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.
Sunday, March 14, 2010 14:51:24 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.
Sunday, March 14, 2010 14:51:24 GMT (breaking)

Obama Considers Janet Yellen For No. 2 Fed Post
President Obama intends to nominate Janet Yellen, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to take over as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, an administration official says. She served as a top economic adviser to President Clinton.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:58:00 -0500

UAW Brokers First Union Contract Under Tribal Law
The United Auto Workers brokered a deal between casino employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. This was the first union contract to be negotiated under tribal law without reference to federal labor laws.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0500

We Bought A Toxic Asset; You Can Watch It Die
Remember those complicated bonds full of home mortgages? The ones that almost brought down the economy? A team of reporters with NPR's Planet Money used $1,000 of their own cash to buy a tiny piece of one — and plan to track it until it dies.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:34:00 -0500

The Allure Of For-Profit Universities Grows
As higher learning becomes increasingly expensive, students are taking a greater hand in where and how they get an education. Anya Kamenetz, author of the forthcoming <em>DIY U</em>, talks with host Guy Raz about the growing attraction to revenue-seeking universities.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Banks Get Creative Without Overdraft Fees
The banking industry has been raking in billions of dollars in overdraft fees from people who use their debit cards without enough money in their accounts. This summer, banks will be required to get customers to "opt in" if they want overdraft protection on debit card purchases. Industry analysts say banks will be scrambling to replace the lost revenue.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -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

Retail Sales Take A Surprising Turn In February
The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.3 percent last month &mdash; surpassing expectations that sales would decline by 0.2 percent &mdash; as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:40:00 -0500

Report Finds Lehman Used Accounting Tricks
A bankruptcy court examiner is raising new questions about the actions of Lehman Bros. executives in the weeks before the firm filed for bankruptcy. In a 2,000-page report, the examiner alleges that Lehman's top managers manipulated the firm's balance sheet in a bid to stave off bankruptcy.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Examining Lehman's Creative Accounting
A new report says Lehman Bros. used accounting tricks to cover up the fact it had been insolvent for weeks before it filed for bankruptcy in September 2008. Lynn Turner, former chief accountant for the Securities and Exchange Commission, discusses the creative accounting techniques the company used to manipulate its books.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Orange County Sues Toyota For Acceleration Flaws
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas accused the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that had defects. The suit seeks civil penalties of $2,500 per violation under the Unfair Business Practices Act, along with the recovery of attorney fees and investigative costs.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:22:00 -0500