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As Hepatitis C Spreads, Scotland Steps In

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:15:10 EDT
Scotland is making a push to control the deadly hepatitis C virus, which kills about 350,000 people a year globally. Among the groups most vulnerable: drug users.

Barron's Online Exclusive

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Cummins: Driving Profits With Cleaner Engines

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:02:49 EDT
A recovering global economy, combined with growing demand for lower-emission truck engines, should fuel gains for these undervalued shares.

Stocks in the Spotlight Thursday

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:39:14 EDT
Ciena and Talbots rose. Joy Global and Buckle fell.

Innkeeper to the World

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:14:17 EDT
Frits van Paasschen is pushing his hospitality into the global marketplace, with a particular focus on emerging markets.

WSJ.com: US Business

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Apple CEO Calls for Corporate Tax Reform

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:34:04 EDT
Tim Cook challenged Senate investigators who reported Apple paid no corporate income tax on tens of billions of dollars in overseas income over the past four years and urged reforms.

Dimon Strengthens Grip at J.P. Morgan

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:07 EDT
J.P. Morgan shareholders rejected a proposal to split James Dimon's dual roles as chief executive and chairman, and re-elected all the members of the bank's board.

Lawsuit Chills Carfax Owner's Potential Sale

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:44 EDT
A lawsuit brought by auto dealers has put a chill on the potential sale of R.L. Polk & Co., owner of the used-car shopping tool Carfax, according to people familiar with the matter.

International Business Times

The Internet Is Killing Bookstores -- In China Too

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:01:52 +0000
In China, as in the rest of the world, increasing numbers of people are purchasing books online or in e-book format for their handheld devices. Many bookstores have become vestigial attachments to cafes and fast-food restaurants, and the physical spaces of Internet booksellers such as Amazon China, Dangdang.com and used-book retailer kongfz.com tend to be wedged into corners.

International Business Times

These Are All The American Apparel Ads That Have Been Banned In The U.K. (APP)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:23:00 +0000
The Advertising Standards Authority, the U.K.'s advertising regulator, banned two more American Apparel ads this week. The ruling was controversial not just because the ASA appears to dislike ads that use sex to sell, but because the complaint came from just one British consumer. The ads only appeared on American Apparel's web site, which is based in the U.S., and thus untouchable by the ASA. The ruling therefore appeared to be an attempt by the ASA — a self-regulatory body — to extend its jurisdiction into foreign countries that have a lot more publishing freedom than the U.K. does. We spoke to AA CEO Dov Charney about his feelings for the ASA — he dislikes, it obviously — and, separately, a source leaked us this complete collection of AA ads that have been restricted by the U.K. Warning: Some of these ads involve nudity or sexual themes. Business Insider has (ironically) partially censored the more explicit ones because of our own internal content publishing rules. They may not be safe for your workplace.AA CEO Dov Charney says: "I think they're [the ASA] kind of a rogue law-and-order operation. But they're not a real government agency." "They're promoting a conservative, politically correct agenda." "They're a conservative watchdog agency and they present themselves as law enforcement. But they're not sanctioned by the government." See the rest of the story at Business Insider Please follow Advertising on Twitter and Facebook.See Also: The Chinese Just Discovered That Advertisers Track You On The Internet — And They HATE It Here Are All Russell Simmons' Clients At His New Agency Ford, P&G And Others In Full-Scale Revolt Against Ad Price 'Arbitrage'

International Business Times

Markets/Finance: Commodities

Oil prices on the defensive

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:38:59 GMT
Although it looks like the oil market is heading for its third weekly gain in a row the market has been retracing in overnight trading. The spot WTI contract remains above its breakout level of $95/bbl which was breached earlier in the week while the rest of the complex is hovering very close to it range support level. The oil complex remains in a battle between faltering oil demand growth and the support coming from the very easy monetary policies in many areas of the global economy.

Oil prices starting the session lower

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:38:55 GMT
Oil prices are drifting lower after a positive trading session in WTI on Wednesday. Although WTI traded in positive territory throughout most of Wednesday's session the rest of the complex struggled to add gains. WTI gained on the back of a lower than expected build in US crude oil inventories along with the third week in a row of declines in Cushing inventories. That said the overall oil fundamentals remain bearish with crude oil stocks still at all-time record highs. In addition there is no sign that global oil consumption is likely to go through a sudden growth spurt anytime soon.

Brent Steady Above $104 on Chinese Import Data

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:45:53 GMT
Customs Data from China showed that refiners were taking advantage of low prices in April as the number two oil consuming nation's imports rose 3.5 percent from March's figures. The data gave Brent prices a lift, but the commodity remained under pressure from global demand worries.

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Business Intelligence in the Construction Industry

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:04:02 +0000
Traditionally, the construction industry progresses about 5-10 years behind the technological innovations of other industries. That said, construction and engineering firms are beginning to rapidly adapt technology focused on one topic – business intelligence. Construction executives are embracing dashboard style reporting on sales activity, project progress, project cost control, industry information and more. Construction projectContinue Reading →The post Business Intelligence in the Construction Industry appeared first on Web Application Development for Business | Jaroop.

Management Consulting on the Cloud

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:31:00 +0000
Management consultants are valuable because they assist clients in evaluating their companies objectively and providing proven solutions. While many good management consultants are intelligent and creative, the real value is their experience and “outside perspective”. Where as the average person gains experience with approximately 7 companies during his/her lifetime, the average management consultant has intimate,Continue Reading →The post Management Consulting on the Cloud appeared first on Web Application Development for Business | Jaroop.

3 Myths About Storing Information on the Cloud

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:31:55 +0000
Recently, many of our clients have been moving more and more of their business information and processes to the cloud. Going beyond just your basic “hosted website”, companies are moving complex and sensitive business functions to cloud-based web applications, including employee “intranets”, customer services, financial reporting systems, project management tools and more. Inevitably, we encounterContinue Reading →The post 3 Myths About Storing Information on the Cloud appeared first on Web Application Development for Business | Jaroop.