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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.
Friday, July 30, 2010 04:42:03 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.
Friday, July 30, 2010 04:42:03 GMT (breaking)
Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways
A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:41:00 -0400
Citigroup Paying $75M To Settle Civil Charges
The bank settles charges that it misled investors about its potential losses from subprime mortgages as the housing bust hit in 2007.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:16:00 -0400
New York Launches Probe Of Life Insurance Industry
The attorney general's office is investigating whether insurers are profiting off of grieving families by placing funds from life insurance policies into potentially risky accounts that they control. Andrew Cuomo said his office had served subpoenas on Prudential Financial Inc. and MetLife Inc. as part of the probe.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:08:00 -0400
Optimism Revs Up At GM, Chrysler Plants
President Obama visits GM and Chrysler auto plants in Detroit on Friday to call attention to the successes -- so far -- of the bailed-out companies. A White House report says the industry has added 55,000 jobs, GM will stay open during its usual two-week summer shutdown and Chrysler added another production shift.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0400
Toyota Recalls 400,000 Vehicles
Toyota is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles, due to steering system trouble. The cars involved are mostly higher-end Avalon sedans -- from model years 2000 to 2004. Toyota says the steering lock bar could break under certain conditions.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400
In Mass., A Debate Over 'Right To Repair' Law
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would give independent auto mechanics access to the same repair data as dealerships. This has been a recurring point of tension between the auto companies and companies that make parts and small repair shops.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Foreclosures Rise In 3 Of 4 Metro Areas
While it appears foreclosures may have peaked in metropolitan areas that were initially the worst hit, the crisis is now becoming much more widespread.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:39:00 -0400
Expert Blasts Insurance Practice As Deceptive
One insurance expert says the way life insurance companies use retained-asset accounts is atrocious. Insurance expert Jeffrey Stempel offers his insight.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Amazon Launches Sleeker Kindle
A vice president at Amazon says the new e-reader, which will become available at the end of August, fits in a coat pocket or a relatively small purse.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:52:00 -0400
No More #$%&*? Talk At Goldman
Goldman Sachs has warned its employees it will soon be screening their emails and text messages for swear words and acronyms (even words that contain *** won't fly.)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:07:00 -0400