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TECH ALTERNATIVE TO TRAVEL: Skyrocketing oil prices are translating into big business for savvy tech companies, as Corporate America cuts back on business travel and turns to the likes of Cisco and HP to deliver the latest and greatest videoconferencing. Jim Goldman explains.
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LONDON AT A STANDSTILL: Truck drivers plan to effectively shut down central London with a truck protest aimed at rising fuel costs. More than 1000 trucks are expected to pour into the metropolitan center. NBC's Dawna Friesen reports.
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TESCO V. WAL-MART: Jane Wells is live outside the grand opening of Tesco's newest Fresh & Easy store. The small-scale market targets people with busy lifestyles....a lot of prepared foods (think Trader Joes). But, imitation is flattery and in the ultimate validation of its model, Wal-Mart is now planning similar stores. In this economy. Is this the right move for Wal-Mart? Jane has a first-on-CNBC interview with Tesco's US head, Tim Mason, on what the Brits have learned about American shoppers.
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FREE CELLPHONE TIME: Would you be willing to endure ads on your mobile phone if it meant you didn't have to pay a monthly bill? The UK's ad-supported mobile service Blyk saw a 29% average response rate on ad campaigns and M:Metrics finds that mobile users are more likely to respond to advertising than regular Internet users. Would this fly in the U.S.? Is a cell phone bill a small price to pay for freedom and privacy? Julia Boorstin answers the call.
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MANHATTAN HANGING IN THERE: Diana Olick is live from a new Manhattan apartment building with an interesting hook for potential customers: buyers won't have to hunt for a mortgage because the developers are offering to lend the money themselves.
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