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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.
Friday, July 30, 2010 10:31:40 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.
Friday, July 30, 2010 10:31:40 GMT (breaking)

Foreclosures Rise In 3 Of 4 Metro Areas
While it appears foreclosures may have peaked in metropolitan areas that were initially the worst hit, the crisis is now becoming much more widespread.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:39:00 -0400

Disney Sells Miramax
Miramax will no longer be part of Disney's entertainment empire. The Walt Disney Co. said it has sold the film studio -- famous for offbeat hits like <em>Pulp Fiction</em> -- to an investment company partly run by a construction magnate.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

No More #$%&*? Talk At Goldman
Goldman Sachs has warned its employees it will soon be screening their emails and text messages for swear words and acronyms (even words that contain *** won't fly.)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:07:00 -0400

Optimism Revs Up At GM, Chrysler Plants
President Obama visits GM and Chrysler auto plants in Detroit on Friday to call attention to the successes -- so far -- of the bailed-out companies. A White House report says the industry has added 55,000 jobs, GM will stay open during its usual two-week summer shutdown and Chrysler added another production shift.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400

New York Launches Probe Of Life Insurance Industry
The attorney general's office is investigating whether insurers are profiting off of grieving families by placing funds from life insurance policies into potentially risky accounts that they control. Andrew Cuomo said his office had served subpoenas on Prudential Financial Inc. and MetLife Inc. as part of the probe.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:08:00 -0400

Disney Sells Miramax For $660M
<em>The New York Times</em> and <em>Los Angeles Times</em> report that Disney signed the agreement late Thursday with Filmyard Holding. The investor group is led by construction magnate Ronald Tutor.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:43:00 -0400

Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways
A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:41:00 -0400

U.S. Is A Spicier Nation (Literally) Since 1970s
Americans' spice consumption has grown almost three times as fast as the population in recent decades. Much of that growth is due to the country's changing demographics. Now, flavors that were once exotic and rare are found on the shelves in many groceries.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:49:00 -0400

Is Auto Recovery Here To Stay?
President Obama on Friday wants to call attention to the successes of the bailed-out companies by visiting automakers in Michigan. Micheline Maynard, who has covered the industry for more than two decades, discusses whether or not the good news in Detroit will last.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Budget Crunch Hits Atlantic City Hard
State and local governments have cut 242,000 jobs since the summer of 2008, and that number is expected to grow as many states face massive deficits. Atlantic City is trying to shore up its finances by firing cops and city workers. Nationwide, these layoffs are causing a drag on the economy.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:10:00 -0400

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