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Jun30	Mickey Drexler Transforms J. Crew Marta Wells June 30, 2006 Know More: Fashion Industry 2.0, Fashion Industry CEO Drexler took over in 2003 and has made J. Crew Inc.,(JCG) who had lost its fashion and financial footing in 1997, one of the hottest fashion chains today. Read the whole article at MSN Money Central. Know More about fashion at TheRunwayScoop.com. Posted at 9:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	7-11 This Ain't! Marta Wells June 27, 2006 The modern convenience store is about to see a change if a Japanese company, Family Mart, has anything to say about it. Their upscale convenience/quick-service restaurant/premium grocery store named Famima targets customers between 21 and 44 years of age who make... Continue Reading Posted at 11:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Does Sex Sell T-Shirts? Marta Wells June 27, 2006 Dov Charney, founder of American Apparel, one of the edgiest U.S. clothing retailers thinks so. "Sex is good. Business is good. I don't see why I should be ashamed," he says. And if he didn't seem so earnest, it would... Continue Reading Posted at 11:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	FCC Drops Plans To Vote On Extra Digital Channels Marta Wells June 23, 2006 He just couldn't muster the votes. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin dropped his plans to vote on whether to require cable companies to carry extra digital channels produced by TV broadcasters. Last week he placed the issue on... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	July 1 Deadline to Lock In College Loan Rates! Marta Wells June 23, 2006 College tuition, books, housing--you name it college is expensive and those costs keep going up. Now the cost of borrowing to pay for your higher education is about to go up too. About 8 million people borrowed $60 million this... Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What's Next? Commercial Breaks In Our Dreams? Marta Wells June 23, 2006 ABC television hit the Internet with a two-month experiment into streaming shows. The numbers, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. have ABC's parent company, Walt Disney Co., encouraged that viewers are willing to watch advertising online in exchange for free programming.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	After 35 Years Southwest Will Test Assigned Seating Marta Wells June 22, 2006 The core strategy of not having assigned seating set the budget carrier apart form all other airlines but will now begin assigned seating trials, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. Complaints from passengers, especially business travelers, led to the test on... Continue Reading Posted at 11:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hearings Open Today on Runway Crash That Killed a 6-yr old Boy Marta Wells June 22, 2006 Before attempting a landing at Chicago's Midway International Airport, pilots considered diverting to another airport but they pressed ahead and were unable to stop the Boeing 737 after touching down. According to this WashintonPost. com article the plane crashed through... Continue Reading Posted at 10:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Target Is Chic! Marta Wells June 22, 2006 Target Corp. (TGT), long associated with chic and dubbed with a French pronunciation, has decided to market it's bull's-eye logo and sell a new line of high-end clothing called Target Couture. These trendy pieces will not be sold in Target... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun20	Nokia and Siemens AG Agree to Merge Equipment Divisions Marta Wells June 20, 2006 This move will merge these two companies into one jointly owned company, taking a step toward offering a wider array of telecommunications equipment that spans fixed-line and wireless. They have challenges to face in fixing Siemen's operations, which are struggling... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	There's Pure Gold in That Coin! Marta Wells June 20, 2006 Investors have had a desire for pure gold and now their American supplier, the U.S. Mint plans to unveil the nation's first 24-karat gold coin at its West Point, N.Y. facility. The coin is modeled on the tradtional buffalo nickel,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Real Estate Trade Groups a 'Cartel'? Marta Wells June 20, 2006 According to this WashingtonPost.com article a national consumer advocacy group yesterday condemned real estate trade groups for setting prices and blocking competition to maintain its traditional commission structure and to keep discount firms from gaining any market share. The commission system... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	Data Mining and the National Security Agency Marta Wells June 19, 2006 Can security agencies sift through all the mounds of data to track down terrorist networks without a good lead? It seems they could use a lesson from marketing companies who can routinely predict who you will vote for, where you... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	An Unprecedented $7.37 Billion Made In Donations For Disaster Relief Marta Wells June 19, 2006 According to this WashingtonPost.com article and outpouring of aid for victims of Hurricane Katrina and other castrophes around the globe, had charitable giving raise to a record level last year. Nonprofit experts say although that is great for the disaster victims... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hiring Illegals? You Might Not Even Get Penalized! Marta Wells June 19, 2006 Employer sanctions against hiring illegal workers has virtually been abandoned by the Bush administration, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. Work-site enforcement operations were scaled back 95 percent by the Immigration and Naturalization Service between 1999 and 2003. The INS was... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Broadcast Decency Legislation Signed Marta Wells June 16, 2006 President Bush signed in legislation today to escalate dramatically the penalties against broadcasters who violate federal standards. This is due greatly to the increased complaints to regulators since he took office, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. Bush said, "The language... Continue Reading Posted at 5:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun15	Google Does Government Marta Wells June 15, 2006 The ever expanding Google is now stepping into the government search by launching Google U.S. Governement search, which will target federal employees who often need to search across several government agencies. Not only will federal employees benefit but citizens will... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Data Mining Is A Government Gold Mine Marta Wells June 15, 2006 Federal agencies are able to get consumer information, such as buying habits and financial records, that would be difficult for the government to gather but has become a booming business for private companies, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. More money... Continue Reading Posted at 9:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Breaking Into the World of Fashion Part II Marta Wells June 15, 2006 Part I of Breaking Into the World of Fashion told the story of sisters that were bucking the odds of getting your foot in the door of the fashion biz. This follow up post follows the Beckerman sisters and the creative... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun14	SEC Cracks Down On 'Perfect' Timing Marta Wells June 14, 2006 An increasingly popular corporate practice that boosts executive compensation by guaranteeing profits on stock-option awards has Federal regulators ready for a crack down, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. The article goes on to state: The Securities and Exchange Commission is... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stability System Study Finds Fewer Fatalities, Rollovers Marta Wells June 14, 2006 Single-vehicle crashes saw reductions in fatalities to the tune of 56 percent, preventing as many as 10,000 deaths a year due to stability control technology. This system uses sensors to detect steering problems, typically found at high speeds or on... Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Turning Toll Roads Over to Foreign Firms Marta Wells June 14, 2006 A trend has began that places the privatizing of parts of the United States' interstate highway system in the hands of forgeign companies. The trend started 1 1/2 years ago, when Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) pushed through a 99-year... Continue Reading Posted at 10:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun13	The "Small Rich" Have Caught a Break Marta Wells June 13, 2006 Last weeks denial by the Senate of a permanenet repeal of the estate tax has meant tens of thousands of moderately well-off households have been given a break. According to a study cited by Newsweek Congress's nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation states... Continue Reading Posted at 5:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	$55 Million To Fund Early-Stage-Drug Development Division Marta Wells June 13, 2006 According to this WashingtonPost.com article two former senior executives at Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences Inc. have raised $55 million to fund their spinoff company. They hope to stand as a new model in how to pursue biotech business. The new company... Continue Reading Posted at 5:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	DNA Home Tests? Marta Wells June 13, 2006 Genetic tests you can order over the Internet to determine a predisposition to cancer or genetic components for infertility without approval from doctors or the risk of fallout from filing an insurance claim? Those are the promises being made by... Continue Reading Posted at 4:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Magic Johnson Teams With Sodexho Marta Wells June 12, 2006 The new joint venture with the former NBA all-star and one of the nation's largest food preparation companies will be a 10-year partnership. Financial details were not available as the deal is still being finalized. Sodexho provides meal and catering... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mormon Marriott Makeover Marta Wells June 12, 2006 J. W. Marriott Jr, the 74-year old Marriott International Inc. CEO has decided to begin dramatic makeovers of his companies' hotel bars. The idea is to go from convenient and comfortable lobby by day, noisy gathering scene by night. He states... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Knows Beans About Coffee Marta Wells June 12, 2006 Wal-Mart is overhauling its tightfisted image to win over shoppers searching for more than low prices. Moving into more luxury and designer items, trendy apparel and organic food, the retailing giant is now looking at fair trade coffee. They are looking... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	Yeshiva Lease Deal Linked to Campaign Contributions Marta Wells June 9, 2006 Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan (D) stated in an interview this week that the reason he recommended leasing a former public school to Yeshiva of Greater Washington was to combat neighborhood blight and not because he received $85,000 in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Inheritance Tax Repeal Fails Marta Wells June 9, 2006 The Senate fell three votes short of the 60 needed to end debate and move to consider a Republican proposal that would eliminate the estate tax. Lawmakers continue to negotiate behind the scenes to try to find a compromise that... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 8	Can You Pass A Personality Test? Marta Wells June 8, 2006 According to this Newsweek article many companies are turning to personality tests to weed out applicants before they even get an interview. Standardized tests are more common now due to the inability to garner detailed references from prior employers, out... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Say Hi to Wi-Fi! Marta Wells June 8, 2006 Is your city planning on entering the high-tech world with free, fast Internet access? Don't ya wish? Last year, St. Cloud, Fla., a small Orlando suburb, paid $2.6 million to build a wireless network that blankets their 15 square miles... Continue Reading Posted at 8:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A World Leader's View of The World Cup Marta Wells June 8, 2006 If you aren't a world cup follower might we suggest today be the day you begin? Host country Germany will begin by playing Costa Rica in the opening match of the 2006 soccer World Cup. For the next two weeks... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 7	Are You Loaded For Bear? Marta Wells June 7, 2006 So the Dow Jones slid 246 points in two days and shed 5.5 percent since mid-May, does that mean this is a full-blown bear market or just a short-term stock market correction?That is the question on many an investor's mind.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	U.S. Military Personnel Affected By Data Theft Marta Wells June 7, 2006 Personal information, including Social Security numbers for as many as 2.2 million U.S. military personnel, including nearly 80 percent of the active-duty force, were among the data stone from the home of a Department of Veterans affairs analyst last month,... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	'Dog Bites Man' No Really! Marta Wells June 7, 2006 Well if you believe everything you see on fake reality shows! Comedy Central unveils a funny, true-to-life (but not literally true) reality show this week. This WashingtonPost article tells it all including:In February of this year, a prologue informs us,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 6	RCN Goes Up Against Telecom Giants Marta Wells June 6, 2006 Taking on Verizon and Comcast isn't a easy task especially if you are just a little guy. RCN, battling giants 30 times their size, are trying to carve their own niche by offering customer service and voice, video and high-speed... Continue Reading Posted at 8:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Do The Japanese Spell Relief? Marta Wells June 6, 2006 How about with a massage in a room with bio-flourescent jellyfish swaying gracefully to New Age music? Part of the pricey panacea in a society where changes in men's and women's roles and in the workplace are piling on stress --... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Is Your Teen Doing This Summer? Marta Wells June 6, 2006 Is gettting that summer job a good idea for your teen? If they learn to save, invest, and budget, yes, but as a way to feed the buying frenzy of new clothes, concert tickets, and fast food maybe not. Michelle... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 5	Is The Rest of The World Catching Up With America? Marta Wells June 5, 2006 Long been the leader and the dominant force in technology, innovation, productivity, and profits, the rest of the world is catching up to America. Do we realize how fast? Little did Britain realize in the year 1897, Queen Victoria's jubliee,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart: From Squiggle to Star Marta Wells June 5, 2006 The logo change isn't the only change on Wal-Mart's horizon. The behemoth retailer spoke of other changes at their annual meeting while protestors had a thing or two to speak about as well. Protesters assembled near the company's headquarters in... Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	And What Does Your Car Run On? Marta Wells June 5, 2006 Are you one of the many who have turned to alternative fuel sources as a result of the rising gasoline prices? Or are you just wanting to do your part to keep the world green? No matter your views, the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Consumers Saving Gas is Costing Detroit Money Marta Wells June 2, 2006 Toyota and Honda saw increases in sales of 17 and 16 percent respectively while sales at GMC dropped 12 percent. Each percentage point equates to about 170,000 vehicles. The rush of consumers to fuel efficient, smaller cars has Detroit automakers... Continue Reading Posted at 2:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Where are Enron Directors Today? Marta Wells June 2, 2006 Many of Enron's board directors have stepped out of the limelight, refusing to comment on the scandal and their part in it. Most former directors have chosen to go underground, resigning from other boards and removing any reference to Enron... Continue Reading Posted at 12:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Home Ownership: The AmeriDream? Marta Wells June 2, 2006 Some believe that the almost 200 charities, such as AmeriDream, that provide down payment assistance to first-time home buyers, make it more likely that home buyers will default on their loans. It works like this: The home seller provides cash... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 1	Rising Inflation Concerns Federal Reserve Officials Marta Wells June 1, 2006 Federal Reserve officials are concerned enough about rising inflation that they are considering agressively raising interest rates, more than they have in six years. Their May 10th meeting resulted in an increase in the short-term interest rate from 4.75 percent... Continue Reading Posted at 11:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are Exxon Mobil Shareholders Angry? Marta Wells June 1, 2006 For what is believed to be the first time, Exxon Mobil shareholders have gone against directors objections and adopted a resolution. Exxon officials think it might be out of anger related to the board's decision to award outgoing CEO Lee Raymond... Continue Reading Posted at 8:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Check Has Cleared Marta Wells June 1, 2006 Or has it? This interesting WashingtonPost article might make you think differently about what it means when the bank tells you a check you have deposited has cleared. When a check is deposited the bank must make funds available... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jun30	Mickey Drexler Transforms J. Crew Marta Wells June 30, 2006 Know More: Fashion Industry 2.0, Fashion Industry CEO Drexler took over in 2003 and has made J. Crew Inc.,(JCG) who had lost its fashion and financial footing in 1997, one of the hottest fashion chains today. Read the whole article at MSN Money Central. Know More about fashion at TheRunwayScoop.com. Posted at 9:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun27	7-11 This Ain't! Marta Wells June 27, 2006 The modern convenience store is about to see a change if a Japanese company, Family Mart, has anything to say about it. Their upscale convenience/quick-service restaurant/premium grocery store named Famima targets customers between 21 and 44 years of age who make... Continue Reading Posted at 11:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Does Sex Sell T-Shirts? Marta Wells June 27, 2006 Dov Charney, founder of American Apparel, one of the edgiest U.S. clothing retailers thinks so. "Sex is good. Business is good. I don't see why I should be ashamed," he says. And if he didn't seem so earnest, it would... Continue Reading Posted at 11:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun23	FCC Drops Plans To Vote On Extra Digital Channels Marta Wells June 23, 2006 He just couldn't muster the votes. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin dropped his plans to vote on whether to require cable companies to carry extra digital channels produced by TV broadcasters. Last week he placed the issue on... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	July 1 Deadline to Lock In College Loan Rates! Marta Wells June 23, 2006 College tuition, books, housing--you name it college is expensive and those costs keep going up. Now the cost of borrowing to pay for your higher education is about to go up too. About 8 million people borrowed $60 million this... Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What's Next? Commercial Breaks In Our Dreams? Marta Wells June 23, 2006 ABC television hit the Internet with a two-month experiment into streaming shows. The numbers, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. have ABC's parent company, Walt Disney Co., encouraged that viewers are willing to watch advertising online in exchange for free programming.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun22	After 35 Years Southwest Will Test Assigned Seating Marta Wells June 22, 2006 The core strategy of not having assigned seating set the budget carrier apart form all other airlines but will now begin assigned seating trials, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. Complaints from passengers, especially business travelers, led to the test on... Continue Reading Posted at 11:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hearings Open Today on Runway Crash That Killed a 6-yr old Boy Marta Wells June 22, 2006 Before attempting a landing at Chicago's Midway International Airport, pilots considered diverting to another airport but they pressed ahead and were unable to stop the Boeing 737 after touching down. According to this WashintonPost. com article the plane crashed through... Continue Reading Posted at 10:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Target Is Chic! Marta Wells June 22, 2006 Target Corp. (TGT), long associated with chic and dubbed with a French pronunciation, has decided to market it's bull's-eye logo and sell a new line of high-end clothing called Target Couture. These trendy pieces will not be sold in Target... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun20	Nokia and Siemens AG Agree to Merge Equipment Divisions Marta Wells June 20, 2006 This move will merge these two companies into one jointly owned company, taking a step toward offering a wider array of telecommunications equipment that spans fixed-line and wireless. They have challenges to face in fixing Siemen's operations, which are struggling... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	There's Pure Gold in That Coin! Marta Wells June 20, 2006 Investors have had a desire for pure gold and now their American supplier, the U.S. Mint plans to unveil the nation's first 24-karat gold coin at its West Point, N.Y. facility. The coin is modeled on the tradtional buffalo nickel,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Real Estate Trade Groups a 'Cartel'? Marta Wells June 20, 2006 According to this WashingtonPost.com article a national consumer advocacy group yesterday condemned real estate trade groups for setting prices and blocking competition to maintain its traditional commission structure and to keep discount firms from gaining any market share. The commission system... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun19	Data Mining and the National Security Agency Marta Wells June 19, 2006 Can security agencies sift through all the mounds of data to track down terrorist networks without a good lead? It seems they could use a lesson from marketing companies who can routinely predict who you will vote for, where you... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	An Unprecedented $7.37 Billion Made In Donations For Disaster Relief Marta Wells June 19, 2006 According to this WashingtonPost.com article and outpouring of aid for victims of Hurricane Katrina and other castrophes around the globe, had charitable giving raise to a record level last year. Nonprofit experts say although that is great for the disaster victims... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hiring Illegals? You Might Not Even Get Penalized! Marta Wells June 19, 2006 Employer sanctions against hiring illegal workers has virtually been abandoned by the Bush administration, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. Work-site enforcement operations were scaled back 95 percent by the Immigration and Naturalization Service between 1999 and 2003. The INS was... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun16	Broadcast Decency Legislation Signed Marta Wells June 16, 2006 President Bush signed in legislation today to escalate dramatically the penalties against broadcasters who violate federal standards. This is due greatly to the increased complaints to regulators since he took office, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. Bush said, "The language... Continue Reading Posted at 5:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun15	Google Does Government Marta Wells June 15, 2006 The ever expanding Google is now stepping into the government search by launching Google U.S. Governement search, which will target federal employees who often need to search across several government agencies. Not only will federal employees benefit but citizens will... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Data Mining Is A Government Gold Mine Marta Wells June 15, 2006 Federal agencies are able to get consumer information, such as buying habits and financial records, that would be difficult for the government to gather but has become a booming business for private companies, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. More money... Continue Reading Posted at 9:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Breaking Into the World of Fashion Part II Marta Wells June 15, 2006 Part I of Breaking Into the World of Fashion told the story of sisters that were bucking the odds of getting your foot in the door of the fashion biz. This follow up post follows the Beckerman sisters and the creative... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun14	SEC Cracks Down On 'Perfect' Timing Marta Wells June 14, 2006 An increasingly popular corporate practice that boosts executive compensation by guaranteeing profits on stock-option awards has Federal regulators ready for a crack down, according to this WashingtonPost.com article. The article goes on to state: The Securities and Exchange Commission is... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stability System Study Finds Fewer Fatalities, Rollovers Marta Wells June 14, 2006 Single-vehicle crashes saw reductions in fatalities to the tune of 56 percent, preventing as many as 10,000 deaths a year due to stability control technology. This system uses sensors to detect steering problems, typically found at high speeds or on... Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Turning Toll Roads Over to Foreign Firms Marta Wells June 14, 2006 A trend has began that places the privatizing of parts of the United States' interstate highway system in the hands of forgeign companies. The trend started 1 1/2 years ago, when Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) pushed through a 99-year... Continue Reading Posted at 10:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun13	The "Small Rich" Have Caught a Break Marta Wells June 13, 2006 Last weeks denial by the Senate of a permanenet repeal of the estate tax has meant tens of thousands of moderately well-off households have been given a break. According to a study cited by Newsweek Congress's nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation states... Continue Reading Posted at 5:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	$55 Million To Fund Early-Stage-Drug Development Division Marta Wells June 13, 2006 According to this WashingtonPost.com article two former senior executives at Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences Inc. have raised $55 million to fund their spinoff company. They hope to stand as a new model in how to pursue biotech business. The new company... Continue Reading Posted at 5:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	DNA Home Tests? Marta Wells June 13, 2006 Genetic tests you can order over the Internet to determine a predisposition to cancer or genetic components for infertility without approval from doctors or the risk of fallout from filing an insurance claim? Those are the promises being made by... Continue Reading Posted at 4:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun12	Magic Johnson Teams With Sodexho Marta Wells June 12, 2006 The new joint venture with the former NBA all-star and one of the nation's largest food preparation companies will be a 10-year partnership. Financial details were not available as the deal is still being finalized. Sodexho provides meal and catering... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mormon Marriott Makeover Marta Wells June 12, 2006 J. W. Marriott Jr, the 74-year old Marriott International Inc. CEO has decided to begin dramatic makeovers of his companies' hotel bars. The idea is to go from convenient and comfortable lobby by day, noisy gathering scene by night. He states... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart Knows Beans About Coffee Marta Wells June 12, 2006 Wal-Mart is overhauling its tightfisted image to win over shoppers searching for more than low prices. Moving into more luxury and designer items, trendy apparel and organic food, the retailing giant is now looking at fair trade coffee. They are looking... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 9	Yeshiva Lease Deal Linked to Campaign Contributions Marta Wells June 9, 2006 Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan (D) stated in an interview this week that the reason he recommended leasing a former public school to Yeshiva of Greater Washington was to combat neighborhood blight and not because he received $85,000 in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Inheritance Tax Repeal Fails Marta Wells June 9, 2006 The Senate fell three votes short of the 60 needed to end debate and move to consider a Republican proposal that would eliminate the estate tax. Lawmakers continue to negotiate behind the scenes to try to find a compromise that... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 8	Can You Pass A Personality Test? Marta Wells June 8, 2006 According to this Newsweek article many companies are turning to personality tests to weed out applicants before they even get an interview. Standardized tests are more common now due to the inability to garner detailed references from prior employers, out... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Say Hi to Wi-Fi! Marta Wells June 8, 2006 Is your city planning on entering the high-tech world with free, fast Internet access? Don't ya wish? Last year, St. Cloud, Fla., a small Orlando suburb, paid $2.6 million to build a wireless network that blankets their 15 square miles... Continue Reading Posted at 8:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A World Leader's View of The World Cup Marta Wells June 8, 2006 If you aren't a world cup follower might we suggest today be the day you begin? Host country Germany will begin by playing Costa Rica in the opening match of the 2006 soccer World Cup. For the next two weeks... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 7	Are You Loaded For Bear? Marta Wells June 7, 2006 So the Dow Jones slid 246 points in two days and shed 5.5 percent since mid-May, does that mean this is a full-blown bear market or just a short-term stock market correction?That is the question on many an investor's mind.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	U.S. Military Personnel Affected By Data Theft Marta Wells June 7, 2006 Personal information, including Social Security numbers for as many as 2.2 million U.S. military personnel, including nearly 80 percent of the active-duty force, were among the data stone from the home of a Department of Veterans affairs analyst last month,... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	'Dog Bites Man' No Really! Marta Wells June 7, 2006 Well if you believe everything you see on fake reality shows! Comedy Central unveils a funny, true-to-life (but not literally true) reality show this week. This WashingtonPost article tells it all including:In February of this year, a prologue informs us,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 6	RCN Goes Up Against Telecom Giants Marta Wells June 6, 2006 Taking on Verizon and Comcast isn't a easy task especially if you are just a little guy. RCN, battling giants 30 times their size, are trying to carve their own niche by offering customer service and voice, video and high-speed... Continue Reading Posted at 8:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Do The Japanese Spell Relief? Marta Wells June 6, 2006 How about with a massage in a room with bio-flourescent jellyfish swaying gracefully to New Age music? Part of the pricey panacea in a society where changes in men's and women's roles and in the workplace are piling on stress --... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Is Your Teen Doing This Summer? Marta Wells June 6, 2006 Is gettting that summer job a good idea for your teen? If they learn to save, invest, and budget, yes, but as a way to feed the buying frenzy of new clothes, concert tickets, and fast food maybe not. Michelle... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 5	Is The Rest of The World Catching Up With America? Marta Wells June 5, 2006 Long been the leader and the dominant force in technology, innovation, productivity, and profits, the rest of the world is catching up to America. Do we realize how fast? Little did Britain realize in the year 1897, Queen Victoria's jubliee,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wal-Mart: From Squiggle to Star Marta Wells June 5, 2006 The logo change isn't the only change on Wal-Mart's horizon. The behemoth retailer spoke of other changes at their annual meeting while protestors had a thing or two to speak about as well. Protesters assembled near the company's headquarters in... Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	And What Does Your Car Run On? Marta Wells June 5, 2006 Are you one of the many who have turned to alternative fuel sources as a result of the rising gasoline prices? Or are you just wanting to do your part to keep the world green? No matter your views, the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 2	Consumers Saving Gas is Costing Detroit Money Marta Wells June 2, 2006 Toyota and Honda saw increases in sales of 17 and 16 percent respectively while sales at GMC dropped 12 percent. Each percentage point equates to about 170,000 vehicles. The rush of consumers to fuel efficient, smaller cars has Detroit automakers... Continue Reading Posted at 2:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Where are Enron Directors Today? Marta Wells June 2, 2006 Many of Enron's board directors have stepped out of the limelight, refusing to comment on the scandal and their part in it. Most former directors have chosen to go underground, resigning from other boards and removing any reference to Enron... Continue Reading Posted at 12:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Home Ownership: The AmeriDream? Marta Wells June 2, 2006 Some believe that the almost 200 charities, such as AmeriDream, that provide down payment assistance to first-time home buyers, make it more likely that home buyers will default on their loans. It works like this: The home seller provides cash... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 1	Rising Inflation Concerns Federal Reserve Officials Marta Wells June 1, 2006 Federal Reserve officials are concerned enough about rising inflation that they are considering agressively raising interest rates, more than they have in six years. Their May 10th meeting resulted in an increase in the short-term interest rate from 4.75 percent... Continue Reading Posted at 11:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are Exxon Mobil Shareholders Angry? Marta Wells June 1, 2006 For what is believed to be the first time, Exxon Mobil shareholders have gone against directors objections and adopted a resolution. Exxon officials think it might be out of anger related to the board's decision to award outgoing CEO Lee Raymond... Continue Reading Posted at 8:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Check Has Cleared Marta Wells June 1, 2006 Or has it? This interesting WashingtonPost article might make you think differently about what it means when the bank tells you a check you have deposited has cleared. When a check is deposited the bank must make funds available... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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