Business travel convention coming to Boston
BOSTON (AP) As his company aims to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the head of AMR Corp. and American Airlines Inc. will discuss the airline’s restructuring and how it will affect business travel at a business travel industry

Obama says Romney twisted his comments about American business
OAKLAND — President Obama accused rival Mitt Romney of knowingly twisting his comments about American business, in what amounted to his most forceful response to more than a week of sustained attacks by Republicans over a sound bite the

Google Internet business defies econ worries, ad clicks surge
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc’s (GOOG.O) core Internet business increased revenue by 21 percent in the second quarter, easing Wall Street worries that a slumping global economy would take a toll on the company’s online advertising.

German company buys Peet’s Coffee for nearly $1 billion, will take it private – San Jose Mercury News
While lovers of Peet’s dark-roasted coffees shouldn’t see any changes, shareholders of the company are enjoying a financial jolt from the $73.50-a-share-deal, a premium of nearly 29 percent over Peet’s July 20 closing stock price of $57.16.

Alverius and Company, Inc. Announces Aggressive Marketing Strategy – YAHOO!
(PRWEB) July 24, 2012 Alverius and Company announced their aggressive marketing strategy following the successful launch of their website, alveriusandcompany.com. The wholesale distribution company’s marketing campaign is taking a proactive approach to …

Jim Henson Company Severs Relationship with Chick-Fil-A Over Gay Marriage Opposition – Hollywood Reporter
the company said. After partnering on a puppet promotion, The Jim Henson Company is giving Chick-Fil-A one more finger. In what is the latest public rebuke of the southern-fried fast food chain after its president, Dan Cathy’s admitted that the company is …

Double Impact Dual Media Pushing Your Company Upwards – YAHOO!
A recent avalanche of top flight company acquisitions shows the company has stepped up in calibre since shifting focus in 2010. (PRWEB UK) 23 July 2012 From the outset the company s aim was simple: create high quality web sites and enhance web presence …

Company favoring animal adoptions over pet stores – San Jose Mercury News
PHOENIX The parent company of one of metro Phoenix’s major mall operators is phasing out pet stores in favor of animal adoption centers. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich, which owns the Westcor malls in the Phoenix area, said it will …

Company wants to use eminent domain to buy up underwater loans – San Jose Mercury News
Gluckstern is chairman of the San Francisco-based firm, and his company has laid a unique proposal before San Bernardino County and the cities of Fontana and Ontario. Mortgage Resolution Partners has proposed that the county use eminent domain …

Chinese company buys Canada oil producer – United Press International
The Chinese company agreed to pay $27.50 per share, a 61-percent premium over the July 20 closing price for Nexen on the New York Stock Exchange. “This transaction delivers significant and immediate value to Nexen shareholders, Nexen Chairman …

Online news venture NewsRight names interim CEO – CNBC
NEW YORK – NewsRight, a company created by The Associated Press and newspaper publishers to track the unlicensed use of news stories on the Internet, said Friday that CEO David Westin is stepping down. Westin will become an adviser to NewsRight …

Murdoch resigns from News Corp. subsidiary boards – CBS News
News International sought to play down the significance of the resignations, saying in a statement that “this is nothing more than a corporate housecleaning exercise prior to the company split.” That was a reference to News Corp.’s announcement …

Online news venture NewsRight names interim CEO – CNBC
NEW YORK – NewsRight, a company created by The Associated Press and newspaper publishers to track the unlicensed use of news stories on the Internet, said Friday that CEO David Westin is stepping down. Westin will become an adviser to NewsRight …

Company favoring animal adoptions over pet stores – San Jose Mercury News
PHOENIX The parent company of one of metro Phoenix’s major mall operators is phasing out pet stores in favor of animal adoption centers. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich, which owns the Westcor malls in the Phoenix area, said it will …

Jim Henson Company ends business relationship with Chick-fil-A over anti-gay views – MSN
Kermit and Miss Piggy won’t be chomping down on Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches any longer. The Jim Henson Company will stop providing toys for the fast food chains kids meals because of Chick-fil-A’s anti-gay marriage stance. Bing: ‘Office’ star speaks out …

Company wants to use eminent domain to buy up underwater loans – San Jose Mercury News
Gluckstern is chairman of the San Francisco-based firm, and his company has laid a unique proposal before San Bernardino County and the cities of Fontana and Ontario. Mortgage Resolution Partners has proposed that the county use eminent domain …

Double Impact Dual Media Pushing Your Company Upwards – YAHOO!
A recent avalanche of top flight company acquisitions shows the company has stepped up in calibre since shifting focus in 2010. (PRWEB UK) 23 July 2012 From the outset the company s aim was simple: create high quality web sites and enhance web presence …

Company News for July 23 – Richmond Times-Dispatch
Cedar Creek Inc., a wholesale building material distribution company, is opening a store at 2510 Bellwood Road in Richmond. The site includes a 70,000-square-foot warehouse on 14 acres. The North Carolina-based company initially will employ …

Online gaming company 32Red to beat revenue forecasts – YAHOO!
LONDON (Reuters) – Online gaming company 32Red PLC said its revenues this year would beat market forecasts after they rose 50 percent in the first six months. The Gibraltar-based company, which operates a range of casino-style games online, also said it …

Chinese company buys Canada oil producer – United Press International
The Chinese company agreed to pay $27.50 per share, a 61-percent premium over the July 20 closing price for Nexen on the New York Stock Exchange. “This transaction delivers significant and immediate value to Nexen shareholders, Nexen Chairman …

Murdoch resigns from News Corp. subsidiary boards – CBS News
News International sought to play down the significance of the resignations, saying in a statement that “this is nothing more than a corporate housecleaning exercise prior to the company split.” That was a reference to News Corp.’s announcement …

Logging company to pay record $122.5M in damages over 2007 California wildfire – NBCNews.com
Sierra Pacific Industries owns nearly 1.9 millions acres of timberland in California and Washington state and is the second largest lumber producer in the United States, according to the company. NBC News staff and Reuters contributed to this report.

NBCUniversal centralizes news divisions under Fili-Krushel – Los Angeles Times
Taking steps to dissolve the company’s various news fiefdoms, NBCUniversal Chief Executive Steve Burke on Thursday created a new centralized business unit that includes NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC. NBCUniversal administration executive Patricia …

Company wants to use eminent domain to buy up underwater loans – San Jose Mercury News
Gluckstern is chairman of the San Francisco-based firm, and his company has laid a unique proposal before San Bernardino County and the cities of Fontana and Ontario. Mortgage Resolution Partners has proposed that the county use eminent domain …

Murdoch resigns from News Corp. subsidiary boards – CBS News
News International sought to play down the significance of the resignations, saying in a statement that “this is nothing more than a corporate housecleaning exercise prior to the company split.” That was a reference to News Corp.’s announcement …

Heart Rate Watch Company Announces Strength and Interval Training Book – YAHOO!
Heart Rate Watch Company has announced the upcoming release of their second book entitled, “How To Improve Fitness with Strength and Interval Training”. The book is planned for release between mid-August and early September and will be a free …

Dell CEO: Really, we’re not a PC company anymore – CNET News
Dell said his company spends a majority of its research and development budget — not to mention billions of dollars in acquisitions — transforming the company. And unlike rival Hewlett-Packard, Dell is doing it without the burden of a lot of older legacy …

Company’s niche is IT and custom printing – Detroit Free Press
Avanzado, a data-management and digital printing company, expects to create about 30 million promotional postcards and other mailed items this year — and every piece will be unique. The Farmington Hills company has found its niche offering …

Local telephony company expands to meet major milestone – YAHOO!
supporting over 34,000 customers in the UK with the capability to look after small businesses and home workers as well as large companies such as Groupon and News International. June 2012 saw Oulton Broad based company SwitchboardFree clock-up …

The Business Finance Store Provides Options to Save Small Business Owners’ Money
Earlier this month, pop singer Rihanna sued her ex-accountants for tens of millions of dollars in losses. According to MSN Money, Rihanna’s “Last Girl on Earth” tour in 2009 reported “significant net losses” despite “robust revenues”. In

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Cheating business minds: How to break the cycle
It’s no cakewalk, but there are several ways to curtail the spread of unethical corporate culture. Here’s how it works. FORTUNE — In certain situations when the rewards are high and the risks are low — our brains tell us that it’s okay to