Japan shuts down its next-to-last nuclear reactor

Another Japanese nuclear reactor was taken off line for maintenance on Monday, leaving the country with only one of its 54 reactors operational following last […]

Kraft Foods to rename snacks company Mondelez

Kraft Foods Inc. announced Wednesday that its new global snacks company will be named Mondelez International Inc.
Mondelez was inspired by the suggestions of two Kraft […]

Latin American Nations in Worse Shape for Next Crisis, IDB Says - Bloomberg

Most Latin American nations, in the event of another global crisis, are in worse shape than in 2007 as a result of lower budget surpluses […]

A little extra inflation would backfire: Volcker

The U.S. economy is recovering “pretty well” and trying to juice it up by allowing a little extra inflation would be disastrous, Paul Volcker, […]

Another station dumps Limbaugh over Fluke comments

Another radio station is dropping Rush Limbaugh’s talk show following the conservative host’s derisive comments about a law student advocating for coverage of birth control […]

Austerity brings smaller cars to Geneva auto show

Automakers are thinking small _ in size, not ambition.
After years marked by environmental concerns, then the economic downturn and now European austerity measures, car manufacturers […]

Are you a spreader or a nester? Professional organizer identifies four workplace types

Office workers fall into four main categories when it comes to arranging desk and drawer space, says a Toronto professional organizer.

Asian Job Growth Withstanding Europe Seen Limiting Policy Easing: Economy - Bloomberg

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Foursquare CEO: ‘Not just check-ins and badges’

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley knows people think his location-based service is about a bunch of dorky teens and twenty-somethings running around and collecting virtual […]

Gas prices rise 12 cents in past week

Gas prices have gained 12 cents this week, as tensions over Iran heat up and oil prices keep moving higher.
The price of unleaded gasoline […]