
Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 2:38 PM EST (msnbc.com)
For Chinese singles in the market for love, a Beijing supermarket may offer just what they're looking for.
{"contentId":"3873890","headline":"Love supermarket matches couples in Beijing","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 2:24 PM EST (msnbc.com)
In sharp contrast to the go-go mid-2000s, when NASCAR top teams regularly reeled in eight-figure sponsorship deals, companies now are demanding more for less.
business,
economy,
corporate-news,
sports-business,
danica-patrick,
sports-biz,
sports-media,
dale-earnhardt,
automobile-racing,
sales-and-marketing,
corporate-sponsorship {"contentId":"3873848","headline":"NASCAR sponsors seem to be in driver's seat","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 2:10 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Finding a job got much tougher last year, as the number of available openings fell by nearly one quarter.
{"contentId":"3873807","headline":"Job openings fell nearly one-quarter last year","authorDomain":"business"}
- 1vote


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 2:00 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines.
{"contentId":"3873765","headline":"Japan Airlines keeps alliance with American","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 1:49 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Republican leaders expressed renewed skepticism Tuesday about President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan forum on health care, raising questions about how much can be achieved at the televised event later this month.
business,
barack-obama,
rush-limbaugh,
general-news,
legislation,
government-and-politics,
international-relations,
legislature,
rahm-emanuel,
government-business-and-finance,
political-parties,
john-boehner,
mitch-mcconnell,
political-issues,
government-finance,
political-organizations,
eric-cantor,
summits,
dan-pfeiffer {"contentId":"3873728","headline":"GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 1:10 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Federal safety officials say they will look into complaints from Toyota Corolla drivers about difficulty with the steering on their vehicles.
{"contentId":"3873604","headline":"U.S. officials review Toyota Corolla complaints","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 11:56 AM EST (msnbc.com)
With the introduction of the iPad, Apple's (AAPL) status as a cultural icon reached new heights. Based on an unscientific survey of newspapers archived by The Newseum, pictures of or stories about the tablet-style computer appeared on front pages in at least 47 states and the District of Columbia and no fewer than 24 countries on six continents -- in places as varied as Bulgaria, Uruguay, Turkey, and Portugal. When is the last time you saw a company command that kind of attention without first filing for bankruptcy, contributing to the collapse of the global financial system, or building a car with a gas pedal that sticks? The media's crush on Apple is not just alive and well, but it has
{"contentId":"3873314","headline":"Apple's Hard iPad Sell","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 11:33 AM EST (msnbc.com)
In Vancouver, look for the little-guy sponsors of athletes who hung in with training help and endorsement deals when many corporate giants pulled back during the economic meltdown.
business,
lifestyle,
stephen-colbert,
corporate-news,
olympic-games,
skiing,
sports-business,
sports-biz,
corporate-sponsorship,
shannon-bahrke,
torin-koos {"contentId":"3873203","headline":"Little-guy sponsors score Olympic talent","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 11:11 AM EST (msnbc.com)
The euro is under siege - and the next few days will be crucial.
business,
economy,
general-news,
government-and-politics,
international-relations,
financial-markets,
government-business-and-finance,
economic-policy,
government-finance,
government-policy,
international-organizations,
jean-claude-trichet,
government-aid,
currency-markets,
summits,
george-papandreou,
government-pensions-and-social-security {"contentId":"3873099","headline":"Europe searches for way out of debt crisis","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 10:49 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Financial markets are betting heavily that Greece's crushing debt could drag down the entire eurozone, and that could force reluctant EU leaders into an embarrassing bailout.
business,
economy,
general-news,
government-and-politics,
world-business,
international-relations,
financial-markets,
government-business-and-finance,
economic-policy,
national-governments,
government-finance,
government-policy,
international-organizations,
jean-claude-trichet,
government-aid,
currency-markets,
summits,
george-papandreou,
government-pensions-and-social-security {"contentId":"3873023","headline":"Europe searches for way out of debt crisis","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 10:48 AM EST (msnbc.com)
U.S. businesses slashed wholesale inventories sharply in December, a much weaker showing than had been expected.
{"contentId":"3873019","headline":"Wholesale inventories fall more than expected","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 10:45 AM EST (msnbc.com)
U.S. Army soldiers launched a preliminary operation Tuesday in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan.
business,
barack-obama,
general-news,
diplomacy,
government-and-politics,
nicolas-sarkozy,
industries,
hamid-karzai,
international-relations,
war-and-unrest,
industrial-products-and-services {"contentId":"3873006","headline":"US Army closes in on south Afghan town","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 10:33 AM EST (msnbc.com)
The nation's largest auto insurer said Tuesday it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles, the latest warning sign to emerge about the massive recall.
{"contentId":"3872956","headline":"State Farm says it warned NHTSA on Toyota in 2007","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 9:55 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level on Tuesday over the vociferous objections of the U.S. and its allies who fear the process could eventually be used to give the Islamic republic nuclear weapons.
business,
energy,
general-news,
government-and-politics,
robert-gates,
industries,
international-relations,
oil-energy,
utilities,
cabinets,
government-policy,
international-organizations,
synyster-gates,
geoff-morrell,
ali-akbar-salehi,
ramin-mehmanparast {"contentId":"3872818","headline":"Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 9:13 AM EST (msnbc.com)
McDonald's Inc., the world's largest fast-food chain, said Tuesday a key sales comparison rose 2.6 percent in January, as strong overseas sales more than offset a decline in the U.S.
{"contentId":"3872652","headline":"McDonald's sales rise globally, decline in U.S.","authorDomain":"business"}
- 2votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 9:11 AM EST (msnbc.com)
When it comes to endorsements, summer Olympic stars outshine, outlast and outearn their chilly-weather brothers and sisters. Will this year's winter crop get a moment in the sun?
{"contentId":"3872648","headline":"Winter athletes fight to get their day in the sun","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 8:33 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Stock futures are pointing to a higher open Tuesday as hopes grow the European Union will provide Greece with some support for its mounting debt burden.
{"contentId":"3872545","headline":"Stocks set to rise after Dow falls below 10,000","authorDomain":"business"}
- 2votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 8:14 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Stock futures are pointing to a higher open Tuesday as hopes grow the European Union will provide Greece with some support for its mounting debt burden.
business,
barack-obama,
economy,
prices,
government-and-politics,
industries,
financial-markets,
corporate-news,
government-business-and-finance,
consumer-products-and-services,
government-finance,
stock-markets,
financial-performance,
leading-economic-indicators,
debt-and-bond-markets {"contentId":"3872478","headline":"Stock futures climb ahead of opening","authorDomain":"business"}
- 2votes


Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 1:46 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday following Wall Street's decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels.
{"contentId":"3871755","headline":"Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street decline","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Mon Feb 8, 2010 11:32 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter - the biggest plane the company has ever built - successfully completed its first flight Monday, a year later than originally planned.
{"contentId":"3871490","headline":"Boeing's 747-8 freighter completes first flight","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Mon Feb 8, 2010 8:03 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Chrysler Group LLC says it will invest $550 million to build the Fiat 500 minicar at its assembly plant near Mexico City.
{"contentId":"3871020","headline":"Chrysler pledges $550M to build Fiat 500 in Mexico","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:47 PM EST (msnbc.com)
How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year.
{"contentId":"3870854","headline":"Earlier Priuses may also have braking issues","authorDomain":"business"}
- 11votes


Seeded on Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:02 PM EST (msnbc.com)
For a second straight year Doritos let the public create its Super Bowl ads. And evidently the public knows what the public wants.
{"contentId":"3870691","headline":"Doritos' 'House Rules' ad is tops with users","authorDomain":"business"}
- 2votes


Mon Feb 8, 2010 5:52 PM EST
Answer this question ...
{"contentId":"3870658","headline":"Which member of the U.S. Olympic team has the best opportunity for endorsement deals?","authorDomain":"business"}
- 0votes


Seeded on Mon Feb 8, 2010 5:14 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Italy's agriculture minister defended his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger Monday amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation.
{"contentId":"3870560","headline":"McItaly burger controversial in home country","authorDomain":"business"}
- 11votes
