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Consumer Confidence Rises in August
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly rose to 53.5 in August, the Conference Board said, as Americans became somewhat more positive about the short-term outlook for the economy.
Legal Briefing: Can BP Victims Get Paid and Still Sue?
BP and spill fund czar Kenneth Feinberg is taking a lot of flak for the details of the compensation program. One issue is the likelihood that people who take payments won't be able to sue later.
The Least Important Crisis Facing Political Journalism
Fox News and Bloomberg both want Helen Thomas's old front row seat in the White House briefing room because of the symbolism they see in it. But what it actually symbolizes is something very different.
Businessweek: More News for Shorter Attention Spans
The 80-year-old Businessweek, now Bloomberg Businessweek, has an all-new design intended to pack a lot more information into each page, says editor Josh Tyrangiel. Just about every story is preceded by bullet points that tease its main findings, then tagged by a summary.
John Wiley & Sons Reports Higher Profits, Earnings
The textbook and nonfiction publisher -- which is behind the For Dummies how-to series -- reported healthy results for the third quarter, thanks to the education division and currency gains.
BusinessWeek Prepares for Second Round of Layoffs
The other shoe is about to drop at BusinessWeek. Shortly after taking over the magazine, news giant Bloomberg pruned its staff by a reported 30% and made it known that more downsizing would come sometime before May. Sources say that round will begin Thursday.
The Dirtiest Lunch Rooms in the Media Business
The American print-publishing industry isn't healthy -- and the food it's serving its workers may not be, either. A quick survey of cafeteria health inspection records shows some alarming results. Lunch anyone?
