Monorail crashes at Walt Disney World; 1 worker dies in system's 1st fatality in 38 yearsJuly 6th, 2009 Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employeeLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Officials at Walt Disney World Resort were investigating what caused the first fatal accident in the 38-year history of the park's Monorail, a one-time symbol of founder Walt Disney's vision for future transportation.
'The Real Buzz,' Apollo 11's Aldrin, welcomes Buzz Lightyear back to Earth in Disney paradeOctober 2nd, 2009 'Real Buzz' welcomes Buzz Lightyear back to EarthLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Fresh from "infinity and beyond," Buzz Lightyear received a rocket hero's welcome home Friday, sharing the spotlight with none other than the astronaut for whom the character is named.
New Zealanders snapped up cheap airfares after data errorJanuary 15th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Nearly 650 New Zealanders snapped up super cheap airfares as low as 50 New Zealand dollars (about $27) for flights to Europe in September after a data input error on the website of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, a report said Friday. The watchdog dog Commerce Commission rebuked the airline for taking more than four hours to correct the mistake and said it should have better systems in place.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs BiographyJune 20th, 2009 Apple CEO Steve Jobs, at a glance
NAME — Steven Paul Jobs. AGE — 54. Born Feb. 24, 1955. EDUCATION — Dropped out of Reed College in Portland, Ore., after one year.
Sony joins Vevo music video siteJune 4th, 2009 Sony becomes 2nd label on Vevo music video site
LOS ANGELES — Recording company Sony Music Entertainment has joined Vevo, an online music video site due to launch this year with the backing of Universal Music Group and YouTube. The music unit of Sony Corp.
China unlikely to overtake India in outsourcing in a hurry: US expertFebruary 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - China is unlikely to overtake India in outsourcing business anytime soon and it would take not one country but a lot of small ones to knock it off the top, according to a US expert. 'China is pretty far behind India and even places like the Philippines and Eastern Europe.
Indra Nooyi, Shantanu Narayen named Top Gun CEOsJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two Indian-Americans, Indra Nooyi of PepsiCo and Shantanu Narayen of Adobe Systems, have been named among America's "25 Top Gun CEOs" who put their companies on the path to success in the midst of a recession. Nooyi, the only female listed this year, was ranked No.
Forget skipping commercials: Marketers finding new ways to get ads in front of TV viewersAugust 2nd, 2009 More ads coming to TV _ even to one-time havensPHILADELPHIA — Coming soon to your TV: More advertising, in places you might not expect. The ads are showing up where people used to enjoy a break from advertising, such as video on demand and on-screen channel guides.
Adobe Systems to buy Omniture for $1.8 billion; reports lower 3rd-quarter net incomeSeptember 15th, 2009 Adobe to buy Omniture for $1.8B; 3Q profit slidesNEW YORK — Adobe Systems Inc. said Tuesday it will buy Web analytic software company Omniture Inc.
Wall Street Journal adding mobile fees to subscription menu, expanding push for more revenueSeptember 15th, 2009 Coming to mobile phones: Wall Street Journal feesNEW YORK — The Wall Street Journal plans to start charging as much as $2 a week to read its stories on BlackBerrys, iPhones and other mobile devices, expanding the newspaper's effort to become less dependent on its print edition. The mobile fees will be imposed in the next month or two, according to Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of the Journal's owner, News Corp.
A look at the world's 10 most valuable brands in 2009September 17th, 2009 The world's 10 most valuable brands in 2009Here's a look at the world's top 10 most valuable brands:
1. Coca-Cola, up 3 percent to $68.73 billion
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Stocks decline in early trading amid mixed earnings, disappointing durable goods reportJuly 29th, 2009 Stocks fall on economy worriesStocks are falling in early trading Wednesday as investors grow increasingly wary about the economic recovery. A new report on U.S.
With loss to Djokovic, Witten's trip to Manhattan comes to a closeSeptember 5th, 2009 Witten's wild ride through Big Apple finally endsNEW YORK — Check-out time finally came for Jesse Witten, though he'll leave New York feeling like something much better than a third-round loser. He spent two weeks at Flushing Meadows, the first working his way through U.S.
Scottish clans 'must turn to Facebook' to increase ranks in 21st CenturyJuly 25th, 2009 LONDON - Social networking sites Twitter and Facebook are now being seen as tools of communication between Scotland's clans, with Scottish chiefs being told to use them to increase their ranks in the 21st Century. The gathering of chiefs on July 24 at Holyrood, heard Robert McWilliam, president emeritus of the Council of Scottish Clans and Associations, as saying that it was the best way of communicating with young people.
Boston gears up for new bike-sharing program that would be nation's largest, with 2,500 bikesAugust 13th, 2009 Boston gears up for biggest bike-sharing programBOSTON — The city is entering talks with a Montreal-based company to create what would be the nation's largest urban bike-sharing system. Boston officials are hoping to reach a decision with the Public Bike System Co.
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