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The Sheen Index: Where Charlie’s Meltdown Is Fuel for Business
by Bruce Watson on Mar.02, 2011, under Towing
While painful (for most folks) to watch, the actor’s explosion has created a bonanza for the tabloid mill. But on a broader level, Sheen has also offers a potential shot in the arm for companies across the spectrum, from media to pharmaceuticals. Hey Viacom, how about Charlie’s Family?
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The Sheen Index: Where Charlie’s Meltdown Is Fuel for Business originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy, People, Investing, Media, General Electric , Time Warner, Altria Group
Boeing’s Big Tanker Contract Has National — and State — Winners and Losers
by Peter Cohan on Feb.25, 2011, under Towing
Aerospace is an intensely nationalist business. But not only do aircraft makers get tied up in international political dogfights, such battle lines are drawn between states as well. Witness the just-completed competition between blue state Boeing and red state Airbus.
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Boeing’s Big Tanker Contract Has National — and State — Winners and Losers originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Columns, Economy, Investing, General Electric , Boeing, Stocks in the News
America’s 10 Most Durable Brands — and Their Logos
by Douglas McIntyre on Feb.22, 2011, under Towing
They’re the brands you can’t help but know, with logos that nearly everyone recognizes. These companies were founded back in the 1800s and became major players in the next century — and the one after that. And while their logos have changed over time, they’re essentially just refinements of the originals.
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America’s 10 Most Durable Brands — and Their Logos originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, General Electric , Coca-Cola Company, New York Times Co, Deere & Co
Coke Takes the Fizz out of Berkshire Hathaway
by Dan Burrows on Feb.16, 2011, under Towing
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its positions in a number of high-profile companies during the fourth quarter, but the Oracle of Omaha has hung on to his huge stake in Coca-Cola. And Coke’s nearly 4% drop is a weight on Buffett’s portfolio.
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Coke Takes the Fizz out of Berkshire Hathaway originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:30:00.
Filed Under: Investing, Exxon Mobil, General Electric , Coca-Cola Company, Kraft Foods, Berkshire Hathaway, American Express, Bank of America, Wal-Mart Stores, Comcast, Wells Fargo & Co, Procter & Gamble, Market News
The Untold Story of the U.S. Trade Deficit: Rising Exports
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.16, 2011, under Towing
The U.S. trade gap widened to just under $500 billion in 2010, but that obscures impressive growth in global sales of U.S. goods. And the outlook for 2011 is even better. Still, to reach a trade surplus, America must solve two serious problems.
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The Untold Story of the U.S. Trade Deficit: Rising Exports originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Columns, Economy, General Electric , Boeing, Deere & Co







