what is your lenguage?

1/4 Business - Google News

lunes, 4 de enero de 2010


 


Business - Google News - Google News

Asia Stocks, Dollar Climb as Bonds Fall on China Manufacturing; Oil Rises - Bloomberg
January 3, 2010 at 11:37 pm


Reuters

Asia Stocks, Dollar Climb as Bonds Fall on China Manufacturing; Oil Rises
Bloomberg
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks and the dollar rose while Treasuries fell on the first trading day of 2010 as China's manufacturing expanded at the fastest pace in 20 months and the outlook for American job losses ...
Asian Shrs Kick Off 2010 On A Positive Note; JAL JumpsWall Street Journal
Nikkei gains as weak yen boosts exporters; JAL soarsReuters
Japan Air Jumps as Development Bank Doubles CreditBusinessWeek
AFP -RTT News -Times of India
all 324 news articles »

US considering lesser term for UBS whistleblower-NYT - Reuters
January 3, 2010 at 11:35 pm


Sydney Morning Herald

US considering lesser term for UBS whistleblower-NYT
Reuters
Jan 4 (Reuters) - The US Justice Department is considering whether to ask a judge to reduce the jail sentence of Bradley Birkenfeld, the key informant in the US tax fraud case against Swiss bank UBS AG (UBSN.VX) (UBS.N), the New York Times said, ...
US Is Said to Consider Easing Informant's TermNew York Times
Whistleblower could make $5 billion ... in jailSydney Morning Herald

all 19 news articles »

Stock Returns Crushing Bonds With Record Divergence - BusinessWeek
January 3, 2010 at 11:34 pm


Stock Returns Crushing Bonds With Record Divergence
BusinessWeek
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Never have Treasuries underperformed stocks as much as in 2009, and the world's biggest bond dealers say this year may offer more of the same as the US economy recovers and unemployment abates. ...
TREASURIES-Fall in Asia on recovery hopes, rising stocksReuters
A Telling Week for TreasurysWall Street Journal
Treasury yields likely to rise with recoveryChicago Tribune
KMPH Fox 26 -Seeking Alpha (blog) -Business Mirror
all 28 news articles »

Singapore's economy shrinks 6.8 percent in Q4 - BusinessWeek
January 3, 2010 at 10:56 pm


AFP

Singapore's economy shrinks 6.8 percent in Q4
BusinessWeek
Singapore's economy shrank in the October-to-December period after surging for two straight quarters, sparking fears of a renewed recession. The Trade and Industry Ministry said Monday that gross domestic product fell an annualized, ...
Singapore economy weakens in Q4Aljazeera.net
Singapore Economy ContractsWall Street Journal
Singapore Prepares For A Post Crisis WorldGov Monitor
AFP -RTT News -Monsters and Critics.com
all 70 news articles »

Feldstein Says Lack of 2010 Stimulus 'Serious Cloud' on Growth - BusinessWeek
January 3, 2010 at 8:22 pm


FinFacts Ireland

Feldstein Says Lack of 2010 Stimulus 'Serious Cloud' on Growth
BusinessWeek
Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Harvard University economics professor Martin Feldstein said US economic growth may falter this year because of a waning stimulus from federal spending and tax incentives for purchases of ...
US growth prospects deemed bleak in new decadeReuters
Economist fears tax-hike pressureBoston Globe
Harvard's Feldstein: Risk Economy Will Run Out Of Steam In '10Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal (blog) -FinFacts Ireland
all 39 news articles »

China Reports New Milk Scare - Wall Street Journal
January 3, 2010 at 4:56 pm


Press TV

China Reports New Milk Scare
Wall Street Journal
A milk recall in China evoked an earlier scare involving the chemical melamine that prompted authorities to revise food-safety laws and pledge more transparency. While the recall involved products from only a single, relatively small ...
Shanghai dairy shut after melamine scare: reportReuters
Discovery of Melamine-Tainted Milk Shuts Shanghai DairyNew York Times
China Prosecutes 3 Panda Dairy Officials for Selling Toxic MilkBusinessWeek
Shanghai Daily -Press TV -Bru Direct
all 173 news articles »

Howell Remembered as 'Force for Good Journalism' - ABC News
January 3, 2010 at 4:21 pm


Stuff.co.nz

Howell Remembered as 'Force for Good Journalism'
ABC News
AP Former Washington Post ombudsman Deborah Howell is being remembered as "a powerful force for good journalism" who was a loyal friend and an inspiring mentor to others in the industry. Howell, 68, died Friday when she was struck by a car in Blenheim, ...
Former Post ombudsman Deborah Howell diesWashington Post
Howell remembered as 'force for good journalism'WQOW TV News 18
UT alum was a pioneering female journalistAustin American-Statesman
MinnPost.com -UPI.com -WBOY-TV
all 507 news articles »

OC pastor asks for $900000, receives $2.4 million - Los Angeles Times
January 3, 2010 at 12:41 pm


ABC News

OC pastor asks for $900000, receives $2.4 million
Los Angeles Times
A year-end plea for $900000 yielded $2.4 million for the Lake Forest mega-church led by Rick Warren, the evangelical pastor who gave the invocation at President Obama's inauguration. Warren had sent out the appeal via an online communication to ...
Calif. pastor takes in $2.4M after donations pleaWashington Post
Warren cites 'radical generosity' for $2.4 million for churchUSA Today
Saddleback Saved, As Flock Coughs Up $2.4 Million For Rick Warren's ChurchThe Business Insider
The Money Times -TheCelebrityCafe.com -OCRegister
all 501 news articles »

World's tallest building set to open in Dubai - BBC News
January 3, 2010 at 12:32 pm


Times Online

World's tallest building set to open in Dubai
BBC News
In recent years Dubai has grabbed the headlines with audacious offshore islands, rotating buildings and a seven star hotel. On Monday it opens the world's tallest building, Burj Dubai. It's about twice the height of the Empire ...
Dubai's "superscraper" makes history in hard timesReuters
FOCUS:Burj Dubai Opens As City's Reputation Hangs In BalanceWall Street Journal
Dubai Shares Gain Most in Gulf as Burj Dubai Is Set to OpenBusinessWeek
Los Angeles Times -The Canadian Press -The Guardian
all 483 news articles »

Bernanke Blames Weak Regulation for Financial Crisis - New York Times
January 3, 2010 at 12:29 pm


Washington Post

Bernanke Blames Weak Regulation for Financial Crisis
New York Times
ATLANTA — Regulatory failure, not lax monetary policy, was responsible for the housing bubble and subsequent financial crisis of the last decade, Ben S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, said in a speech on Sunday. ...
Bernanke Says Fed Has Robust Exit StrategyWall Street Journal
Rate hikes not best way to burst bubbles: BernankeReuters
Low rates didn't cause bubble, Bernanke saysMarketWatch
CNNMoney.com -BusinessWeek -Atlanta Journal Constitution
all 244 news articles »

Orascom Seeks Court Order to Stop France Telecom's Mobinil Bid - BusinessWeek
January 3, 2010 at 10:08 am


Reuters South Africa

Orascom Seeks Court Order to Stop France Telecom's Mobinil Bid
BusinessWeek
Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Orascom Telecom Holding SAE plans to file a lawsuit to overturn regulatory approval of a $2.2 billion France Telecom SA bid for the outstanding shares of Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services. ...
France Telecom bid for Egyptian Co. upheld: reportMarketWatch
Mobinil case shows minorities protected: regulatorReuters
France Telecom Bid for Egyptian Co. Upheld By an Appeals PanelBloomberg
ABC News -Reuters South Africa -TMCnet
all 134 news articles »

Tokyo exchange to unveil upgraded trading system - MarketWatch
January 3, 2010 at 7:01 am


Reuters

Tokyo exchange to unveil upgraded trading system
MarketWatch
By MarketWatch TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday will begin trading on an upgraded and substantially faster system, the TSE said in a statement on its Website. The trading system, called Arrowhead, is designed "to meet the ...
Tokyo Bourse to Launch High-Speed Trading SystemABC News
Tokyo Exchange Upgrades Trading System 4 Years After ShutdownsBusinessWeek
Tokyo Stock Exchange to launch new trading system on Jan 4Reuters
Bloomberg -Forexyard -Wall Street Journal
all 127 news articles »

Mortgage woes mean limbo for Fannie, Freddie - Worcester Telegram
January 3, 2010 at 5:58 am


Reuters

Mortgage woes mean limbo for Fannie, Freddie
Worcester Telegram
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the linchpins of the American housing market, continue to bedevil the US financial system. In February 2003, their regulator issued a report saying the companies were taking on too much risk by ...
Peter J. Wallison: The Price for Fannie and Freddie Keeps Going UpWall Street Journal
Fannie, Freddie trade lower in mainly flat sectorMarketWatch
US to Lose $400 Billion on Fannie, Freddie, Wallison SaysBusinessWeek
Reuters -HeraldNet -TheStreet.com
all 449 news articles »

Year-end statements will please many investors - Houston Chronicle
January 3, 2010 at 1:31 am


Washington Post

Year-end statements will please many investors
Houston Chronicle
AP NEW YORK — Mutual fund investors should get a feeling of satisfaction when they read their year-end statements. A fourth-quarter blip padded the already huge gains that recovering stocks and funds enjoyed in 2009. ...
Ready for this? A non-hedge-fund hedge fundInvestmentNews
Stock funds look good for 2010, but it all depends on confidenceBoston Globe
Stock-fund investors greet new year with a grimaceMarketWatch
Washington Post -Chicago Tribune -PR Web (press release)
all 26 news articles »
 


 



Keep your friends updated— even when you're not signed in.

Make Video Encoding Easy and Affordable With Encoding.com

 
 

Enviado por Rigo a través de Google Reader:

 
 

vía Mashable! de Christina Warren el 4/01/10

This post is part of Mashable's Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.

Name: Encoding.com

Quick Pitch: Encoding.com is the leading SaaS provider of studio-class video encoding services. It scales instantly and supports all popular media formats.

Genius Idea: One of the most tedious aspects of online video creation is the encoding process. Sure, YouTube is great for some purposes, but it's not really the ideal platform for getting high-quality video onto the web in a number of different formats.

You can encode video into multiple formats on your desktop computer, but the process just to go from MPEG-2 to .h264 can be extremely time-consuming, especially if you want to actually get any work done on your computer while the encoding process is taking place. Plus, the best encoding software (which can do multiple formats and batch processing) can cost a lot of money. Plus, once you do have the video encoded, you still have to upload it to a web server anyway.

That's why Encoding.com is so brilliant. Encoding.com utilizes cloud computing platforms like Amazon Web Services and the Rackspace Cloud to make video encoding efficient and hassle-free for small businesses and larger production houses alike.

This Software as a Service lets you upload video using the program's web-UI or Adobe Air desktop app and select what formats you want the video to be encoded to use. Then Encoding.com will process the video and upload it directly to either your web server or back down to your hard drive. It can also integrate with video services like Brightcove and even Hulu. You can even get plugins for Drupal and WordPress sites to directly link up with your Encoding.com account.

This video shows off Encoding.com's Adobe Air desktop app.

Encoding.com has a number of different payment plans — monthly, prepaid or usage-based. Using parallels servers, the encoding process can take place much more quickly and efficiently. If you've been looking for a way to encode your video content into multiple formats in an efficient and inexpensive way, check out Encoding.com.


Sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark


BizSpark is a startup program that gives you three-year access to the latest Microsoft development tools, as well as connecting you to a nationwide network of investors and incubators. There are no upfront costs, so if your business is privately owned, less than three years old, and generates less than U.S.$1 million in annual revenue, you can sign up today.

Entrepreneurs can take advantage of the Azure Services platform for their website hosting and storage needs. Microsoft recently announced the "new CloudApp()" contest – use the Azure Services Platform for hosting your .NET or PHP app, and you could be the lucky winner of a USD 5000* (please see website for official rules and guidelines)."

Tags: encoding.com, video encoding, web video


 
 

Cosas que puedes hacer desde aquí:

 
 

CES: Hearst to Show Off The Skiff Reader [PICS]

 
 

Enviado por Rigo a través de Google Reader:

 
 

vía Mashable! de Barb Dybwad el 4/01/10

If it seems like everybody and their second cousin is making an eReader device, it's because they pretty much are. Beyond the industry-leading Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader, a veritable troupe of newcomers are taking the stage to challenge the digital reading device market: the Barnes & Noble Nook, Plastic Logic Que, Spring Design Alex, LG's solar eReader and more will be vying for a share of the digital book market along with the now official Skiff Reader from Hearst.

In partnership with Sprint, who will supply 3G connectivity to the device, The Skiff Reader plans to come out swinging with a large 11.5-inch size and a high 1200 x 1600 pixel screen resolution. It will also be on the svelte side at just over a quarter-inch thick and just over a pound — the thinnest eReader on the market to date.

The Skiff Reader is also notable for using an entirely new technology to power its display. Unlike the glass screens that are the hall marks of the current generation of eReader devices, the Skiff uses a flexible display based on a thin sheet of stainless-steel foil. LG is the manufacturer behind the new screens, which help the Skiff stay slim and carry less risk of breakage.

Like Barnes & Noble with their Nook, Hearst wants to control its own distribution chain with a dedicated device. They'll have their own digital storefront to sell content for the Skiff, and we know they're also very interested in if not actively working on developing a Hulu for magazines as well. In other words, publishers are stepping up to the plate as they try and take back the control that Amazon and Apple currently wield in the still nascent digital publishing space.

Unfortunately, there are no pricing or release date details yet for the Skiff, but it will be on display at CES this week so we'll be able to take a look very soon. Check out some new photos of the Skiff Reader below and let us know what you think. How does this device stack up against its competitors in the increasingly crowded eReader space?


The Skiff Reader











Tags: 3g, CES, ereaders, hearst, skiff, sprint, the skiff reader


 
 

Cosas que puedes hacer desde aquí:

 
 
Mozilla Firefox vuelos baratos londres paris blogarama - the blog directory Blog Directory by Blog Flux Independent Publishing Blogs - BlogCatalog Blog Directory Mi Ping en TotalPing.com blog search directory