Business news networks rush in with S&P downgrade coverage – YAHOO!
When earth-shattering financial news breaks, the cable business news networks get their chance to shine. So one would have expected to see all three of them spring into action three days ago, when Standard & Poor’s lowered the United States credit rating …

Openet Product Honored in International Business Awards for Fifth Year Running – Newswiretoday.com
Openet, the most innovative provider of Service Optimization Software (SOS) to tier one communications and media service providers, today announces that that its Profile Manager product was named a Distinguished Honoree in the 2011 International Business Awards.

Bharti Airtel Announces Two New CEOs for Consumer Business Group – Newswiretoday.com
Both these verticals are part of the Consumer Business Group that will lead the overall strategy for the Business-to-Consumer segment (B2C), with a clear focus on customer experience, product and service innovation and building an ecosystem around the B2C services.

Economic concern dampens Canada business confidence – YAHOO!
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The confidence of Canadian business leaders dropped in June due to concerns about the outlook for the Canadian economy, the Conference Board of Canada said on Wednesday. The Index of Business Confidence (2002=100) fell to 103.7 from 106 …

Business confidence has “deteriorated sharply”: Conference Board – The Vancouver Sun
OTTAWA Financial markets aren’t the only ones casting a weary eye on prospects for growth ahead, according to the Conference Board of Canada, which reported Wednesday that business leaders’ faith in the future of the economy has “deteriorated sharply.”

Italy business chiefs offer to buy bonds in crisis – msnbc.com
Italian business leaders have signed a newspaper petition offering to buy domestic government bonds to help the country avoid financial disaster as the euro zone debt crisis spreads. “If Italy needs our help, we’re here,” said the appeal, signed by the …

West Tenn. reported lagging in business investment – Jackson Sun
UNION CITY, Tenn. (AP) A new Delta Regional Authority study shows many communities in West Tennessee continue to struggle with accessing basic resources to invest in their businesses and create jobs. According to the study, West Tennessee lags behind …

Economic concern dampens Canada business confidence – YAHOO!
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The confidence of Canadian business leaders dropped in June due to concerns about the outlook for the Canadian economy, the Conference Board of Canada said on Wednesday. The Index of Business Confidence (2002=100) fell to 103.7 from 106

Auto Supplier News: Harman, Lear – Forbes
Automotive audio and infotainment systems provider Harman (HAR) said today it is reorganizing its business to accelerate earnings growth opportunities, and better align with consumer lifestyle preferences. The companys professional division will remain

SBA loans show increase for New Jersey small business – msnbc.com
With the stock market reeling from the recent downgrade of American debt, a tiny bit of good news for small-business owners has been released by the federal Small Business Administration. The agency s New Jersey district office reported that

Research on Teradata Corporation and International Business Machines Corp. – Both Opportunity and Competition for Diversified Computer Systems Sector – Yahoo Finance
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Small Business Optimism Continues To Decline Amidst Uncertainty – Huffingtonpost.com
Amidst anemic consumer spending and national uncertainty over the fate of the debt ceiling, small-business optimism declined for the fifth straight month in July, as independent business owners acknowledged that they don t expect the economy to improve

Diaper Business Does Well In Down Economy – NPR News
Crystal White has a booming business selling cloth diapers, in part because of the way she sells them: diaper parties. Similar to Tupperware parties, parents can touch, see and feel the diapers as well as learn how to get over the “ick” factor. White can

SMBTA Recognizes Hewlett Packard Leaders at Business Matchmaking – Yahoo Finance
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Small Medium Business Technology Alliance: At recent Business Matchmaking events, it became apparent that California and that state s pride and joy tech-star, Hewlett Packard, are providing more than their fair share of

Digagogo Appoints Business Development Advisor – msnbc.com
Digagogo Ventures Corp. (OTCBB: DOGO) — Digagogo, a provider of information and communications technology, is pleased to announce that with the assistance of Rene Branconnier, a savvy and creative business person, the Company has successfully completed

Business traveller: How to beat jet lag – Financial Times
Jet lag is an unpleasant nuisance as well as a sap on productivity. Is it best to deal with the symptoms, the causes or both? Decide whether to adapt: If the trip is short say two to three days it may be better not to adapt to your new timezone