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February 10, 2010
Response needed to be accelerated; TOYOTA RECALLS
The San Francisco Chronicle (California), February 10, 2010 Wednesday
 It's going to take a mighty powerful hose to wash off the mud that's soiled Toyota's reputation, according to experts on crisis communication. In just the past couple of days, Toyota was forced to rec...
Tracking truckers as an economic gauge; COMMERCE
The San Francisco Chronicle (California), February 10, 2010 Wednesday
 A new index that tracks the movement of goods shipped by truck suggests that the U.S. economy is growing, but too slowly to bring about a strong labor market recovery.
Overdue, updated Nook hits shelves; TECHNOLOGY
The San Francisco Chronicle (California), February 10, 2010 Wednesday
  The Nook, Barnes & Noble Inc.'s answer to Amazon's Kindle, is shipping to the book chain's stores this week, two months after the electronic readers were scheduled to appear.
Google looking to create Buzz; SOCIAL MEDIA
The San Francisco Chronicle (California), February 10, 2010 Wednesday
 Google Inc. took its most direct shot yet at social-networking sites Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. on Tuesday, unveiling a tool that tightly integrates the best features of the popular services into ...
February 09, 2010
No word on recall of Toyota Priuses; U.S. investigates complaints that brakes can fail briefly
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 A drumbeat continued in foreign media that Toyota will recall 300,000 of its Prius hybrids in the U.S. and Japan for brake issues -- a move that would slice the iconic vehicle's value and could hurt t...
Funds for high-speed Net access tangled up; Requests, protests overwhelm agencies
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 The Obama administration knew that there'd be a lot of interest in the $7.2 billion for high-speed Internet projects it included in last year's huge economic stimulus package. The goal was to quickly ...
Toyota recalls Prius in Japan; U.S. investigates complaints that brakes can fail briefly
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 Toyota said early today that it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix, the Associated Press reported.
Correction's here for 105 stocks; That's how many S& P shares are down 10%
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 The threat of a correction for the broad market is worrying investors, but that 10% drop -- or worse -- has already happened in 2010 for some stocks, including several of last year's stars.
Before dumping a credit card, consider impact on your credit score
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 If your favorite restaurant dismissed its longtime chef, hired surly waiters and raised its prices, you would probably stop eating there. That's the beauty of the free-market system: Dissatisfied cust...
Wilmington, N.C.; Tax credit helps market rebound
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 The Wilmington, N.C., housing market ended the year on a good note, despite the region's tough economic times. Home sales rebounded from a slow start when a boost from the first-time home buyer tax cr...
Focus on the Family leaves Super Bowl happy; Ad was no crowd-pleaser, but it certainly got noticed
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 Suddenly, the focus is off the family -- and on the data. One day after the evangelical group Focus on the Family aired its Super Bowl commercial -- following a storm of controversy -- it was clear on...
Gmail signs on to social media; Google is adding photo and video sharing, status updates
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 Google is feeling the heat from red-hot social network Facebook. The search giant is upgrading its Gmail program to add social-media tools similar to those found on Facebook. Google will incorporate p...
Hotel TVs have guests fuming; Fuzzy pictures, lack of channel choices spark complaints
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 Hotel-room televisions are the "No. 1 pet peeve" of frequent business traveler Chris Byrd. Byrd, who stays about 75 nights a year in hotels, says an increasing number of rooms have new flat-screen, hi...
American Airlines: $8 for a blanket, when it offers them; On flights under 2 hours, no blankets
USA TODAY, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 Now that air travelers are warming to the idea of paying extra for service amenities, American Airlines is going to ask them to pay to stay warm in the air.
Senate jobs bill: What's missing
CNNMoney.com, February 9, 2010 Tuesday 9:14 PM EST
 Senate Democrats' draft plan for job creation, circulated Tuesday, contains a couple of employment measures and a lot of leftover business. What's not included in the $85 billion draft legislation is ...
Toyota's next problem: Lawsuits
CNNMoney.com, February 9, 2010 Tuesday 7:04 PM EST
 Fixing millions of gas pedals and brakes and convincing customers their vehicles are safe could end up being the least of Toyota's challenges. Some experts think the price tag from legal settlements c...
Disney beats Street on earnings and revenue
CNNMoney.com, February 9, 2010 Tuesday 6:28 PM EST
 Walt Disney Company's profit and revenue sailed past analysts' expectations Tuesday, as a solid showing from the media giant's TV networks offset a lackluster performance from its movie studios and th...
Honda recalls 379,000 cars for airbag hazard
CNNMoney.com, February 9, 2010 Tuesday 6:55 PM EST
 Honda announced it is expanding a previously announced recall to replace an airbag inflator in an additional 379,000 U.S. vehicles.
Treasurys decline on Greek woes
CNNMoney.com, February 9, 2010 Tuesday 5:41 PM EST
 Treasury prices fell Tuesday after the government issued $40 billion of 3-year notes and investors remained skiddish over debt issues in Europe. What prices are doing: The benchmark 10-year note fell ...
Stocks rally on Greek bailout hopes
CNNMoney.com, February 9, 2010 Tuesday 5:45 PM EST
 Stocks rallied Tuesday as growing bets that European officials will rescue Greece from its debt problems reassured investors after a four-week selloff. After the close, Dow component Walt Disney repor...
Carrier facing safety inquiry
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating violations of safety directives by Southwest Airlines, the third such probe of the Dallas-based carrier's maintenance record in two ye...
Opera is given big challenge
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 An anonymous donor has issued a $10 million challenge grant to jump-start a $20 million fund to increase the Dallas Opera's artistic quality and help recruit a first-rate general director.
Power shift
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 Toyota's cruise to the top of the auto industry has taken a dramatic, screeching U-turn, suddenly providing some open lanes for Ford and General Motors. As the storied Japanese automaker moved to mini...
Blanket, pillow? That'll be 8 bucks
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 The blanket and pillow are going the way of the in-flight meal on American Airlines Inc. - if you want one, you'll have to pay for it.
Joule developer bets on downtown
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, February 9, 2010 Tuesday
 An investor who has already made a big play on Main Street is planning more redevelopment in Dallas' old financial district.
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