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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.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:23:47 GMT (breaking)

U.S. Postal Rates Go Up a Penny
U.S. postal rates go up a penny Monday. The number of letters being mailed is down, but costs are up, especially for gasoline.
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:42:00 -0400

HP Offers $14 Billion for Electronic Data Systems
The world's largest maker of personal computers and printers, Hewlett-Packard, says it is buying technology outsourcing giant Electronic Data Systems for nearly $14 billion.
Tue, 13 May 2008 10:17:00 -0400

Nissan Builds Buzz with Plans for Electric Car
Despite warning of "tougher times" because of the weak U.S. economy, Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday that the automaker plans to become the global leader in zero-emission vehicles.
Tue, 13 May 2008 14:41:00 -0400

Cablevision Acquires 'Newsday'
Long Island-based Cablevision Systems Corp. buys New York Newsday from Sam Zell's Tribune Company for $650 million. The Dolan family, which owns Cablevision, outbid media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400

Cablevision Beats Murdoch's Bid for Newsday
The New York cable company Cablevision plans to buy one of the area's major newspapers, Newsday, based on Long Island. Last week, it looked like Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. would buy Newsday, but Cablevision offered more money: $650 million.
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:47:00 -0400

U.S. Railroad Industry Thriving as Economy Slumps
The railroad freight industry is booming. Executives say higher fuel prices and a weak dollar are helping freight lines. Wick Moorman, CEO of Norfolk Southern, talks about how the industry can thrive despite an economic slump.
Tue, 13 May 2008 11:02:00 -0400

'Marketplace' Report: Oil Industry Pushes Back
The gas and oil industry has begun a campaign to convince the public that rising energy prices are not the producers' fault. The American Petroleum Institute says government efforts to punish the industry with higher taxes or greater regulation would only make the situation worse.
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Inflation Calculation Leaves Out Food, Energy Prices
The government releases new inflation statistics Wednesday, and consumer prices are expected to rise. While the Federal Reserve does keep an eye on inflation, it usually doesn't take food and energy prices into account. David Wessel, economics editor at the Wall Street Journal, talks about the Fed data.
Tue, 13 May 2008 12:29:00 -0400

Bill and Melinda Gates Name New Foundation Head
Jeff Raikes, a 27-year veteran of Microsoft, will take over the $37 billion Gates Foundation in September. Bill and Melinda Gates tell NPR that they picked Raikes because he shares their passion to try to help minimize poverty around the globe.
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:00 -0400

Shippers Accuse Railroads of Price-Fixing
Co-host Renee Montagne reports on a group of shippers who have charged the railroad companies with fixing prices.
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:00:00 -0400

Networks Take New Tack in Revealing Fall Shows
The TV networks unveil their fall programming in "upfronts" to advertisers, hoping to woo them to buy big chunks of airtime. But this year is going to be different, the networks promise. The writers strike is both symptom and catalyst. The uncertainties about new media that led to the strike are also leading to changes in the ad business.
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:46:00 -0400

Young Workers Flee Midwestern States
Upper Midwestern states are in danger of losing a precious economic commodity: young people. Many are leaving for other parts of the country after finishing school. Without young, educated workers, there's little incentive for businesses to locate in economically hard-hit states.
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:01:00 -0400

Soros: Financial Crisis Stems from 'Super-Bubble'
The current financial turmoil is "the most serious crisis of our lifetime," and its roots stretch back decades, George Soros says. The financier blames what he calls a "super-bubble" fueled by strange financial instruments and massive American debt held overseas.
Mon, 12 May 2008 00:01:00 -0400

Earthlink to End Philadelphia WiFi Network
Earthlink notified Philadelphia subscribers that it will dismantle its WiFi network in the city on June 12. Negotiations to transfer the network to another operator broke down. Earthlink is giving subscribers 30 days to find other paths to the Internet.
Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400

Good Times in Texas
High oil and natural gas prices are keeping Texas business humming along, despite economic problems elsewhere. Companies are hiring, real estate is selling and the state budget is on track for a huge surplus.
Tue, 13 May 2008 13:00:00 -0400