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US government faces pay challenge with one of Citigroup's biggest … – guardian.co.uk

stv.tv US government faces pay challenge with one of Citigroup's biggest … guardian.co.uk A US government “pay czar” charged with constraining runaway Wall Street bonuses faces his first big challenge in a British-born commodities trader at the troubled bank Citigroup – Oxford-educated Andrew Hall, an oil market expert with a German castle, … US Weighs Action Over Citi's $100 Million Man New York Times CitiGroup says two exempt from pay review: report Reuters CitiGroup says two traders free from pay review: report TopNews United States CNBC . . . → Read More: US government faces pay challenge with one of Citigroup's biggest … – guardian.co.uk

AP ENTERPRISE: Schools gear up for swine flu shots – The Associated Press

Indian Express AP ENTERPRISE: Schools gear up for swine flu shots The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hundreds of schools are heeding the government's call to set up flu-shot clinics this fall, preparing for what could be the most widespread school vaccinations since the days of polio. An Associated Press review of swine flu planning … Awaiting 2nd swine flu round, NYC schools prepare Newsday Schools on toes to catch flu cases Modesto Bee State To Offer Free H1N1 Vaccines WFSB NBC Connecticut . . . → Read More: AP ENTERPRISE: Schools gear up for swine flu shots – The Associated Press

Video Game Sales Took Another Hit in July, Report Says – eWeek

BBC News Video Game Sales Took Another Hit in July, Report Says eWeek Sales of the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii consoles all saw steep declines for the month of July, NPD Group reports. Industry sales overall dropped 24 percent compared with the same period in 2008, to $848 million, … Video game sales in free fall CNET News NPD: Video Game Sales Not Recession-Proof ChannelWeb US video game sales down 29 pct in July-NPD Reuters Los Angeles Times . . . → Read More: Video Game Sales Took Another Hit in July, Report Says – eWeek

CORRECT(8/13): July Videogame Sales Sharply Below Expectations – Wall Street Journal

BBC News CORRECT(8/13): July Videogame Sales Sharply Below Expectations Wall Street Journal (“=July Videogame Sales Sharply Below Expectations,” published at 6:48 pm EDT Aug. 13, misstated the amount of overall videogame revenue in the second paragraph. The correct version follows:) SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Total US video game industry … EA, Nintendo Dominate July 2009 Top 20 Gamasutra NPD: Video Game Sales Not Recession-Proof ChannelWeb Video game sales in free fall CNET News Reuters . . . → Read More: CORRECT(8/13): July Videogame Sales Sharply Below Expectations – Wall Street Journal

Volt may get 230-mpg rating – Detroit Free Press

guardian.co.uk Volt may get 230-mpg rating Detroit Free Press After months of bad news, General Motors Co. on Tuesday eagerly showed off once-secret product plans to illustrate that it's on the road to recovery. GM said its Chevrolet Volt, … GM: Volt gets up to 230 mpg MiamiHerald.com What the GM Volt Means to the US Economy Seeking Alpha GM Focuses on 'Green' Image with Chevy Volt The Epoch Times Bizjournals.com . . . → Read More: Volt may get 230-mpg rating – Detroit Free Press

GM looks to sell cars the eBay way – Detroit Free Press

Telegraph.co.uk GM looks to sell cars the eBay way Detroit Free Press General Motors Co. will let customers buy cars and trucks online from some California dealers through eBay Inc., the operator of the most-visited US e-commerce Web site. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Pontiac brands will be available at gm.ebay.com starting … GM Sells Cars Through EBay in Bid to Return to Profit Bloomberg General Motors to Try Selling New Cars on eBay Washington Post General Motors, eBay test selling new cars online Reuters ABC News . . . → Read More: GM looks to sell cars the eBay way – Detroit Free Press

Health Debate Turns Hostile at Town Hall Meetings – New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk Health Debate Turns Hostile at Town Hall Meetings New York Times Kimberly P. Mitchell/Detroit Free Press, via AP By IAN URBINA The bitter divisions over an overhaul of the health care system have exploded at town-hall-style meetings over the last few days as members of Congress have been shouted down, … Lawmakers Rethink Town Halls Wall Street Journal Health Care Debate Shifting Into Free Speech Battle FOXNews Time Running Out for Health Care Newsweek MiamiHerald.com . . . → Read More: Health Debate Turns Hostile at Town Hall Meetings – New York Times

Okla. shoppers line up during sales tax 'holiday' – Houston Chronicle

Bristol Herald Courier Okla. shoppers line up during sales tax 'holiday' Houston Chronicle By SEAN MURPHY AP Writer © 2009 The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Shoppers across Oklahoma enjoyed a break on sales tax on most purchases of clothing and shoes on Friday, the first of a three-day sales tax “holiday” in Oklahoma. … Sales tax holiday: A mixed shopping bag CNNMoney.com Tax-Free Weekend Arrives KOKI FOX 23 Carolinas Celebrate Sales Tax Holiday WYFF4.com WSET . . . → Read More: Okla. shoppers line up during sales tax 'holiday' – Houston Chronicle

Schmidt's Apple Gig: He Worked for Free – BusinessWeek

GulfNews Schmidt's Apple Gig: He Worked for Free BusinessWeek Former Apple director Eric Schmidt took no salary or stock for his board service. What did the Google chief accept? Lots of Apple gear By Arik Hesseldahl Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt served on Apple's board essentially without pay, though he did … App Stores Are Not Democracies PC World Apple Ramps Up PR Campaign In Defense Of Its App Store's Policies Washington Post Apple Rejects Dictionary, EBook Apps on Profanity, Piracy Grounds DailyTech CNET News . . . → Read More: Schmidt's Apple Gig: He Worked for Free – BusinessWeek

Let freedom ring with Google Voice – Boston Herald

PC World Let freedom ring with Google Voice Boston Herald With the exception of touch-tone phones, Caller ID and cell phones, talking on the phone hasn't changed a lot during the past few decades. That's a big reason why people are increasingly choosing to text, … Google Voice accounts to be made available to US soldiers on … TopNews United States Military to get priority Google Voice accounts CNET News Google Lets Military Move to the Front of the Line for Google Voice PC World V3.co.uk . . . → Read More: Let freedom ring with Google Voice – Boston Herald