Honda President announces details of New Insight Hybrid

Sun Nov 9, 2008 2:43 PM EST

In this Financial Times Video (http://www.ft.com/cms/0e45e12c-0619-11dd-802c-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=875402777&fromSearch=n), Honda's President state's the new Insight hybrid will be significantly lower priced than the Civic Hybrid.

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business, honda, gas, hybrid, environment, prius, civic

A Step Up

Sat Nov 8, 2008 8:49 PM EST

The election of Barrack Obama on November 4th was a step up for America on the international stage. This showed the country can step away from the familiar pattern of history. It's a brave step. This helps to gain a lot of respect in the world to vote in a minority by majority.

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politics, obama

Watching the Election - The New York Times > Politics > Slide Show > Slide 5 of 13

Seeded on Wed Nov 5, 2008 10:51 PM EST (The New York Times)

I think this is one of the better pictures of the election results. These are McCain supporters after the results. There's a lot of disappointment in this photo.

politics, mccain

Lambocop Stalks Italian Speeders - Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sat Nov 1, 2008 5:31 PM EDT (The New York Times)

politics

I.B.M. Sues to Block Executive's Move to Apple - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sat Nov 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT (The New York Times)

technology

Mexican Billionaire Buys a 6.4% Stake in Times Company - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:34 PM EDT (The New York Times)

I wonder if the Times will write less articles about Carlos Slim's telephone monopoly in Mexico now that he has a 6% stake in the company.

media, business, newspapers, telephone

Under the knife yet wide awake

Seeded on Sun Sep 7, 2008 11:02 AM EDT (USA Today)

usatoday

The Boss - First, $99. Then, Millions. - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 11:33 PM EDT (The New York Times)

bluelithium founder

business, advertising, internet

U.S. Rescue Seen at Hand for 2 Mortgage Giants - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 10:05 PM EDT (The New York Times)

The government will take over the two struggling mortgage companies. Shareholders appear to be wiped out. It will be tough to determine the opening price of the shares but both of them could trade to less than one dollar.

business, freddie-mac, mortgage, fannie-mae, worthless

Google At Age 10 - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Thu Sep 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Here's a quick snapshot of Google by the numbers along with some comparisons to Microsoft.

google, business, microsoft

In Address, Palin Fires Back at Critics - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Wed Sep 3, 2008 11:21 PM EDT (The New York Times)

politics, republicans

Vogue's Fashion Photos Spark Debate in India - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Mon Sep 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Vogue India used poor people to fashion expensive items.

fashion

iPhone Developer Limitations

Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:24 PM EDT

The iPhone developer program has several inherent limitations. Price is the first issue. The developer's kit can be downloaded for free, yet publishing the programs on the application store costs $100. Currently, the developer's kit only works on Apple Macintosh computers.

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google, technology, apple, iphone, android

3 month wait for a foreclosed condo

Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT

The US housing market will take longer than expected to recover with current practices. I bid on a foreclosed condominium about 3 months back. Although the buyer accepted the price, the bank has waited 3 months to reply.

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business, homes, foreclosures

Four Wheels for the Masses: The $2,500 Car

Seeded on Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Tata unveils a car at 2,500 dollars, trying to sway people to switch from motorcycles.

business, cars

Tata unveils nano car

Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT

Tata's website for the nano, www.tatanano.com, promotes the new car which will be showing up in India soon. They are trying to get people to switch from motorcycles or scooters to cars. They claim the emissions from the nano car are less than the emissions from a motor cycle.

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business, cars