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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Sues College Bookstores in Response to Complaint that Amazon Textbook Ads are Misleading
When the National Association of College Stores Inc., a group of over 3,000 college bookstores, complained that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) was misleading customers with their textbook ads – Amazon responded by filing a federal court lawsuit. In February, NACS wrote to Amazon and explained they were troubled by the lower prices Amazon was advertising on [...]
Customers of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Citigroup (NYSE: C), Capital One (NYSE: COF), and US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) May Have E-Mail Addresses Hacked
Customers of some of the nation’s largest companies, including many of the nation’s largest banks, may begin to receive a flood of unwelcome mail due to a security breach at a national third-party email fulfillment company. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup Inc. (C), US Bancorp (USB) were among the companies that were reporting that some of [...]
American Tower Down 8.5% On AT&T’s Purchase Of T-Mobile
Shares of American Tower (NYSE:AMT), along with other U.S. tower building telecom companies, fell on Monday, as AT&T’s $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile USA raised concerns that telecom consolidation will reduce the demand for infrastructure.In the past, when two U.S. wireless companies merged, there has not been an immediate impact on cell [...]
When Surety Bonds and Banking Intersect
This is a guest post by Kevin Kaiser of SuretyBonds.com, a nationwide surety bond provider. The agency’s Surety Bond Education Program reaches out to professionals in a number of industries who have an invested interest in surety bonds. When it comes to purchasing or investing in some sort of bond, consumers usually begin their search [...]
Mint.com Scam: What Is The Most Reported Mint.com Scam?
With any new business, consumers need to be wary of the business practices of the company and learn as much as they can about the company before doing business with them. Many companies have complaints leveled against them by disappointed customers and Mint.com is no exception. The most common Mint.com scam reported is not a [...]
US job market expected to improve slowly but surely
This is a guest post by Neil R. Williams, a financial consultant. He helps and consultants people on financial issues such as their debt problems, credit repair, debt settlement, bankruptcy filing and so. Besides, he writes articles on finance topics and have them published across the web The global financial crisis that the US is [...]
Capture the Digital Consumer in 3 Steps
This is a guest post by Sanat Rao – Global Head of Sales – Finacle, Infosys Technologies Ltd. ‘I tweet, therefore I am.’ This already-done-to-death adage seems to sum up today’s consumer – technophillic, independent, vociferous, participative and a real networker! I remember reading sometime ago that if Facebook were a country, it would be [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) May Cut Product Line to 20 Models
Ford (NYSE: F) CEO Alan Mulally recently said that his company may reduce its total vehicle line-up to as few as 20 different models. When being asked about the Dearborn, MI-based company’s future line-up of models while addressing the Confederation of British Industry in London Monday, he said, “There will be less than 30, on [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Extends Sync API to Additional Developers
Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) is releasing its software development kit for its Sync technology to a number of additional companies. To date, two internet radio providers, Pandora and Stitcher, as well as Twitter-application OpenBeak have built applications for Ford’s in-car Sync system and now Ford hopes that additional partners will build applications for its [...]
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) Sees 27% Sales Increase in Africa and Asia
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) announced on Monday that it saw a 27% increase in sales in the Asia-Pacific and African regions during the month of September as a result of strong sales in China and India and strong demand for its new Ford Fiesta sub compact vehicle. The Dearborn, MI-based automaker said that it [...]
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) to Cut 175 Lincoln Dealerships
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) announced that it would be dropping about 175 Lincoln dealerships primarily in Urban markets as part of an effort to overhaul its brand with a new look and high-end stores. Executives of the Dearborn, MI-based company met with Lincoln dealers at its headquarters on Monday and Tuesday and detailed plans [...]
Ford May Reduce Product Line-Up to 20 Models (NYSE: F)
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) CEO Alan Mulally said on Monday that his company may reduce its line-up to as few as 20 models. When being asked about the Dearborn, MI-based company’s future line-up of models while addressing the Confederation of British Industry in London Monday, he said, “There will be less than 30, on [...]
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) Announces Partnership for Car Charging Network
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has partnered with Better Place, a Silicon Valley electric car infrastructure company, to develop technology and financing for car batteries, the company announced on Wednesday. G.E., a producer of an electric vehicle charging station known as the WattStation, plans on making its product compatible with Better Place’s service network. Better [...]
G.E. and NBC Opposed to Apple’s $0.99 TV Rentals (NASDAQ: AAPL) (NYSE: GE)
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE)’s NBC is unlikely to join rivals Fox and ABC in serving up $0.99 TV show rentals to Apple TV users for $0.99 through the iTunes store later in the year, said NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker at an investor conference hosted by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) on [...]
Blockbuster Bankruptcy Looms (PINK: BLOKA)
Many cities may soon lose their last remaining local video stores as Blockbuster, a company that helped turn home movie renting into pastime, is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports from Bloomberg News and USA today, who were tipped by an anonymous source that is “familiar with the matter.” The [...]
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