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As we head into the deepest recession since the 14th century, a new report published today by the Mutual Agony Foundation reveals an unprecedented level of cooperation between employers and staff in solving financial, and personal, problems together. The recent situation at BA where almost 7,000 workers agreed to participate in the company s work for free initiative is just one example of the solidarity workers are showing employers. Now BA has announced it will build upon its success and merge with Honda to form a new super company known as Bonding plc. But how have these breakthroughs been achieved? Our WORLDbytes reporters were granted exclusive access to film a town hall staff meeting at the newly formed recession-proof, super company to find out.

Rich Lieberman covers sports, news, and everything west coast from his base in the Bay Area and at SFGate.com while contributing his unique style to Stone Cold Sports

Rich Lieberman covers sports, news, and everything west coast from his base in the Bay Area and at SFGate.com while contributing his unique style to Stone Cold Sports

Rich Lieberman covers sports, news, and everything west coast from his base in the Bay Area and at SFGate.com while contributing his unique style to Stone Cold Sports

Rich Lieberman covers sports, news, and everything west coast from his base in the Bay Area and at SFGate.com while contributing his unique style to Stone Cold Sports

Rich Lieberman covers sports, news, and everything west coast from his base in the Bay Area and at SFGate.com while contributing his unique style to Stone Cold Sports

The word is, Ticketmaster and Live Nation Worldwide are in talks to merge. Critics say this puts an awful lot of market power in the hands of a single company.

* 40% of TV stations to switch to digital next week. * Intel to spend $7 billion to upgrade factory technology. * Sirius XM hires bankruptcy advisors. * Live Nation, Ticketmaster sign merger. * SAG, AMPTP to resume negotiations next week. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com

* 40% of TV stations to switch to digital next week. * Intel to spend $7 billion to upgrade factory technology. * Sirius XM hires bankruptcy advisors. * Live Nation, Ticketmaster sign merger. * SAG, AMPTP to resume negotiations next week. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com

* FCC Chairman says interference not an issue. * Disney profits slip, restructuring business. * Ticketmaster and Live Nation may merge. * Plus, today's consulting question, "Did YouTube and Warner Bros really take down a video of a little girl playing and singing Winter Wonderland? Shelly has the answer on today's MediaBytes. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com

* FCC Chairman says interference not an issue. * Disney profits slip, restructuring business. * Ticketmaster and Live Nation may merge. * Plus, today's consulting question, "Did YouTube and Warner Bros really take down a video of a little girl playing and singing Winter Wonderland? Shelly has the answer on today's MediaBytes. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com

What could an Obama administration may bring to the merger-clearance environment? In this edition of Inside The Deal, Michael Cohen, a partner at Paul Hastings explains to The Deal's Suzanne Stevens that there may be more strategic combinations than in prior years due to antitrust regulation. He also also explores the implications on the Federal Trade Commission's battle of Whole Foods Market Inc. and Wild Oats Markets Inc. integration.

I've been a big fan of satellite radio since both XM and Sirius debuted, and am a subscriber to both services. But with the recent merger of the two, I find that it's time to reevalute the situation....

* APPLE's new iPhone pricing plan, application store. * XM - SIRIUS merger faces more scrutiny. * LYNE leaves MARTHA STEWART LIVING. * BERTELSMANN to fast track sale of SONY-BMG. * LIVE NATION execs finger pointing. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com

http://www.taipanfinancialnews.com -- Investors in XM and Sirius satellite radio are anxiously awaiting approval from the regulatory agencies which include the Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission. To read the latest FREE TFN Hot Stock Pick of the Week Research Report, please click here/follow this link: http://www.taipanfinancialnews.com/retailstocksTRZ1007.html

The impending Sirius/XM (SIRI/XMSR) merger demanded that Howard fly to New York to break it down for us. Now let's hope he doesn't break the Zip Car.