http://www.deseretnews.com/business Deseretnews.com - The latest Salt Lake City and Utah business news, company, and financial news from the online home of the Deseret News. en-us Copyright 2009, Deseret News Publishing Company Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 MST Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:09:04 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343379/Droid-is-cool-computer-that-is-also-a-phone.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343379/Droid-is-cool-computer-that-is-also-a-phone.html For a while, I was the coolest nerd on the block because I had a review unit of Verizon's "Droid" phone on my desk before the... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:09:04 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343374/Jobless-help-extended-14-more-weeks.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343374/Jobless-help-extended-14-more-weeks.html Utah workers may qualify for yet another 14 weeks of Emergency Unemployment Compensation, in addition to the 13-week... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:08:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343383/Hotel-rates-may-drop-by-88-this-year.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343383/Hotel-rates-may-drop-by-88-this-year.html Hotel room prices are expected to drop a total of 8.8 percent in 2009 compared to 2008 and will continue creeping down in... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:08:04 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343382/Krafts-Cadbury-bid-starts-takeover-tussle.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343382/Krafts-Cadbury-bid-starts-takeover-tussle.html Kraft Foods has gone hostile in its bid to buy Cadbury but didn't sweeten its first bid, drawing an immediate rejection from... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:07:20 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343381/Training-conference-set-for-directors-officers.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343381/Training-conference-set-for-directors-officers.html The Summit 2009 Directors & Officers Training Conference will take place Dec. 3-4 at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:02:19 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343378/Seminar-to-offer-tips-about-body-language.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343378/Seminar-to-offer-tips-about-body-language.html A free seminar designed to help chief executive officers use body language to communicate more effectively will take place... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:01:10 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343377/GMAC-is-failing-Feds-stress-test.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343377/GMAC-is-failing-Feds-stress-test.html The Federal Reserve said Monday that GMAC is the only one of 19 stress-tested banks that needs more capital to withstand... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:55:32 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343376/Airlines-boost-on-time-arrivals-but-Delta-lags-behind.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343376/Airlines-boost-on-time-arrivals-but-Delta-lags-behind.html The nation's airlines are offering fewer flights, but at least they're more likely to arrive on time now. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:55:06 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343375/Cant-find-hot-new-toy-Blame-economy.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343375/Cant-find-hot-new-toy-Blame-economy.html Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:54:20 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343373/Industry-group-predicts-4-percent-drop-in-Thanksgiving-airline-travel.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343373/Industry-group-predicts-4-percent-drop-in-Thanksgiving-airline-travel.html An airline-industry trade group predicts that passenger traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday will drop 4 percent from last... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:29:49 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343226/Dow-hits-highest-level-in-a-year.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343226/Dow-hits-highest-level-in-a-year.html The Dow Jones industrial average stormed to its highest level in more than a year Monday as a falling dollar boosted prices... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:03 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343281/Fed-says-banks-eye-tighter-terms-on-credit-cards.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343281/Fed-says-banks-eye-tighter-terms-on-credit-cards.html WASHINGTON — Banks expect to tighten terms on credit cards in response to a new law that aims to protect consumers from... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:25:54 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343259/Nokia-to-recall-14-million-chargers.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343259/Nokia-to-recall-14-million-chargers.html HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:26:31 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343245/Industry-pushes-chocolate-milk-in-schools.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343245/Industry-pushes-chocolate-milk-in-schools.html MILWAUKEE — The creators of the "Got Milk?" campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:43:16 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343243/Deadline-arrives-in-Google-book-scan-deal.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343243/Deadline-arrives-in-Google-book-scan-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — The latest chapter is about to unfold in a four-year-old copyright lawsuit over Google's ambitious... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:41:52 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343233/Cadbury-rejects-Kraft-bid.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343233/Cadbury-rejects-Kraft-bid.html British candy maker Cadbury PLC rejected a renewed 9.8 billion pound ($16.4 billion) hostile bid from Kraft Foods Inc. on... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:32:57 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343232/Top-editor-leaves-Chinas-boldest-news-magazine.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343232/Top-editor-leaves-Chinas-boldest-news-magazine.html The founder and editor-in-chief of a Chinese magazine known for pushing boundaries with the country's censors and chasing... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:30:43 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343227/Oil-prices-near-79-on-US-hurricane-weaker-dollar.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343227/Oil-prices-near-79-on-US-hurricane-weaker-dollar.html Oil prices climbed toward $79 a barrel Monday as Hurricane Ida threatened oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico and the... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:57:45 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343174/Natures-Sunshine-suit-settled-for-6M.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343174/Natures-Sunshine-suit-settled-for-6M.html Boy who was shot still listed as critical Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:32:40 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343168/Foundation-provides-hope-for-single-moms.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343168/Foundation-provides-hope-for-single-moms.html Lesley Garaycochea didn't see it coming. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:14:39 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342205/Davis-residents-soon-to-get-way-to-recycle.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342205/Davis-residents-soon-to-get-way-to-recycle.html Davis County residents who are itching to recycle but haven't persuaded their cities to implement a curbside program will... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:07:26 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343064/Review-SuperFreakonomics-as-fun-as-predecessor.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343064/Review-SuperFreakonomics-as-fun-as-predecessor.html In their 2005 book "Freakonomics," economist Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner used dozens of interesting... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:42:54 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342963/House-passes-health-care-bill.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342963/House-passes-health-care-bill.html In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:47:53 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342989/Many-Utahns-swapped-gas-hog-clunkers-for-newer-shinier-gas-guzzling-trucks.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342989/Many-Utahns-swapped-gas-hog-clunkers-for-newer-shinier-gas-guzzling-trucks.html One Utahn decided to trade in a 1989 Chevrolet K2500 pickup truck that got a lousy 13 miles per gallon as part of the Cash... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:45:10 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342921/G-20-finance-officials-Too-early-to-end-stimulus.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342921/G-20-finance-officials-Too-early-to-end-stimulus.html Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:09:38 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342919/HUD-combats-discrimination-against-gays.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342919/HUD-combats-discrimination-against-gays.html In recent years, state and local governments have enacted laws to combat discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual or... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:07:45 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342920/APEC-leaders-to-push-for-new-global-economic-plan.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342920/APEC-leaders-to-push-for-new-global-economic-plan.html President Barack Obama and other Asia-Pacific leaders, meeting at a summit this week, will push for a new global strategy to... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:05:45 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342900/Natures-Sunshine-lawsuit-settled-for-6-million.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342900/Natures-Sunshine-lawsuit-settled-for-6-million.html A class-action lawsuit alleging insider trading and securities fraud by several top executives of Nature's Sunshine Products... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:19:17 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342885/Execs-see-what-its-like-to-be-homeless.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342885/Execs-see-what-its-like-to-be-homeless.html They were nine corporate funders, executives who help decide where their company's philanthropy goes, walking the same route... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:58:03 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342802/2-Utah-hotels-receive-Five-Diamond-Award.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342802/2-Utah-hotels-receive-Five-Diamond-Award.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:35 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342801/Vets-Expo-Tuesday-at-South-Towne.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342801/Vets-Expo-Tuesday-at-South-Towne.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:26:32 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342797/Oops-2-part-falls-off-jet-nobody-notices.html?linkTrack=rss-14 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705342797/Oops-2-part-falls-off-jet-nobody-notices.html Oops — part falls off jet; nobody notices Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:25:46 MST