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Google tells companies to drop Internet Explorer 6
tgdaily.com — The last bastion of IE6 hold-outs, corporate users, are being targeted by Google. Users of Gmail, including any companies using the services of Google Apps, are being advised to dump IE6 in favour of Chrome, Firefox or IE7.More… (Business & Finance)
The Growth of Walmart Across America [VidMap]
projects.flowingdata.com — "I mapped the spread of Walmart using Modest Maps. It starts slow and then spreads like wildfire in the southeast and makes its way towards the west coast. "More… (Business & Finance)
Is the Euro the New Dollar?
time.com — The euro turns ten on Jan. 1, a milestone for one of the most powerful symbols of European identity. It's a remarkable achievement for a currency whose only global rival is the U.S. dollar. European Commission President José Manuel Barroso credits the euro for delivering lower inflation, "To put it simply, the euro works."More… (Business & Finance)
German billionaire Adolf Merckle jumps in front of Train
cnbc.com — German billionaire Adolf Merckle, who last year joined the ranks of investors who were caught on the wrong foot by an unprecedented surge in carmaker Volkswagen's shares, died after being hit by a train on Monday evening, Die Welt newspaper reported in its online edition, citing police. More… (Business & Finance)
Dow Posts Worst Year Since 1931
online.wsj.com — The Dow gained 1.3% in 2008's final session, closing one of the stock market's worst years on a sunny note. Blue chips fell 34% for the year, the S&P 500 plummeted 39% and the Nasdaq was off 41%. Oil prices jumped.More… (Business & Finance)
The Best and Worst Jobs in the U.S.
online.wsj.com — Mathematicians landed the top spot in a new study ranking the best and worst jobs in the U.S. A look at how other occupations fared.More… (Business & Finance)
Falling Gas Prices Require 50% Gas Tax
consumerenergyreport.com — The current 4 year low in gas prices is ruining tax revenue earmarked for the nation's roadways and bridges, says the commission appointed by Congress.More… (Business & Finance)
Oil up 38% since Christmas.
money.cnn.com — Oil prices soared again Monday - moving closer to the $50 mark - as the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend added to worries about Middle East supply disruption.More… (Business & Finance)
Who Saw The Housing Bubble Coming?
forbes.com — Some forecasters were prescient; financial leaders weren't.More… (Business & Finance)
Russia Flexes Some Muscle, Cuts Off Gas Supply to Ukraine
consumerenergyreport.com — In an ongoing disagreement between the two countries, Russia has decided to play hardball after talks broke down over a contract renewal.More… (Business & Finance)
Treasury's Paulson Gets It Wrong (Surprise!)
forbes.com — In a recent interview with the Financial Times, U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson blamed the credit crisis on global imbalances. Specifically, he repeated a storyline popularized by Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke: that a global savings glut (otherwise known as an imbalance) pushed interest rates down around the world...More… (Business & Finance)
23 Dumbest Moments in Business 2008.
walletpop.com — Fortune's annual list of the year's most laughable moves proves that, even in moments of crisis, stupidity lives on.From former Countrywide CEO's accidental reply-all e-mail to reports of Steve Jobs' death(he's still alive), click through our gallery as Fortune picks the 21 dumbest moments in business for 2008.You won't know whether to laugh or cryMore… (Business & Finance)
Bank of America, Wells close mergers as banking transforms
reuters.com — Bank of America Corp completed its purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co and Wells Fargo & Co finished buying Wachovia Corp, the latest sea changes in a transformed banking industry facing dire economic...More… (Business & Finance)
Chrysler Recieved A $4 Billion Governent Loan
reuters.com — Chrysler LLC said on Friday it has received an initial $4 billion emergency loan from the government. ''This initial loan will allow the company to continue an orderly restructuring,'' Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said in...More… (Business & Finance)
Toyota Shuts Down Plants in Japan
news.yahoo.com — Toyota reeling from its worst U.S. sales decline in more than a quarter of a century, will shut all its factories in Japan for 11 days as the global economic slump hits demand and company profits.More… (Business & Finance)
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