São Paulo, 30 de Julho de 2010
Economy
Investor fears outweigh stunning earnings gains
Investors may be fretting over the chance of a double-dip recession, but companies' earnings are coming in with sprinkles on top.
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Websites help patients compare prices for health care
As Alan Grunberg neared 50, he knew he was going to need a colonoscopy, so he began shopping around to find the best place to get it done.
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Economic growth slowed to 2.4% rate in second quarter
U.S. economic growth slowed to a 2.4% annual rate in second quarter, weakest pace in nearly a year
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College students may get break on textbook expenses
College students will be able to shop around more for deals on textbooks, thanks to a new law that took effect this month.
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Surprise: Sales of big SUVs surging faster than small cars
"Subcompacts and small cars aren't the hot segments anymore," says George Magliano, director of auto forecasting for IHS Global Insight.
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Economy Grew at Rate of 2.4% in Quarter
The government on Friday also revised growth in the first quarter to 3.7 percent, higher than the previous estimate.
Source: New York Times - Economy
How Many Teachers Are 'Standouts'?
Trying to add some clarity to the question of what it means to be a standout kindergarten teacher.
Source: New York Times - Economy
Are We a Nation of Property Owners?
Whatever people's political beliefs about the role of government, they are likely to continue to rely on the government for retirement benefits and health care, an economist writes.
Source: New York Times - Economy
America's Laziest States
A ranking based on how each state's residents report spending their time each day.
Source: New York Times - Economy
Obama to Promote Auto Bailout as a Success
The White House has decided to argue more forcefully that investing in the auto industry helped keep workers employed and laid the groundwork for a rebound.
Source: New York Times - Economy
White House: 'Steady recovery' continues
The Obama administration gave a positive spin to second-quarter economic numbers released Friday, with the administration's chief economist saying they show a "steady recovery from the recession continues."
Source: CNNMoney.com
Let's fund every entrepreneur
There was a great conversation Thursday at Y Combinator's AngelConf in Silicon Valley. Anthony Ha of Venturebeat had a couple posts on it that I just read, one on Paul Graham's comments, and another on Ron Conway and Mike Arrington's comments. I would have enjoyed being part of that...
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Why a flounder gigger's suit against BP is one to watch
Although it's probably not BP's top priority at the moment, an ominous lawsuit was filed against it last month in state court in Mobile, Alabama, by a man named Obie F. Carlisle.
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U.S. economic growth slows to 2.4%
The U.S. economy continued to grow during the second quarter, but the pace slowed even more than economists were expecting, according to a government report Friday.
Source: CNNMoney.com
Pay gap persists for African-Americans
African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: CNNMoney.com
Stocks slump as economic growth slows
Stocks opened sharply lower Friday after government data showed U.S. economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter, adding to concerns that the recovery is waning.
Source: CNNMoney.com
How Amway weathered the storm, one sale at a time
Don't be fooled into thinking that direct sales are a thing of the past just because you haven't seen a pink Mary Kay Cadillac in a while. Amway is not only still alive and well, it's actually growing, even as many retailers continue to struggle.
Source: CNNMoney.com
