Belleville News Democrat: Business http://www.bnd.com/business/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2009 Belleville News Democrat Business 60 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:06:18 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Comparison of Democratic health care bills http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019432.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019432.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:05 CST A comparison of the health care bills before Congress: More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019418.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019418.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:45 CST The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. Hawaii anxiously watching year-end tuna supply http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019390.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019390.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:06 CST On New Year's Eve each year, thousands line up at fish counters across Hawaii to buy blocks of raw tuna, hoping that eating it will bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. This year, the long tradition may get a little more difficult to observe. LyondellBasell gets buyout offer from Reliance http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019371.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019371.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:20 CST LyondellBasell Industries said Saturday Reliance Industries offered to acquire a controlling interest in the beleaguered chemical company, which is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Flower power: Floral flights resume at MidAmerica Airport http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019140.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019140.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:17 CST As promised, flower flights resumed Friday morning at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport after a 15-week hiatus. Russia president criticizes ruling party over vote http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019226.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019226.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:50 CST Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly. Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019223.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1019223.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:00 CST President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future. Philly transit union ratifies labor pact http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1018897.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1018897.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10 CST A labor agreement for Philadelphia transit workers has been ratified overwhelmingly by union members. More ethics rules issued for NC treasurer workers http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1018755.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1018755.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20 CST State Treasurer Janet Cowell unveiled new rules Friday banning employees from taking gifts from companies that do substantial business with the agency and setting a limit on charitable solicitations. UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasible http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1018716.html http://www.bnd.com/business/story/1018716.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40 CST University of Connecticut officials say a plan to merge the UConn Health Center in Farmington with Hartford Hospital is unlikely to win official approval.