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Posted by Dale Buss on December 17, 2012 09:01 AM

Toyota sets to reclaim world sales crown as GMand Volkswagen vie for No. 2 and hints at elimination of Matrix model.
Domino's Pizza founder sues over Obamacare contraception coverage mandate.
McDonald's tries to get franchisees to stay open on Christmas.
Akamai taps co-founder as new CEO.
Burger King works with franchisee to expand in Mexico.
Chobani nears openingof huge new factory in Idaho.
Cosi uses pop-up unit in Chicago to test growth ideas.
Cox cable TV guide offers personalized recommendations in U.S. first.
Discover Communications makes key European deals.
Facebook counts on big deal with Walmart.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on June 5, 2012 09:00 AM

Amazon buys publisher of romance and mystery books and cools down its warehouses.
Bona Film Group of China talks with Hollywood outfits.
Coca-Cola's Australian JV says cheers to beer.
Cosi tries for dramatic turnaround under new CEO.
Disney to restrict junk-food advertising on its shows.
EA offers much of new Star Wars game for free.
Goldman Sachs outlook dims.
Google buys Meebo to bolster Google+ as its battle with Apple expands to mobile maps.
Groupe Danone fails Chinese entry inspection for Evian water.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on February 10, 2012 09:04 AM

Apple, now worth more than Google and Microsoft combined, is hit with stores protest over Foxconn treatment of workers in China, while fans anticipate new iPad and iPhone models.
Barclays caps bonuses as profit falls.
Beyonce and Jay-Z move to trademark daughter's name.
Bing and Viggle partner for second-screen Grammy effort.
Citibank bill-pay app charged some users twice, bank concedes.
Continental pushes past Southwest in customer loyalty.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on December 14, 2011 09:02 AM

Anheuser-Busch InBev tries a tea-lemonade "light alcohol" drink for Michelob.
Ann Taylor woos younger women by featuring stylish students.
Avon replacing Andrea Jung as CEO.
Best Buy finds that deep discounts sacked profits.
Canadian Tire buys house in Toronto just for webisodes.
China plans to impose duties on U.S.-imported cars, ratcheting up trade tiff.
Chrysler picks up sales and financial momentum while parent Fiat treads cautiously.
CNN rehires Christiane Amanpour, who will continue to contribute to ABC News.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on October 11, 2011 09:01 AM

Apple seeks Qualcomm patent documents to shore up Samsung legal defense, as Apple sets date for employee celebration of Steve Jobs' life.
BMW expands luxury-car sales lead globally.
Cinemark chain threatens not to show Tower Heist over Universal's video-on-demand window.
Cosi battle with shareholder escalates.
Diageo nods to Brazil's growing might with new Johnnie Walker campaign.
Dollar Thrifty takes itself off the market.
General Mills says its can cut only so much sugar out of cereals.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on October 4, 2011 08:52 AM

American Airlines sees shares plunge on concerns over its cost structure and future.
Apple continues to stoke anticipation over today's iPhone announcement, as SEC presses on Nokia litigation.
Bloomingdale's goes nostalgic by extending Popeye and Beetle Bailey lines.
Chobani launches integrated campaign for Champions line for kids.
Citigroup faces struggle to sell assets.
Coors Light expands Jean Claude Van Damme campaign.
Cosi and activist investor scrap over company's future.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on September 1, 2011 08:56 AM

Amazon to release new album by Blondie as an exclusive.
Apple criticized for China supply chain pollution.
AT&T's T-Mobile setback seen as test case for tougher US antitrust limits.
BNY Mellon ousts chief in shake-up.
BP offices in Moscow continued to be raided by government officials in document search connected to lawsuit.
Bennigan's begins brand-wide overhaul.
Billie Jean King launches USTA-backed arthritis PSA campaign at US Open.
Conde Nast aggregates popular content with Social Sidekick.Continue reading...
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