Apple pre-orders for iPhone 4S will test brand loyalty and new CEO, while Steve Jobs coverage gets special treatment by newsweeklies and Simon & Schuster moves up publication of biography that will reveals his private side.

Alfa Romeo remains on uncertain road.

BMW and other luxury makers offer huge discounts in China, while Mini brand seeks to enlarge market with coupe.

ESPN and Hank Williams Jr. part ways over his "Hitler" remark concerning President Obama.

GE aims to expand lending in Europe as region's banks retrench.

Geely denies interest in Saab though it already owns Volvo.Continue reading...

Associated British Foods, Coca-Cola, Kraft, Premier Foods and P&G join UK waste reduction pledge.

BBC to trim World Service.

Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld goes more casual with latest runway collection.

Coca-Cola hit by Venezuela strike.

Disney cuts back at videogame division.

Egypt continues blocking Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google and Ustream as two die in Cairo protests.

Facebook beefs up security after Mark Zuckerberg's FB page was hacked.Continue reading...

Avon's little sister, Mark, reaches youth market through old and new: Direct sales and digital media. [NY Times]

Tasti D-Lite rewards Twitter and Foursquare users with card points based on mentions, checkins. [AdWeek]

Honda to offer Acura hybrids. [Bloomberg]

Ford may offer Lincoln brand overseas as a luxury vehicle. [MotorTrend]

Premier Foods, the UK's largest food producer, see 2009 sales reach £2.6 billion. [Times of London]

GM will halt production on Hummer until the sale to Chinese company is finalized. [NY Times]Continue reading...