Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T04:48:04.595-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:us-economy Alexa Michl amichl817 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17107400949518298388-c92b2643ba6cf6016e32f649fafb0b0a 2009-11-25T04:17:07.159-05:00

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited announced the expansion of its Atlanta development center.

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited announced the expansion of its Atlanta development center. http://outsourceportfolio.com/wipro-creates-job-opportunities-atlanta/ James Williams jwilliams998 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4877195414982851769-e94d41a4f975f88ffaefb14b644e73ad 2009-11-24T09:01:51.505-05:00

The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter, less than the government reported last month, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending and a bigger trade deficit. The increase in gross...

The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter, less than the government reported last month, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending and a bigger trade deficit. The increase in gross... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aq.wx1oywaLE&pos=2 Terence Rose trose855 18 18 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8098841135511612679-718a8682d1f847b7fa5c638101f1157e 2009-11-24T10:30:58.311-05:00

The economy grew by just 2.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009, or 70 basis points less than the original estimate of 3.5 percent growth. The magnitude of the cut was in line with expectations.

The economy grew by just 2.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009, or 70 basis points less than the original estimate of 3.5 percent growth. The magnitude of the cut was in line with expectations. http://www.businessinsider.com/gdp-revision-28-2009-11 Henry Blodget hblodget186 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:65518498561776316-cf45bf09d23a047405e0e1ea2c5efdf7 2009-11-23T11:45:15.981-05:00

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The most accurate dollar forecasters predict the world’s reserve currency will continue sliding even when the Federal Reserve begins to raise interest rates, which policy makers say is an “extended period” away.

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The most accurate dollar forecasters predict the world’s reserve currency will continue sliding even when the Federal Reserve begins to raise interest rates, which policy makers say is an “extended period” away. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aUFExWDBKmew&pos=2 George Mattathil gmattathil715 29 28 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14056052522743857604-4cf263f22b689f1c61834b003cfcb931 2009-11-24T12:10:16.612-05:00

I already hear low level murmurs from bright people who are exploring foreign jobs and living opportunities. Is this the first swell of a tsunami or simply vented anger?

I already hear low level murmurs from bright people who are exploring foreign jobs and living opportunities. Is this the first swell of a tsunami or simply vented anger? http://wallstcheatsheet.com/breaking-news/economy/the-new-clothes-of-the-emperors-childen/?p=4082/ Damien Hoffman dhoffman576 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16294923856630666104-01c51beba04ccf47c2112e868d6f2834 2009-11-24T10:53:12.147-05:00

The hackers ages 19 and 20 at the time known as Defiant and EBK from a group calling themselves Kryogeniks. Where they screwed up during their stunt was when they changed the contact information for the Comcast.net domain to Defiant’s e-mail address. Brilliant hackers yet not so smart.

The hackers ages 19 and 20 at the time known as Defiant and EBK from a group calling themselves Kryogeniks. Where they screwed up during their stunt was when they changed the contact information for the Comcast.net domain to Defiant’s e-mail address. Brilliant hackers yet not so smart. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/23/comcast-homepage-hackers-indicted/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12199985594794066071-e9e5feddadaa9b992bff4ef347308354 2009-11-20T11:37:49.854-05:00

So guys, things don’t look good. It pains me to see America going through this and the consequences it will bring. These are critical days, now is when we’ll get a better picture of how bad things will actually get, how long until we see the economy back on it’s feet. Instead of trying to guess what will happen, lets go through some things you should to right now, if you haven’t taken care of them already.

So guys, things don’t look good. It pains me to see America going through this and the consequences it will bring. These are critical days, now is when we’ll get a better picture of how bad things will actually get, how long until we see the economy back on it’s feet. Instead of trying to guess what will happen, lets go through some things you should to right now, if you haven’t taken care of them already. http://ferfal.blogspot.com/2008/09/economy-crisis-in-usa.html Henry Blodget hblodget186 96 96 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8137856474362337973-a8a8bb7faf37e6fb1621906785594689 2009-11-24T10:37:21.099-05:00

A funny thing happened on the way to a new New Deal. A year ago, the only thing we had to fear was fear itself; today, the reigning doctrine in Washington appears to be “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” Skip to next paragraph Fred R. Conrad/The New York...

A funny thing happened on the way to a new New Deal. A year ago, the only thing we had to fear was fear itself; today, the reigning doctrine in Washington appears to be “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” Skip to next paragraph Fred R. Conrad/The New York... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/opinion/23krugman.html?_r=2 Henry Blodget hblodget186 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14146930100299259851-a695520e0b44d07e8074d7a2e4282042 2009-11-23T14:20:25.095-05:00

Learn how a strong or weak dollar impacts your life! Great article explains how....

Learn how a strong or weak dollar impacts your life! Great article explains how.... http://www.erollover.com/blog/weak-strong-dollar-currency/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16625945092288513682-534889d02110d16714a884c64ce85aba 2009-11-23T10:54:40.850-05:00

Just as markets do a better job of regulating good and bad business practices in rapidly evolving economies, the self interested protection of the security community may be the best response to the scourge of Internet pestilence. Viruses, worms, spam, spyware, and botnets have all changed the Internet and the way organizations use it for profit.

Just as markets do a better job of regulating good and bad business practices in rapidly evolving economies, the self interested protection of the security community may be the best response to the scourge of Internet pestilence. Viruses, worms, spam, spyware, and botnets have all changed the Internet and the way organizations use it for profit. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/22/surviving-cyber-war-a-primer-on-ddos/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 4 2 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2566371227751948246-155999da6b077e968c8e1f448d67ad54 2009-11-23T11:21:45.676-05:00

The New York Times -- not usually the first publication you'd think of when it comes to calling for fiscal prudence -- sounds the alarm over the government's massive debt load.

The New York Times -- not usually the first publication you'd think of when it comes to calling for fiscal prudence -- sounds the alarm over the government's massive debt load. http://www.businessinsider.com/the-government-is-living-on-teaser-rates-2009-11 Henry Blodget hblodget186 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:239202671322741677-c392fc4535ecebf672fb84be9acae2ff 2009-11-24T00:36:13.466-05:00

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will focus on financial instruments such as derivatives as it broadens a crackdown on insider trading by hedge funds, enforcement director Robert Khuzami said. “The days of...

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will focus on financial instruments such as derivatives as it broadens a crackdown on insider trading by hedge funds, enforcement director Robert Khuzami said. “The days of... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601208&sid=avw9gnboEVfc George Mattathil gmattathil715 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13029421754240212825-249b342fac564b9800f9a325066ecd09 2009-11-23T11:26:03.450-05:00

WASHINGTON — The United States government is financing its more than trillion-dollar-a-year borrowing with i.o.u.’s on terms that seem too good to be true. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image J. Emilio Flores for The New York Times “What a...

WASHINGTON — The United States government is financing its more than trillion-dollar-a-year borrowing with i.o.u.’s on terms that seem too good to be true. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image J. Emilio Flores for The New York Times “What a... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/business/23rates.html?_r=2&hp Henry Blodget hblodget186 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14594007631926304429-0d06e0fd8115f4c721a43c72d3eca91e 2009-11-13T13:58:36.640-05:00

The fantasy of people across the political spectrum, ranging from conservatives to progressives, is that the free market will solve the increasingly desperate woes of small businesses and nonprofits. It’s not entirely impossible, but it does...

The fantasy of people across the political spectrum, ranging from conservatives to progressives, is that the free market will solve the increasingly desperate woes of small businesses and nonprofits. It’s not entirely impossible, but it does... http://thecostsavingsguy.com/saving-small-business/ Bruce Judson bjudson427 88 88 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6810746342327000575-07433723d0857ce4c86eb76c95dde7a0 2009-11-23T10:38:04.515-05:00

Much attention has been given to gold lately, and rightfully so. The yellow metal is often an excellent proxy for inflation, and can be a strong indicator of investor sentiment. As investors become more risk averse, they look for “hard assets” that...

Much attention has been given to gold lately, and rightfully so. The yellow metal is often an excellent proxy for inflation, and can be a strong indicator of investor sentiment. As investors become more risk averse, they look for “hard assets” that... http://zachstocks.com/2009/11/the-silver-trade-is-better-than-gold/ Zachary Scheidt zscheidt765 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12095795351890131444-f9b32dbc271a593bc13795ebda171e87 2009-11-20T15:02:02.586-05:00

Is this the time to worry about inflation? We are, after all, awash in money with stagnant output. In the past year, the Federal Reserve has increased our monetary base by about 120 percent, more than double the previous highest annual increase over...

Is this the time to worry about inflation? We are, after all, awash in money with stagnant output. In the past year, the Federal Reserve has increased our monetary base by about 120 percent, more than double the previous highest annual increase over... http://www.ihavenet.com/economy/Economy-Forget-Inflation-Deflation-Is-a-Bigger-Danger-Mortimer-B-Zuckerman.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 38 38 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9560847846539528838-606a0d896427e90e8971ff9f50936c50 2009-11-23T11:41:16.557-05:00

Pens & Swords: Debates

Pens & Swords: Debates http://wallstcheatsheet.com/knowledge/dead-battery-of-the-decade-award-alan-greenspan/?p=4052/ Damien Hoffman dhoffman576 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12546937029806139506-16c3f17d474789bbeb63d0efac3d0c46 2009-11-23T10:40:24.276-05:00

They start with basic questions: Are you a public company? Have you been in any actual or attempted merger, acquisition or divestment within the past two years? How many employees? What percentage of your revenue is international? From there they hone in on the specific controls and safeguards you have in place to secure your data and IT infrastructure. Here are seven areas that the insurance carriers are looking at…

They start with basic questions: Are you a public company? Have you been in any actual or attempted merger, acquisition or divestment within the past two years? How many employees? What percentage of your revenue is international? From there they hone in on the specific controls and safeguards you have in place to secure your data and IT infrastructure. Here are seven areas that the insurance carriers are looking at… http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/22/cyber-security-red-flags-for-insurance/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3438912580635741909-f79dc4a5b81c69897535f45060d849fa 2009-10-30T10:30:02.674-04:00

The next draft of the homebuyer tax credit includes a provision for current homeowners...

The next draft of the homebuyer tax credit includes a provision for current homeowners... http://www.christianpf.com/6500-home-buyer-tax-credit-extended/ Bob Lotich blotich640 586 586 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2262479212037467988-e1cd880093372f61bb90b76e13711281 2009-11-19T10:42:43.558-05:00

2009 Retail Store Closings: Complete List of Retailers Going Out of Business

2009 Retail Store Closings: Complete List of Retailers Going Out of Business http://wallstcheatsheet.com/breaking-news/economy/2009-retail-store-closings-complete-list-of-retailers-going-out-of-business/?p=3970/ Damien Hoffman dhoffman576 39 39 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2365195957839227232-f3ea25bd701d0f0ffd9bbccb8956325c 2009-11-22T21:22:53.964-05:00

BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s ambitions to be a more important player on the global diplomatic stage are crashing headlong into the efforts of the United States and other Western powers to rein in Iran’s nuclear arms program.

BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s ambitions to be a more important player on the global diplomatic stage are crashing headlong into the efforts of the United States and other Western powers to rein in Iran’s nuclear arms program. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/world/americas/23brazil.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1009381264497506567-0dd9b8a9678bbbe62ed8068f15467c62 2009-11-17T13:06:27.428-05:00

Industrial production and wholesale prices in the U.S. rose less than forecast in October, giving the Federal Reserve more reason to keep interest rates near a record low for an “extended period.” Total output rose 0.

Industrial production and wholesale prices in the U.S. rose less than forecast in October, giving the Federal Reserve more reason to keep interest rates near a record low for an “extended period.” Total output rose 0. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPLGjBFIG9vI&pos=1 Terence Rose trose855 52 51 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:550210645869850366-211175ff2a5bf4fc038fa2dcfdb217f3 2009-11-20T14:48:41.023-05:00

Poor Goldman Sachs. Everyone is on its case. Criticizing. Carping. Jealous. Envious. So, today we rise in defense of the Wall Street giant. Yes, the Goldmen may be shysters. But they are honest shysters…

Poor Goldman Sachs. Everyone is on its case. Criticizing. Carping. Jealous. Envious. So, today we rise in defense of the Wall Street giant. Yes, the Goldmen may be shysters. But they are honest shysters… http://dailyreckoning.com/in-defense-of-goldman/ The Daily Reckoning dreckoning339 5 4 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2617763864794170670-6185e54cdc788a84c8d514630ba12b2a 2009-11-19T23:04:31.785-05:00

Unless lawmakers make big changes, the interest Americans will have to pay to keep the country running over the next decade will reach unheard of levels

Unless lawmakers make big changes, the interest Americans will have to pay to keep the country running over the next decade will reach unheard of levels http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/news/economy/debt_interest/index.htm?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 21 21 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:466163415688235374-cf2d58ffdec25b5793636dd8d685c9f2 2009-11-21T13:27:34.309-05:00

Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Higher-income Americans should be taxed to pay for more troops sent to Afghanistan and NATO should provide half of the new soldiers, said Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. An “additional income tax...

Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Higher-income Americans should be taxed to pay for more troops sent to Afghanistan and NATO should provide half of the new soldiers, said Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. An “additional income tax... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPO6Hrw_x85A&pos=8 Terence Rose trose855 8 8 0 0