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But potential investors targeting the latest hot offerings may want to think twice



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Minority shareholders left with no payout in action against Mascan’s Bruce McLaughlin



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Report says many investment banks are doing away with multiyear guarantees in bid to reduce risk-taking behaviour



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Company asks regulator to grant Sun TV News ‘mandatory access’



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Mining giant, which owns 25 per cent of the company, has contract to supply zinc until 2017



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The Terry Fox Foundation has succeeded in maintaining a relationship with a corporate sponsor without compromising its values



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At $1,220 (U.S.) an ounce, a lot of investors are cashing in. It may be a good time to switch to crude



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Fighter pilot turned career coach Rob (Waldo) Waldman says executives who fly blind leave themselves and their companies vulnerable to attack



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Though B.C. has said the project could net $5-billion worth of economic activity, local natives say they'll give their lives to stop it



11 hours ago
The chip giant has become much more than a barometer for the tech sector



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All 13 crew members rescued from blast at rig off Louisiana as Coast Guard says no spill found



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Independent think tank will weigh benefits versus possible pitfalls, especially where state-owned firms are involved



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Tech chief says governments have legitimate security concerns that should not be ignored



23 hours ago
Bank of Montreal has chopped its benchmark five-year mortgage
rate, aggressively throwing its weight behind what many are calling
an increasingly wobbly housing market.
23 hours ago
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach said yesterday his
government will rewrite the rules governing water in the oil sands
region should the province's own environmental data prove faulty
when compared to a recent critical study out of the University of
Alberta.
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OTTAWA - September, supposedly the worst month of the year
for equities, kicked off with a bang for investors yesterday as
North American stocks surged on positive manufacturing data from
China and, surprisingly, the United States as well -- and in the
process easing fears about a double-dip recession.
23 hours ago
The luxury retailer's new president, Mark Derbyshire, is chagrined
at the mention of the company's reputation for having sales clerks
with a chilly attitude that may intimidate potential customers.
23 hours ago
It's a nice problem to try to solve: How do you save yourself
$1.6-million? Well, if you are Merrill Lynch Canada, you appeal to a
higher court a $2.2-million judgment granted to a former employee by
a lower court, and you win, so you have to pay only $600,000.
23 hours ago
WASHINGTON - A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted 11 German
and Chinese executives for conspiring to illegally import more than
US$40-million of honey from China, the U.S. Justice Department said
yesterday.
23 hours ago
Turbulent financial markets and an uncertain economic
recovery have parents more cautious in their back-to-school spending
this year, says a survey commissioned by Bank of Nova Scotia.
Results of the study, carried out by Decima/ Harris, showed parents
of children at education levels ranging from preschool to Grade 12
plan to spend an average of $293 on back-to-school items. That's
down from $310 when same survey was done a year ago. "Canadian
consumers are likely to remain cautious shoppers for now,"
Scotiabank senior economist Adrienne Warren said in a statement.
"Beyond the back-to-school needs, parents across the country said
they plan to spend an average of $353 on school incidentals during
the year such as pizza lunches, field trips and sports. That was
down from $406 last year.
23 hours ago
A golf club owner with 33 properties in Ontario and Quebec is
planning a special surprise for its members: the chance to play golf
in the winter.
23 hours ago
Eastman Kodak Co., the 130-year-old company that popularized
film photography, is trying to gain ground lost in the digital
revolution by using its collection of patents to target Apple Inc.
and Research In Motion Ltd.
23 hours ago
Canadian auto sales continued their recovery in August with
almost all major manufacturers, except Toyota Canada Inc., posting
sales gains.
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Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
5 hours ago
The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
19 hours ago
House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.
12 hours ago
Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.
11 hours ago
Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
14 hours ago
Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.
10 hours ago
Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.
13 hours ago
All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.
5 hours ago
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
10 hours ago
Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.
14 hours ago
The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.
10 hours ago
Thousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.
18 hours ago
Zara starts selling its clothes online for the first time following similar moves from Gap and Banana Republic last month.
17 hours ago
Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
18 hours ago
Although firms are replacing employees who have left, they are not creating new jobs, the UK's largest recruitment company warns.
16 hours ago
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.
3 hours ago
The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
12 hours ago
Smokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research.
17 hours ago
The drug company Alliance Boots is dissolving one of its two final-salary pension schemes to 'ensure long-term security'.
1 day 15 hours ago
Banks have written off a record amount of credit card debt despite charities reporting a fall in calls from worried borrowers.
1 day 14 hours ago
Millions of graduates will now start paying interest on their student loans again as new interest rates come into effect.
17 hours ago
The eurozone economy grew by 1% between April and June, driven by strong German growth, official figures confirm.
16 hours ago
The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse.
1 day 9 hours ago
The UK should have addressed its public deficit back in 2005, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has told the BBC.
1 day 7 hours ago
Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.
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HE MASTERMINDED the rescue of the Caledonian Brewery and later founded one of Scotland's fastest-growing niche beer brands.
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Job losses are emotive. Anyone who's been made redundant knows how painful and destabilising it can be. It will therefore rub salt in the wound for the latest 3,500 Royal
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ARE we really condemned to ten years of financial misery following the Great Recession or are there new opportunities to realign our troubled economy?
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Weir Group is set to double business in India after swallowing a fast-growing valves business based in the subcontinent for an eight-figure sum.
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Pernod Ricard is banking on emerging markets in Asia and Latin America to prop up sales next year as Scotland's second-biggest whisky producer yesterday toasted a modest r
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LONDON FTSE 100 CLOSE 5,371.04 +4.63
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Rising domestic and export orders have pushed optimism among Scottish engineering firms to its highest level in 12 years, according to a report published today.
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Currys owner DSG International was firmly in the upbeat camp yesterday saying it did not expect a double-dip recession despite waning consumer confidence.
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A CONTINUATION of emergency funding for the EU dairy sector was welcomed this week by Scottish MEP Alyn Smith, who described it as a "small step forward in the EU putting
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FAST food giant Burger King has been swallowed by private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26 billion (£2.1bn).
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Havelock Europa, the embattled Scottish shopfitting company, has hired Eric Prescott as chief executive to succeed Hew Balfour who quit in March after 21 years in the job.
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Transport group Go-Ahead yesterday warned that prospects for the year ahead were shrouded in uncertainty despite better-than-expected annual profits.
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Dell is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard for data storage maker 3Par.
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RECRUITMENT firm Hays has posted better than expected results after receiving a boost from overseas markets.
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One of Scotland's leading agricultural and rural law specialists, Alasdair Fox of Anderson Strathern, has retired.
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Garfunkels and Frankie & Benny's owner Restaurant Group has halted a slide in sales after a hit from the volcanic ash crisis and slower trade during the World Cup.
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Former chancellor Alistair Darling has admitted his supertax on bankers' bonuses failed to hit home and is unlikely to be repeated, it emerged yesterday.
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The European Central Bank has extended its liquidity safety net for vulnerable eurozone banks into next year, delaying its exit from crisis measures as it yesterday urged caut
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Fashion label Zara has launched its first web-based stores. The label's Spanish owner Inditex has launched Zara online in Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Germa
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Private label household goods firm McBride yesterday said it had fought off fierce competition from branded rivals after posting record annual sales and profits.
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Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) is outsourcing its IT services desk to Onyx Group, the Stockton-on-Tees based firm that bought Glasgow's Campbell Lee an
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European Union diplomats reached a deal yesterday to create three pan-EU financial watchdogs by the start of next year, EU markets commissioner Michel Barnier said.
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A SHARP slowdown in housebuilding sapped construction growth during August, an industry survey showed yesterday.
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ASCO, the Aberdeen-based logistics firm, yesterday revealed that it had won £40 million worth of contracts from BP and Talisman Energy.
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Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's has agreed to a £90.3 million takeover by Middle Eastern retail giant Landmark Group, it was announced yesterday.
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After hours: Ulta Salon and Cooper Companies top estimates; H&R Block narrows loss.
5 hours ago
Hackers. Faceless people who deface government Web sites, who can peek into your computer without you knowing. What are they like? We asked Akash Mahajan, a Certified Ethical Hacker, for a few insights into the shadowy world.
17 hours ago
The Saudi arms request will likely lock Riyadh and Washington into a close military relationship for 20 more years.
1 day 2 hours ago
After hours: SAIC beats Street; Collective Brands reports weak sales.
1 day 5 hours ago
As state-owned insurance companies scramble to get their act together, third party administrators need to be more efficient to justify their existence.
1 day 7 hours ago
Glen Tullman discusses the health IT provider's acquisition of Eclipsys.
1 day 7 hours ago
Auto crashes are a leading cause of death for children. Here's how to keep yours safe.
1 day 17 hours ago
The U.S. has lost more than money.
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After hours: Morgan Stanley and NovaGold shares rise; ABM Industries disappoints.
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Global experience has shown privatizing helps turn around unwieldy national railroads. India must follow suit.
2 days 8 hours ago
The former American idol contestant adds writer to his resume.
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Some hospitals make colossal profits. Are they running a tight ship--or using monopoly power to overcharge patients? It's not a discussion hospitals want to have.
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Cultural and regulatory differences create challenges for such firms.
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The 20,000 square foot property is largest newly constructed condo on the market.
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Ashok Sinha dared Bharat Petroleum to look beyond its master--the government. His legacy will continue to take shape after he leaves.
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Who was the most ethical businessman in India in the 17th century? Which was the Buddhist Monastery that had the most savvy business strategy? Such questions pertaining to Indian business and economic history will soon be explored in a series of books being brought out by Penguin. Gurcharan Das, author and former P&G India chairman, is the general editor for the project. Malini Goyal caught up with Das on a Saturday evening to understand the project.
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But expect headwinds if Beijing continues to subsidize its rural economy.
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After hours: HP bests Dell's offer for data storage firm; Netezza tops Street.
7 days 5 hours ago
Qimat Rai Gupta acquired a company much bigger than his and then fought hard to not lose everything he had built. His battle plan is now showing results.
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Joel Klein on how American education compares to other countries'.
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The world's third-biggest car company, Volkswagen, is revving up a plan to become the very biggest on the planet. Can it pull that off?



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U.S. Savings Bonds, long favored by gift-givers and conservative investors, are going paperless.



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Americans will take to the roads and skies for the Labor Day holiday in greater numbers than a year ago, thanks to low gas prices and pent-up ...



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A visitor has to look closely to find it, but here, in a remote mountain forest of Southern California, is a sign of what's to come for state ...



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Consumer allegations in California that new smart meters measuring household energy use led to unfairly high bills are unfounded, a study sa ...



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Americans hate to car pool. But if forced to share their car with a stranger, the most often they would choose Oprah Winfrey, finds a survey ...



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Honda massaged the Accord for the 2011 model year and came up with normal cosmetic tweaks and a notable boost in fuel economy.



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What's the best way to take advantage of cash-rich companies? One way is through mergers and acquisitions.



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Workers are paying a larger portion of their health insurance costs as businesses shift more of the burden to their employees to help ride out ...



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India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion ...



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Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.



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Stocks edged higher Thursday after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs indicated the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly.



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Dell is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard for data-storage maker 3Par.



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The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined last week for the second straight week, and productivity in the spring fell by ...



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The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase previously occupied homes increased in July but remained well below last year's levels, ...



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Residents along the Cape Cod shoreline are recommended to leave as Hurricane Earl makes its way up the eastern seaboard. Dean Reynolds reports.

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Workers were doing routine maintenance when a fire broke out on the upper deck of Vermillion 380 located in the Gulf of Mexico; all 13 rig workers were rescued. Don Teague reports.

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As tourists obeyed orders to leave North Carolina's coastal towns, locals are stocking up on supplies and preparing for the powerful Hurricane Earl. Kelly Cobiella reports.

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Band is Suing PepsiCo for $10 Million for Using Song in Ad

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Data Reports Indicate That the Economy Continues to Grow

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Growing Number Joining Rock-Solid Republican Opposition to Obama's Plans to Let Bush Tax Cuts Expire

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Fires in 458 Italia Supercars Have Been Reported in California, Switzerland, China and France

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New Research Suggests U.S. Home Kitchens Would Flunk Same Health Inspection Test Given to Restaurants

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The Average Rate for a 30-Year Fixed Loan Fell to 4.32 Percent From 4.36 Percent Last Week

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Americans Without Bank Accounts Have a New Debit Card Option For Receiving Tax Refunds

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The Country?s Second-Largest Hamburger Chain Will be Bought for $3.26 Billion

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Costco, Macy?s and Abercrombie & Fitch Reported Surprising Sales Figures Thursday

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The Labor Department Reports New Claims for Unemployment Dropped by 6,000 Last Week; Analysts Predicted a Modest Increase

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Fed Chief Tells Financial Inquiry Commission that Regulators Have to Be Ready to Shut Down Banks Threatening System

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Holocaust Survivors Lead Charge Against French Railway's Hope to Bid on High-Speed Tracks in Florida

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Amount Is More Than Three Times What It Spent on Ads During Same Period Last Year

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Former Chief of Lehman Brothers Tells Panel That the Wall Street Firm Could Have Been Rescued

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The FDA will decide the fate of the controversial diet pill Meridia. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on a critical editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine that is calling for it to be pulled from the market.

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President Obama has proposed extending tax cuts for individuals making less than $200,000. But the top two income tax rates would revert to higher levels. Anthony Mason reports.

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Many Economists Think Letting the Bush Tax Cuts Expire Will Harm the Fragile Economy

1 day 3 hours ago
Steve Jobs Showcases a Smaller Apple TV, Social Media on iTunes

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In an effort to compete with Skype, the team behind Google has unveiled a new service which allows Gmail users to make free phone calls. CNET's Molly Wood reports.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Jumps 255 Points on the First Day of September

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Ireland Must Carry Out Europe's Most Ambitious Bank Bailout Program at Time of Rising Deficits and Welfare Lines

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Company Allergan Inc. Says it Will Plead Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge of "Misbranding" Botulin-Based Drug for Unapproved Uses

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New York attorney general probes relationships between colleges and lenders.
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Realtors trade group predicts a 'long' recovery process.
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Travelers can sometimes get the same discounts directly from hotels.
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Family-run scam surrenders cars, houses and real estate.
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But customers already in the Citigold program aren't all ecstatic.
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Your medical decisions won't block a life insurance claim, but fraud's another matter. Don't do it.
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10% of U.S. banks at risk of failure.
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Bally Total Fitness sent fake past-due bills to former members, must issue refunds.
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Bottom line the best in nearly three years, although small banks are still in trouble.
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Homes gain value in all but the hardest hit markets.
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President and CEO of Pitney Bowes, Murray Martin will be the featured speaker at the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) Trade Expo and Conference on October 1, 2010...
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CERTON has been awarded the exclusive outsource Verification & Validation effort for DO-178B and DO-254 Level A certification of the Pneumatic System Controller software and complex hardware as used...
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Cosmic Artist Jack Armstrong is painting a one of a kind Harley Davidson valued at $1,000,000. The unveiling will be held at the world press event scheduled for October 21, 2010 at Bartels Harley...
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