Marketplace Report: Restaurant Online Ordering Takes-off
Delphis Software www.delphissoftware.com, a Fresno, California based corporation, has emerged as the industry leader in restaurant internet food order applications with an installed based of over 15,000 restaurants. Placing food orders via the internet has evolved over the last 18 months into a hot market for savvy high-tech firms. With Delphis Software leading the way, continued growth in this arena is expected.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 16:05:33 GMT (breaking)

Nonprofit Raffles are Big Business
Mega House Raffle www.MegaHouseRaffle.com has now moved into position as the nation's largest charitable raffle. With massive cuts in funding for nonprofit organizations in both the public and private sectors, house raffles are fast becoming an effective vehicle for raising much needed money to fund charitable operations. Mega House Raffle describes itself as California's largest, however our review clearly puts this raffle as the biggest in the country.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 16:05:33 GMT (breaking)

Amazon Launches Sleeker Kindle
A vice president at Amazon says the new e-reader, which will become available at the end of August, fits in a coat pocket or a relatively small purse.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:52:00 -0400

BP Says Spill End Is In Sight, Critics Doubt It
BP capped the well, and the oil on the surface appears to be dissipating faster than many scientists expected. Now, BP predicts it's only weeks or even days away from sealing the well for good. But while new oil may stop flowing, nobody knows the extent of the damage the spill may have caused.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0400

Obama Makes Economic Sales Pitch; Who's Buying?
The president has been traveling the country to talk about the economy, but it's far from clear the tour is helping his cause. While the White House says it's not about boosting Obama's approval ratings, critics say the president, like yesterday's rock star, has been touring too long.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:09:00 -0400

Bush-Era Tax Cuts Examined
Tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 are to expire in January unless Congress renews some or all of them. The cost of extending them by a decade: nearly $3 trillion. David Wessel, economics editor of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, offers his insight.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

New Weekly Jobless Claims Decline To 457,000
Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week for the third time in four weeks but remain elevated. The Labor Department says first-time claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a smaller drop.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:31:00 -0400

Toyota Recalls 400,000 Vehicles
Toyota is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles, due to steering system trouble. The cars involved are mostly higher-end Avalon sedans -- from model years 2000 to 2004. Toyota says the steering lock bar could break under certain conditions.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Expert Blasts Insurance Practice As Deceptive
One insurance expert says the way life insurance companies use retained-asset accounts is atrocious. Insurance expert Jeffrey Stempel offers his insight.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Durable Goods Orders Down 1 Percent In June
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell broadly in June as the fragile recovery continued to slow. The Commerce Department said demand for durable goods dropped 1 percent -- the second straight monthly decline and the largest drop since August 2009.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:35:00 -0400

How A New 747 Could Get Between You And Your Doctor
The Federal Communications Commission set aside a small band of radio waves for jet makers to test new planes. But medical device makers covet the same frequencies for a new generation of equipment.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:08:00 -0400

Life Insurance Firms Profit From Death Benefits
Life insurance companies boost their bottom lines by holding on to death benefits owed to families of service members and millions of other Americans, an investigation by <em>Bloomberg Markets</em> magazine found. Cindy Lohman, whose son was killed in Afghanistan, says she feels betrayed by his life insurance company, Prudential.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:28:00 -0400