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Rising Inflation Threatens Investments Though investors can reduce inflation risks, most will be vulnerable in the near term. Templeton: Sir Real to the End Lessons from a legendary investor: Buy low; love all your fellow men infinitely. Both take courage. Both pay rich rewards. Sagging Support For Strike In Hollywood Vote by AFTRA members to accept three-year contract deals blow to leaders of rival actors union SAG. Less Than An AAA Rating An SEC report takes aim at the practices of credit-rating agencies. Sponsor's Content: Hold 'Em AccountableGarner more profits. Instill accountability in your work force. Can A More Powerful Fed Really Help The Banks? So far, no matter what regulators have done, they haven't been able to prevent negative sentiment from wrecking havoc.

Job News From: Yahoo! Business

Yahoo! News: Business Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:10:42 GMT

Futures flat as oil's rebound offsets Alcoa (Reuters) Reuters - Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded, reviving concern that higher energy costs on businesses and consumers could hurt the outlook for economic growth and corporate profits. IMF gloomy on growth, warns on inflation (Reuters) Reuters - It is hard to know how far the global financial crisis still has to run, with the extent of further credit losses hinging on what happens to the U.S. housing sector, IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Wednesday. GfK mulls cash bid for TNS after WPP swoop (Reuters) Reuters - Germany's GfK Holdings AG is considering a cash offer for Britain's Taylor Nelson Sofres after Martin Sorrell's advertising group WPP muscled in on their original merger plan. Oil's big fall boosts equities, despite rebound (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices firmed on Wednesday after Iran tested long- and medium-range missiles, but its tumble the previous session -- the largest since the 1991 Gulf war -- helped boost global equities and lift sentiment. Google's YouTube ad revenue short of expectations: report (Reuters) Reuters - Advertising revenue from YouTube is likely to total about $200 million this year and thus fall short of parent company Google Inc's ECB head says inflation will linger (AP) AP - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet warned Wednesday that euro nations are already seeing the first signs of an inflation price spiral, calling on governments to take care not to grant wage hikes that could fuel further price rises. SEC should investigate Bear collapse: JP Morgan CEO (Reuters) Reuters - JP Morgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said U.S. regulators should investigate whether people betting on Bear Stearns' stock falling deliberately brought down the investment bank. Economy - Tuesday (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - That was slightly better than Wall St. estimates, while April's rise in consumer credit outstanding was revised down to $7.8 bil. Credit card and other revolving debt grew by $5.7 bil after April's drop of $424 mil. Auto, boat and other nonrevolving loans rose $2.1 bil. Fed may keep open lifeline to financial firms (Reuters) Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank might keep open a lifeline to financial firms, while the latest data showed distress in the housing and retail sectors continues.

Job News From: NPR

NPR Topics: Business Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:54:00 -0400

'Rocco' Remarks Anger Italian-AmericansAfter NBC Sports announcer Johnny Miller suggested golfer Rocco Mediate had a name fit for cleaning pools, A. Kenneth Ciongoli of the National Italian-American Foundation asks why his ethnic group is the last fair target for bias. Champion Complainer Offers TipsWhen Maureen Knipp encounters less than satisfactory service, she doesn't just stew. No, Knipp writes a letter to the CEO of the offending company. Now, she's giving tips to amateurs. Booklamp's Algorithms Pick Reads For YouThe creator of a new Website says its database can predict books you'll enjoy reading. Just type in your favorite and the site's algorithms will scan for others with a similar level of action, amount of description, dialog, tense and perspective. Pentagon Developments On Iran, Air Force TankersIran's missile test comes during the same week that the U.S. made progress on a missile defense system in Europe. One of the system's goals would be to defend against Iran's missiles. Meantime, the Pentagon is expected to announce whether the Air Force will take new bids to build refueling tankers. Car Ads Across Time Tout Reliability, AffordabilityIt hasn't been lost on automakers that Americans are looking for cars that are reliable and affordable. In fact, car companies have been marketing their vehicles that way for decades, starting as far back as when Henry Ford's Model T hit the scene. In the final report of our "People's Car" series, a look at how car companies have promoted low-cost vehicles. Oil Market Investors Selling Off, Analysts SayHost Steve Inskeep has this morning's business news. SEC Exposes Credit Agencies' ShortcomingsThe Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of credit rating agencies has uncovered numerous problems. It's the first time the SEC had the regulatory power to review the performance of the nation's largest credit rating firms, including Moody's and Standard and Poor's. Analysis: Bridging The Gap Between Pay, InflationWages for middle class Americans lag far behind inflation for almost a decade. Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel, economics editor for The Wall Street Journal, about why wages have been so flat and what the presidential candidates want to do to help. Investment Pioneer John Templeton Dies At 95Steve Inskeep has today's Last Word in business. California Checks On Farmworkers In Heat WaveSearing temperatures are expected this week in most of California. That spells more trouble for firefighters, and can be deadly for people laboring in agricultural fields. This summer, at least one farmworker has died due to heat exhaustion. California officials are trying to better enforce laws requiring growers to provide adequate water and shade. Sasha Khokha reports from member station KQED in San Francisco.