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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Business</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/business/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/business/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Business</description><language>en-us</language><category>business</category><item><title>Centex sells its RiverPark housing project in Oxnard
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/centex-sells-its-riverpark-housing-project-in/</link><description><![CDATA[Three Centex Homes communities being developed at RiverPark in Oxnard are under new ownership.   ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/centex-sells-its-riverpark-housing-project-in/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>U.S. foreclosure filings soar 65% in April 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/14/us-foreclosure-filings-soar-65-in-april-in-the/</link><description><![CDATA[ More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company said Monday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/14/us-foreclosure-filings-soar-65-in-april-in-the/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Mortgage firms' earnings reveal damage from housing crisis
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/mortgage-firms-earnings-reveal-damage-from/</link><description><![CDATA[ Broad damage in the mortgage industry was in full view Monday as a number of companies posted dismal first-quarter earnings, but there also was some hope that the worst of the housing crisis is over.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/mortgage-firms-earnings-reveal-damage-from/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Anyone can win by not playing the credit card game
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/anyone-can-win-by-not-playing-the-credit-card/</link><description><![CDATA[Using a credit card reminds me of gambling in Las Vegas. When you walk through the casinos, people are shrieking as their slot machines pay off or they get a lucky roll at the craps table. You may see the occasional blackjack player sitting in front of a stack of chips representing winning bets. You think to yourself, if they can play and win, so can I.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/anyone-can-win-by-not-playing-the-credit-card/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Insure life until kids support themselves 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/insure-life-until-kids-support-themselves/</link><description><![CDATA[Those who depend on your income, from young children to elderly parents, also depend on you to have a life insurance policy. Luckily, buying one has never been cheaper or easier. Here's what you need to know: Stick with term insurance.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/insure-life-until-kids-support-themselves/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Many consumers juggle several addresses, frustrating companies 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/15/many-consumers-juggle-several-addresses/</link><description><![CDATA[People who get overwhelmed by spam or want more features set up new e-mail addresses. Some changes come with a new job or enrolling in a college. A JupiterResearch study found that 17 percent of those online in the U.S. create a new e-mail address every six months.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 15:26:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/15/many-consumers-juggle-several-addresses/</guid><category>tech</category></item><item><title>iPhones are selling out online
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/iphones-are-selling-out-online/</link><description><![CDATA[  Apple Inc. said Monday its online stores in the U.S. and U.K. are sold out of the iPhone, a sign supplies are being winnowed ahead of the launch of the device's next generation featuring faster Internet surfing speeds.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/iphones-are-selling-out-online/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Americans find it harder to imagine life offline
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/americans-find-it-harder-to-imagine-life-offline/</link><description><![CDATA[It may not be the end of the world. But it can feel like it. You open your Web browser, only to be greeted by an obscure error message suggesting something is wrong with your Internet connection. Hit the refresh key. Nothing. Reboot. Check the modem. Still nothing.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 18:16:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/americans-find-it-harder-to-imagine-life-offline/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Ask Allison: May 12
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/no-headline---bd2vnote12/</link><description><![CDATA[Whether you're investigating urban legends or want a credible review of the latest gadgets, we've got some Web sites to help in this week's Ask Allison.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/no-headline---bd2vnote12/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Smart meters can help electric grid work efficiently, save energy
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/smart-meters-can-help-electric-grid-work-save/</link><description><![CDATA[The glowing amber dot on a light switch in the entryway of George Tsapoitis' house offers a clue about the future of electricity. A few times this summer, when millions of air conditioners strain the Toronto region's power grid, that pencil-tip-sized amber dot will blink. It will be asking Tsapoitis to turn the switch off, unless he's already programmed his house to make that move for him.   ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/smart-meters-can-help-electric-grid-work-save/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Rates on 30-year mortgages fall to lowest point in a month
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/rates-on-30-year-mortgages-fall-to-lowest-point/</link><description><![CDATA[ Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down this week to their lowest point in a month, a spot of welcome news to would-be home buyers.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/rates-on-30-year-mortgages-fall-to-lowest-point/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Inflation eases despite food price jump
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/15/inflation-eases-despite-food-price-jump/</link><description><![CDATA[ Consumer prices slowed in April despite the biggest jump in food costs in nearly two decades. But with oil near record levels, Americans should brace for more pain at the pump in the months ahead.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/15/inflation-eases-despite-food-price-jump/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Amgen lobbying in first quarter cost $2.5 million
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/amgen-lobbying-in-first-quarter-cost-25-million/</link><description><![CDATA[ Biotech drugmaker Amgen Inc. spent $2.5 million lobbying the federal government in the first quarter of 2008.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/amgen-lobbying-in-first-quarter-cost-25-million/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Newsday deal will ease Tribune debt, but not for long
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/newsday-deal-will-ease-tribune-debt-but-not-for/</link><description><![CDATA[ Tribune Co.'s $650 million sale of Newsday is an important step toward alleviating its debt burden &#8212; for this year.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/newsday-deal-will-ease-tribune-debt-but-not-for/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Be sure of enough coverage
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/be-sure-of-enough-coverage/</link><description><![CDATA[My wife and I recently bought a home for $500,000. Our insurance agent suggested that we should get a liability policy for twice the value. Is this going to be enough? We are worth a lot more than $1 million and can certainly afford a higher premium. I just want to make sure that we are adequately protected.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/be-sure-of-enough-coverage/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Bush yields to congressional pressure, halts deliveries to Petroleum Reserve
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/bush-yields-to-congressional-pressure-halts-to/</link><description><![CDATA[ Responding to congressional pressure, the Bush administration on Friday said it is suspending oil deliveries into the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the remainder of the year.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/bush-yields-to-congressional-pressure-halts-to/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>GE plans to quit appliance business 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/ge-plans-to-quit-appliance-business/</link><description><![CDATA[ General Electric Co. says it plans to sell or spin off the business that for a century has put appliances in American homes, a decision that analysts said could presage further asset sales.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/ge-plans-to-quit-appliance-business/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Nuclear waste site is a tourist stop 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/nuclear-waste-site-is-a-tourist-stop/</link><description><![CDATA[ In a cramped control room, a bright-yellow sticker cautions workers about critical radiation alarms. Now a novelty stuck on a wall between dials that haven't spun in decades, the sign hints at the enormity of the plant's mission.   ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/nuclear-waste-site-is-a-tourist-stop/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Wii Fit, Nintendo's latest game, will get couch potatoes up
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/wii-fit-nintendos-latest-game-will-get-couch-up/</link><description><![CDATA[ Sumo wrestlers were the main inspiration behind Wii Fit, Nintendo's latest attempt at getting you off the couch when you play video games.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/wii-fit-nintendos-latest-game-will-get-couch-up/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item><item><title>Surprise rebound in housing; outlook still shaky
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/surprise-rebound-in-housing-outlook-still-shaky/</link><description><![CDATA[ Construction of new homes increased by the biggest percentage in more than two years in April, a rare spot of good news amid the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/surprise-rebound-in-housing-outlook-still-shaky/</guid><category>business/business_all</category></item></channel></rss>