Spanish writedown costs Scandinavia's SAS dear (AP)

AP - The Scandinavian airline group SAS recorded a loss of 1.7 billion kronor ($250 million) in 2011 after taking a big writedown following the bankruptcy of Spanish budget carrier Spanair.

Europe to extend Airbus A380 checks: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - European air safety officials are preparing to extend checks for Airbus A380 wing cracks to the entire superjumbo fleet, sources close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Nissan sees annual profits beating Toyota, Honda (Reuters)

Reuters - Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) is on track to be the most profitable of Japan's three big automakers this year, after record car sales last year and improved market share in every major region pushed up quarterly operating profit.

Analysis: More than just Great Firewall awaits Facebook in China (Reuters)

Reuters - When it comes to China, Facebook should consider itself forewarned. Cracking the world's biggest Internet population might seem an obvious ambition for the social networking giant as it trumpets its global growth before a $5 billion initial public offering, but the chances it will succeed look slim.

Statoil earnings surge on higher oil, gas prices (AP)

AP - Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA on Wednesday said its profits soared in the fourth quarter on higher oil and gas prices and a one-time gain from the sale of a stake in a gas transportation company.

Monti says reforms to shield Italy from Greek risk: TV (Reuters)

Reuters - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti is confident reforms undertaken by his country over the last few months will help soften any blow from an unruly default by euro zone partner Greece.

Greek party leaders prepare for crucial debt talks (AP)

AP - Greek coalition leaders are studying a draft deal on further austerity measures demanded to secure a new bailout that will determine whether the country avoids a looming bankruptcy next month.

Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open (Reuters)

Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open for equities on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.2 to 0.3 percent.

Japan to slash use of a heavy rare earth as China tightens grip (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan aims to cut domestic consumption of a heavy rare earth used widely in hybrid cars and electronics by 30 percent over the next two years as China keeps a tight grip on exports of the material, known as dysprosium.

Greeks seek elusive bailout deal, EU tempers fray (Reuters)

Reuters - Greek parties will try again on Wednesday to agree a reform deal in return for a new international rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after delays prompted some EU leaders to warn that the euro zone can live without Athens.

Alberta to undertake wholesale review of savings, spending, taxes

Alberta will undertake a wholesale review to assess provincial savings, spending and even taxation, the government of Premier Alison Redford announced Tuesday in a throne speech delivered by Lt.-Governor Donald Ethell.

American Diabetes Wholesale To Sponsor ‘Downhill For Diabetes’ Fund Raising Event

American Diabetes Wholesale announced that they have become one of the major sponsors for ‘Downhill For Diabetes’ charity event.Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 08, 2012 American Diabetes Wholesale announced that they have become one of the major sponsors for ‘Downhill For Diabetes’ charity event. The event, held at Pico Mountain Resort, in Killington, Vermont, will take place on February 26 ...

Defense relentless in questioning ex-Stanford exec (AP)

AP - Liar. Hypocrite. Adulterer. Fraudster. Coward.

Facebook launches widescreen photo viewer similar to Google+ (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Rolling out gradually to Facebook users, the social network is launching a new version of the photo viewer that allows pictures to be displayed at a significantly larger resolution than previous designs. On a typical 15â³ laptop, pictures display as large as 960 pixels wide and 720 pixels tall. After the user clicks on a photo, the new interface launches and covers the entire screen with the photo as well as a white space on the right side. Users can like, share or comment on the photo on the right side of the screen. In addition, Facebook is rotating out advertisements underneath the comments as well as sponsored stories.

BlackBerry devices rejected by Halliburton in favor of the iPhone (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Due in part to its popular native email system and effective security measures, Research In Motionâs BlackBerry mobile phones were once the must-have device for those working in business.

Just Show Me: 3 great and free cooking apps for the iPhone (Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News - Welcome toÂ Just Show Me onÂ Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of theÂ gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show three greatÂ cooking apps for theÂ iPhone. BigOven Epicurious Serving Sizer Take a look …

Transparent Screen app saves you from bodily injury while texting (Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News - Fond ofÂ texting while walking? Unless you're extremely nimble, you may have bumped into people, objects, or even stumbled. In extreme cases, you may have even bruised yourself or broken a few things. But if you have anÂ Android device, you can …

CalSTRS wants Facebook board to expand, add women (Reuters)

Reuters - The California State Teachers' Retirement System, the second-largest largest pension fund in the United States, wants Facebook Inc to expand its board of directors and diversify a panel that has no women.

Yahoo chairman exits, review drags on (Reuters)

Reuters - Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors will step down as the struggling company ploughs ahead with an internal overhaul, including discussions on dealing with its stakes in China's Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan.

Yahoo chairman exits, review drags on (Reuters)

Reuters - Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors will step down as the struggling company ploughs ahead with an internal overhaul, including discussions on dealing with its stakes in China's Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan.

Chairman, 3 others out in Yahoo board shake-up (AP)

AP - Yahoo Chairman Roy Bostock and three longtime board members are stepping down, submitting to the demands of many frustrated shareholders who blame them for contributing to the follies that have dragged down the Internet company's revenue and stock price.

Eyes on dissident states as mortgage deal nears (Reuters)

Reuters - A broad settlement with major banks over mortgage servicing abuses that would bring relief to distressed U.S. homeowners could be announced as early Thursday, two people familiar with the matter said.

AP Enterprise: Brown bank regulator an insider (AP)

AP - Gov. Jerry Brown's appointee to head the department that oversees banking, financial and consumer regulations in California led a trade association that fought against tighter lending restrictions before the subprime mortgage crisis exploded and was an executive with Washington Mutual when the now-failed bank was among the most aggressive marketers of loans to high-risk borrowers.

Social Gaming Apps for Android -- Steam, Xbox Live and More (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - For many people, gaming is no longer a solitary experience where you buy a game and bring it back home and play it -- not even on Android-powered smartphones and tablets. Because it's not just that people are buying games from the Android Market, or Gameloft's store, or other online marketplaces. They're making friends, playing online, and earning trophies and achievements through gameplay that their friends can then see on their profiles.

British Cabinet Warns of Possible Internet Outages During Summer Olympics (Mashable)

Mashable - The British Cabinet Office has warned businesses in England that the country may not be able to fully accommodate a surge in Internet use during the 2012 Olympics in London this summer. Businesses have been told that Internet providers may be forced to ration access to the web during certain times of day and service may fall out altogether at other times.

2.1 million viewers live stream Super Bowl online (AP)

AP - The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said Thursday.

Disney 1Q revenue misses estimates but profits up (AP)

AP - The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that its net income rose 12 percent in the final quarter of 2011, as a slimmer movie slate and upbeat theme park results helped the company top earnings forecasts even while revenue gains were less than expected.

Halliburton to abandon BlackBerry, turn to iPhone (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil field services company Halliburton plans to stop issuing BlackBerry smartphones to employees and switch over to Apple's iPhone, which it said was better suited to its needs, marking another setback for Research In Motion.

Path iPhone app shown to be uploading iOS address books to its servers (Appolicious)

Appolicious - One of the most popular social networking apps available for iOS and Android devices is in a bit of hot water.

RIM tells European developers it's "ready to compete" (Reuters)

Reuters - Next-generation software for BlackBerry's smartphones is "ready to compete", Research In Motion's new chief executive, Thorsten Heins, told more than 2,000 technical developers on Tuesday, expressing confidence in RIM's long-term future.

Amazon, Viacom close to Web video deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Amazon.com Inc is about to announce a Web video deal with Viacom Inc in what sources said was one of the last steps in a plan to launch a standalone subscription service to compete with Netflix Inc.

Summary Box: Jobs flow from mobile, Facebook apps (AP)

AP - CAREER OPPORTUNITY: All those apps being made for smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network are helping the U.S. economy lower its unemployment rate. A study released Tuesday by the technology trade group TechNet estimates apps are responsible for creating about 466,000 U.S. jobs since 2007.

Job openings rise to 3.4 million in December (Reuters)

Reuters - The number of jobs waiting to be filled rose in December as employers tried to ramp up hiring in factories, retail and business services, the government said on Tuesday.

Facebook may open source some of its back-end code this year (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently described Facebook as embracing âthe hacker way,â which is to say that the company has a sort of freedom and interest in constantly innovating, breaking, and creating without boundaries that limit other enterprise businesses. How much that applies to Facebook in practice has long been up for debate, but the company may be edging closer in that direction in the near future.

Sam's Club next to get mini Apple stores?

Wholesale retailer Sam's Club is rumored to be in talks with Apple to bring store-within-stores to Sam's Club warehouses.

Walmart names ex-Woolworths veteran as new China CEO (Reuters)

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has named an industry veteran, but a relative newcomer to China, to run what is a strategically crucial business for the world's biggest retailer as it faces tougher competition in the fastest growing major economy.

Wholesale gas prices rocket as Europe is hit by big freeze

Plunging temperatures and a supply squeeze sent UK wholesale gas prices soaring to their highest level in nearly six years yesterday, as Europe shivered in the grip of the big freeze.

Bangladeshi Investors Badly Hit by the Stock-Market Crash (Time.com)

Time.com - The dramatic rise and swift fall of Bangladesh's stock market is a cautionary tale for emerging-market investors oblivious to the perils of hasty deregulation and rapid capital inflows

ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings Hosts CFI Certification at 2012 Installer Day

Leading wholesale flooring and carpet experts certify industry professionals in flooring installation at ProSourceChicago, Illinois (PRWEB) February 05, 2012 ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, a leader in wholesale flooring and carpet, held another Installer Day and CFI Certification at the 2012 Installer Day event in Elk Grove Village, Illinois on January 6th and 7th. The two day event took ...

Dominion Dealer Solutions® Delivers Access to OPENLANE® Wholesale Auction Data in Dominion Inventory

Dominion Dealer Solutions, the nation’s largest provider of comprehensive inventory management solutions, data services, merchandising tools, and a leading provider of automotive d

BB&T Purchases Leading Wholesale Insurance Brokerage

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT - News) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire the life and property and casualty insurance operating divisions ...

Research and Markets: 2012 Worldwide Beer & Ale Wholesale Industry-Industry & Market Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2012 Worldwide Beer & Ale Wholesale Industry-Indu

Efinancial Wholesale Holds Sales Contest Giving Life Insurance Brokers the Opportunity to Win a Dream Vacation

Efinancial Wholesale, a leading online life insurance wholesaler, is proud to announce the launch of the First Quarter-2012 Efinancial Sales Incentive. The contest gives Efinancial in-house life insurance agents and individual producers the opportunity to win one of two dream vacations.Bellevue, Wash. (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 Efinancial Wholesale, a leading online life insurance brokerage, is ...

CTS Wholesale Sunglasses is Now on Facebook

CTS Wholesale Sunglasses launches its Facebook page and gets on other social media places to be closer to its customers.(PRWEB) January 31, 2012 CTS Wholesale Sunglasses, the importer and distributor of wholesale sunglasses, has launched its Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CTSWholesaleSunglass to be closer to its customers and participate in social media conversations with other ...