http://www.bnd.com/business/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2012 Belleville News Democrat Business 60 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:37:19 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057251/asia-stocks-down-after-credit.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057251/asia-stocks-down-after-credit.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:32 CST Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after ratings agency Moody's slapped credit downgrades on six European Union countries due to the region's weak economic outlook and uncertain attempts to implement reforms. http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057145/panetta-defends-military-budget.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057145/panetta-defends-military-budget.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:47 CST Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is defending his department's slimmed-down, $614 billion budget plan, telling senators that it's time to step up and show they are serious about reducing the deficit. http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057077/moodys-cuts-ratings-on-italy-portugal.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057077/moodys-cuts-ratings-on-italy-portugal.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:42 CST Ratings agency Moody's Investor Service on Monday downgraded its credit ratings on Italy, Portugal and Spain, while France, Britain and Austria kept their top ratings but had their outlooks dropped to "negative" from "stable." http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057064/a-glance-at-some-us-based-start.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057064/a-glance-at-some-us-based-start.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:37 CST The recent history of domestic aviation includes both successes and failures. Some notable U.S.-based airlines that started flying since 2000: http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057063/doctors-urge-more-production-of.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057063/doctors-urge-more-production-of.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:42 CST Four pharmaceutical companies that make a crucial cancer drug for children that's suddenly in short supply are being urged to try to quickly step up production to prevent unnecessary deaths. http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057040/summary-box-stock-funds-hold-steady.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057040/summary-box-stock-funds-hold-steady.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:02 CST STAYING IN PLACE: Deposits into U.S. stock mutual funds roughly equaled withdrawals in January, industry consultant Strategic Insight said on Monday. It snapped an eight-month streak of investors pulling their money out each month. The string ended as the stock market had its best January in 15 years. http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057014/low-cost-airline-with-familiar.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2057014/low-cost-airline-with-familiar.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:02 CST The name PeoplExpress conjures up thoughts of cheap fares, packed planes and bare-bones service. http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056985/summary-box-stocks-rise-on-greece.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056985/summary-box-stocks-rise-on-greece.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:27 CST GOOD NEWS FROM GREECE: Another step toward another bailout fueled stock gains in the U.S., with all major indexes rising. http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056984/how-the-major-stock-indexes-fared.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056984/how-the-major-stock-indexes-fared.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:27 CST Stocks rose on Monday as investors cheered a vote in Greece that will help clear the way for another bailout. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to within 16 points of its close highest close since before the 2008 financial crisis. http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056979/ohio-to-look-at-leasing-rest-areas.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/13/2056979/ohio-to-look-at-leasing-rest-areas.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:22 CST Ohio officials want to know whether the state's 101 rest stops could be leased to a private operator and how much a potential deal might be worth.