Archive for August 26th, 2008


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Boeing Sidesteps Union, Woos Machinists via Web to Avert Strike
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Susanna Ray Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co., in the last week of talks with its largest union before a three-year labor contract expires, is betting a direct appeal and early final offer will persuade the machinists not to strike.
Boeing's Costly Pension Breakthrough BusinessWeek
Boeing Softens Stance In Some Areas in Union Talks Wall Street Journal
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Boston Globe
Southwest to Cut Nearly 200 Flights Early Next Year
Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago
AP Southwest Airlines Co., which had resisted the kinds of capacity cuts being made by other carriers, will eliminate nearly 200 flights early next year as it struggles with high fuel costs and a weakening economy.
Southwest will cut nearly 200 next year Houston Chronicle
Biz break: Southwest Airlines cutting flights, including 11 from Bay San Jose Mercury News
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BBC News
Jury awards Mattel Inc. $100 million in Bratz suit
The Associated Press - 26 minutes ago
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Barbie may have taken some of the sass out of her pouty-lipped rivals Yasmin, Jade, Cloe and Sasha with a $100 million verdict against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc., but no one's left the playground yet.
Jury awards $100 million to Mattel International Herald Tribune
CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Mattel gets $100 mln in Bratz case, wanted Reuters
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Poverty Rate Held Steady Last Year, Census Says
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Michael A. Fletcher The nation's poverty rate held steady as median household income edged upward last year, according to annual census data released yesterday.
A Decline in Uninsured Is Reported for 2007 New York Times
Incomes in region rise in 2007, census finds Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Earthtimes (press release)
Another record drop for Seattle-area house values
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 39 minutes ago
By AUBREY COHEN Seattle-area house values posted another record yearly drop in June, according to a new report. Values in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties dipped 7.1 percent from June 2007 — the fifth consecutive record year-to-year decline,
US Economy: Confidence Up, House-Price Drop Slows (Update1) Bloomberg
Housing Market Still Under Pressure Amid Tepid New-Home Sales Wall Street Journal
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Washington Post
CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Mattel gets $100 mln in Bratz case, wanted
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Syantani Chatterjee RIVERSIDE, Calif, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A California jury on Tuesday awarded Mattel Inc (MAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) $100 million in damages in the copyright infringement case it brought against MGA Entertainment
Mattel awarded $100 million in Bratz doll dispute MarketWatch
Mattel Awarded $40 Million in Bratz Lawsuit New York Times
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Wall Street Journal Blogs
Lilly, Amylin Report Four New Deaths Linked to Byetta (Update2)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Tom Randall and Shannon Pettypiece Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) — Eli Lilly & Co. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s diabetes drug Byetta was linked to four more deaths in patients with pancreatitis, adding to two deaths announced by US regulators last week.
Amylin, Lilly report new deaths of Byetta patients MarketWatch
Amylin Reports Added Deaths In Byetta Patients Since Launch CNNMoney.com
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