Junk food ads 'aimed at children' Belfast Telegraph A charity is complaining to the advertising watchdog about more than 50 websites it claims market junk food to children. | The Children's Food Campaign (CFC) said their "super-complaint" is against firms that promote unhealthy items, high in sugars, fat or salt, specifically to children. | A delegat...
Microsoft vs Google, today's fight: browsers and search Seattle Times | Microsoft is swinging away at Google with this week targeting Google's recent privacy policy changes. | On Wednesday, Microsoft's ad focused on trying to attract users wary of Google to Microsoft products such as Bing, Hotmail, Office 365 and Internet Explorer. Thursday's ad focused on email. Toda...
Regulators weigh massive public input on 'Volcker rule' The Los Angeles Times Regulators are confronting some 15,000 public letters attempting to influence the final shape of one of the most controversial elements of the 2010 financial reform bill. | Five regulatory agencies have until July to complete a new rule that would ba...
'The Vow' a hit after marketers say 'I do' to Twitter, Facebook The Los Angeles Times Channing Tatum lowers his green eyes and stares at the camera. | "Your friend wanted me to tell you that they think you're pretty awesome," the 31-year-old actor says. "And they love hanging with you." | Tatum's performance wasn't from a movie, but a...
Markets lower on weak US retail data Sydney Morning Herald | US stocks and the euro fell while Treasuries and the dollar advanced after American retail sales trailed estimates and European officials signaled Greece has not yet done enough to qualify for a second bailout. | The Standard & Poor's 500 Index...
Developers rushing fresh supply to primary market Hong Kong Standard At least 56 new homes will be available for sale on Friday at the earliest. | //--> Karen Ha | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | At least 56 new homes will be available for sale on Friday at the earliest. | Wheelock & Co (0020) released 51 of 103 flats ...
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Asian Markets Are Mixed After Chinese PMI Beats Expectations Business Insider | Asian markets are mixed after Chinese PMI unexpectedly rose to 50.5 in January, just above the December reading of 50.3. | Japan's Nikkei 225 is up 0.28% | Korea's Kospi Index is...
In blow to Starcom, GM parks $3B media biz at Carat Chicago Business | (Crain's) - General Motors has consolidated its $3 billion global media-buying and -planning account with Aegis' Carat as part of its ongoing effort to create efficiencies and cu...
N.L. tourism campaign wins national advertising award CBC | The Newfoundland and Labrador government's tourism marketing campaign, Find Yourself, has won a top national advertising award. | The award — a Grand Prix CASSIES (Canadian Adv...
'Merkozy' rules on European markets Sydney Morning Herald | THROUGHOUT the past three months of Greece-induced turmoil, stockmarkets have kept climbing. | After a dip below 5000 in October and a relapse in November, the FTSE 100 has pushed its way to just below 6000. On Monday, at midday, it stood at 5910. ...
Unicorn Media working to easily deliver content to mobile Business Journal Guest blogger - Phoenix Business Journal | Arizona is full of cool startups, and I am going to write about them all, in no particular order, and without judgment. The ones you will read about here are not necessarily the "hot" ones or the funded ones...
Hawaii public pension fund shows Q4 gains Business Journal | The Hawaii Employees' Retirement System portfolio gained 5.5 percent during the fourth quarter, but ended 2011 with a 1.3 percent investment loss. | The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the state's largest public pension fund declined by $453.9 mil...
£21,000 Rolex watch found by roadsweeper, handed into police station Digital Spy An 18-carat gold Rolex watch worth £21,000 has been found down a drain. | A 28-year-old roadsweeper, who does not wish to be named, discovered the expensive item amongst dirt near Leigh-on-Sea railway station in Essex. | However, instead of keeping the watch, the worker nobly handed it in to a nearby police station, reports PA. | PC Calley Mackay, ...
