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— Bill GatesMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:20PMWhy customer relationship management blogs are gaining in importance. The internet will help achieve “friction free capitalism” by putting buyer and seller in direct contact and providing more information to both about each other.

Triumph of core competenceMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:19PMOver the years, the world of strategic management has been sharply divided by the debate of diversification versus core competence.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-06 02:39 WRAPUP 3-Obama seeks swift passage of U.S. fiscal packageMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:15PMBy David Alexander and Richard Cowan

Obama aims for quick economic stimulus, bipartisan supportMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:06PMWASHINGTON—In pursuit of his twin goals of reviving the economy and transforming the political climate in Washington, President-elect Barack Obama not only wants quick congressional action on his mammoth stimulus package but also wants significant numbers of Republicans to join in voting for it.

AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governorMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:59PM(AP:SACRAMENTO, Calif.) Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday.

Food City CEO discusses challenges recession places on grocery businessMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:57PMConsumers have plenty to cut back on before letting the kitchen pantry empty out, but that doesn’t mean grocery companies are immune to the effect of a recession, Food City’s CEO said Monday.

WRAPUP 3-Obama seeks swift passage of U.S. fiscal packageMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:53PMWASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - With the economic outlook darkening, U.S. President-elect Democrat Barack Obama went to Congress two weeks before taking office to try to entice Republican support for a massive stimulus package with talk of big tax cuts.

Straus sees growing support in House speaker race; Smithee, Gattis withdrawMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:37PMAUSTIN A day after Speaker of the House Tom Craddick drops out of the race, San Antonio Rep. Joe Straus announced he has the support of 94 Texas House members. Meanwhile, State Reps. John Smithee and Dan Gattis pull out of the race.

Fulbright Adds Two Corporate Transaction, Project Finance LawyersMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:32AM NEW YORK----Two experienced corporate transaction and project finance lawyers who are highly-regarded for their work representing private equity funds and other investors in infrastructure projects in the energy and transportation industries have joined Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.’s global project and energy finance practice.