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PR Can Stave Off the Recession For Your Book

2010-04-16T17:37:56Z

PR Can Stave Off the Recession For Your Book

By Jeff Nordstedt

All economic indicators and financial pundits agree we're in for a long and deep recession that could get uglier before it stabilizes. However that doesn't mean you can afford not to market or promote your book. In fact, this may be a better time for you to do so since conventional wisdom says the first thing to cut is advertising, marketing, and PR. What others fail to do shall provide you with less competit...

World stocks cheer in new year after horrible 2008

2010-09-22T13:48:38Z

Global stocks skyrocketed on Friday in the first trading day of 2009 amid investor hopes for a brighter year ahead after a horrendous 2008 that hacked down stock markets around the world.

On Wall Street, stocks staged a powerful rally as investors bet on US president-elect Barack Obama's massive plans to revive the w...

Wall Street

2010-12-30T05:30:21Z

FILE - In this March 8, 2010 file photo, a sign for Wall Street is shown near the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)

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Earns ConAgra Foods

2010-12-21T10:32:00Z

FILE - In this March 24, 2010 file photo, Reddi Wip dairy whipped topping lies in a cooler case for sale at the Heinen's grocery store in Bainbridge Twp., Ohio. ConAgra Foods Inc. said Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, a poor consumer response to promotions was part of the reason its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 16 percent, but the results met Tokyo as Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained 8.76 yen, or 0.09 percent, and closed at 10,022.39 Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. Asian stocks were mixed Friday as speculation that China may be gearing up for more measures to combat inflation tempered a

Books Common

2010-11-17T10:32:53Z

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2010 file photo released by VH1, Common arrives at the VH1 Save the Music Foundation 2010 Gala held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. (AP Photo/VH1, Evan Agostini)

Copyright 2010 Best Buy store demonstrates a Motorola Droid that uses Corning Inc., Gorilla (R) Glass in Buffalo, N.Y. Corning Inc. said Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, its profit jumped 22 percent in the third quarter but it ...