SourceMedia Announces the Launch of Information Management (Formerly DM Review)

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - SourceMedia today announced the launch of
Information Management, a new print publication and Web property for IT and
business managers facing the modern challenges of the Information Age.
Information Management represents a re-branding and comprehensive update of
DM Review, SourceMedia’s longstanding staple of the data management
industry. With the relaunch, [...]

Anything Trucker, a Subsidiary of Anything Brands Online, Announces Agreement With C31 Logistics as a Provider of Transportation Services

TUCSON, AZ–(Marketwire - January 22, 2009) - Anything Brands Online, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ANYT)
announced today that its Anything Trucker Division
(www.anythingtrucker.com) has its completed a Cross-Marketing Agreement,
with C3I Logistics, LLC a Minnesota Company. C3I Logistics is also an agent
of Landstar Systems Inc. providing truckload and other transportation
services thru its mid-western facilities. Working together, with Landstar
and its [...]

Fiat mulls cap hike for Peugeot tie-up: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Fiat SpA’s founding family is weighing a capital increase of about 2 billion euros ($2.58 billion) with an eye to a possible merger with France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen, an Italian daily reported.

World stocks rebound (Reuters)

Reuters - World stocks rose from this week’s 7-week low on Thursday as banking shares recovered after a heavy sell-off, while European government bonds tumbled on concerns the countries may borrow more to boost the economy.

Sony forecasts bigger-than-expected loss (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp on Thursday forecast a much bigger-than-expected annual operating loss, its first annual loss in 14 years due to a sharp appreciation in the yen, steep price falls and restructuring costs.

Citigroup names Parsons chairman; Bischoff retires (Reuters)

Reuters - Citigroup Inc named former Time Warner Inc Chief Executive Richard Parsons as its chairman, the latest high-level personnel change to shake a U.S. bank clobbered by the credit crunch.

Apple profit beats expectations, shares jump (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Inc’s quarterly profit beat expectations on strong iPod and Mac computer sales, and the company gave an outlook that cheered investors, sending its shares up 9.5 percent on Wednesday.

China irks US with computer security review rules (AP)

AP - The Chinese government is stirring trade tensions with Washington with a plan to require foreign computer security technology to be submitted for government approval, in a move that might require suppliers to disclose business secrets.

$15 billion auto bailout taking final shape (Reuters)

Reuters - A draft Democratic plan to help the U.S. automakers, obtained by Reuters, says the president would designate one or more officials to oversee the auto rescue plan and restructuring for long-term financial viability of U.S. auto industry.

Dow tops 9,000 on economic stimulus hopes (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rallied on Monday, sending the Dow briefly above 9,000, on optimism that President-elect Barack Obama’s plan to invest in a massive infrastructure plan will bolster the economy and on hopes for a rescue plan for automakers.

Tribune files for bankruptcy protection (Reuters)

Reuters - Tribune Co has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after struggling under a heavy debt load, according to a court document filed with the U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware on Monday.

Homeowners redefaulting after getting aid (Reuters)

Reuters - More than half of mortgages modified in a bid to avoid foreclosure fell delinquent within six months, a top U.S. banking regulator said on Monday, casting doubt on a proposal to rewrite home loans en masse.

"Car czar" proposed for any automaker bailout (Reuters)

Reuters - A government “car czar” would oversee any bailout of U.S. automakers under proposed terms being negotiated by the White House and Congress for extending up to $17 billion in emergency loans that mainly aim to spare General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC from bankruptcy.

Sin may pay, but Obama is ethical investors’ hope (Reuters)

Reuters - The combination of recession and efforts to jump-start economies can be an investment headache.

Lawmakers and White House agree on auto aid plan (Reuters)

Reuters - Congressional Democrats and the White House have reached agreement on emergency aid for U.S. automakers of between $15 billion and $17 billion, two senior congressional aides said on Friday.

Microsoft taps former Yahoo exec to lead Web business (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. on Thursday tapped a former Yahoo search executive to lead its online push, adding to the intrigue surrounding a possible search partnership between the two rivals.

Stocks surge as investors bet on consumer spending (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks jumped on Friday as investors bet that a steep drop in oil prices will boost consumer spending, lifting retail stocks and offsetting government data showing half a million jobs were lost in November.

Job losses worst since 1974 (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employers axed 533,000 jobs from payrolls in November, the most in 34 years, as the year-old recession hammered the economy and hardened calls for dramatic government action to restore growth.

Late mortgage payments and foreclosures hit record (Reuters)

Reuters - Late mortgage payments and the rate of home loans in foreclosure rose to record highs in the third quarter, threatening to escalate as the recession erases jobs and further strains homeowners, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Friday.

Stocks’ latest rally may trip on harsh data (Reuters)

Reuters - Extending Friday’s rally into next week is a tall order for U.S. stocks, given more data set to show the job market and retail sector are in deep distress and little hope for a respite from dismal corporate outlooks.

GM, Chrysler considering bankruptcy to get bailout: report (Reuters)

Reuters - General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC are considering accepting a pre-arranged bankruptcy as the last-resort price of getting a multi billion dollar government bailout, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with internal discussions.

Asian shares retreat as economic fears nag (Reuters)

Reuters - Asian shares fell on Thursday as more bad news piled up for the global economy, while the dollar and yen steadied as central banks in the UK and Europe were set to cut interest rates to their lowest in years.

Credit Suisse to slash jobs after $2.5 billion loss (Reuters)

Reuters - Swiss bank Credit Suisse said on Thursday it was cutting another 5,300 jobs, as it revealed it made a net loss of about 3 billion Swiss francs ($2.5 billion) in October and November.

Costco November sales fall 3 percent (Reuters)

Reuters - Costco Wholesale Corp on Thursday said its November sales fell 3 percent to $5.55 billion.

Oil falls to near 4-year low (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil fell below $46 a barrel to its lowest in nearly four years on Thursday, extending four consecutive days of falls as continued demand worries minimized bullish draws in U.S. oil stocks.