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Business archive
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Each Wednesday the Napa Valley Register's Business Focus features "10 Questions" for a local entrepreneur. Readers are welcome to suggest businesspeople to be profiled.
Cities see tourism increases after being featured in a film
LOS ANGELES -- New York City's best pitchman these days might be King Kong.
When opening overseas call centers, firms check out the malls
MONTERREY, Mexico -- When Amit Shankardass scouts locations in various countries to set up call centers for U.S. businesses, he usually heads to the local shopping mall.
Drug firms eye increasing diabetes market
INDIANAPOLIS -- A tiny pump injects insulin through a catheter into Bob Russell's abdomen up to seven times an hour, helping him regulate his blood sugar level so he can stay healthy.
O'Hare passes Atlantaas busiest airport
CHICAGO -- O'Hare International Airport was the nation's busiest airport in terms of air traffic during the first half of 2006, surpassing Atlanta's, according to government statistics released Monday.
German drugmaker files for bankruptcy after mishap
FRANKFURT, Germany -- German drugmaker TeGenero AG filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, saying it was unable to attract investors after a drug trial in Britain that left six healthy volunteers fighting for their lives.
Bank of Japan to raise interest rates next week; first in nearly six years
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan will raise a key interest rate to 0.25 percent from zero next week, a news report said Tuesday, amid conflicting signals from government officials over the wisdom of such a move.
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