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.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:14:31 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.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:14:31 GMT (breaking)

Japan Braces For More Recalls From Toyota
The Japanese press report Toyota is considering even more recalls. This time the recalls would involve 2010 Prius and the Lexus and Sai hybrids — they all share the same brake glitch. The recalls could be announced as early as Tuesday. For decades, Toyota has been one of the main drivers of the Japanese economy but its reputation has been sullied.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500

Autoworkers, Analysts Weigh In From Toyota City
After recalling 8 million cars already, Toyota is expected to issue a recall notice this week for its crown jewel, the Prius. NPR's Louisa Lim went to Toyota City, the home of the Japanese auto giant, to see how autoworkers and analysts there are viewing the spate of problems. She fills in host Guy Raz on the latest.
Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids Worldwide
Toyota says it is recalling the Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:42:00 -0500

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500

Super Bowl Beer Ad Benefits Chicago Business
Miller High Life used its Super Bowl ad-buy this past Sunday to shine a light on some small businesses across the U.S. Tim's Baseball Card Shop on Chicago's North Side was one of them. The response has been overwhelming.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500

For Telecommuters, It's Not About Going To Work
Some companies have no traditional office at all — and they like it that way. At one multimillion-dollar company, all 40 employees telecommute. The firm weeds out job applicants who look down on working from home.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Businesses Reluctant To Hire New Workers
The economy looks better this year than it did in 2009 but despite positive economic reports, businesses remain reluctant to hire and financial markets are still jittery. David Wessel of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> tells Renee Montagne that the economy isn't growing fast enough to create enough businesses that need new workers.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500

Hasbro Plans 75th Anniversary Edition Of Monopoly
Since the game was invented during the Great Depression, its makers have put out variations: from Sponge Bob Square Pants Monopoly to iPhone Monopoly. One big change this year, the board will be round instead of square. There will be no paper money, and instead, funds will be stored electronically.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500

Safety Risks At Regional Airlines Detailed By PBS
The crash of Continental Flight 3407 last February &mdash; in which 50 deaths were attributed to pilot error &mdash; sparked an inquiry that found safety problems. Among them: long hours and low pay at regional carriers, where some pilots become captains with less than a year of experience.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

CIT Group Names Ex-Merrill CEO Thain As Chairman
CIT Group has chosen former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain to lead the company as chairman and CEO as the commercial lender continues to restructure its business following a brief stay in bankruptcy protection last year. Thain served as chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch until its sale to Bank of America was completed in January 2009.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0500