Canada to create visa to attract start-up entrepreneurs
Venture capital funds would identify people for start-ups. * Canada wants to lure high-tech and other entrepreneurs. * Sweeping changes being made to immigration system.in.reuters.com
FedEx, UPS Get a Toehold In China's Express Delivery
FedEx and UPS declined to comment on the potential size of China's domestic delivery market, although FedEx has forecast that the market would grow to $26.3 billion overall in 2020 from $5.1 billion in 2010.online.wsj.com
The Daily Start-Up: Russian Fund Ups US Commitment
RVC-USA, the fund-of-funds backed by the Russian government, has expanded its capital commitment in the U.S. and could now commit up to $400 million from its $1 billion fund, VentureWire has learned. In January, VentureWire reported the planned ...blogs.wsj.com
Lavazza ups stake in Green Mountain to 6.8%
Green Mountain shares rose 5.4% to $32 in recent trading, after closing Monday up 9% on heavy volume. The confidence from Lavazza and its purchase of nearly 3 million shares since Aug. 30 is likely pushing up Green Mountain's stock price lately.www.marketwatch.com
iPad Mini mock-up pics emerge
Alleged mock-ups of Apple's iPad Mini emerged today, courtesy of French Web site Nowhereelse.fr. The photos show a mock-up of the iPad Mini, with a white front, held in various angles. Another photo shows the cases of the larger and smaller iPad ...news.cnet.com
Prescription speed-ups leading to errors
But a rushed pharmacist may never have a chance to do much more than quickly find the drug on the pharmacy shelf, count out the number of doses to fill your prescription, print out a label and place it on the bottle, and put the bottle in a bag for ...www.philly.com
Franklin keeping Arizona State 'up all night'
"We were up here all night trying to figure that out," Graham said. Franklin is the first name Graham mentioned during his weekly press conference Monday.www.columbiatribune.com
DSCC ups time buy to 320k in Connecticut
Two sources tracking the Senate air war spending say the DSCC's independent expenditure has reserved $320,000 total for a week-long flight in Connecticut starting tomorrow and running through Sept.www.politico.com
TEXT-Fitch ups Tabor Hills (IL) revs to 'BBB'; outlook stable
(The following statement was released by the rating agency). Sept 11 - Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating on approximately $20.9 million of Illinois Finance Authority's revenue bonds, series 2006, issued on behalf of Tabor Hills to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'.in.reuters.com
TEXT-Fitch ups Northern Powergrid Holdings Company to 'BBB+'; outlook stable
Sept 11 - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Northern Powergrid Holdings Company's (Northern Powergrid) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB+' from 'BBB', senior unsecured rating to 'A-' from 'BBB+' and Short-term IDR to 'F2' from 'F3'.in.reuters.com
Guess Where the Latest Travel Start-Up Is From?
Yamsafer is the latest entrant in the ever-changing and exciting travel space, offering price-competitive hotel booking bundled with tickets for popular local events.allthingsd.com
Philips steps up cost cuts and job losses
By Roberta Cowan. AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips Electronics stepped up its cost-cutting drive on Tuesday and said more jobs would go as part of a drastic overhaul of its business, which began to turn around in the first half after losing 1.3 billion ...wtaq.com
Week #3 College Football Ups and Downs – Underrated/Overrated
While the college football landscape is still in its infancy and extremely unpredictable, a few teams are starting to show that they may have what it takes to be in the discussion for conference and national supremacy.victorybellrings.com
IRS Ups Tax Fraud Fight With $104 Million Record Payment To Whistleblower
Bradley Birkenfeld served two-and-a-half years in prison for for his involvement in systemic tax avoidance at the Swiss banking giant, but the IRS also turned him into a weapon in its fight against overseas tax dodgers.www.ibtimes.com
Boston.com launches the Hive, a new innovation section
Called The Hive, the site covers start-ups, the venture community, and pioneers in sectors ranging from medicine to technology, through local reporting, video series, and a curated feed of news and ideas on innovation and entrepreneurship from around ...www.boston.com
IHOP Tries Quaker Oats (and 4 More Clever, Cross-Brand Mash-Ups)
The union of the famous flapjack joint and the oatmeal-maker is just the latest in a series of high-profile brand mash-ups heading to restaurants, fast-food chains and retail stores -- from the oatmeal blends to a line of clothing and home goods by ...www.dailyfinance.com
No big break-ups in reform of Europe's banks
While there may be public backing for such a move, EU officials and banking experts said the splitting up of banks to lessen risks to the general public across the European Union would be too complex to achieve in the short term.www.cnbc.com
US STOCKS-Index futures up, investors wary before Fed meeting
Fed, German Court decision, Dutch elections loom. * FedEx, UPS to provide services in some Chinese cities. * Futures up: Dow 32 pts, S&P 3.7 pts, Nasdaq 3.5 pts. By Chuck Mikolajczak. NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged up on ...uk.reuters.com
2012 Week 1 Wrap-ups
As these teams felt each other out early, it was apparent the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to bludgeon the soft interior of the Denver Broncos defense with the power running game.espn.go.com
Living the Start-Up Life with Phil Dinsky (In Memoriam)
The HR chief knew we needed talent that came chomping at the bit and with sleeves rolled up. She considered how to identify a candidate who could manage diverse set-ups and constituents. Someone whose mettle had been tested. The ultimate multitasker.bostinno.com
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