» American Convicted Of Stealing Trade Secrets
08/02/12 20:09 from NPR Topics: Business
However, the Chinese-born Motorola employee was acquitted of more serious charges of corporate espionage. The trial in Chicago highlighted fears about China pilfering U.S. company secrets. » E-Mail This &raqu..
» Amazon Expands Streaming With Viacom Deal
08/02/12 20:00 from NPR Topics: Business
Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand the selection on its streaming service through a new deal with Viacom. Included in the deal are Paramount movies, as well as shows from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and more. This deal isn..
» States Debate Foreclosure Robo-Signing Settlement
08/02/12 19:00 from NPR Topics: Business
California, New York and a handful of other states have yet to sign on to a deal with mortgage lenders that would resolve the \"robo-signing\" issue. Lenders have pledged $25 billion to reduce outstanding mortgages, but some states say the d..
» Keeping Your Resume Out Of Online \'Oblivion\'
08/02/12 18:00 from NPR Topics: Business
Many mid- and large-sized companies rely on computerized systems to scan resumes and narrow the field of job candidates. Some tracking software may overlook qualified applicants who haven\'t used the right keywords. The Wall Street Journal\'..
» Greek Leaders Begin Crucial Debt Talks
08/02/12 17:57 from NPR Topics: Business
The talks began Wednesday after three days of delays, with the prime minister to review a draft deal on steep cutbacks demanded by creditors in return for a $170 billion bailout. Eurozone finance ministers will meet Thursday to discuss a s..
» To Get Bailout, Greece Must Reduce Minimum Wage
08/02/12 09:00 from NPR Topics: Business
One of the painful concessions debt-ridden Greece is making to qualify for a new international bailout is reducing the minimum wage. The European Union and the International Monetary Fund say this will make the Greek labor market more comp..
» Investors Confident Greek Debt Crisis Will Be Fixed
08/02/12 09:00 from NPR Topics: Business
Optimism and Greek debt are rarely heard in a sentence together but there\'s hope, at least for the moment. Leaders in Greece are working on a plan needed to receive another international bailout, and market players think a deal is close. T..
» India\'s Coffee Consumption Doubles Over Last Decade
08/02/12 09:00 from NPR Topics: Business
Starbucks recently announced it is expanding into India. Long a nation of tea lovers, India\'s youth are increasingly opting for coffee. The dramatic rise of coffee houses there, not only highlights a change in taste, but a cultural shift w..
» U.S.Firm Wins Contract To Print Olympic Tickets
08/02/12 09:00 from NPR Topics: Business
Some British companies are fuming over where the tickets for this summer\'s London Olympic games are being printed. Specialty printer Weldon, Williams and Lick in Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the contract. » E-Mail This ..
» For Election News, Voters Still Turn To Old Media
08/02/12 09:00 from NPR Topics: Business
A study from the Pew Research Center shows that the promise that \"new media\" will dominate the nominating process isn\'t coming true. But Twitter and other social media can reveal voters\' moods, functioning like \"a focus group in the wild.\"..