News, Knowledge & Deals - When it matters, it floats. - These links have not yet bubbled up from the queue. http://www.floatzilla.com/News/q Sun, 18 May 2008 01:00:05 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/images/floatzilla_logo.gif http://www.floatzilla.com Feed provided by Floatzilla.com. Click to visit. http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Bush-raises-fuel-economy-standard-for-SUVs---MSNBC-11859 The Bush administration has modestly raised the fuel economy standard for sport utility vehicles, minivans and pickup trucks to 24 from 21.6 miles ... NewsFeed Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/CBS-Yahoo-and---39-60-minutes--39----MarketWatch-11063 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- In its ongoing drive to capture an online audience, CBS Corp. agreed to make "60 Minutes" available on Yahoo. NewsFeed Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Bank-boss-says-deficits-paint-bleak-picture-in-US---Calgary-Sun-9782 The persistence of big budget deficits raises risks to America's long-term economic health and need to be curbed, says Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. NewsFeed Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Stocks-edge-up-Goldman-Sachs-lifts-banks---The-Kindred-Times-9773 Americas: Goldman earnings fuel gains International Herald Tribune NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Cause-Of-Sago-Mine-Blast-Known---WTOV9-com-9774 MORGANTOWN, WV -- The owner of the Sago Mine says the cause of the January Second explosion that killed 12 workers was apparently a massive lightning strike. NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Japanese-Stocks-Advance--Dollar-Down---MSN-Money-9765 Japanese stocks broadly advanced Monday, the third straight day of gains, with auto shares leading the way on the dollar's strength against the yen. NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Update-3--Credit-Agencies-Aim-to-Simplify-Scoring---Forbes-9697 14.2006, 11:55 AM. The three major consumer credit reporting agencies announced Tuesday that they have created a new credit scoring system aimed at simplifying the loan process for both lenders and borrowers. NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Bonds--US-yields-approach-a-20-month-high---International-Herald-Tribune-9676 NEW YORK Prices of US Treasury securities fell Monday, with yields on 10-year bonds approaching a 20-month high, on speculation that the economy was expanding fast enough for the Federal Reserve to increase US interest rates three times by July. NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/US-4th-Qtr-Current-Account-Deficit-Rises-to-Record--224-9-Bln---Bloomberg-9673 The US current account deficit widened more than forecast to a record $224.9 billion in the fourth quarter, driven by a ballooning trade gap that is poised to worsen this year. NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/P-amp-G-cuts-sales-view-narrows-outlook---MarketWatch-9677 US: P&G declares dividend increase just-food.com NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/IEA-cuts-2006-oil-demand-growth-forecast-UPDATE---Forbes-9657 LONDON (AFX) - The International Energy Agency shaved its 2006 world oil demand growth forecast but said the rate of demand growth will still be higher than a year ago, with China and North America driving the rebound. NewsFeed Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Wallace--amp--Gromit--Curse-of-the-Were-Rabbit---The-Japan-Times-9010 Technology moves forward relentlessly, and most people tend to go with the flow, under the assumption that newer is better. That's not always true, though, and as Galadriel lamented in "The Fellowship of The Ring," "Much that once was i NewsFeed Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Investor-group-seeks-to-replace-Sharper-Image-board---USA-Today-8965 Investor group seeks overhaul at Sharper Image ABC News NewsFeed Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Dubai-firm-to---39-transfer--39--US-ports---BBC-News-8964 Dubai Ports World (DPW) is to transfer its US ports operations to a "United States entity" to end a stand-off over its takeover of P&O. NewsFeed Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Economists-Predict-First-Quarter-Rebound---ABC-News-7717 Economy may be rebounding after dip Seattle Post Intelligencer NewsFeed Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Vivendi-rewards-investors-with-higher-dividend---Reuters-7707 Vivendi Universal (EAUG.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday proposed to make amends with frustrated, longstanding investors with a forecast-beating dividend paid out of sharply higher 2005 earnings. NewsFeed Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Stocks-Down-on-Economic-Reports---Washington-Post-7689 US Stocks Have Biggest Retreat This Month on Google, Economy Bloomberg NewsFeed Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Heinz-earnings-fall-13-8-per-cent---MSNBC-7660 HJ Heinz's 3rd-Qtr Net Drops 23% on Costs, Interest (Update1) Bloomberg NewsFeed Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/New-home-sales-hit-slowest-pace-in-a-year---ABC-News-7424 Home sales data shows housing boom slowing Centre Daily Times NewsFeed Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Morgage-lending-remains-strong---Times-Online-6706 A strong set of mortgage lending figures released today indicates the recent recovery in the housing market looks set to continue, albeit at a slightly slower pace. NewsFeed Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Consumers-take-to-online-buying---Detroit-Free-Press-6568 Top retailers and their scores on the American Customer Satisfaction Index. The average for online retailers was 81 points out of 100, and the overall retail average was 72.4. NewsFeed Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Antigua-protests-US-move-to-bar-Internet-gambling---Reuters-6267 Tiny Antigua protested on Friday new US efforts to outlaw Internet gambling and complained the United States had done nothing to implement a World Trade Organization ruling against current restrictions. NewsFeed Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:16:02 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Tax-breaks-given-on-gas-guzzling-SUVs---San-Jose-Mercury-News-6218 LOS ANGELES - New tax breaks are available to anyone who wants to help the environment by purchasing fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles. NewsFeed Sun, 19 Feb 2006 02:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Plant---39-should-have-known--39--Japan-veal-ineligible--US---ABC-News-6012 A shipment of US veal to Japan which contained banned spinal column happened because the exporter and inspector were not sufficiently familiar with the requirements of the new export program, US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns ... NewsFeed Fri, 17 Feb 2006 06:16:01 -0800 http://www.floatzilla.com/News/Business/talk/Construction-Begins-for--106-Million-Solar-Plant---Los-Angeles-Times-5315 An energy company broke ground over the weekend on Nevada Solar One, billed as the largest solar thermal power plant to be built in the world in 15 years. NewsFeed Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:16:01 -0800