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Alcoa to idle Italy smelters after EU says electricity subsidies must end, aid must be repaid
Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. said Thursday it will temporarily idle production at its two smelters in Italy , affecting about 2,000 workers, after a decision by the European Union left the company's ability to secure electricity for the plants at low rates uncertain.
Comcast's plan to buy control of NBC hinges on Vivendi's stake
A deal for Comcast to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.
Phil Rosenthal: Winfrey's long goodbye
Queen of multimedia empire plans to end Chicago-based talk show in 2011 after quarter-century on national TV Phil Rosenthal Media November 20, 2009 It's what made her rich, famous and, if not a kingmaker, then perhaps the maker of a U.S. president.
DR Horton Posts Loss on Fewer Writedowns
D.R. Horton narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $231.9 million, or 73 cents a share, as it recorded fewer writedowns.
Sony plans online service to be up next year, connect gadgets, build brand loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.
Bongs Disguised As Xmas Ornaments
U.S.Customs officials say they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas decorations at the Los Angeles harbor.
Stocks futures indicate lower opening
Stock futures are pointing toward a lower opening Thursday following the lead of overseas markets and ahead of a weekly report on unemployment.
AOL offers buyouts to third of work force
NEW YORK - AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner Inc.
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reCareered: Have you Been Affected by the Holiday Effect?
Have you ever heard of the Holiday Effect in hiring? Perhaps you’ve heard that companies usually don’t hire during the holidays, from Thanksgiving until after the New Year.
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Feds charge firms with stealing millions from fund to help deaf people make phone calls
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges against more than two dozen people accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from a telephone service for the deaf.
Job losses haven't peaked: OECD
The economic rebound in developed economies is still timid and not enough to make a dent in unemployment, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said Thursday.
Weak home building a drag on recovery
WASHINGTON - The budding economic recovery is getting little help from the home building industry, which normally creates jobs and boosts growth as a recession ends.
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Chocolate groups Hershey and Ferrero eye Cadbury
New York: US chocolate maker Hershey and Ferrero of Italy said yesterday they were mulling a potential counter-bid for British confectioner Cadbury, the object of a hostile offer from Kraft Foods.
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AT&T Loses The First Round In Its Ad War
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Irony: Microsoft Banned From Selling Windows In China
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Gold Hits Fresh Record Above $1,153, US Stocks Fall
New York gold futures reached higher Wednesday to set a new record at $1,153.40 an ounce. Demand brightened for the yellow metal as the US dollar slid against world currencies. The other metals followed, hitting more than 12-month highs. Some settling occurred later, with platinum ending lower on the day.
In other markets, crude oil finished up for a third trading session while US stocks retreated from 13-month highs..
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Inflation Declines 0.2% in Past 12 Months, Consumer Prices Up 0.3% in October
U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in October as higher fuel and new and used car prices drove up the cost of living for Americans, according to government data released Wednesday.
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Palm Pixi, Pre Prices Slashed At Amazon.com
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