19. november 2005

House Rejects Iraq Pullout After GOP Forces a Vote . Differences over policy on the Iraq war ignited an explosion of angry words and personal insults on the House floor yesterday when the chamber's newest member suggested that a decorated war veteran was a coward for calling for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops. By Charles Babington. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 4:38:13 PM    comment [] Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs. By Reuters. By REUTERS. [NYT > Business] 4:37:08 PM    comment [] What's Online: The Rootkit of All Evil. Sony BMG can learn two lessons from its recent attemp to fend off piracy: One, bloggers will catch you. And two, it's not the screw-up, it's the cover-up. By DAN MITCHELL. [NYT > Business] 4:35:50 PM    comment [] Nissan's Mr. Fix-It Is the Talk of Detroit. Auto analysts are pining in print for Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive of Nissan, to succeed Rick Wagoner as chairman and chief executive of General Motors. By JAMES BROOKE. [NYT > Business] 4:34:10 PM    comment [] Soaring Copper Prices Feed Talk of a Bluff by China and Its Mystery Trader. Swirling around a record-high copper market are rumors and innuendo that have buffeted a market already prone to fluctuating on whispers. By HEATHER TIMMONS. [NYT > Business] 4:32:08 PM    comment [] Coming Soon to Europe: Higher Rates. The European Central Bank said Friday that it was poised to raise interest rates, ending weeks of speculation. By MARK LANDLER. [NYT > Business] 4:30:53 PM    comment [] G.E. to Sell Insurance Business to Swiss Re. The General Electric Company said yesterday that it was selling its troubled reinsurance business for $6.8 billion to Swiss Re. By JOSEPH B. TREASTER and CLAUDIA H. DEUTSCH. [NYT > Business] 4:29:55 PM    comment [] Cisco to buy Scientific-Atlanta for 6.9 billion dollars (AFP). AFP - Networking giant Cisco Systems said it agreed to buy cable set-top box maker Scientific-Atlanta for 6.9 billion dollars in a sign of convergence of the telecom and television industries. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 4:28:50 PM    comment [] Your Money: How to Tame an Inflated Entertainment Budget. With cable television, Netflix and the Internet, you probably spend more on entertainment than you do on groceries, clothing or gasoline. By DAMON DARLIN. [NYT > Technology] 4:26:24 PM    comment [] Halliburton Allegations Are Sent to Justice Dept. . An investigative arm of the Pentagon has sent an Army Corps of Engineers whistle-blower's allegations of wrongdoing against Halliburton Co. to the Justice Department. By Renae Merle. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 4:24:12 PM    comment [] As U.S. Trade Gap Grows, So Do Asian Banks' Foreign Reserves . SEOUL -- A few hundred yards from the Nam Dae Mun market -- a vast jumble of alleys where sunglasses, underwear and jade stones are on sale alongside giant mushrooms and dried octopus -- stands a stately, Renaissance-style building. There can be found an answer to the question: Who are the... By Paul Blustein. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 4:23:15 PM    comment [] Mine 'Best' Lists for a Better Fit . Some people may dream of making the Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America or People magazine's Best Dressed list. But most of us have more modest goals, like finding a decent place to work. For us, there are a growing number of annual magazine lists that provide readers with information... By Rebecca R. Kahlenberg. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 4:21:39 PM    comment [] Azerbaijan sees new protest rally. Azerbaijan's opposition stages its third rally in two weeks to protest against elections it says were rigged. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:19:48 PM    comment []

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