Google just got a tough lesson in how to do business in China: bow to the authority of the state. Although Google portrays its Internet business license renewal as a victory, the outcome really demonstrates the extent of the Chinese government's control over the Internet.

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Google Learns How to Do Business in China originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Media, Google

Increasingly, shows such as Gossip Girl, America's Next Top Model and Pretty Little Liars are incorporating songs into their scenes and then featuring them in online playlists. It may seem like a minor promotion, but for some bands, the results have been nothing short of astounding.

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Can 'Pretty Little Liars' and Other TV Shows Help Save the Music Industry? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:00:00.

Filed Under: Media, Walt Disney, Retail

Forget the 2 to 1 odds in Las Vegas that favor the Netherlands against Spain in Sunday's World Cup finals, the best and most accurate odds are coming from Paul, the psychic octopus, whose unblemished record in this year's soccer World Cup match-ups is creating a cult-like following.

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Bookies Get Trimmed by Oracle Octopus's World Cup Picks originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:14:00.

Filed Under: People, Media

Getting out of subprime mortgage lending makes economic sense for banking giant Wells Fargo. But its questionable record of lending practices in black and Hispanic communities is another good reason to quit the business.

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Wells Fargo's Subprime Exit Closes a Sorry Chapter in Its History originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Columns, Wells Fargo & Co, Real Estate

This week's rally was welcome -- the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all tacked on about 5% in the last four days. But there's not much to read into the action because so many traders are still on vacation from the July 4 holiday. [With video]

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Stocks Climb Again, Posting the Biggest Weekly Gain in a Year originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:10:00.

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To most investors, today's low natural gas prices mean gas producers are to be avoided, but Paul Mecray, managing director of Tower Bridge Advisors, disagrees. He sees a long-term play for patient investors who get in now on the cheap.

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As Natural Gas Prices Slump, Is It Time to Buy Natural Gas Stocks? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:25:00.

Filed Under: Energy, Investing, Stock Picks

James could be one of the best players in the NBA's history, but expecting the man who dubs himself "King James" on Twitter to have a measurable positive impact on the Miami economy is pushing it.

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LeBron James May Be a Slam-Dunk for the Heat, Not So Much for Miami originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, People

Ford Motor (F) and Chrysler Group are recalling about 55,800 vehicles to fix safety issues, federal safety officials disclosed Thursday.

Ford is recalling 33,728 Transit Connect vans for failing to meet federal standards for occupant protection in a crash. Pushpins that hold in place overhead material in the vehicles' headliner present a higher risk for head injury during a crash, according to the...

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Ford, Chrysler Recalling 56,000 Vehicles for Safety Problems originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:00.

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As severe heat grips most of the East, sales in the ice cream, air conditioner, pools, seashore-related and bowling center segments have spiked with the temperature. The solid sales are welcome relief for industries burned by the recession.

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Heatwave Brings Blistering Sales to Businesses That Provide Cool Relief originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy

As lawmakers battle over proposals to extend jobless benefits for many long-term out-of-work Americans, economists on both sides weigh in on whether those payments are an effective way to help get the economy back on track.

Continue reading The Great Debate: Do Unemployment Benefits Boost the Economy?

The Great Debate: Do Unemployment Benefits Boost the Economy? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:45:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Careers