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USAToday :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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It's been 25 years since Ghostbusters first lit up the big screen and to commemorate that event, Atari has brought the ghost-hunting...

Sites make it simple to sell your writing...

USAToday :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Are you an aspiring journalist or beginning freelancer? Or, do you just want to earn extra cash by writing? A growing number ...

Retailers Cut Back on Variety

WSJ :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Big retailers are expected to slice the assortment of products in their stores by at least 15% in the next year or so. The drive to...

Firms Race to Refinance Their Debts

WSJ :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Companies are rushing to refinance their loans, looking to sidestep a massive pileup of debt maturing in the next few years.

Pre helps Palm beat expectations, shares...

Reuters :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Palm Inc posted a narrower-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter loss on Thursday, and highlighted strong...

Palm lifts Nasdaq, but oil drags Dow down...

Reuters :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nasdaq rose on Friday, on strong demand for Palm's Inc's Pre smartphone, while the Dow was dragged lower...

Michael Jackson dead at age 50

MarketWatch.com :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Controversial pop superstar and top-selling recording artist Michael Jackson dies in Los Angeles.

Jobs' liver transplant shows money can make...

USAToday :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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To get on a transplant center's list, a prospective patient must go there, be evaluated by the staff and have tests to confirm ...

GM bailout triggers calls for boycott

MSNBC.com :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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GM's bankruptcy and federal bailout are triggering a small but vocal reaction from conservative pundits calling for an outright boycott...

Cavuto: More Pork on Capitol Hill -- Literally...

FoxNews.com :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Missed Thursday's Cavuto? Catch "The Deal" right here on FOXBusiness.com

Nestlé Unit Denied FDA Requests

WSJ :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Newly released reports show that the Nestlé plant at the center of a federal probe into an E. coli outbreak refused to give inspectors...

Allen Stanford May Be Freed On Bond: WSJ

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Allen Stanford May Be Freed On Bond: WSJ

Economic Report: New Zealand economy contracts...

MarketWatch.com :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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The Kiwi economy suffers another contraction in the first quarter -- a record fifth-straight decline -- as the nation sinks further...

Japan CPI Data Show Pressure On Prices

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Japan CPI Data Show Pressure On Prices

GM says bankruptcy sale delay would kill...

Reuters :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp needs to exit from bankruptcy quickly in order to avoid a "fatal" blow to many of its suppliers...

Generali, Agricole Set Pact

WSJ :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Italian insurer Generali has agreed with French bank Agricole to a new pact covering Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo.

Stocks In Focus For Friday

FoxNews.com :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Stocks In Focus For Friday

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Friday...

MarketWatch.com :: Posted 21 weeks 1 day ago
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Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are KB Home, Shaw Communications  and Palm...

Better Paydays Ahead

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Many employers are planning to reinstate merit increases in 2010. But some experts say base salaries are unlikely...

Infineon Swings to Profit

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The German semiconductor maker said it swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter net profit on growing demand for its logic...

Vivendi eyes NBC Universal exit: CFO

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 17 hours ago
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BARCELONA (Reuters) - Vivendi could exit from U.S. media group NBCU Universal as it has no intention to be part...

Wall St drops on recovery concerns, tech...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slid on Thursday as another batch of economic data pointed to the fragility of...

Dick's Tops Views, But Outlook Disappoints...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) issued a shaky outlook for the holiday shopping season on Thursday, overshadowing...

AOL to shed one-third of work force

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AOL, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a...

ConsumerMan: Clean clothes, stinky problem...

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When you buy a new washing machine, you don’t expect it to stink up your house. But that seems to be a common...

California Energy Commission Rule to Impact...

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PC World - For the California Energy Commission, the voluntary guidelines of the Federal Energy Star program aren...

Oprah To End Show Next Year: Reports

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Oprah To End Show Next Year: Reports

Chrysler could lose more than 100 U.S. dealerships...

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DETROIT (Reuters) - More than 100 Chrysler Group LLC U.S. dealerships face possible closure if they cannot reach...

Sensex Off To Another Weak Start As Banks...

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Sensex Off To Another Weak Start As Banks Drop

Investors ask Goldman to be less greedy

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Big shareholders at Goldman Sachs have asked the U.S. bank, on track to deliver $20 billion in bonuses, to pass...

Tech Stocks: Tech sector retreats as Dell...

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Tech stocks drop, as shares of Dell Inc. fall sharply following a downbeat earnings report.

Black Friday deals may not signal retail...

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - When the U.S. holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can...

Bond Yields Turn Against Life Insurers

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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Cash-rich life insurers are having trouble putting their money to work as rising prices in the corporate-bond...

Infineon Swings to Profit

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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The German semiconductor maker said it swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter net profit on growing demand for its logic...

Asia helps feeble West in global recovery...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 16 hours ago
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PARIS (Reuters) - Asia is leading the global economy out of the deepest downturn in decades but the recovery will...

Pimco's Gross suggests buying utilities...

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Reuters - Pimco's Bill Gross said on Thursday that utilities stocks provide opportunity for investors in a "low...

Blackstone Unit to Buy Birds Eye

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 22 hours ago
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Blackstone's Pinnacle Brands agreed to pay $1.3 billion to acquire Birds Eye, the largest frozen-vegetable company in the U.S.

Nokia sees corporate interest for netbook...

Yahoo! News: Technology News :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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Reuters - Top cellphone maker Nokia has seen growing interest among companies for its first netbook or mini-laptop, a company executive...

Freddie Mac: 30-yr Mortgage Rate Lowest...

FoxNews.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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Freddie Mac: 30-yr Mortgage Rate Lowest Since May

New Link in Galleon Case

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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A defendant accused of exchanging a case of cash for inside information has ties to Galleon's former No. 2 executive—the first link...

California requires TVs to be more energy...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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California on Wednesday became the first state to pass energy-efficiency standards for new TV sets, positioning itself to start ...

Sensex Off To Another Weak Start As Banks...

FoxNews.com :: Posted 1 day 1 min ago
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Sensex Off To Another Weak Start As Banks Drop

Bond Yields Turn Against Life Insurers

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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Cash-rich life insurers are having trouble putting their money to work as rising prices in the corporate-bond market are driving down...

Asia helps feeble West in global recovery...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 16 hours ago
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PARIS (Reuters) - Asia is leading the global economy out of the deepest downturn in decades but the recovery will be marred by high...

Goldman Holders Miffed at Bonuses

WSJ :: Posted 15 hours 36 min ago
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Some of Goldman Sachs's largest shareholders have urged the firm to reduce its bonus pool, arguing the company should pass along more...

China Orders Bank to Curb Lending

WSJ :: Posted 17 hours 32 min ago
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China's banking regulator has ordered a midsize Chinese commercial bank to curb its lending for the final two months of this year.

U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Rise 20 Bcf...

FoxNews.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Rise 20 Bcf Last Week

Sony Bets on Online Push

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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As Sony scrambles to reassert its technological relevance, CEO Howard Stringer is betting on a strategy for the electronics giant that...

BofA Merrill cuts '10 global semiconductor...

Reuters :: Posted 1 day 16 hours ago
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(Reuters) - BofA Merrill Lynch lowered its 2010 growth forecast for global semiconductor industry and downgraded ten chipmakers, including...

New Link in Galleon Case

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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A defendant accused of exchanging a case of cash for inside information has ties to Galleon's former No. 2 executive—the first link...

Shares of Dell Drop Nearly 10%

FoxNews.com :: Posted 5 hours 55 min ago
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Thanks to Friday’s analyst predictions that computer giant Dell (DELL) may miss the boat on the rebound in the personal computer...

Dell profit falls 54 percent amid PC slump...

MSNBC.com :: Posted 1 day 7 hours ago
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Dell Inc. said Thursday that its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter and amid signs the company isn't fully benefiting...

Gap's Profit Increases 25%

WSJ :: Posted 1 day 7 hours ago
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Gap's fiscal-third-quarter profit climbed 25% on strong sales at its long-struggling Old Navy chain, which posted an increase after...

Gold Extends Loss After Mortgage, Indicators...

FoxNews.com :: Posted 1 day 13 hours ago
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Gold Extends Loss After Mortgage, Indicators Data