http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/latest-nation-world-business-headlines-4413.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:22:04 GMT 2009-11-22T21:22:04Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/senate-democrats-at-odds-over-health-care-bill-415443.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats on Sunday sparred with each other over how to fix the nation's troubled health care system, the moderates threatening to scuttle legislation if their demands weren't met and more liberal members warning their party leaders not to bend. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:32:17 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/senate-democrats-at-odds-over-health-care-bill-415443.html ANNE FLAHERTY 2009-11-22T09:32:17Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/lifestyle/technology/newspaper-circulation-may-be-worse-than-it-looks-415575.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 SAN FRANCISCO - While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:25:04 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/lifestyle/technology/newspaper-circulation-may-be-worse-than-it-looks-415575.html MICHAEL LIEDTKE 2009-11-22T11:25:04Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/mammogram-guidelines-spark-debate-over-health-bill-415304.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 WASHINGTON - Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Healthchief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:56:46 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/mammogram-guidelines-spark-debate-over-health-bill-415304.html PHILIP ELLIOTT 2009-11-22T07:56:46Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/holidays-will-again-test-nyc-air-travel-bottleneck-415587.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 NEW YORK - Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:34:17 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/holidays-will-again-test-nyc-air-travel-bottleneck-415587.html DAVID B. CARUSO 2009-11-22T11:34:17Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/ri-slow-to-spend-millions-in-stimulus-funding-415578.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Gov. Don Carcieri's administration has failed for months to spend $20 million meant to insulate poor people's homes against the winter chill and put unemployed people to work during one of the worst economic crises since the Great Depression. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:43:09 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/ri-slow-to-spend-millions-in-stimulus-funding-415578.html RAY HENRY 2009-11-22T11:43:09Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/more-americans-expected-to-travel-for-thanksgiving-414237.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 WASHINGTON - The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:09:21 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/more-americans-expected-to-travel-for-thanksgiving-414237.html NAFEESA SYEED 2009-11-21T11:09:21Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/nrc-investigating-radiation-at-three-mile-island-415413.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is sending investigators to the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant after a small amount of radiation was detected there. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:08:15 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/nrc-investigating-radiation-at-three-mile-island-415413.html 2009-11-22T09:08:15Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/rising-unemployment-taxes-could-hinder-hiring-415564.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 WASHINGTON - As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest financial burden: The cost of rising unemployment itself. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:20:30 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/rising-unemployment-taxes-could-hinder-hiring-415564.html CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER 2009-11-22T11:20:30Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/ny-saves-3-1-million-in-energy-efficiency-program-415567.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 ALBANY, N.Y. - Turning off lights, turning down the heat and buying with an eye toward energy efficiency is saving New York more than $3.1 million so far this fiscal year. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:09:41 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/ny-saves-3-1-million-in-energy-efficiency-program-415567.html 2009-11-22T11:09:41Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/report-uk-s-cadbury-won-t-bite-on-hershey-offer-415412.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 LONDON - British candy company Cadbury PLC will reject an expected 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) takeover bid from U.S. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:06:43 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/report-uk-s-cadbury-won-t-bite-on-hershey-offer-415412.html by DAVID STRINGER 2009-11-22T09:06:43Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/schumer-wants-probe-of-frequent-flier-mile-claims-415232.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 ALBANY, N.Y. - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a federal review of complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without notice in confusing agreements. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:11:29 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/schumer-wants-probe-of-frequent-flier-mile-claims-415232.html MICHAEL GORMLEY 2009-11-22T06:11:29Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/deutsche-bahn-signs-26b-qatar-railroad-deal-415194.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 DOHA, Qatar - An investment company owned by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has signed a $26 billion (euro17 billion) joint venture with Germany's national railway operator to build a railroad network in the natural gas-rich Gulf sheikdom. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:59 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/deutsche-bahn-signs-26b-qatar-railroad-deal-415194.html 2009-11-22T17:15:59Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/iraq-s-oct-oil-exports-drop-due-to-attacks-415193.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 BAGHDAD - An Iraqi official says insurgent attacks caused a 4 percent drop in the country's oil exports in October compared to the previous month, but that revenues were up due to higher prices. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:32:53 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/iraq-s-oct-oil-exports-drop-due-to-attacks-415193.html 2009-11-22T14:32:53Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/denmark-65-world-leaders-for-un-climate-summit-415166.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 COPENHAGEN - A Danish official says 65 world leaders so far will attend the Copenhagen climate summit in December and several more have responded positively to invitations. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/denmark-65-world-leaders-for-un-climate-summit-415166.html JAN OLSEN 2009-11-22T16:53:00Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/obama-trumpets-asia-trip-as-boost-to-us-economy-413922.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:59 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/obama-trumpets-asia-trip-as-boost-to-us-economy-413922.html PHILIP ELLIOTT 2009-11-21T16:00:59Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/senate-vote-under-way-on-1st-test-of-health-care-414735.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 WASHINGTON - The Senate has begun voting on whether to move ahead on a sweeping health care bill. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:58:46 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/senate-vote-under-way-on-1st-test-of-health-care-414735.html 2009-11-22T17:58:46Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/epa-uranium-from-polluted-mine-in-nev-wells-414232.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 YERINGTON, Nev. - Peggy Pauly lives in a robin-egg blue, two-story house not far from acres of onion fields that make the northern Nevada air smell sweet at harvest time. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:00:10 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/epa-uranium-from-polluted-mine-in-nev-wells-414232.html SCOTT SONNER 2009-11-21T11:00:10Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/comparison-of-democratic-health-care-bills-414293.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 ___ The Senate Democratic bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act): WHO'S COVERED: About 94 percent of legal residents under age 65 - compared with 83 percent now. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:58:50 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/comparison-of-democratic-health-care-bills-414293.html RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR 2009-11-21T11:58:50Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/lyondellbasell-gets-buyout-offer-from-reliance-414160.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 HOUSTON - LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:28:19 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/lyondellbasell-gets-buyout-offer-from-reliance-414160.html 2009-11-21T09:28:19Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/hawaii-anxiously-watching-year-end-tuna-supply-414190.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 HONOLULU - On New Year's Eve each year, thousands line up at fish counters across Hawaii to buy blocks of raw tuna, hoping that eating it will bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:29 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/hawaii-anxiously-watching-year-end-tuna-supply-414190.html AUDREY McAVOY 2009-11-21T10:00:29Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/gop-health-test-recommendations-could-affect-care-413386.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 WASHINGTON - Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:25 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/gop-health-test-recommendations-could-affect-care-413386.html LAURIE KELLMAN 2009-11-20T16:09:25Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/russia-president-criticizes-ruling-party-over-vote-413924.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 ST.PETERSBURG, Russia - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:33:24 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/russia-president-criticizes-ruling-party-over-vote-413924.html IRINA TITOVA 2009-11-21T15:33:24Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/philly-transit-union-ratifies-labor-pact-413655.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 PHILADELPHIA - A labor agreement for Philadelphia transit workers has been ratified overwhelmingly by union members. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:03:02 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/philly-transit-union-ratifies-labor-pact-413655.html 2009-11-21T08:03:02Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/texas-high-court-agrees-to-rehear-exxon-case-413391.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 DALLAS - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:07 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/texas-high-court-agrees-to-rehear-exxon-case-413391.html JOHN McFARLAND 2009-11-20T15:52:07Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/13-charged-in-19m-central-oregon-bank-fraud-413477.html?cxtype=rss_business_4413 PORTLAND, Ore. - The collapse of a Bend real estate development company has resulted in charges against 13 people in what prosecutors say is the largest Oregon fraud case to emerge from the national real estate boom and bust. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:16:32 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/13-charged-in-19m-central-oregon-bank-fraud-413477.html WILLIAM McCALL 2009-11-21T17:16:32Z