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Major US port feels the recession

Reuters — 9 Jul 2009 21:36:13 +0100

Business at the Newark, New Jersey container terminal is down 30 percent as imports and exports sink in the economic downturn.

Google invades Microsoft's turf

Reuters — 8 Jul 2009 23:00:55 +0100

Google plans to launch a computer operating system in competition with Microsoft.

Consumers credit card woes

Reuters — 7 Jul 2009 22:43:39 +0100

Consumers are falling behind on their credit card bills at a record pace

The dawning of the new GM

Reuters — 6 Jul 2009 22:52:47 +0100

General Motors is one step closer to emerging from bankruptcy after a judge approved a government-backed plan to sell the company's best assets.

U.S. unemployment reaches 9.5 percent

Reuters — 2 Jul 2009 19:03:41 +0100

U.S. employers cut far more jobs than expected last month and the unemployment rate hit a nearly 26-year high of 9.5 percent, underscoring the likelihood of a long and slow recovery from recession.

Jackson tops charts again

Reuters — 1 Jul 2009 23:33:18 +0100

Michael Jackson's sales surge, pushing him to the top of the charts.

Iraq oil auction disappoints

Reuters — 30 Jun 2009 23:41:32 +0100

Global firms bid for Iraqi oilfields, but smaller fields fail to sell as companies reject the low fees they would collect.

Madoff gets 150 years

Reuters — 29 Jun 2009 22:11:20 +0100

Bernie Madoff is headed to prison after getting the maximum sentence for his ponzi scheme - 150 years.

Jackson's tangled finances

Reuters — 26 Jun 2009 23:00:49 +0100

Michael Jackson leaves behind a massive debt but some, including Apple and Amazon, stand to gain from his death.

Windows 7 cuts price in tough market

Reuters — 25 Jun 2009 20:28:36 +0100

Microsoft offers lower Windows 7 prices in a bid to snag recession weary customers.