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City Desk Morning Briefing - Wednesday July 20, 2011 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:32AMAll the latest and must-have information around the key business and economic issues of the day.
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - July 20 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:31AMJuly 20 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The most humble day of my life Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:31AMRUPERT Murdoch remorseful as he apologises for phone hacking scandal
Do your people have to get your permission to satisfy customers? Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:30AMHere is a challenge for you. Make a commitment to yourself (before this week is out) to ask your top customers why they like doing business with you. Ask them, “Why do you buy from us?”
Phone hacking: Wendi becomes star of the show Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:29AMRupert Murdoch's wife, Wendi, became a Twitter and internet sensation after leaping to the defence of her husband when he was hit by a pie of shaving foam during a Commons hearing about the phone hacking scandal.
With strong swipe, Murdoch's wife stands by her man Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:28AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - With a tiger-like swipe at a protester, Wendi Deng became an unlikely hero in defense of her octogenarian husband Rupert Murdoch.
Apple smashes Street views, shares soar Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:44PMSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Blockbuster sales of the iPhone and strong Asian business again helped Apple Inc crush Wall Street's expectations, driving its shares up more than 7 percent to a record high and boosting Asian stocks.
Musgrave buys Superquinn to become top Irish grocer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:34PMDUBLIN, Jul 19 (Reuters) Irish retailer Musgrave Group will buy troubled supermarket operator Superquinn in a deal that will put it just ahead of Tesco as Ireland's largest grocer.
Naked gets Naked Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:28PMHair and skin range Naked will now be looked after by Naked Communications after parent company Cosmex appointed the Melbourne office of the operation as its agency of record. The Australian founded Cosmex also includes the brands Moosehead and Davinci. Melissa Konishi, MD of Cosmex said “Naked have demonstrated passion and smarts, and we are [...]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says jobs, economy will be his focus for next six months Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:26PMThe pronouncement comes following a spring in which he brought in a state budget on time, reduced spending and scored major policy wins with a property tax cap and the legalization of gay marriage.
Redevelopment supporters file lawsuit, plan Long Beach protest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:25PMCity council leaders from Long Beach, Signal Hill, Norwalk and other area cities will be in downtown Long Beach on Thursday to throw their support behind a lawsuit seeking to protect their redevelopment funds from the state.
With strong swipe, Murdoch’s wife stands by her man Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:22PMNEW YORK, July 20 — With a scorpion-like swipe at a protester, Wendi Deng became an unlikely hero yesterday in defence of her octogenarian husband Rupert Murdoch. The 42-year-old third Mrs Murdoch, who came from middle-class China to marry one of the world’s most powerful media moguls, gave a dramatic stand-by-your-man display. The Yale University ...
Marshall ISD sets meeting to discuss tax rate election Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:22AMMARSHALL - School board trustees here set a date for a public meeting to discuss raising taxes through a tax ratification election to help replace money lost in cuts made by the Texas Legislature.
Buyer Beware: Franchise Warning Signs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:18AMBy Joe Mathews for Entrepreneur. Buying into a franchise concept can be an attractive way for some people to become business owners. Ideally, a franchise company has a proven business model, saving new business owners the time, energy and money they would have to expend building concepts on their own. Unfortunately, I've found that many franchise companies don't live up to this ideal. Think of ...
Court revives L.A. law protecting grocery workers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:11AMThe ordinance requires new owners to hire the grocery stores' existing workforces for at least 90 days. Laws passed by California cities to protect labor when businesses change hands received a boost Monday from the California Supreme Court, which revived a Los Angeles ordinance aimed at protecting grocery workers.
JWT Melbourne hires Josie Brown from P&G to run digital Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:03PMJWT Melbourne has appointed Procter & Gamble Australia and New Zealand’s digital head Josie Brown to run its digital department. Brown joins with a brief to help “transform the business” of JWT’s clients through technology, social engagement and digital commerce. JWT Melbourne’s MD Michael Godwin, said: “I’ve been listening to advertisers express their frustration over [...]
Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:38PMWorld's largest networking- equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. on Monday announced that it is cutting 6,500 jobs as part of its moves to boost profitable growth.
ITT Exelis to establish headquarters in Fairfax County Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:33PMPotomac - Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that ITT Defense & Information Solutions, an operating segment of ITT Corporation, will invest up to $5 million to establish its new corporate headquarters in Fairfax County following completion of its previously announced spinoff from ITT later this year.
Qantas pilots to make in-flight IR pitch Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:32PMQANTAS long-haul pilots will disobey their uniform code and make in-flight campaign announcements to passengers after they kick off their industrial action on Friday.
Mass. again weighing plans to legalize casinos Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:26PMMassachusetts political leaders are donning their poker faces as they try to cut a final deal legalizing casino gambling after years of noisy disagreements doomed earlier efforts.
Construction decline hits St. Lucie County revenues hard Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:20PMST. LUCIE COUNTY — Construction activity is down substantially in St. Lucie County, as it is across the Treasure Coast and the state, and there is no sign the industry will rebound in the next year or two, community and business leaders said.
Boonie, the man who ‘normalised’ binge drinking returns to alcohol promotion with Canadian Club Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:18PMLess than two years after a Foster’s marketer said he regretted his company using famed binge drinker David Boon to promote its beer, Canadian Club has signed him up. Boon – who urban legend has it, once drank 52 cans of beer on a flight to the UK – is the new face of Canadian [...]
Drop in construction, development hits Indian River County revenues hard Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:14PMINDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Construction activity is down substantially in Indian River County, as it is across the Treasure Coast and the state, and there is no sign the industry will rebound in the next year or two, community and business leaders said.
Wunderman unveils first work for Children’s’ Medical Research Institute Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:03PMWunderman has launched its first work for the Children’s’ Medical Research Institute since winning the business in May. The campaign aims to encourages more than 2m Australians to wear their favourite jeans to work or school and donate funds to support genetic research into childhood diseases. The campaign is running across TV, radio, press, magazines, [...]
Whittling awayhis spare time Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:34AMPhoto by Nate Cook Bob Schrage of Nevada stands next to and holding a few pieces of his whittling work.
Debt ceiling delay: Gun shot to the economy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:33AMNo one knows what will happen to the economy if lawmakers fail to reach a debt ceiling deal by Aug. 2.
Top 10 Proven Ways to Improve Life Satisfaction Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:17AMAre you sabotaging your own happiness? Learn how to get a better life right now
Facebook bans Google+ ad Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:14PMAn app developer places an ad on Facebook asking people to friend him on Google+. Facebook removes the ad and claims it is against its terms of service.
EconoMeter: Are employers getting too used to a lean workforce? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:00PMGiven the latest disappointing jobs report, are companies getting used to such a lean workforce that they'll depend more on temporary workers? See what our experts say and vote in our poll.
Imagine Apple with an MBA at top, no Steve Jobs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:56PMApple would probably cease to exist if it was run by a cutthroat MBA texbook-thumping executive. Innovation and product risk-taking just isn't in their DNA. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
Democratic governor wonders if Republicans are undermining the economy to keep Obama from a second term Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:51PMSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The head of the Democratic Governors Association accused GOP debt negotiators in Washington of trying to undermine the economy so President Barack Obama will lose his re-election bid next year.
Schools find few candidates for top finance jobs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:33AMWANTED: Chief business official for local school district. Must be good with negative numbers and subtraction. Affinity for puzzles helpful, to negotiate California’s Byzantine school-financing system. Faith and flexibility essential, in order to budget blind, then change on a dime.
U.K. government defends contact with Murdoch empire Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:31AMBritain's Conservative-led government denied Saturday that it was too close to Rupert Murdoch's scandal-hit media empire, as the mogul apologized for phone hacking by one of his tabloids in full-page newspaper ads across the country.
Deputy chief set to retire June 3 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:31AMThe North Platte Telegraph On June 3, North Platte Deputy Chief of Police Dwight Livingston will arrive at the police station, where he has served the citizens of North Platte for almost 39 years, for his final day as a law enforcement officer.
Great Harwood woman's top award Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:17AMA WOMAN who launched her own business after being made redundant has won a top award.
British govt defends contacts with Murdoch as hacking scandal claims mogul's US publisher Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:14AMLONDON - Britain's Conservative-led government denied Saturday that it was too close to Rupert Murdoch's scandal-hit media empire, as the mogul apologized for phone hacking by one of his tabloids in full-page newspaper ads across the country. Government records show that Prime Minister David Cameron
Obama warns U.S. 'running out of time' for debt deal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:14AMU.S. President Barack Obama pressed polarized lawmakers Saturday to avert what he called economic "Armageddon" by quickly forging a deal to prevent an early August debt default by the world's richest country.
Moore: We've got the firepower Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:06AMALLAN Moore believes Morton's chances of success in the Renfrewshire Cup final could hinge upon his strikers finding their scoring touch this afternoon.
UK govt defends Murdoch ties as scandal spirals Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:04AMBritain's Conservative-led government denied Saturday that it was too close to Rupert Murdoch's scandal-hit media empire, as...
Running out of time on debt deal, says Barack Obama Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:44AMPresident Obama said US was 'running out of time' to reach a deal on raising country's debt ceiling to avert a possible default.
Murdoch apologizes over scandal; two lieutenants out Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:25PMNEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch apologized to victims of criminal phone hacking by one of his tabloids and accepted the resignations of News Corp's top two newspaper executives, Rebekah Brooks and Les Hinton.
WSJ publisher quits in phone-hacking scandal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:10PMRupert Murdoch accepted the resignations of The Wall Street Journal's publisher and the chief of his British operations on Friday as the once-defiant media mogul struggled to control an escalating phone hacking scandal, offering apologies to the public and the family of a murdered schoolgirl.
Wall Street Journal publisher quits in phone-hacking scandal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:05PMLONDON (AP) — Rupert Murdoch accepted the resignations of The Wall Street Journal's publisher and the chief of his British operations on Friday as the once-defiant media mogul struggled to control an escalating phone hacking scandal, offering...
Army may face cutbacks to fund TA Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:58PMThe government is considering making further cuts to the size of the army to enable a "substantial increase" in investment in reserve forces such as the Territorial Army.
A very British tabloid scandal becomes U.S. political issue Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:57PMRupert Murdoch, now wounded, suddenly appears mortal, and his enemies are emboldened.
Camp Preps Teens For Cybersecurity Careers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:38PMA local community college is trying to help fill the gap when it comes to cybersecurity experts -- and it's going after high school students.
Can bad driving be diagnosed? Chinese doctor thinks risky and clumsy drivers should be barred Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:35PMIf bad driving is a disease, some people should be locked up in deep quarantine. Turn signal phobia, red light blindness, tailgate-itis, cellphone dementia -- today's roads are a hot zone of pathology.
A Gap Year For Grown-Ups Could Revive Careers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:29PMThese days, thousands of college-bound teenagers mark the end of high school with a gap year , a chance to stop and think, to work and travel, and to gain the perspective and energy necessary for making the most of what's next.
Made In The USA: Wealth Inequality Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:29PMHere's the Great Game: mask the nation's rising wealth inequality with Central State spending that keeps the debt-serfs passive--all funded by debt, of course.
Mayor Alvin Brown presents budget to council, calls for unity Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:24PMJacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown rolled out a $962 million proposed 2011-2012 budget in a rally-like setting inside City Hall today. "It is time, and our time, to work together to improve the quality of life," Brown said, facing an audience of hundreds gathered inside the City Council chambers. "Now is the time to rise to the challenge to take Jacksonville to the next level," he said. "Can ...