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Posted by Dale Buss on May 1, 2012 09:01 AM

Delta Air Lines signs deal to purchase refinery to reduce jet fuel costs.
Facebook urges members to add "organ donor" status in Good Morning America announcement.
Walmart expands conservation program and urban push as pension plans in New York prepare to vote against its board at annual meeting.
Adidas deals with Derrick Rose injury.
Apple and Samsung hope to end bitter litigation.
Avon continues financial slide.
Bank of America plans to cut jobs from its upper ranks.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on April 30, 2012 08:59 AM

AB InBev goes upbeat as profits and sales rise.
Adidas raises forecast after profit beats estimates.
Air Lease nears $5.5 billion purchase of 737 Max jetliners from Boeing as aircraft maker produces first 787 Dreamliner.
Amazon and Texas reach sales tax deal.
Apple sidesteps billions of dollars in taxes worldwide.
Cadbury shows the way on Google+.
Chrysler overruns magazine covers with new Viper.
Disney's Marvel's The Avengers aims to kick off summer box office bonanza.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on April 24, 2012 08:55 AM

Adobe pivots to target marketing departments.
Amazon adds lab and industrial goods to offerings.
American Airlines cites progress in labor talks.
Apple may be losing to Proview in China iPad trademark battle.
AT&T earnings rise as new wireless subscriptions stall.
Facebook sees revenue soar and passes 900M active monthly users, though growth slows right before IPO.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on March 21, 2012 09:04 AM

Adobe gets more social.
Amazon wrings profit from fulfillment.
AmLactin taps Olympic swimmer Dara Torres as brand ambassador.
Angry Birds to launch retail partnership
Apple iPad users find high video use can crunch data plans as Consumer Reports finds that the new version runs hotter than the old one.
Arby's readies brand relaunch.
Boeing gains 787 Dreamliner clearance by U.S. regulators.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on March 17, 2012 11:49 AM

Apple plans to spend $45 billion of cash hoard on $10 billion stock buyback and share dividend yet may have to deal with rising brand dislike as it discusses today its plans for $100-billion cash horde.
Apple critic Mike Daisey changed his one-man show after admitting fabrications, while Foxconn declines to sue.
Boeing faces concerns about aging of 737.
Chevron executives can't leave Brazil.
Cumulus Media debuts radio program featuring Mike Huckabee to challenge Rush Limbaugh Program.
E! Network signs Clint Eastwood and family to reality TV series.
Facebook spends less on R&D than rivals.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on March 15, 2012 09:10 AM

AB InBev extends U.S. Olympic/Team USA sponsorship.
Boeing tussles with Indian government over delays in delivering Dreamliner to airline.
Burger King posts a healthy quarter.
Cisco announces intent to buy NDS for $5 billion to add TV software.
Firefox plans sharing on social networks in its update.
Fox sees American Idol get black eye over finalist's arrest record.
GBTV seeks to expand internet viewing of Glenn Beck's show and other programming.
GM says Volt is under political microscope.
Goldman Sachs loses $2.2 billion after NYT "Why I'm quitting" op-ed.
Google may replace phone ring tones with ads; and refreshes its search function.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on March 7, 2012 09:03 AM

Amazon's original programming plans draws speculation.
Apple prepares for iPad (HD?) reveal frenzy today while new device also could be boon for Verizon Wireless; and company receives key patent for iWallet.
Arby's uses holistic approach to social media to boost Klout score.
Bank of America is bullish on girl power.
Bentley's 'ugly' SUV the talk of the Geneva Motor Show.
Boeing forms alliance with Chinese jet maker.
Carbonite sees stock price drop after withdrawing advertising from Rush Limbaugh, as radio host sees 30+ advertisers leave, including Netflix.
Chevron faces criticism after gas-rig fire off Nigeria.
Cosmopolitan reaches 100K paid digital subscriptions.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on February 23, 2012 09:03 AM

Airbus and Boeing are building too many planes, plane-leasing exec warns.
Amazon pulls some independent titles from Kindle in dispute.
Campbell Soup counts on new products for turnaround.
Fuller Brush files for bankruptcy.
GM hopes Peugeot can help solve riddle of European market.
Google agrees to add "Do Not Track" button and support coalition of Internet companies.
HP continues struggles with PC business.
Hyundai prepares for its own show during Oscars.Continue reading...
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