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In Grim Economic Times, NASCAR Sputters
The economic slowdown has begun to pinch NASCAR. Stock car racing is an expensive sport and waves of layoffs are filtering down now that corporate sponsors are driving away.
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Recession May Affect How Gadgets Pitched At Expo
The Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest showcase for new electronics products, is in Las Vegas this week. Those attending are trying to console themselves that their sales in 2008 are projected as flat, or only down between 3 and 4 percent.
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Macworld, Without Jobs, Unveils ITunes Changes
In its last appearance at Macworld — and the first without CEO Steve Jobs — Apple introduced the new MacBook Pro with a longer battery life, and changes to rights management in iTunes. Tom Krazit of CNET News says Jobs has been the main attraction at the expo for some time and his absence must have weighed on some people's minds.
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For Struggling Car Owners, Hyundai Offers Lifeline
Carmaker Hyundai has announced a program for those customers who can no longer make their payments because of circumstances beyond their control. Hyundai Motor America acting President and CEO John Krafcik talks about the Hyundai Assurance Program.
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Decoding The Health Statement Of Apple's Jobs
When Apple CEO Steve Jobs put out a cryptic statement this week about his widely discussed weight loss, he practically guaranteed a new round of speculation about its cause. He also ensured the speculation would include a fresh dose of misconceptions.
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