Pope Benedict XVI makes pastoral visit to Ligurian sites amid threats of protests

www.iht.com | 12 hours 8 minutes ago

Pope Benedict XVI makes pastoral visit to Ligurian sites amid threats of protests

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/17/europe/EU-GEN-Italy-Pope-Genoa.php

HSCI unveils new version of Honda Accord

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India business news, finance, Indian stock market quotes, free investing tips, BSE, NSE, Portfolio manager, stockometer, FII sensor with latest news on business, equity, mutual funds, derivatives, Union Budget, loans, tax, insurance, NRI finance

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Work at the Row

www.mercurynews.com | 16 hours 53 minutes ago

Santana Row executives are hoping to lure more office workers to bolster daytime business at their eclectic array of shops and restaurants, although that means dropping some residential and retail space from their plans.

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9293078?source=rss

Safeway tries downsizing to better fit local needs

www.latimes.com | 18 hours 36 minutes ago

Some of the world's retail titans are headed for a battle over smaller grocery stores.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-safeway17-2008may17,0,7246843.story?track=rss

Social network site for lovers of literature

www.ft.com | 20 hours 45 minutes ago

Literature lovers have a new place to show off their libraries, mingle with authors and buy bargain books. Monday sees the public launch of Bookrabbit.com, a website aiming to take on Amazon, Borders and Waterstones by bringing the personal touch back to book selling.

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Plastic bag policy 'a diversion'

news.bbc.co.uk | 23 hours 49 minutes ago

Plans to tackle use of plastic bags are a diversion from the real environmental issues, a government adviser says.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7405861.stm

USBDeview 1.20

www.vnunet.com | May 17, 2008

Hundreds of software downloads reviewed and rated, including screensavers, games, audio players, internet tools, utilties, business and office programs, and many freeware titles

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/downloads/2171086/usbdeview

At Best Buy, Marketing Goes Micro

www.businessweek.com | May 16, 2008

Returning military? Polish speakers? No niche is too small for local stores to identify and target.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_21/b4085052698079.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily

FAO Schwarz Stores Come to Macy's

abcnews.go.com | May 16, 2008

FAO Schwarz will open toy stores in nearly 700 Macy's department stores over the next two years in a move that both stores hope will drive traffic in a tough economic environment.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/IndustryInfo/wireStory?id=4869456

And the Book Giveaway Winners Are... [CustomersAreAlways]

www.customersarealways.com | May 16, 2008

Customer Service - A discussion of customer service training, software, principles of customer services, tools, trends, outsourcing, hiring, and examples.

http://www.customersarealways.com/2008/05/and_the_book_giveaway_winners.html

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