — in the lurch. Yes, even with months of inventory languishing on the market, some real-estate experts see a day coming when demand for new homes will exceed supply.
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2010
Foreclosures Up in 1H But So Is Housing Affordability: "Let’s Not Throw In the Towel"Posted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerAbout 1.7 million American homeowners received foreclosure warnings in the first half of 2010, up 8% vs. the prior year, according to RealtyTrac, which predicts more-than 1 million American households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure
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2010
As Consumers Keep Purse Strings Tight, Retailers Must Innovate … or DiePosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerRetail stocks were among the big winners of 2009, rallying as the economy strengthened and consumer confidence rose. But now, as unemployment remains high and fears of a double-dip recession persist, the major stores are again struggling. Vera Gibbons, co
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The New Normal: Americans Cutting Back — Even If They Don’t Have ToPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerThis week’s grim report on consumer confidence confirmed what’s obvious to many: Americans are fearful about the state of the economy. A recent survey by Deloitte and Harrison Group shows that 80% of Americans surveyed are focused on cut
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2010
"A Modern-Day Depression": Rosenberg Sees "Tough Slogging" for the EconomyPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerThe Fed’s Beige Book survey provided some relief from the recent drumbeat of downbeat economic news - including Wednesday’s durable goods report. “Economic activity has continued to increase, on balance, since the previous survey,&q Debt: In the long debate over financial reform, proponents repeatedly argued that an overhaul was needed to “prevent the next financial crisis.” Who’d have thought the real threat for another crisis was government itself? |
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