Wireless industry maps privacy risks as mobile Internet grows
Washington AP report says executives at a FTC meeting outline privacy and security challenges as wireless services expand. FCC mandates push handsets to emit precise location data for enhanced 911, enabling location based ads and services while watchdogs warn of data theft and misuse to build consumer profiles.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Mozelle Thompson
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Intruder posts 55000 credit card numbers online
A computer intruder stole 55,000 credit card numbers from Creditcards.com and published them on the Internet after a failed extortion. Creditcards.com said FBI is investigating, with Cnet.com first reporting the breach. The firm lists Premier Solutions, Rock the Vote, Christian Concert Authority and Spy Gate as clients.
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Creditcards.com
Laurent Jean
FBI
Cnet.com
Premier Solutions
Rock the Vote
Christian Concert Authority
Spy Gate
B.K. De-Long
Attrition.org
Heating bills to rise sharply in winter outlook
Washington economists and government officials warned that soaring demand, lean inventories, and expected cold weather will lift heating costs. The Energy Department projects natural gas bills for this winter to be about 50 percent higher than last winter, with regional gains exceeding that in places like California.
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Washington
Senate
Energy Department
California
Mark Mazur
Energy Information Administration
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Com
Mazur
Midwest
EIA
Sen. Frank
Murkowski
Alaska
Roger Cooper
American Gas Association
Heating costs rise as Midwest leads gas use this winter
Higher heating costs push U S households toward natural gas with the Midwest showing the strongest use. Experts forecast that the United States will see elevated residential natural gas expenditures this winter, affecting budgeting and energy plans nationwide.
Retail service uneven as shoppers balance Web and brick stores
Merchants push recruiting to handle holiday demand amid a weak retail environment. Consumers compare online and in store service with researchers noting tolerance for poor service online yet continued loyalty to bricks-and-mortar differs by store. Local shoppers prefer smaller outlets for refined service while some skip department stores for clutter and limited help.
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Kurt Barnard
Barnard Retail Trend Report
Upper Montclair
N.J
Ron Zemke
Jill Ricardo
Livingston
Ricardo
Nordstrom
Margie Wachtel
Sally Glass
Old Town Marketplace
Wichita
Kan
GM warning on 2000 earnings after European losses
GM forecast a fourth quarter loss of 550 million to 600 million dollars amid softer European markets and lower vehicle prices. For 2000 GM expects net income around 4.9 to 5.0 billion, excluding items, as Oldsmobile's phase out and legal reserves weigh on results, with analysts noting weaker than expected guidance.
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Wagoner
First Call
Thomson Financial
Europe
Burnham
Healy
Garrity
Dresdner Kleinwort
Oldsmobile
Bank workers seize Kookmin Bank chairman over merger plan
Hundreds of employees detain Kim Sang hoon head of Kookmin Bank in his seventh floor office to block a merger with Housing and Commercial Bank. The bank top executives planned to announce the tie up with fears of mass layoffs and job losses for staff.
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Sequl
South Korea
Kim Sang-hoon
Kookmin Bank
South
Korea
Profitable Bank, Housing and Commercial Bank
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National Association of State Energy Officials
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Paul Watson
E. Franklin Blvd
Gastonia
N.C
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Union Road
Cieebinge
Michael F. Silver
North Carolina Chiropractic Association
New York
Chiropractic College
Franklin Square
Wal-Mart
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