Oracle rejects $272M SAP award, wants new trial (AP)

AP - Database software maker Oracle is rejecting a court-ordered award for $272 million from German rival SAP, saying it would rather have another trial over SAP's theft of software and customer-support documents.

Wall St edges lower as Greece deal advances (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks edged lower at the open on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of discussions on a bailout package for Greece from international lenders that would help the country avoid a chaotic default.

Bernanke repeats vow to shield U.S. from Europe fallout (Reuters)

Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday renewed a pledge to prevent Europe's financial crisis from damaging the U.S. economy in testimony before Congress that mirrored remarks he made last week.

Greek unions strike before leaders' talks (Reuters)

Reuters - Greek party leaders face crunch talks on Tuesday to secure a new international bailout and avoid a chaotic debt default, caught between EU demands that they accept painful reforms now and a national strike against more austerity.

Coca-Cola beats Street, eyes cost savings (Reuters)

Reuters - Coca-Cola Co reported better-than-expected quarterly results and announced a new cost-savings program on Tuesday that it will use to boost its brands and mitigate higher commodity costs.

Facebook will release more user data: lobby group (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. social media network Facebook has promised to release more information about the data it collects from millions of users, an Austrian group lobbying for respect of privacy laws said on Tuesday.

Glencore-Xstrata deal meets shareholder opposition (Reuters)

Reuters - At least two top 10 shareholders in miner Xstrata plan to vote against a takeover by commodities trader Glencore, threatening the creation of a powerhouse spanning mining, agriculture and trading.

Watchdogs to drag shadow banks into the light (Reuters)

Reuters - Beyond the reach of regulators, and about half the size of the world's banking industry, a thriving breed of "shadow banks" is emerging that could trigger the next chapter in the global financial crisis.

Coca-Cola adjusted 4Q results beat Street (AP)

AP - Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter net income dropped 71 percent, weighed down by restructuring charges and a difficult comparison with last year's fourth quarter, when the beverage maker had a hefty benefit from buying its bottlers.

Greek party leaders seek deal as bankruptcy looms (AP)

AP - Greek party leaders will seek Tuesday a long-delayed agreement on harsh cutbacks that bailout creditors demanded to save the country from bankruptcy but which have fueled nationwide outrage — a general strike snarled public services and thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens.

LeVar Burton hopes to resurrect ‘Reading Rainbow’ in app form (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The classic PBS show Reading Rainbow saw its last season in 2009, but the show isn’t gone forever – it may be back in several forms, with one being an app designed to bring books to children.

Fresh Android Apps for Feb. 7: Draw Something Free, Transparent Screen, The Lost City (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Only a few days left until Valentine’s Day. Draw your sweetie a beautiful picture (Draw Something Free), look for a romantic spot while out and about (Transparent Screen), and plan a getaway to a secret location (The Lost City).

Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 7: Hotels by Orbitz, TripLingo Romance Edition, The Hacker, Dream Pethouse (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Get ready for your next trip with today’s leading fresh app, Hotels by Orbitz, which leverages the popular travel service to help you find hotel accommodations. If you happen to be planning a trip overseas, then our next app, TripLingo Romance Edition, which can teach you flirty phrases in 10 languages, might come in handy as well. In games, The Hacker will give you something of the experience of hacking into a 1980s-style computer, while Dream Pethouse brings you a casual game experience where you’ll raise pets and build them a giant tree house.

Toyota lifts profit forecast as disaster woes fade (AP)

AP - Toyota's quarterly profit slid 13.5 percent on production setbacks caused by last year's tsunami disaster and the flooding in Thailand, but Japan's top automaker raised its annual earnings forecast, saying a recovery is on track.

Key states move closer to foreclosure-abuse deal (AP)

AP - California and New York, the key holdouts in a long-awaited settlement over foreclosure abuses, moved closer Monday to backing a deal that would force the five largest mortgage lenders to reduce loans for about 1 million households. More than 40 U.S. states have agreed to a nationwide settlement.

BP preparing "vigorously" for oil spill lawsuits (Reuters)

Reuters - BP said it was preparing "vigorously" for lawsuits related to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which are due to start later this month, as it unveiled a rise in fourth-quarter earnings boosted by higher oil prices and one-off gains.

Anfield cat becomes Internet hit (Reuters)

Reuters - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity.

Ofcom pushes BT to reduce Openreach charges

Ofcom has proposed new charge limits that will reduce BT Openreach's wholesale rental prices.

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.

Online gaming firm 888's full-year revenue up 26 percent (Reuters)

Reuters - British online gaming company 888 Holdings saw its full-year revenue grow 26 percent as the number of customers gambling on its websites grew, and the company said strong current trading continues into the first quarter.

The Worthless Junk the 1 Percent Waste Their Money On (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Strictly speaking, the 1 percent -- people whose incomes put them above the other 99 percent of us, starting at about $340,000 a year as of 2009, according to IRS data -- don't actually spend much of their money.

Liquid glasses and a new smartphone app could bring perfect vision to the third world (Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News - The need is compelling: Over 1 billion people in the third world needÂ corrective eyewear but lack access to testing and glasses. The solution is spectacularlyÂ innovative: A $2 scope attached to aÂ smartphone tests for vision defects, and a new pair of …

Look out, Netflix: Redbox teaming up with Verizon to stream movies (Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News - It's been a rough 12 months for movie rental giantÂ Netflix. The company sharply increased rates from $8 to $15, irking customers, andÂ announced plans to split into two confusing new entities, renaming its traditional DVD-by-mail service Qwikster. Netflix ultimatelyÂ abandoned its Qwikster …

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.

Oklahoma governor plans to cut state income taxes (Reuters)

Reuters - Oklahoma's Republican governor announced a plan on Monday to dramatically cut state income tax rates and eventually do away with them altogether, and said the state would pay for the cuts by closing "loopholes."

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox (AP)

AP - Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world (Reuters)

Reuters - Amazon.com Inc is dipping its toes into the physical world as the largest online retailer offers more products in stores that may benefit from hands-on interaction with shoppers.

Why Are Digital Cameras Disappearing? (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to Mike Tomkins of Imaging Resource, digital camera maker Canon is in a bit of a bind. Its high-end Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras are growing in popularity, but compact cameras -- the basic point-and-shoot variety -- are starting to tank except in "emerging markets." Which is code for third-world countries, where most people can't afford SLRs anyway.

Cisco seen reporting solid second quarter (Reuters)

Reuters - A year after network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc unnerved investors with yet another weak quarterly outlook the company looks set to report a stable quarter buoyed in part by improving enterprise demand in the United States.

The rise and fall of HTC (Appolicious)

Appolicious - HTC was one of the first developers to get aboard the Android train. When Google first launched its original operating system a few years ago, HTC were there. This weekend, we learned that HTC reported a significant loss in the final quarter of 2011 and offered guidance that things might not get any better.

Verizon-Redbox deal adds to online video choices (AP)

AP - A new Internet streaming venture built around Redbox's DVD-rental kiosks adds to a crowded field of online video-viewing services dominated by Netflix.

Symantec warns of mutating malware in Android Market (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The world of mobile device malware is getting a little more dangerous with the announcement from tech security company Symantec that it has discovered malware programs that mutate every time they’re downloaded.

Merger fails, but D.Boerse CEO says allies a must (Reuters)

Reuters - D.Boerse CEO eyes new allies as NYSE deal crumbles Deutsche Boerse (DB1Gn.DE) does not believe it can survive in the long term without a new partner despite the collapse of its proposed $7.4 billion merger with NYSE Euronext , its chief executive told a German newspaper.

TiVo shares appear to be discounted: report (Reuters)

Reuters - TiVo Inc is trading at a compelling discount and could be a possible acquisition target by Microsoft or Google, Barron's financial newspaper reported on Sunday.

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 ...

Saving Even More At A Wholesale Club

Shopping at a wholesale club can help you save time, trouble and money. (NAPSI)—Smart shoppers save more by following a few simple techniques to extend their purchasing power. You don’t have to spend hours clipping coupons, either (although that may work, too). It’s more about learning where you can save the most while not overwhelming a family’s already busy schedule. Shopping Suggestions Here ...

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 ...

Euro zone sales tumble at Christmas, no sign of growth (Reuters)

Reuters - Retail sales in the euro zone tumbled unexpectedly in December, the biggest drop in the Christmas period in three years, data showed on Friday, with rising joblessness and stubborn inflation undercut signs of a stabilization in Europe's economy.

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

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports January Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, WA-- - Costco Wholesale Corporation today reported net sales of $7.00 billion for the month of January, the four weeks ended January 29, 2012, an increase of 11 percent from $6.30 billion during ...

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 ...

NASA Launches Facebook Game to Test Space Program Knowledge (Mashable)

Mashable - How much do you know about the NASA space program, Earthling?

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 ...