Playboy cutting Portugal ties after Christ cover

Playboy magazine is set to pull the plug on its Portugal edition after the July edition of the magazine showed an image of Jesus Christ on a bed with a topless woman, reports say. Playboy – Jesus... Read more

Berkshire downgraded to ‘sell’ due to economy

An analyst advised investors Thursday to sell shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. because the economy may weaken over the rest of the year and hurt demand for its businesses that rely... Read more

Some laborers lack papers for BP claims

In the fallout from the BP oil disaster, they’re almost invisible: deck hands and other day laborers who have little or no way of proving they are losing income because of the spill. BP –... Read more

H&R Block names Alan Bennett as CEO

H&R Block Inc. named Alan M. Bennett as its new president and CEO Wednesday after its previous chief executive, Russ Smyth, resigned to take another CEO post. H&R Block – Chief executive... Read more

Consumer watchdog misses some key players

The financial overhaul bill awaiting final action in the Senate includes a new regulator whose aim is to make sure mortgages, credit cards and other products from big banks don’t abuse or confuse... Read more

Wells Fargo cutting 3,800 workers in restructuring

Wells Fargo & Co. said Wednesday it’s laying off 3,800 employees over the next year as part of a restructuring of its consumer finance unit. Wells Fargo – Consumer finance – Business... Read more

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Unmaterial world: June luxury shopping down

Affluent Americans went back to tightening their belts in June after months of showing other shoppers how to spend, raising concerns for the overall economy. United States – Recreation –... Read more

Borders launches an electronic book store

Borders has launched its e-bookstore as it tries to catch up to competitors who have a head-start in a small but growing market that’s seen as the future of the book industry. E-book – Borders... Read more

Apple’s iPad wins over corporate converts

Apple, known for courting consumers with sleek designs and easy-to-use software, is making inroads with corporations that say the iPad can make workers more productive without putting sensitive customer... Read more

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