2nd Russian Raid On BP’s Offices
Date: 01 September 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Russian officials disrupted operations at BP’s Moscow office, occupying the premises for a second day and preventing employees from using their desks.
Replaying Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The August 31, 2011 was a Wednesday under the star sign of ♍. It was the 242 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
If you were born on this day, you are 14 years old. Your last birthday was on the Sunday, August 31, 2025, 295 days ago. Your next birthday is on Monday, August 31, 2026, in 69 days. You have lived for 5,409 days, or about 129,823 hours, or about 7,789,430 minutes, or about 467,365,800 seconds.
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31st of August 2011 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on August 31, 2011
Chiefs of Wendy’s and Costco to Step Down
Date: 01 September 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Roland Smith is quitting as chief executive at Wendy’s later this month, and Jim Sinegal is leaving Costco after more than two decades.
Both Inflation and Joblessness Hold Steady in the Euro Zone
Date: 31 August 2011
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Euro area inflation was unchanged in August and unemployment held steady for a second month in July as economic growth in the region slowed amid a persistent sovereign debt crisis.
How I (Almost) Took a Two-Week Vacation From Bad News
Date: 01 September 2011
By Jay Goltz
Jay Goltz
There’s only so much business thinking I want to do while away, and my second mistake was in not discussing this with my staff.
Covering 2012, Youths on the Bus
Date: 31 August 2011
By Jeremy W. Peters
Jeremy Peters
Once-coveted jobs covering the presidential campaigns are going to young journalists so news organizations can save money.
New headphones from SOL Republic, digital audio in Ubuntu Linux; tech news.
Date: 31 August 2011
Kevin Lee of SOL Republic introduces his company’s new line of headphones. Cristian Parrino of Canonical discusses digital audio options in the Ubuntu Linux operating system, including the Ubuntu One cloud service. This week’s tech news includes a look back at the career of Apple’s Steve Jobs and a new survey on social-media use.
Late September Debate Highlights Florida’s Importance
Date: 01 September 2011
By Gerry Mullany
Gerry Mullany
The Republican candidates will debate three times in September, the last time in Orlando, Fla.
In Flap Over Obama Speech, a Clear Winner
Date: 01 September 2011
By Ashley Parker
Ashley Parker
The winners of a spat between President Obama and the House speaker are actually the sponsors of a presidential debate.
Tech Blogger to Invest in Start-Ups
Date: 01 September 2011
By Claire Cain Miller
Claire Miller
Michael Arrington, who writes about start-ups for the TechCrunch blog, is opening a fund to invest in the same kinds of companies.
When a Person’s Name Means What It Says
Date: 01 September 2011
By Clyde Haberman
Clyde Haberman
The Day: The case of the drug trafficker Christopher Coke brings to mind other apt pairings of name and career choice. Also, what City Room is reading in other papers and blogs.