Eli Lilly and Company, the giant American drug company, agreed to pay nearly $1.5 billion in fines for marketing one of its medicines for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

Honda joined fellow Japanese carmaker Toyota in cutting output further on Friday, as a top European official warned some of the region’s manufacturers might not survive a “brutal” 2009 for the industry.

The number of existing homes sold during November plummeted 8.6% as prices plunged by record amounts, according to a closely watched housing industry report issued Tuesday.

On a Wednesday afternoon in late December, the average wait to sell clothing at Buffalo Exchange, a Manhattan consignment shop, was about 25 minutes. Beyond the front counter, where the consignors sought pocket cash and tax deductions, nearly a dozen shoppers squeezed themselves between overstuffed racks in the 450-square-foot space, seeking bargains amid used designer jeans and last season’s cashmere sweaters.

Stocks rallied Friday, with investors starting off a new year on the right foot, after an abysmal 2008, and the Dow closing above 9,000 for the first time since November.

Canada will provide roughly $4 billion in aid to its automotive sector, officials announced Saturday, honoring a previous pledge to provide 20 percent of whatever was offered to automakers by the U.S. government. The 4 billion Canadian dollars equals about $3.3 billion in U.S. dollars.

 

12 Comments on Business news of month

FEB
01
2009
432,871 Points Outside Blog

 

Welcome to ActiveRain!

If you would like a few tips on getting the most out of ActiveRain, please visit my blog Welcome to Active Rain.  It has a few simple steps of what to do now that you have joined.

If you ever have any questions, just let me know.

Troy Trumm, Trumm Team, Omaha NE
9:49am • #1
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Hey Enrique, and Welcome to the Rain!

Kevin Sandridge, here.

I joined the Active Rain community not too long ago myself and wanted to drop a line to share some of the good vibes and welcome wishes I have received already. 

If you haven't signed on with Twitter.com, please do!  I'd be honored to have you as a follower there!  Click on the big Twitter logo to visit my page!


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I'm very excited about this community - basically because folks seem so willing to help out, provide industry insight, and share their good news and experiences!

When I started out on Active Rain, I felt a little overwhelmed.  I hope the following points and suggested sites will help bring you into the mix!  Just my way of saying that I'm glad you're here.

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One:  Be sure to include a good amount of information on your profile page.  Check out the profiles on other Realtor's sites here on Active Rain who are listed as "Featured" or "Tops" in their area (look for high point totals).  You'll find that this will seriously boost your presence on ActiveRain - via the added points. 

Two: I urge you to keep blogging on this site!  You will be AMAZED at the awesome feedback you receive very soon after they hit the network!  I use Google Reader to subscribe to blogs that provide me with ideas about what I'd like to comment on - both industry wise and just for fun!  Check it out.  I am more than willing to step you through the site and to help you get a few more blog posts generated if you wish - as a way of adding some value and paying forward some good networking vibes!  :)

Three: Be sure to add in a good number of posts about what you think and consider pertinent regarding your area of expertise!  You'll notice that many if not all of the Featured posting bloggers here on AR do this.

Lastly, I do quite a lot of work via social networks, email campaigns, and relationship building.  If I can ever be of any assistance, don't hesitate to ask.

Here are a few great sites to visit (some of my favorites).  If you like the information they provide, be sure to let them know I sent you!

Looking forward to what you'll share with us here on Active Rain!  :)

Blessings,

Kevin Sandridge
Winter Haven, FL
1:17pm • #2
204,621 Points 12 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

Welcome!  If ever you were to have any questions then feel free to contact us and we'll try to help. Please take a look at our blog. for links to valuable information in our blog that you can use to navigate this extensive network.  

We hope you have a great day, All The Best- 

Sincerely, ( Active Castellum ( Castellum Realty llc - Lancaster PA Real Estate )
1:36pm • #3
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I would like to personally welcome you to the ActiveRain community!  This community has a wonderful atmosphere and you will find lots of helpful friendly people and useful information. I often find something new and interesting when I read the new blogs.   

Active Rain is an excellent networking forum with a variety of interesting characters.  Expect to learn a lot and be entertained if you have an open mind.  The opportunities to learn, earn and network are absolutely incredible here on Activerain.   

 Welcome to the RAIN I look forward to reading your blogs.

 

8:36pm • #4
FEB
02
2009
534,746 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Enrique,

Welcome to the rain.  I hope you enjoy getting wet as much as the rest of us.  I am looking forward to reading future posts.

Mary Yonkers
7:23am • #5
338,355 Points

Welcome to Active Rain.  This is a great site for sharing your ideas and experiences.  We look forward to seeing more of your blogs.  We have a team of three full time realtors in Greenville/Spartanburg, SC if we can ever be of assistance.  Again, welcome to AR!!
7:30am • #6

Congrats on your first post - Welcome to ActiveRain!!

DM
8:55am • #7
156,735 Points

Congratulations on joining Active Rain. This is a great professional networking and referral site. Our Team is working here in the Spartanburg / Greenville areas of South Carolina. We would be thrilled for any referrals you might send our way - or any referrals that we could send to you. Hope you enjoy this site as much as I do.
7:35pm • #8

Welcome to Active Rain. It just gets easier after your first blog. Just write about what interests you. Give us a call or an email if we can be of service to you! We can fix most anything, our rates are reasonable and we show up when promised.
8:14pm • #9
296,656 Points Outside Blog

Hi and welcome to active|rain.

There are thousands of tips, tools, and tricks of the trade here. Be sure to check them out. Best of luck and see you around.

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9:08pm • #10
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Hi and welcome to Active Rain. A great site to network, share, learn and have fun. Good Luck!
9:44pm • #11
FEB
08
2009
290,118 Points 2 Featured Posts

Enrique,

Welcome to ActiveRain and congrats on your first post!

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6:23am • #12


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