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Gates to stay as Defense Secretary: reports
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- President-elect Obama has asked Robert Gates to remain as Defense Secretary through the beginning of his first term, according to media reports Tuesday. The online edition of The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, reported that Obama will keep Gates as Defens ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 12:23 AM [GMT] – comment?
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- President-elect Obama has asked Robert Gates to remain as Defense Secretary through the beginning of his first term, according to media reports Tuesday. The online edition of The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, reported that Obama will keep Gates as Defens ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 12:23 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Report: Melamine traces found in U.S. formula
The Food and Drug Adminstration has found low levels of melamine in a 'few' samples of infant formula, according to report on the Web site of the Wall Street Journal.
MSNBC.com – Nov 25, 2008 10:30 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The Food and Drug Adminstration has found low levels of melamine in a 'few' samples of infant formula, according to report on the Web site of the Wall Street Journal.
MSNBC.com – Nov 25, 2008 10:30 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Traces of melamine found in U.S.-made infant formula: WSJ
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Food and Drug Administration has found one positive sample of U.S.-made infant formula containing melamine "at very low trace levels," the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition Tuesday. The agency also found melamine in a few samples of nutri ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 25, 2008 10:21 PM [GMT] – comment?
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Food and Drug Administration has found one positive sample of U.S.-made infant formula containing melamine "at very low trace levels," the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition Tuesday. The agency also found melamine in a few samples of nutri ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 25, 2008 10:21 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Charities Already Feeling the Pinch of the Economic Downturn
The Wall Street Journal reports that many of the big names usually associated with the tops of donor lists and newly dedicated museum wings are cutting back on their charitable donations this year--including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David Koch of manufacturing giant Koch Industries, ... more »
The New York Observer – Nov 25, 2008 10:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The Wall Street Journal reports that many of the big names usually associated with the tops of donor lists and newly dedicated museum wings are cutting back on their charitable donations this year--including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David Koch of manufacturing giant Koch Industries, ... more »
The New York Observer – Nov 25, 2008 10:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Cisco plans to shutter offices during last week of December
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Cisco Systems Inc. reportedly plans to shut down its U.S. and Canadian operations for the last week of December in a cost-cutting move. The planned shut-down was first reported Tuesday morning in a report by Nikos Theodosopoulos, analyst with UBS. The Wall Street Journa ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 25, 2008 8:27 PM [GMT] – comment?
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Cisco Systems Inc. reportedly plans to shut down its U.S. and Canadian operations for the last week of December in a cost-cutting move. The planned shut-down was first reported Tuesday morning in a report by Nikos Theodosopoulos, analyst with UBS. The Wall Street Journa ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 25, 2008 8:27 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Paulson to unveil facility to boost consumer loans: reportReuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson plans to announce on Tuesday the formation of a program to increase the availability of auto loans, student loans and credit cards, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Yahoo! – Nov 25, 2008 3:52 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Port Authority Chief: Obama Infrastructure Money on Its Way
Here's Port Authority executive director Chris Ward in the Wall Street Journal this morning, in a larger story about future construction funds, including for public works, from the Obama administration: "What we've been told is to be ready, it's coming."The story alluded to ... more »
The New York Observer – Nov 25, 2008 3:46 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Here's Port Authority executive director Chris Ward in the Wall Street Journal this morning, in a larger story about future construction funds, including for public works, from the Obama administration: "What we've been told is to be ready, it's coming."The story alluded to ... more »
The New York Observer – Nov 25, 2008 3:46 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Fed Unveils Two Programs To Get Credit Moving
The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department introduced two programs Tuesday designed to get credit moving again. The government is buying up to $600 billion in mortgage-backed assets. Also, there is a $200 billion consumer loan program to help unfreeze the market that backs consumer debt like credit ... more »
NPR.org – Nov 25, 2008 2:46 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The Federal Reserve and Treasury Department introduced two programs Tuesday designed to get credit moving again. The government is buying up to $600 billion in mortgage-backed assets. Also, there is a $200 billion consumer loan program to help unfreeze the market that backs consumer debt like credit ... more »
NPR.org – Nov 25, 2008 2:46 PM [GMT] – comment?
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New program targets consumer lending
(From The Wall Street Journal) Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, seeking to ease strains in the consumer credit market, plans to announce Tuesday the formation of a program to increase the availability of auto loans, student loans and credit cards, according to people familiar with the matter. (Regi ... more »
Baton Rouge Business Report – Nov 25, 2008 2:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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(From The Wall Street Journal) Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, seeking to ease strains in the consumer credit market, plans to announce Tuesday the formation of a program to increase the availability of auto loans, student loans and credit cards, according to people familiar with the matter. (Regi ... more »
Baton Rouge Business Report – Nov 25, 2008 2:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Big players scale back charitable donations
(From The Wall Street Journal) The pipeline from corporate America to the nation's charities is starting to dry up, as losses in the stock market mount and the U.S. recession deepens. With many large organizations depending on corporate largesse, their futures are suddenly uncertain. (Registrat ... more »
Baton Rouge Business Report – Nov 25, 2008 2:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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(From The Wall Street Journal) The pipeline from corporate America to the nation's charities is starting to dry up, as losses in the stock market mount and the U.S. recession deepens. With many large organizations depending on corporate largesse, their futures are suddenly uncertain. (Registrat ... more »
Baton Rouge Business Report – Nov 25, 2008 2:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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