Friday, September 08, 2006
B & F News: Ford's new CEO will recieve $2 million base salary...
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS
Ford's new CEO will recieve $2 million base salary, $7.5 million signing
bonus, $11 million to offset Boeing compensation, Reuters.
B & F News: HP says Chairman Patricia Dunn not aware of tactics used in leak investigation, Reuters reports.
Business and Financial News
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:31:12 -0400
HP says Chairman Patricia Dunn not aware of tactics used in leak
investigation, Reuters reports.
Business & Financial News: Lennar joins home-builder warning chorus
11:40 am ET Sep 8, 2006
Lennar joins home-builder warning chorus
Lennar Corp. became the latest residential builder to lower its profit
outlook Friday when the Miami company knocked down its third-quarter
estimate because of a weakening market for homes.
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OPEC to weigh options carefully at Monday meeting
A flood of news over the past three months drove crude prices to a
record level then pushed them back to a more than five-month low.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Breaking News Thu., September 7, 2006
2:13 pm ET Thu, Sep 7, 2006
AL JAZEERA AIRS TAPE OF OSAMA BIN LADEN, AL QAEDA TRAINING FOR SEPT. 11
ATTACKS
Business and Financial: Oil falls below $67 a barrel after BP says Prudhoe Bay could hit full capacity by next month, Reuters reports.
1:13 pm ET Thu, Sep 7, 2006
Oil falls below $67 a barrel after BP says Prudhoe Bay could hit full
capacity by next month, Reuters reports.
Business and Financial News: Realtors expect home prices to fall
9/7/2006 12:00:09 PM
Realtors expect home prices to fall
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U.S. home prices will probably fall temporarily as the housing market
corrects, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
U.S. stocks sink, pressured by Palm and homebuilders
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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell for a second day Thursday on concern over
the outlook for the economy after a report warning of housing prices
will fall and as home builders, KB Homes and Beazer Homes Inc. cut their
profit forecasts.
Economic Report: Continuing jobless claims rise to six-month high
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WASHINGTON - In a sign the labor market isn't creating enough of the
right kind of jobs, the number of people collecting state unemployment
benefits over the past four weeks rose to the highest level since
February, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Palm shares skid on warning revenue to come up short
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LOS ANGELES - Shares of Palm Inc. dropped by as much as 10% Thursday,
retreating after the handheld-device maker warned that quarterly sales
would fall short of its goal due to lower-than-expected shipments of its
Treo devices to retailers.
Bank of England holds key interest rate at 4.75%
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LONDON - The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate at
4.75%, a month after making a surprise tightening, as it balanced
signals that economic growth may be slowing with persistent concerns
over inflation.
Bulletin: 新東方將在美國上市集資逾一億美元
Date: 7 Sep 2006 新東方將在美國上市集資逾一億美元
中國新東方教育集團周四在美國紐約上市，成為第一家在美國上市的中國教育服務公司。More...go
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Forums: 從飲水問題看中國農村現狀
從飲水問題看中國農村現狀
中國決定投資數百億元解決農村飲水不安全問題，涉及的人數超過三億。農村和農民的現狀怎樣？9月7日系列討論之一：農村飲水問題。More...go
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Bulletin: Oil prices turn lower on surprise gasoline inventory boost.
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:31:16 -0400
Oil prices turn lower on surprise gasoline inventory boost.
Breaking News Thu., September 7, 2006
10:21 am ET 09/07/06
PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR TO STEP DOWN WITHIN A YEAR
News Briefing: Thu., Sept 9, 2006
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 06:57:09 -0700 (PDT)
WORLD NEWS
Iraq to take direct control of its armed forces
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Iraq's government takes command of its armed forces Thursday, a
milestone American officials have hailed as crucial to the country's
difficult road to independence and eventual withdrawal of foreign
troops. However, Iraq's bloodshed continued in the hours before the
handover. Five bomb attacks targeting police patrols in Baghdad killed
at least 18 people and wounded 57.
Families relocate gang members to save them
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At a time when gang-related violence is boosting crime rates in Durham
and many other cities, a few clergy, parents and even police in troubled
communities across the nation quietly have been helping to relocate
youths in last-ditch efforts to extricate them from gang life.
MONEY
Most fliers accept intrusion in the name of security
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The terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, which
occurred five years ago Monday, changed air travel for everyone. Yet
Americans have adjusted to the new hassles and indignities of flying.
Western hotel chains build in Vietnam
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Six years after the USA lifted its trade embargo of Communist Vietnam,
western hotel chains are fueling a boom in high-end hotels
Clinton gets a gas-electric hybrid Mercury SUV
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Ford just delivered a specially outfitted, gas-electric hybrid Mercury
Mariner SUV for use by former President Bill Clinton. "He wanted
something energy-efficient, comfortable and American built," says Ford
spokesman Mike Moran.
LIFE
Paris Hilton arrested for investigation of DUI in Hollywood
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Paris Hilton was arrested early Thursday for investigation of driving
under the influence, police said. Hilton was arrested shortly
before12:30 a.m. in Hollywood, said police Officer I. Isabella, who
declined to give his first name.
3 senators call for Jerry Lewis honor
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Three senators introduced a resolution Wednesday to honor Jerry Lewis
with the Congressional Gold Medal for his philanthropy and contribution
to entertainment.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
News: 溫家寶稱高層次直選"條件不成熟"
中國總理溫家寶稱高層次直選"條件不成熟"
中國總理溫家寶說，中國發展更高層次的直選，"條件還不成熟"，。More...go
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Notice: posted on: Wed, Sep 6, 2006 10:15 AM ET
Bulletin: Crude futures drop more than a dollar in late afternoon sell-off to $67.50 a barrel.
Subject: Crude futures drop more than a dollar in late afternoon.
2:30 pm ET Wed, Sep 6, 2006
Crude futures drop more than a dollar in late afternoon sell-off to
$67.50 a barrel.
Fed Beige Book: Economic activity slowed in nearly half of Fed districts in late July and August
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 14:01:15 -0400
Fed Beige Book: Economic activity slowed in nearly half of Fed districts
in late July and August.
Net Stocks: Intel drags down sector
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:21:04 (GMT)
Markets-- Shares of leading Internet companies were trading mostly lower
Wednesday, likely weighed down by technology bellwether Intel Corp.'s
decision Tuesday to layoff 10,500 employees.
News Briefing: NASA postpones shuttle launch
NASA postpones shuttle launch
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006
NASA postpones Atlantis launch again
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NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle Atlantis by another day after
discovering problems with a fuel cell early Wednesday. The space agency
planned to further examine the problem and try again Thursday.
Mexican election is decided; everything else still up in air
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Mexico's electoral court on Tuesday certified conservative Felipe
Caldern as
the nation's next president after two months of recounts and allegations
of fraud.
Intel expands job cuts to trim $3B in costs
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No. 1 chipmaker Intel said Tuesday that it is cutting 10,500 jobs, about
10%
of its staff, to help save $3 billion a year. By mid-2007, Intel said,
it will
have about 92,000 employees, down from 102,500 at the end of its most
recent quarter in June.
Bud.TV set to tap beer drinkers on the Web
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Top U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch (BUD) will launch its own Web
entertainment network, Bud.TV, in February. The seven-channel operation,
costing an
estimated $30 million to start, is an attempt to develop a new way to
reach consumers 21 to 27.
Couric offers solid debut
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It's no big news that Katie Couric provokes strong reactions. That
means, in part, that whatever you thought of Couric after last night's
CBS Evening News is probably exactly what you thought before
particularly if you came away loving or hating her.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Forums: 新学年伊始谈教育
Breaking News Tue., September 5, 2006
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006
CHIP-MAKER INTEL SAYS IT WILL LAY OFF 10,500 EMPLOYEES AS PART OF A
MASSIVE RESTRUCTURING
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BILL FORD STEPS DOWN AS CEO OF FORD MOTOR CO., AND WILL BE REPLACED BY
SENIOR BOEING EXECUTIVE ALAN MULALLY
Monday, September 04, 2006
Chinatown: A gorgeous Labor Day
Between Bowery and Doyers St., Chinatown, NYC
