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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.
Monday, March 15, 2010 18:44:55 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.
Monday, March 15, 2010 18:44:55 GMT (breaking)

Report Offers Bad News For The News Business
The latest Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism State of the News Media report offers more bleak data and forecasts for the news business.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:00 -0400

Industrial Output Up; Hopes For Factories Grow
Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in February, beating expectations and marking the eighth straight monthly increase. The manufacturing sector — for months a rare bright spot in the economy — fell 0.2 percent amid winter storms but is expected to rebound in March.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:45:00 -0400

Calvin Klein Owner To Buy Tommy Hilfiger For $3B
The deal adds a prominent brand to Phillips-Van Heusen's stable, which also includes Izod and Arrow. It's expected to help Phillips-Van Heusen introduce some of its brands overseash also includes Izod and Arrow. , where privately held Hilfiger is strong. Tommy Hilfiger will remain in his role as principal designer.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:02:00 -0400

Nine To Five No More: New Shifts For Labor
For generations, American life has revolved around a Monday-through-Friday, 9-to-5 work week. But the labor laws that defined this schedule date to an era when men went off to a factory and women stayed home. Today, the makeup of the workforce is changing, and mobile technology means work can get done well outside the confines of a 6-by-6 cubicle. Monday on <em>Morning Edition</em>, NPR's Jennifer Ludden begins a three-part series on efforts to make the workday more flexible. Ludden joins guest host Audie Cornish for a preview.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

Options On The Flex-Work Menu
For those who think working 9 to 5 is all takin' and no givin' (as Dolly Parton once sang), there are options for a more flexible work arrangement. Don't know your flextime from your job sharing? Here's a quick primer.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:12:00 -0400

Dodd Leaves GOP Behind For Financial Regulations
After months of working with Republicans to fashion a joint overhaul of financial regulation, Sen. Christopher Dodd will go it alone Monday. As Banking Committee chairman, Dodd will unveil his proposal to rewrite regulations with the aim of avoiding another financial meltdown. Guest host Audie Cornish talks with NPR's John Ydstie about what to expect.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

'Funemployment' And More Slang For A Recession
Not much good has come out of the recession from which we seem to be slowly emerging. But at least it's left us with some new lingo, like "staycation." <em>The Christian Science Monitor</em> has compiled a list of its favorites, and guest host Audie Cornish explains a few of them.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

Democrats To Unveil Financial Regulations
Senate Democrats are expected to unveil new proposals Monday aimed at overhauling regulations for banks and other financial institutions. It's been two years since the peak of the financial crisis, and lawmakers have yet to decide how to manage the industry. The new measures would give the Federal Reserve new power to examine the very largest banks.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Government Can't Explain Runaway Prius
The government says it cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego, Calif., freeway last week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in a statement that it continues to investigate but may never know exactly what happened with the car.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:03:00 -0400

More Employers Make Room For Work-Life Balance
Kristy Stumpf, the HR director for a software firm, works from home two days a week &mdash; and greets her daughters at the bus stop after school. It's not just parents pushing for flexible work hours these days; millennials and aging boomers are also helping persuade employers to rethink what it means to be on the clock.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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