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Marketplace Report: Restaurant Online Ordering Takes-off
Delphis Software www.delphissoftware.com, a Fresno, California based corporation, has emerged as the industry leader in restaurant internet food order applications with an installed based of over 15,000 restaurants. Placing food orders via the internet has evolved over the last 18 months into a hot market for savvy high-tech firms. With Delphis Software leading the way, continued growth in this arena is expected.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 08:20:07 GMT (breaking)
Nonprofit Raffles are Big Business
Mega House Raffle www.MegaHouseRaffle.com has now moved into position as the nation's largest charitable raffle. With massive cuts in funding for nonprofit organizations in both the public and private sectors, house raffles are fast becoming an effective vehicle for raising much needed money to fund charitable operations. Mega House Raffle describes itself as California's largest, however our review clearly puts this raffle as the biggest in the country.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 08:20:07 GMT (breaking)
Sen. Dodd On Financial Regulation Bill
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd unveiled a bill to revamp U.S. financial regulations. The plan calls for a consumer protection agency within the Federal Reserve and gives the central bank enhanced powers. Dodd discusses the measure.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400
Pay For News Online? Pew Report Says Few Favor Idea
A new Pew report for the economics and consumer attitudes of online news paints a distressing picture for news organizations wanting to turn a profit with Web content.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:26:00 -0400
Sen. Dodd Unveils Financial Regulation Plan
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd unveiled his plan to rewrite the nation's financial regulations. The bill released Monday calls for a council of regulators to oversee systemic risk and create a consumer protection agency at the Federal Reserve.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400
Calvin Klein Owner To Buy Tommy Hilfiger For $3B
The deal adds a prominent brand to Phillips-Van Heusen's stable, which also includes Izod and Arrow. It's expected to help Phillips-Van Heusen introduce some of its brands overseash also includes Izod and Arrow. , where privately held Hilfiger is strong. Tommy Hilfiger will remain in his role as principal designer.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:02:00 -0400
Toyota Report At Odds With Runaway Prius Claim
Automaker Toyota said its preliminary investigation into last week's runaway Toyota Prius in San Diego is at odds with the driver's claims. Federal investigators also say they can't duplicate the acceleration problem blamed for last week's incident.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400
Government Can't Explain Runaway Prius
The government says it cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego, Calif., freeway last week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in a statement that it continues to investigate but may never know exactly what happened with the car.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:03:00 -0400
Democrats To Unveil Financial Regulations
Senate Democrats are expected to unveil new proposals Monday aimed at overhauling regulations for banks and other financial institutions. It's been two years since the peak of the financial crisis, and lawmakers have yet to decide how to manage the industry. The new measures would give the Federal Reserve new power to examine the very largest banks.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Industrial Output Up; Hopes For Factories Grow
Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in February, beating expectations and marking the eighth straight monthly increase. The manufacturing sector — for months a rare bright spot in the economy — fell 0.2 percent amid winter storms but is expected to rebound in March.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:45:00 -0400
CBS Apologizes To Dockers With Free TV Ads
CBS reportedly is giving the clothing maker Dockers free advertising time during the NCAA men's basketball championships. According to <em>Advertising Age,</em> it's to make up for a snafu that occurred during the Super Bowl. The Dockers ad featured men marching around in their underwear. The ad that aired right before that also featured men in their underwear.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Report Offers Bad News For The News Business
The latest Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism State of the News Media report offers more bleak data and forecasts for the news business.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:00 -0400