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Daily Archives: February 9, 2010

Google Cuts Nexus One Termination Fee

Posted: February 9, 2010 at 5:56 am

It has probably occurred to Google (GOOG) management that customer service for its Nexus One handset has been poor and that has hurt the handset's reputation. Google also has to ...
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Americans Spend $1,000 A Year On Internet, Cable, And Video Games

Posted: February 9, 2010 at 5:42 am

The Census Bureau reports that the average American household spent $903 in 2008 on internet connections, cable TV, and video games.  The New York Times estimates that figure will be $997 this ...
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Why No One Will Buy A New Car This Year

Posted: February 9, 2010 at 5:12 am

US new vehicles sales reached almost 17 million in 2005. The number dropped to 10.4 million units in 2009, the lowest level in 27 years. Most industry analysts expect the ...
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Brand Value And Stock Value: Soft Drinks, Candy, Soap, And Soup

Posted: February 9, 2010 at 5:02 am

Large consumer companies spend a great deal of marketing money on creating, preserving, and increasing the image of their brands. If a product has problems, the process does not always ...
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Media Digest 2/9/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: February 9, 2010 at 3:53 am

Reuters:   Toyota (NYSE:TM) will recall the Prius. Reuters:   UBS (NYSE:UBS) posted a profit. Reuters:   Nissan posted a profit and raised forecasts. Reuters:   JAL will maintain its ties with AMR (NYSE:AMR). (more...) ...
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Asia Markets And Europe Open (2/9/2010)

Posted: February 9, 2010 at 3:30 am

Markets in Asia were mixed The Nikkei fell .2% to 9,933. Toyota (NYSE:TM) rose. The Hang Seng was up 1.2% to 19,790. The Shanghai Composite rose .5% to 2,949. At ...
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