Emboldened Taliban Try to Sell Softer Image

The Taliban in Afghanistan have moderated a lot of their once-radical positions and now support education for girls. As the U.S. pursues peace talks with the Taliban, the question is will the group behave more responsibly if returned to power......»»

asia[Via: wsj]Jan 27th, 2012

Why Some Business Owners Think Now Is the Time to Sell

Many owners who put off selling businesses because of the economy now have at least one year of profits and are more attractive to investors......»»

smallbiz[Via: nyt]Jan 22nd, 2012

U.S. Vows to Include Karzai in Talks With Taliban

The U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Marc Grossman, on Sunday tried to assuage President Hamid Karzai's concerns about American negotiations with the Taliban, as U.S. officials said they will demand the inclusion of the Afghan gov.....»»

top[Via: wsj]Jan 22nd, 2012

Too Big in Japan, Toyota Struggles

Toyota has prospered on its ability to make cars in Japan and sell them elsewhere. Now that formula is breaking amid a rising yen and the effect of the March quake......»»

earnings[Via: wsj]Jan 22nd, 2012

Utilities" Results Sputter

The image emerging from the utilities' second-quarter earnings is of a patchwork recovery and generally cautious tone from the industry......»»

earnings[Via: wsj]Jan 22nd, 2012

Zombie brands: Life after bankruptcy

When companies die, the underlying brands often live on. Here's a look at the fate of Circuit City, Kodak, Sharper Image and five others......»»

top[Via: cnn]Jan 22nd, 2012

Apple enters the textbook arena

The tech giant unveiled its iBooks 2 app allowing publishers to sell and create textbooks on iOS devices for the first time......»»

video[Via: cnn]Jan 22nd, 2012

My brilliant sell-everything trade

Some people are born to be traders. Others have to be taught how do it. And then some of us wake up one day and find we are too white-knuckles, sweaty-palms scared to resist screaming, "Sell!".....»»

top[Via: moeymag]Jan 22nd, 2012

Sell The Gap!: Against the Grain

Sell The Gap!: Against the Grain.....»»

video[Via: thestreet]Jan 22nd, 2012

Washington: Kabul Will Be Part of Talks

The U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Marc Grossman, on Sunday tried to assuage President Hamid Karzai's concerns about American negotiations with the Taliban, as U.S. officials said they will demand the inclusion of the Afghan gov.....»»

top[Via: wsj]Jan 22nd, 2012

Sell Bank of America!: Against the Grain

Sell Bank of America!: Against the Grain.....»»

video[Via: thestreet]Jan 22nd, 2012

Sell Yahoo!: Against the Grain

Sell Yahoo!: Against the Grain.....»»

video[Via: thestreet]Jan 22nd, 2012

Sell Nokia!: Against the Grain

Sell Nokia!: Against the Grain.....»»

video[Via: thestreet]Jan 22nd, 2012

Cattle prices hit record after US drought

The worst dry spell in decades has forced ranchers to sell calves at a younger age than usual, reducing the average weight before slaughter.....»»

market[Via: ft]Jan 22nd, 2012

8 Reasons To Avoid Google Even After Recent Sell-Off

By Bret Jensen:Google's (GOOG) earnings report last week disappointed investors and the stock sold off 8% on the reaction to this negative news. The stock still looks strong on a fundamental basis with a strong balance sheet and priced at under 12 times f.....»»

top[Via: seekingalpha]Jan 22nd, 2012

Petrol price up again, this time by Rs 2.5

State-owned oil marketing companies today raised petrol prices by up to Rs 2.54 a litre. The increase, second in 30 days, comes on the back of rising international crude oil prices. With effect from midnight, Indian Oil outlets will sell petrol at Rs 58.3.....»»

top[Via: business-standard]Jan 22nd, 2012

Caterpillar selling distribution business

Heavy equipment makerCaterpillar Inc.has agreed to sell off a distribution and support business to a Canadian company for $465 million......»»

top[Via: chicagotribune]Jan 22nd, 2012

CEO"s Pitch for 3M Proves Hard Sell

3M's CEO, who has tried to promote the company as a growth stock, risks winding down his career on a feeble note when he reports its results Thursday......»»

smallbiz[Via: wsj]Jan 23rd, 2012

Cairn Sells 30.6% Of Greenland Block To Statoil

Exploration firm Cairn Energy said Monday it has agreed to sell a 30.6% working interest in the Pitu oil and gas exploration block off the west coast of Greenland to Norway's oil and gas major Statoil ASA (STO)......»»

top[Via: foxnews]Jan 23rd, 2012

Italy Mulls Plan To Use CDP To Buy Public Assets -Report

The Italian government is planning to sell some publicly owned companies and assets to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA to lower its public debt level and raise cash to pay government contractors, Corriere della Sera reported Monday, without citing any sourc.....»»

top[Via: foxnews]Jan 23rd, 2012