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Bush's Drill Bit Wall Street Journal Even some of Washington's fiercest opponents of oil drilling are thinking anew, and the politics of domestic energy production seem to be shifting. This isn't surprising with gas prices as a top-tier campaign issue. More confounding was President Bush's timidity yesterday as he tried to prod Congress into movement. Mr. Bush argued that leaving most of Am

Finding Last-Minute Deals on Vacation RentalsWall Street Journal - 16 minutes agoSo I Web-surfed over to Vacation Rentals By Owner, and started checking out last-minute deals on Delaware beach houses. To my surprise, a number of places … Original post by Vacation-Rentals - Google News

Proof that the foreclosure crisis is affecting not just the lower and middle classes, James R. Hagerty and Glenn R. Simpson of the “Wall Street Journal” bring you the scoop on Ed McMahon’s recent announcement regarding his mansion’s pending foreclosure. By JAMES R. HAGERTY and GLENN R. SIMPSON June 4, 2008; Page A3 “Ed McMahon, the longtime sidekick [...]

Are amateurs collectively wiser than a single expert? That’s the question the Web site CrowdChess is trying to answer. The book The Wisdom of Crowds promoted the idea that large groups are often able to make better decisions than experienced professionals. Over the last few years, that idea has...

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Citigroup , WestLB, HBOS JP Morgan Chase & Co. , and UBS , have reported significantly lower borrowing costs for the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, than what another market measure suggests they should be, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. That’s led to Libor acting as if the banking system was in better shape [...]

Rent a Vacation Home and SaveWall Street Journal - 14 minutes agoIn most cases, stays at vacation rentals need to be longer than one night, but they don't necessarily have to span an entire week, according to HomeAway, … Original post by nathaniel

Rent a Vacation Home and SaveWall Street Journal Blogs, NY - 10 minutes agoIn most cases, stays at vacation rentals need to be longer than one night, but they don't necessarily have to span an entire week, according to HomeAway, … Original post by nathaniel

Wall Street Journal Korea's Nexon Bets On Sales of Virtual GearWall Street Journal - 23 minutes agoVivendi SA's World of Warcraft, one of the most successful online games, costs most users about $15 a month to play, though few other games have managed to … Written by Google Inc. and Powered by WordPress

Furniture Retailers Slash Prices - Wall Street JournalTapping into your inner interior decorator is a lot more affordable now that furniture and home goods retailers are slashing prices to near-closeout levels. “This is one of the most promotional times for home goods in recent memory,” says John Flatley funeral Wednesday - EnterpriseNo wake. [...]

“O "WSJ", que deu o "furo" sobre o escândalo na manchete, duas semanas atrás, segue na cobertura do caso Alstom. No sábado, noticiou que a empresa francesa se pronunciou co-autora da ação contra o suposto pagamento de propinas, que se estenderam para além de 2000.E hoje, em longa reportagem de Antonio Regalado e David Crawford, agora sem tradução no "Valor", mas com acesso livre vi

Wall Street Journal The Next American FrontierWall Street Journal - 49 minutes agoNewspapers are dying, networks are dying, and if teenage boys playing GTA 4 and World of Warcraft have any say about it, so is television. … Written by Google Inc. and Powered by WordPress

By JAMES R. HAGERTYMay 10, 2008; Page A2Fannie Mae is preparing to introduce by midyear a program of refinancing mortgages for people who owe more than the current value of their homes, a situation known as being "underwater."The plan is the latest twist in efforts to contain the surge in foreclosures on homes in much of the U.S. It differs from a bill approved by the House on Thursday that would authorize the Federal Housing Administration to insure loans for distressed borrowers only after the lender has written down the principal -- something many lenders are reluctant to do. Fannie's refinance plan would result in new loans of equivalent size, leaving the borrower underwater but giving him or her a lower monthly payment or at least a fixed rate.

By RUTH SIMON and NICK TIMIRAOSMay 9, 2008; Page A3A major provision of the housing-market legislation passed by the House Thursday is getting a lukewarm reception from the mortgage industry.The measure, which is aimed at reducing foreclosures, would encourage mortgage companies to reduce the principal on troubled loans. In exchange, the Federal Housing Administration would pay off the current loan and issue the borrower a new FHA-backed mortgage. Struggling homeowners would get lower monthly payments to increase chances they could avoid foreclosure.

Sprint, Comcast, Google, Time Warner and Intel Join Forces in New Broadband Joint VentureBy AMOL SHARMA and VISHESH KUMARMay 7, 2008; Page B1The race to bring consumers ultrafast wireless Internet service is on.As early as Wednesday, an unlikely alliance of titans from the cable, Internet and chip industries will disclose they are investing $3.2 billion in a company that will deliver Web access for cellphones and laptops at speeds much faster than what is available today using a technology called WiMax.

The Wall Street Journal Asia, the leading Asian business paper, in its April 26 to 27 issue reported that ABS-CBN is the seventh most admired company in the Philippines. ABS-CBN also ranked third in the Innovation Award category (for TFC Now) ahead of Banco de Oro, Ayala Land, Ayala Corp., PLDT, Universal Robina, BPI, and SM Prime. ABS-CBN is the only media and content company that made it in both categories. The survey “Asia’s 200 Most Admired Companies” was conducted by research firm Colmar Brunton on behalf of the renowned business paper and covered 2,477 executives and professionals as respondents.

Why Obama's Fans Seemed Scarce As Things Got HotMay 5, 2008; Page A14Take it from an amateur who's been around the block a few times. The prominent Democrats deserting Barack Obama described in Daniel Henninger's "Where Were Obama's Friends?1" (Wonder Land, May 1) have one thing in common. They're all scared to death of the Clintons.When Sen. Obama looked like a winning hand, they thought they could finally escape another Clinton presidency with Bill running wild in the White House. Once the luster was off and Mr. Obama was less than a slam dunk, fear took over and the result was easy to predict.

By STEPHEN POWER in Washington and ANA CAMPOY in DallasMay 3, 2008; Page A4The head of the Environmental Protection Agency's Midwest office in Chicago says she resigned in a dispute with the agency's leadership over enforcement actions involving Dow Chemical Co.The departure of Mary Gade is the latest in a series of unusually public conflicts between the EPA's chief, Stephen Johnson, and his subordinates, and comes at a time when Mr. Johnson is under criticism from congressional Democrats for some of his decisions.

By EDWARD TAYLORMay 2, 2008; Page B2CASCAIS, Portugal -- Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said he is preparing to take advantage of a "mass market" in electric vehicles he expects to emerge by 2012.Nissan, an alliance partner of Renault SA of France, will launch electric vehicles in the U.S. and Japan in 2010, and globally by 2012, Mr. Ghosn said at a Nissan event in Portugal. He said he expects the market for electric vehicles to grow strongly due to high oil prices, a new awareness of environmental issues and breakthroughs in battery technology.

By ALICIA MUNDYMay 2, 2008; Page A4WASHINGTON -- A top Food and Drug Administration official rebuffed calls by congressional Democrats to support their proposals for tougher regulations on imported drugs and new fees on drug makers, in the latest round of conflict between lawmakers and the administration over drug safety.Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, backed away from comments this week in which she seemed to acknowledge that the FDA needed an additional $225 million to beef up foreign inspections. Democrats on Thursday thanked her repeatedly for that earlier statement, which they have seized on as ammunition in support of their legislation.

By NICK TIMIRAOSMay 2, 2008; Page A6COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. -- Sen. Barack Obama's argument that a gas-tax holiday makes no sense -- a stand that is winning plaudits from editorial boards and economists -- isn't always getting through to voters worried about rising gas prices.The presidential candidate has staked out a politically treacherous position by opposing the three-month suspension of the federal gas tax proposed last month by Sen. John McCain, the likely Republican nominee, and embraced by Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Clinton.

The Wall Street Journal Asia has released the result of their 2008 survey “Asia’s 200 Most Admired Companies” from 2,477 executives and professionals as respondents. Here is the list of Top 10 Most Admired Companies in the Philippines this year:

Abbiamo parlato spesso, soprattutto recentemente, della scarsità di scorte alimentari mondiali, delle rivolte per il riso nei paesi poveri. Vi consiglio caldamente di leggere questo post  sul blog Chiamami Jena. E' un articolo estremamente illuminante sul problema delle scorte mondiali...

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑAApril 22, NY TimesMarcus W. Brauchli will step down as the top-ranking editor of The Wall Street Journal after less than a year in the job, four people briefed on the matter said on Monday, just four months after Rupert Murdoch took control of the paper.Mr. Brauchli, 46, will announce his resignation soon, according to friends and current and former colleagues, all of whom requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. They differed as to whether he was being forced out as managing editor of The Journal, one of the most coveted posts in journalism, or leaving out of frustration.The news of his pending resignation was first reported on Time magazine’s Web site.Since December, when Mr. Murdoch’s News Corporation bought Dow Jones & C

I wrote an op-ed this week concerning Kelly Spors story on franchise brokers-consultants. Spors, a Wall Street Journal reporter, got some quotes from Mr.Michael Seid, a non-supporter of our little portion of the franchise industry. In my piece, and in...

I wrote an op-ed this week concerning Kelly Spors story on franchise brokers-consultants. Spors, a Wall Street Journal reporter, got some quotes from Mr.Michael Seid, a non-supporter of our little portion of the franchise industry. In my piece, and in...

Even in times of recession, their are a few who seem to have an unlimited supply of spending money. Wall Street Journal seeks to explain and fully understand why the Bugatti is priced at what it is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This morning's Wall Street Journal has a piece on the growth of EEOC pregnancy discrimination charges. According to the Journal: Pregnancy-bias complaints recorded by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission surged 14% last year to 5,587, up 40% from a decade ago and the biggest annual increase in 13 years.... The groundswell reflects both changing demographics and a new activism among mothers. It also shows that even now, 30 years after passage of the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, there is still confusion about what protections it provides. "I thought we were protected," said an advertising executive during a recent gathering of 100 working mothers. "Then I find out we can be fired while we're pregnant, employers can refuse to hire us -- what exactly are our rights?" While

Clinton's Calendar and Vince Foster - Wall Street JournalExcerpt:"Among the many things Hillary Clinton’s schedule sheds light on are her activities before, during and after major events in her husband’s presidential tenure — such as the death of Vince Foster.Foster, a lawyer from Arkansas, was in the same kindergarten class as Bill Clinton and worked at the same law firm as Sen. Clinton. After President Clinton was elected in 1992, Foster joined the White House as deputy White House counsel and handled many of the Whitewater-related tax returns. In July 1993, he was found dead in a park in Virginia with a gunshot wound. After a three-year investigation by Whitewater Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, Foster’s death was ruled a suicide, but many conspiracy theories persist suggesti

Looks like everyone has seen the article in WSJ about the good ol’ “skinny debate” by now. This time le scandale has surrounded the 17-year old Teen Vogue sensation Ali Michael who “got fat” (gained 5 pounds) and as a result was disqualified from walking the Paris shows by some cruel French fashion designers. [...]

It's one thing when the real estate agent who sends you those calendars each year tells you that it's a good time to buy. It's another when the Wall Street Journal's Real Estate Journal section echoes that same sentiment. Still, such an endorsement comes with its own set of caveats:For years rapidly rising prices kept many first-time home buyers out of the housing market. But as home values slide further downward and interest rates hover at relatively low levels, it may be time to start looking to buy that first house. That is, if you have a secure job, can afford higher down payments than were required a few years ago and can meet lenders' much stricter income and credit requirements...The U.S. median home price was $201,000 in January, down 4.6% from January 2007. The S&P/Cas

Wall Street Journal: - Pressure Grows for Spitzer to ResignExcerpt:"A top state Republican lawmaker said he would move to impeach Eliot Spitzer if the governor didn't resign soon over reports of his involvement in a prostitution ring....Calls for Mr. Spitzer's resignation began immediately and intensified Tuesday with the New York Daily News, New York Post and Newsday all demanding that he step down."

Here's an interesting article at the Wall Street Journal talking about some ways to help make your kids more "money savvy". Tips include:Give them a smaller allowance now, or a bigger one if they wait, teaching them to save and practice delayed gratificationTeach them about spending slower. People tend to spend money faster if they have smaller bills (5 $10 bills as opposed to a $50 bill). Teach them by switching weeks with same allowance, different denominations.Help them make a wish list instead of buying things for them right away. This way you can review the wish list in a few days, and often they'll realize that they don't need or want the item anymore.Teaching them the value of money by giving them some ownership of them money. Make them feel like they're spending their own money,

A report in this morning's Wall Street Journal indicates that Attorneys General from a number of states have subpoenaed Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing, looking into how those companies market caffeinated alcohol drinks and whether they are targeting underage drinkers.Government lawyers from New York, Maine, Maryland, Arizona and Iowa are focused on the popularity of energy-style drinks with young people and whether claims are being made by the brewers about the power of the caffeinated drinks to fuel late night drinking.The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved the labeling for the brands and took no action on an earlier request from the states to clamp down on the products. The Attorneys General are under pressure from anti-alcohol groups who claim these products are d

Perri Capel, columnist for The Wall Street Journal quotes Barry Zweibel in a 12/4/2007 piece titled, "When a Boss Is Unreceptive To New Views" published in both the on-line and print editions of the paper.An expanded version of the article was also published by WSJ CarrerJournal under the title of "How Can I Defuse TensionsWith a Difficult Manager?".

At the beginning of the week I had a post on how coverage of the behavior of Paul’s supporters was increasing, quoting from an article from Congressional Quarterly. The Wall Street Journal is reporting on this problem today: Some blogs have booted Paul supporters for leaving incendiary comments. They have also been frozen out of Internet surveys and accused of electronic ballot stuffing; Dr. Paul rarely loses online straw polls even though he barely registers in national telephone polls. His supporters argue that they win online polls because there are more Paul supporters and they’re better organized. Many of Dr. Paul’s supporters say they’re simply fighting a media and political establishment that won’t give him a fair shake. The big Nov. 5 “moneybomb” fund raiser was timed to coincide with Guy Fawkes Day and inspired by the 1980s comic-book series “V for Vendetta,” in which a vigilante in a Guy Fawkes mask wages war against a to

On November 18, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), published by Dow Jones , is sponsoring a conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on "Islamic and Ethical Finance" to "examine the huge opportunities presented by this high-growth sector". The Wall Street Journal's "Chief Shariah Officer" for this November 18 conference is Shaykh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo, who has worked for the pro-Wahhabist International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) organization and who was secretary of the Fiqh Council of North...(read more)

One of the papers I like to read here in the states is the Wall Street Journal. It has well written and relevant business stories from around the world. I occasionally share these articles on my blog when I find one with an Australian context. Well, the good news now is that the Australian newspaper will be having a Wall Street Journal page in its business section from today. News Corp recently bought Dow Jones, which owns the Wall Street Journal. As News Corp also owns the Australian, it is able to leverage the content amongst these 2 publications. I think the Australian has a better on-line and print business section than the other leading broadsheet in Australia - The Sydney Morning Herald. I am from Sydney, NSW so it pains to suggest that a Victorian publication is better, but I can't deny the facts. Both the statistics and my personal experience show that the Australian has better content/circulation.  I am not endorsing either one, just giving my opinion and to point out

Reef Ball Foundation Featured in Wall Street Journal by Stephan Whelan on DeeperBlue.net "Todd Barber, Chairman of the Reef Ball Foundation, a charity dedicated to the rehabilitation of Coral Reefs around the world, has told us that the foundation is being featured in the Wall Street Journal on Friday 26th October 2007. This follows on from a major redesign of the Reef Ball website to include more details on how volunteers can setup their own rehabilitation projects. For more information head to the Reef Ball website. Site Photos Are Linked To Related Points of Interest

Joost vince per la categoria WSJ Media/Broadcasting ottenendo il Bronzo.La motivazione sintetizzata : **Joost NV Lussemburgo, per il suo servizio gratuito di distrubuzione programmi Tv su internet. A differenza di YouTube ed altri siti video, Joost offre programmi completi e full-screen. Come Kazaa, Joost usa tecnologia peer-to-peer per download più veloci, ma differentemente da Kazaa, che incoraggiava la pirateria, Joost ha percorso la via della legalità siglando accordi con la major.**

Dado que recientemente he tocado el tema de la “política exterior de Zapatero”, y que todavía estoy perfilando el post del método para ahorrarse una buena cantidad de dinero en la compra de la vivienda, no he podido resistir la tentación de poner hoy este genial artículo publicado por el Wall Stree Journal, en el que se muestra la imagen que nuestro talantoso presidente proyecta en el exterior. Como se puede ver está en ingles, por lo que recuerdo a los que no sean doctos en la lengua de Shakespeare la posibilidad de usar el traductor haciendo click en la banderita de arriba. Here's a European political pop quiz: What do Poland's Kaczynski twins and Spain's José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero have in common? Discuss. Ideologically, the men hail from different planets. Just for starters, the Polish duo wants to limit gay rights; Prime Minister Zapatero expands them with gusto. But on the global stage, these national leaders stand together, having both marginalized, needle

Madre mía, lo acabo de ver y me ha parecido increíble. No he podido resistirme a contaroslo!! Y es que en la edición digital de hoy del WSJ (famoso periódico a nivel mundial), salimos nosotros!! Mirad, salimos dentro de ésta noticia que habla sobre Google y su rápida expansión en 9 años. Pues debajo de la noticia siempre sale un link con las noticias relacionadas e información relativa la noticia en Blogs. Pues junto con error500 ahí salimos nosotros!! No es por nada, pero ésto viene acompañado, de que en la web oficial de La Voz (un diario de Argentina) para la ciudad de Córboda: Cordoba.net, en la sección de Tecnología nos acaban de poner como el Blog de Ciencia e Internet de Blogosfera como referencia. La verdad, yo creo que el tiempo nos irá dando más cosas como ésta al gran esfuerzo que estamos haciendo Nacho y Yo para que ésta página salga adelante. Son reconocimientos que quieras que no, te animan a seguir con el mismo ánimo que empezamos hace 3 meses y

Rupert Murdoch, head of News Corp (NWS), has spoken about some of his plans for The Wall Street... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

OK. so here’s some really cool news in the world of magazine subscriptions. Forbes has just confirmed that the Wall Street Journal is going to be sold to Rupert Murdochs News Corp. for $60 a share. The deal is valued at $5.6 billion, which includes the assumption of debt. The Bancroft family (which owns about 37% of the companys voting shares) has agreed to a sale of the 125-year-old parent of The Wall Street Journal. Now we’ve been selling subscriptions to Wall Street Journal mostly to public and school libraries as well as businesses and companies for years. I wonder if our business model will be impacted by this turn of events. I expect that this deal shuold go through because their 37% combined with the voting stock held by public shareholders should give enough support for the planned sale to clear a full shareholder vote. News Corp. (nyse: NWS - news - people ) and Dow Jones (nyse: DJ - news - people ) has also confirmed that they signed a definitive merger agreement.

Dicen que nunca muere una personalidad sin arrastrar a otras dos a la aventura definitiva. Se fue Ingmar Bergman y justo al día siguiente el famoso actor francés Michel Serrault y también el director Antonioni: volvió a cumplirse el dicho de que se mueren de tres en tres. Pues hoy nos desayunamos con dos noticias paralelas en el ámbito de las grandes empresas de comunicación: 1. Rupert Murdoch (el magnate australiano de los media, un Ciudadano Kane de carne y hueso) compra la editorial Dow Jones, propietaria del periódico The Wall Street Journal por unos 5.000 millones de dólares USA 2. El grupo Vocento (propietario del diario ABC) compra Qué! por 132 millones de euros Pregunta: ¿no estamos en los tiempos de la libre empresa, del principio de la competencia y por tanto en contra de cualquier forma de monopolio o abuso de posición de privilegio? Que alguien nos lo explique entonces. Compártelo

Today, July 19, 2007, the Editorial section of the Wall Street Journal published a commentary by Regina Herzlinger, titled "Where Are the Innovators in Health Care?" Ms. Herzlinger is a professor at Harvard Business School, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the author of "Who Killed Health Care?" (McGraw Hill, 2007). In this commentary, Herzlinger bemoans the dearth of innovation in healthcare delivery. At the same time, Michael Moore is denouncing the current state of medicine and heralding the benefits or the need for socialized medicine with his "Sicko" movie. (If you would like a second opinion you may want to read the english translation of Stefan Karlsson blog.)They are out there Dr. Herzlinger (She has a PhD). They often can't get past first base...

As I checked my site meter this morning I was surprised to find a number of referrals from the Wall Street Journal. In a review about a book by Christopher Levenick, The Political Teachings of Jesus, Shuck and Jive was linked as a blog with something to say about this topic. The link was to my latest post in my conversation with Bob.The staff at Shuck and Jive is all a twitter. I have to confess, I don't read the Wall Street Journal too often, although I do enjoy the swimsuit edition. It is proving to be quite a week for Shuck and Jive. First a RevGalPal and now a Wall Street Pal! And I don't even have a portfolio!

People are finally figuring out that the time to start thinking about finances is now. The Wall Street Journal published a great article on financial planning for the people in their 20’s and 30’s. Mr. Opdyke states that based on the Financial Planners Association, 11% of the industry’s clients are less than 40 [...]

In skyscraper-crazy Dubai, tall isn't enough. Now there are plans for a 68-story tower where the floors would rotate 360 degrees. Each floor would rotate independently, creating a constantly changing architectural form.read more | digg story

Wall Street Journal - To Create Buzz,TV Networks TryA Little 'Blogola'Excerpt:"Who says you can't buy love? Trying to tap into the burgeoning power of blogs as promotional tools and fed up with the jaded attitudes of professional critics and TV feature writers, studios and networks are flooding bloggers with free stuff in hopes the flattered recipients will reward them with positive coverage."http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117919274561702788.html?mod=blogsAlex

Wall Street Journal: Candidates Set For a ShowdownExcerpt:""It's a fascinating time to have a debate," says Democratic consultant Jenny Backus. And that is just what her party's presidential candidates are preparing for, next Thursday night in the early-primary state of South Carolina."It's their first big showdown," says Ms. Backus, who is helping with preparations. "You are going to see hints of how this race is going to play out down the line.""http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117711648383577578-_jb23p7Tkb5qxCTXm5hg_Ukdr0Q_20080420.html?mod=rss_freeAlex

Wall Street Journal: 'Brotherhood' Blogs In Egypt Offer View Of Young IslamistsExcerpt:"Ms. Essam is one of a growing number of young members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, a fundamentalist Islamic group in Egypt, who have joined the blogosphere in recent months. The Brotherhood, which officially renounced violence in the 1970s -- though group leaders endorse "armed resistance" in lands they consider occupied -- says it wants an Islamic state through peaceful means that respects the rights of minorities. The Brotherhood has branches outside Egypt and spawned the militant Palestinian group Hamas. In Egypt, it is a growing force and constitutes the largest political opposition group. But some of its views and activities remain highly controversial."http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117703590678076464-FN6LgUHvvecfLvH9_gbdHuHp2II_20080419.html?mod=rss_freeAlex

Wall Street Journal: Hedge Funds Coming of Age PoliticallyExcerpt:"Tudor Investment Corp. has become the first hedge fund to create a political-action committee, or PAC, in the latest sign of the industry's coming of age here.The move comes as the rapidly expanding, lightly regulated sector faces increasing scrutiny from policy makers. At the same time, hedge-fund executives are being besieged by presidential and congressional campaigns seeking a share of a growing wealth pool that is being tapped. (For related hedge-fund news, see article.)"http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117695241352875178-QAkt0LSO_GfyR9Z5hIbfu_T3C80_20080418.html?mod=rss_freeAlex

Wall Street Journal: Wall Street Antes Up for 2008 - Financial Sector Leads Early Giving To Presidential CandidatesExcerpt:"Wall Street ranked as the top source of large campaign donations for presidential candidates in the early part of the 2008 campaign, aided by traditional contributors and new donations from the private-money industry, according to newly released campaign-finance reports.Every major presidential candidate found the financial sector to be a lucrative place for political contributions in the first three months of the year, though New York candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rudy Giuliani fared the best."http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117677059183372030-XkpdJT_w6SYvcZHSDuF7bdvrd40_20080416.html?mod=rss_freeAlex

Wall Street Journal: How Blogging Can Help YouGet a New JobExcerpt:"Corporate recruiters have long surfed the Web to vet potential hires, but now they are also surfing blogs to unearth job candidates, expanding their talent pool and gaining insights they say they can't get from résumés and interviews.Ryan Loken, a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recruitment manager, says he spends one to two hours a week searching through blogs for new talent or additional information about the candidates he has interviewed. "Blogs are a tool in the tool kit," he says. Since he joined the Bentonville, Ark., retail giant three years ago, Mr. Logen estimates that Web journals have helped him fill 125 corporate jobs. Most of the recruits were referred to him by bloggers and blog contributors, and some were the writers themselves."http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117616542652964558-37h9w0gGTlaQoLNb_8JTrahC1vw_20080409.html?mod=rss_freeAlex

Wall Street Journal (Subsciption): Inside Clinton Campaign, A Potent Political MachineExcerpt:"Bill Shaheen has been a kingmaker in Democratic politics here since helping Jimmy Carter win a surprise victory in the 1976 presidential primary. In 2004, he helped John Kerry carry the state, and was expected to work for him again in 2008. Then, in January, Mr. Kerry dropped out -- and Hillary Clinton pounced."http://online.wsj.com/google_login.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB117608444771863752.html%3Fmod%3Dgooglenews_wsjAlex

Wall Street Journal: New Outlets For Political JunkiesExcerpt:"John Atkins is the kind of voter who gets tossed out of town-hall meetings for expressing his opinions too loudly. But recently, the Oakland, Calif., truck-wash manager has found a venue that's better suited to his combative style.ONLINE TODAY• Podcast: Hear reporter Pui-Wing Tam talk about how new Web tools are changing the 2008 campaign. • Question of the Day: Do you plan to contribute to a presidential campaign?Last week, he noticed that presidential candidate Barack Obama had posted a question on a new Yahoo election portal asking voters how to better engage people in the democratic process. Intrigued, Mr. Atkins posted a reply: the country should ban lifetime politicians. So far, he's gotten nine responses from Yahoo users. "On the Internet, there's no way to shut this genie down, and the words are going to get out," says Mr. Atkins, 51, whose Yahoo email is oneramblingredneck."http://online.wsj.com/public/artic

Wall Street Journal: Style on the Stump - Obama pushes populism as Edwards fights boyish looks; Giuliani's power tiesExcerpt:"In presidential politics, the goal is to get voters to focus on a candidate's record. But this year, style has been front and center -- and has sometimes seemed like a curse."http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117530536129355460-f3e44KIMRdstxY9bz3VLNkulCMw_20070429.html?mod=tff_main_tff_topAlex

The Wall Street Journal this weekend published another story about RFID adoption in retail, manufacturing, and the supply chain. Appearing in The Journal Report section of Saturday’s edition, the full-page piece is likely to be perceived as more comprehensive and balanced than the damning Wal-Mart’s Radio-Tracked Inventory Hits Static, which ran a few [...]

Stocks: (AIG)(F)(EXP)(C) According to Reuters, AIG's earnings more than doubled in the third quarter as the company avoided the hurricane claims it had last year. Reuters writes that Ford will delay filing it 10-Q as it does some restatement of earnings. Reuters writes that Disney's profits more than doubled as it theme parks, networks, and studio did well. The Wall Street Journal writes that Consumer Reports rated some cars from Detroit well for reliability, but Japanese cars maintained a lead in the survey. The Wall Street Journal writes that Goodyear swung to a quarterly loss driven by labor problems and higher commodity cost. The Wall Street Journal reports that Expedia earnings dropped 26% as domestic growth in booking fell. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Citigroup has had problems expanding into the Chinese market as government regulations has thwarted its efforts. The New York Times writes that brand marketers are producing their own TV shows in the hopes of stren

Stocks: (GOOG)(MRK)(MSFT)(NOVL)(BZH)(TOL)(BA)(FDX) According to Reuters, Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives and were on the verge of talking a majority in the Senate. Reuters reports that Big Oil will be a target of the new Democrat-controlled House. The new majority may roll back tax incentives to the industry. Reuters also writes that the CEO of Google has denied that the company has a legal reserve for potential copyright violation actions against YouTube. Reuters also reports that Google is preparing to make a move into the radio industry by purchasing as much as $1 billion in air time. The Wall Street Journal reports that Merck has four separate tsx disputes that total $5.58 billion. The Wall Street Journal also writes that Microsoft will spend $400 million on its new Linux collaboration with Novell. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Fedex has cancelled orders for 10 Airbus 380 jet liners because of delays in its production. The orders will go to Boe

Stocks: (GM)(GOOG) According to Reuters, GM says that its 2006 global output of vehicles will be about the same as it was in 2005. The company also expects to be the largest seller of foreign cars in China in 2006. Reuters reports that Google will start brokering ads in 50 newspapers to see how the web search leader can extend its ad prowess into traditional media. Reuters also writes that high definition radio will begin selling units in Circuit City. The HD Radio Alliance will air 75,000 ads a week to push the new technogy. Prices on the new radio units will drop as low as $150. The move is meant to counter sales of iPods and subsriptions to satellite radio. The Wall Street Journal writes that GM says that it will cut a deal with parts supplier spin-off Delphi that will contribute to labor costs at the bankrupt company and could cost GM over $6 billon. The Wall Street Journal also writes that BroadLogic has proposed a way to increase cable TV network capacity, giving cable an edge i

Stocks: (NOVL)(CAT)(MSFT)(AMZN)(C)(BAB)(WMT)(CBS)(VIA)(TRB) According to Reuters, Microsoft and Novell reached an agreement to joint market a verion of Linux, the open source operating system, with Windows. Reuters writes that Caterpillar believes that there will be a "significant slowdown" in the US housing market in 2007. Reuters reports that Amazon will go into the "web utility business to supply online businesses with "underlying computing, data storage and other services." Reuters also reports that Citigoup is still hopeful that it can buy a stake in Chinese lender Guangdong Development Bank. The Wall Street Journal writes that British Airways had a slight drop in net profit due to a security disruption involving a plot to bomb transatlantic flights. The Wall Street Journal also writes that department stores had strong October same-store sales, but many specialty store operators did poorly. Wal-Mart had its worst month showing in six years. The New York Times reports that CBS's

Stocks: (DCX)(DIS)(CMCSA)(TWX)(TRB)(DELL)(MSFT)(HPQ)(GTW)(DCX) According to Reuters, Mazda's quarterly profit rose 55% and the company raised its forecast for the year. Reuters writes that Nintendo will launch its new Wii game platform in the US on November 19 using outlets at Toys R Us and other US retailers. Reuters reports that the Los Angeles Times has reported that Disney is close to a new programming deal with Comcast and Time Warner Cable. The Wall Street Journal reports that The Tribune Company will consider selling parts of the company as bids for the entire entity came in too low. The Wall Street Journal reports that CVS is buying pharmacy benefits manager Caremark for $21 billion. The Wall Street Journal also writes that Time Warner had substantial earnings gains as its cable unit prospered due to broadband subscription sales and VoIP. AOL also posted sharp gains in online ad sales. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Dell has begin selling computers with AMD chips.

Stocks: (MNST)(IBM)(MSFT)(SNE)(VIA)(GOOG)(BP)(F)(VZ)(COP) According to Reuters, IBM will set up two new IT centers in China and India, highlighting the importance of the regions for future growth. Reuters writes that Microsoft is filing 55 suits around the world to prevent software dealers from selling counterfeit products. Reuters also reports that the US Justice Department is investigating Sony for possible antitrust violations in the SRAM markets. Reuters also writes that Viacom has asked YouTube to take down certain material to which Viacom owns the rights. The Wall Street Journal reports that BP's decision to defer upgrading its facility may have contributed to a deadly explosion at one of its Texas facilities in 2005. The Wall Street Journal writes that Ford will cut it North American production by as much as 12% in the first half of 2007. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Verizon's net rose 2.8% on strong wireless sales, but broadband subsription growth was week. The N

Stocks: (IBM)(LEH)(WMT)(SNE) According to Reuters, IBM and Lehman Bros are teaming up to invest in a number of public and private companies in China. Reuters said that Sony will try to improve profits from its movie and consumer electronics businesses to offset losses from its PlayStation 3 gaming product. The Wall Street Journal writes that France's Schneider Electric has offered to buy US power parts supplier American Power Conversion in a $6.1 billion deal. The Wall Street Journal reports that Wal-Mart posted poor US same-store sales of .5% in October. The New York Times writes that some executives may have back-dated options to avoid huge tax consequences. The New York Times also writes that advertiser want internet firms to hire auditors to check clicks and viewer at websites to combat click fraud. The New York Times reports that the BBC website will begin taking online ads. The move is opposed by some users and BBC employees. Douglas A. McIntyre

According to Reuters, Amazon beat revenue forecasts and earnings sending its stock up 14%. Reuters writes that Honda's Q2 net dropped 4.3% Reuters reports that Microsoft will defer $1.5 billion in revenue due to a coupon promotion for Vista, its new operating system. Reuters writes that Wal-Mart plans to make fewer and much larger orders from suppliers. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Big Three inventory on car lots may be a much larger problem for them that was previously thought. The Wall St Journal also writes that the family that runs Clear Channel may want to take it private. The New York Times reports that Wal-Mart's CEO believes that part of the company's problem is that it tried to become "to trendy". The New York Times also writes that the net at BellSouth rose by one-third in the latest reported period.