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		<title>Letters to the editor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are Indians good at creating ideas or implementing them? This, no doubt, is a million-dollar question, and the best example is the sudden objection by the Standing Committee of Finance on UIDAI enrolments.
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Letters to the editor
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		<title>Eavesdropper</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The newly-appointed aviation minister Ajit Singh, in his very first interaction with the top officers, made them realise that he is the smartest of all.
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Eavesdropper
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		<title>Research Economics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Given China&#8217;s higher proportion of R&#38;D expenditure and its vastly higher GDP, it&#8217;s not surprising that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should complain about the low levels of Indian R&#38;D spend-the difference in the spend shows up in terms of the patents China files or in terms of the number of universities it has among the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FE Editorial: So lets go get that gas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The year appears to have got off to a good start. After the good core sector numbers that 2011 ended with, 2012 began with a sharp jump in manufacturing PMI, and a day later, the composite PMI that includes services also saw a similar movement.
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FE Editorial: So lets [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/fe-editorial-so-lets-go-get-that-gas/</link>
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		<title>Column: Sebi does its bit for disinvestment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The June 2013 deadline isn&#8217;t really approaching but Sebi&#8217;s decided to make it easier for promoters, who hold more than a 75% stake in their companies, to shed enough of it so as to be able to comply with the listing guidelines under the Securities Contracts Regulation, 1957.
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Column: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Column: After the 3G headache, a 4G one</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has once again surprised the market.
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Column: After the 3G headache, a 4G one
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		<title>FE Editorial: Should Airtel be worried?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago, when Bharti-Airtel CEO Sanjay Kapoor was asked whether he was worried about Anil Ambani&#8217;s foray into films, his answer was that Bharti-Airtel preferred to be a marketer of content-so his entertainment team would buy the best content  instead of being weighed down with creating it or being forced to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/fe-editorial-should-airtel-be-worried/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;The cures are well-known, but we need political will&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Investment revival is key to making 2012 a better year for India. FE spoke to chief ministers, corporate honchos and policy wonks to share their ideas on this front.
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&#8216;The cures are well-known, but we need political will&#8217;
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/the-cures-are-well-known-but-we-need-political-will/</link>
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		<title>Telecom-like plans for diabetics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the not-too-distant future, diabetics in urban India could be discussing &#8217;subscription  plans&#8217;, &#8216;top-ups &#38; value-added services&#8217; and &#8216;need for portability&#8217; while corporate hospitals haggle over &#8217;subscriber base&#8217;, &#8216;churn rate&#8217; and &#8216;average revenue per diabetic&#8217;.
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Telecom-like plans for diabetics
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/telecom-like-plans-for-diabetics/</link>
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		<title>Divestment in deep freeze as finmin meets fiscal target with borrowings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cabinet clearance for disinvestment aiming to raise funds through buyback of shares and banks picking stake in public sector units is unlikely to go through.
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Divestment in deep freeze as finmin meets fiscal target with borrowings
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		<title>Network18 deal sparks guessing game on content on 4G platform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the dust settles on Tuesday&#8217;s complex multi-layered media deal between Reliance Industries and Network18 Group, the focus shifts to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
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Network18 deal sparks guessing game on content on 4G platform
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/network18-deal-sparks-guessing-game-on-content-on-4g-platform/</link>
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		<title>RIL in talks to buy $8-bn El Paso unit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, which has built a presence in the US in non-conventional energy by acquiring shale gas assets
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RIL in talks to buy $8-bn El Paso unit
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/ril-in-talks-to-buy-8-bn-el-paso-unit/</link>
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		<title>ONGC to buy out BG stake in three oil &#38; gas blocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UK-based gas producer BG Group has decided to exit three oil and gas blocks it has been exploring jointly with state-run ONGC by making a payment of $50 million to the Indian company to carry out the unfinished work, ONGC chairman Sudhir Vasudeva said on Wednesday.
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ONGC to buy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/ongc-to-buy-out-bg-stake-in-three-oil-gas-blocks/</link>
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		<title>Delegation to leave for Iran on Jan 17 to discuss oil payment row</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India will send a team of officials to Iran on January 17 to explore fresh ways of paying for oil imports even as the US has added fresh sanctions on Tehran
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Delegation to leave for Iran on Jan 17 to discuss oil payment row
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		<title>Budgetary process likely to begin on March 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the polls and related work in the five states including Uttar Pradesh completing only by March 9, sources indicate that Congress-led UPA government is likely to present the Union Budget on March 15.
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Budgetary process likely to begin on March 12
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/budgetary-process-likely-to-begin-on-march-12/</link>
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		<title>India clears 950-m-euro missile deal for Mirage2000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India on Wednesday cleared a 950-million-euros deal to procure 500 air-to-air missiles from a French firm for the IAF&#8217;s Mirage 2000 aircraft fleet.
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India clears 950-m-euro missile deal for Mirage2000
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/india-clears-950-m-euro-missile-deal-for-mirage2000/</link>
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		<title>Overseas Indian workers to get insurance cover, pension benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal for providing insurance cover and pension benefits to overseas Indian workers.
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Overseas Indian workers to get insurance cover, pension benefits
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/overseas-indian-workers-to-get-insurance-cover-pension-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Cabinet approves filling of central SC, ST vacancies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the run-up to the Assembly elections in five states, the Cabinet on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to fill pending vacancies under the scheduled caste
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Cabinet approves filling of central SC, ST vacancies
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		<title>BRPSE wants to help AI revive fortunes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises has asked Air India to refer itself to the BRPSE so that the debt-ridden carrier can be put on a revival path.
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BRPSE wants to help AI revive fortunes
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		<title>Pharma firms urge govt to have two-tier drug pricing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pharma companies have urged the government to consider introducing two-tier pricing structure for drugs in the country - one for retail market and other for government hospitals and other government-owned distribution channels, targeting those that have little or no access to medicines.
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		<title>Plan panel asks PSUs to set up education hubs under CSR</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a move to boost higher education in the country, the Planning Commission has mooted the idea of public sector units setting up higher education hubs as part of their corporate social responsibility
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Plan panel asks PSUs to set up education hubs under CSR
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/plan-panel-asks-psus-to-set-up-education-hubs-under-csr/</link>
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		<title>Tough days ahead for B-schools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the economic conditions showing no signs of stabilising, many business schools are finding it difficult to place their students and hence, these management institutes - both Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and others - are encouraging students to take up entrepreneurial role on their own.
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Tough days ahead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tata Capital to disburse R5k crore for clean energy projects</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tata Capital on Wednesday said it would disburse more than R5,000 crore for energy efficient projects by using the Bureau of Energy Efficiency&#8217;s
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Tata Capital to disburse R5k crore for clean energy projects
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/tata-capital-to-disburse-r5k-crore-for-clean-energy-projects/</link>
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		<title>Direct tax collection up 8.36%</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The net direct tax collection rose just 8.36% to R3.23 lakh crore in the first three quarters of the current financial year, confirming that overall estimate for 2011-12 is unlikely to be met.
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Direct tax collection up 8.36%
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		<title>SC notice to finmin &#38; RBI on loan write-offs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dissatisfied with the finance ministry reply on the steps to address rising NPAs, the Supreme Court sought RBI&#8217;s response on its role in regulating public sector banks on  the non-recovery/ one-time settlement/write offs.
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SC notice to finmin &#38; RBI on loan write-offs
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/sc-notice-to-finmin-rbi-on-loan-write-offs/</link>
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		<title>Tech notes: RIM close to stripping CEOs of chairmanship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Research In Motion is close to a decision on stripping its co-chief executives of their other shared role as chairman of the board, a newspaper said on Tuesday
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Tech notes: RIM close to stripping CEOs of chairmanship
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/tech-notes-rim-close-to-stripping-ceos-of-chairmanship/</link>
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		<title>We aim to grow in India through bolt-on acquisitions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been no easy ride for Novartis India, formed in 1997 through the merger of Hindustan Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz.
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We aim to grow in India through bolt-on acquisitions
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/we-aim-to-grow-in-india-through-bolt-on-acquisitions/</link>
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		<title>Essar Steel completes Hazira expansion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Essar Steel has completed the expansion of its Hazira plant, taking the flat steel production capacity at the plant up to 10 million tonnes a year.
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Essar Steel completes Hazira expansion
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		<title>Fat pay cheques &#38; added roles delay hiring at top levels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Increasing salaries at the top levels, a wish to promote an internal employee rather than hunting for an outsider and demanding responsibilities at the CXO level have slowed the hiring process at senior positions.
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Fat pay cheques &#38; added roles delay hiring at top levels
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/fat-pay-cheques-added-roles-delay-hiring-at-top-levels/</link>
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		<title>Stage set for consolidation blitz in media, say experts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India&#8217;s R65,000-crore media and entertainment industry is poised for consolidation across print and broadcast segments, as bigger players look to expand their national footprint while smaller ones align themselves with the big ones.
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Stage set for consolidation blitz in media, say experts
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		<title>Quick view: Sun TV launches ad-free movie pay channels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kalanithi Maran-owned Sun TV Network has launched four ad-free action movie channels in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages.
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Quick view: Sun TV launches ad-free movie pay channels
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/quick-view-sun-tv-launches-ad-free-movie-pay-channels/</link>
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		<title>Mercedes academy all set to train driving enthusiasts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz India on Wednesday launched the Mercedes-Benz Jaypee Sports International Performance Driving Academy at the Buddh International Circuit.
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Mercedes academy all set to train driving enthusiasts
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/mercedes-academy-all-set-to-train-driving-enthusiasts/</link>
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		<title>Cos raised $1.59 bn in Nov via ECBs, FCCBs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overseas fund-raising by Indian companies jumped a sharp 57% year-on-year with Indian companies borrowing $32.13 billion in the 11 months to November.
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Cos raised $1.59 bn in Nov via ECBs, FCCBs
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/cos-raised-159-bn-in-nov-via-ecbs-fccbs/</link>
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		<title>Daimler working on bus platform for Indian mkt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[German automobile giant Daimler is working on a bus platform focussed on the Indian market.
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Daimler working on bus platform for Indian mkt
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/daimler-working-on-bus-platform-for-indian-mkt/</link>
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		<title>Facing 3 key tasks, Hero MotoCorp remains upbeat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After selling over 6 million units of motorcycles and scooters in 2011 - a record by any two-wheeler company in the world - Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday unveiled its new product strategy.
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Facing 3 key tasks, Hero MotoCorp remains upbeat
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		<title>Auto cos plan big for India</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Betting big on the Indian market, Ford Motor Company will invest $142 million at its Chennai facility in Tamil Nadu plant to roll out a global compact sport utility vehicle, the EcoSport.
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Auto cos plan big for India
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		<title>Twitter apologises for verifying fake Wendi Murdoch a/c</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Twitter, the popular microblogging site, apologised on Tuesday for incorrectly verifying a false account for Wendi Deng, the wife of News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch.
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Twitter apologises for verifying fake Wendi Murdoch a/c
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/twitter-apologises-for-verifying-fake-wendi-murdoch-ac/</link>
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		<title>Acharis demons come to haunt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hearings in the 2G spectrum scam at the special trial court in the capital&#8217;s Patiala House were becoming a bit of a drag since the recording began of the statements of witnesses and their cross-examination by the defence counsel began from November 10 onwards.
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Acharis demons come to haunt
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		<title>Handle with care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What does 2012 hold in store for the world economy? Let us start by looking at the battered high-income countries.
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Handle with care
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		<title>Booking flight to space with travel insurance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To go to outer space, Catherine Culver went to a travel agent.
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Booking flight to space with travel insurance
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/booking-flight-to-space-with-travel-insurance/</link>
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		<title>Focus on smaller cities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Urbanisation is possibly the most visible change happening in the country as India leapfrogs through growth rates.
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Focus on smaller cities
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		<title>Greek, Italian cash heads for hills, under pool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Greeks and Italians are taking their money and running, moving it abroad or even burying it underground for fear the euro zone crisis will topple banks and wipe out what remains of their savings.
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Greek, Italian cash heads for hills, under pool
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/greek-italian-cash-heads-for-hills-under-pool/</link>
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		<title>Energy giants undeterred by quakes seek shale stakes n runway to growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asian and European energy producers are spending billions of dollars to amass stakes in oil and natural-gas discoveries from Ohio to British Columbia even as earthquakes and tainted water threaten to stall the biggest drilling boom in at least two decades.
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		<title>ON THE RADAR</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Smartphones are witnessing an increased adoption in the Indian market; not only amongst business executives but also among the youth as such devices offer superior usability, entertainment and functional capabilities.
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ON THE RADAR
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		<title>How to enjoy the view without help from an iPhone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I drove to Pacifica, a beach community just south of San Francisco, where I climbed a large rocky hill as the sun descended on the horizon.
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How to enjoy the view without help from an iPhone
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		<title>Desktop buddy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Corsair is well known for its high quality PC hardware range. Now this Fremont, California-based company has ventured into the audio stratosphere.
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Desktop buddy
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/desktop-buddy/</link>
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		<title>Tablets and smartphones facilitate mobile working</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Year 2012 is going to be a
watershed year for mobile technology. There will be more mobile phones on earth by the end of 2012 than people. Is anyone surprised?
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Tablets and smartphones facilitate mobile working
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/tablets-and-smartphones-facilitate-mobile-working/</link>
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		<title>Bring-your-own-device projects cut costs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spurred on by the popularity of Apple&#8217;s iPhone and iPad products and those running Google&#8217;s rival Android operating system
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Bring-your-own-device projects cut costs
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/bring-your-own-device-projects-cut-costs/</link>
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		<title>Ecuador court upholds $18bn Chevron ruling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An Ecuadorean appeals court has upheld an $18bn ruling against Chevron for pollution in the remote pocket of the Amazon where the country&#8217;s oil industry was founded.
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Ecuador court upholds $18bn Chevron ruling
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/ecuador-court-upholds-18bn-chevron-ruling/</link>
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		<title>Bombay open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Something is better than nothing. India&#8217;s decision to allow foreign investors direct access to its stock market sends the right message.
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Bombay open
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		<title>Draghi reshuffles ECB board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mario Draghi, European Central Bank president, has risked a German backlash by handing the bank&#8217;s powerful economics portfolio to a non-German for the first time in its 13-year history as part of a sweeping management reshuffle at the euro&#8217;s monetary guardian.
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Draghi reshuffles ECB board
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		<description><![CDATA[Citigroup on Tuesday sold $2.5bn of debt in its biggest bond offering since 2009.
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Citigroup raises $2.5bn in bond offering
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		<description><![CDATA[Yahoo is poised to name a new chief executive, website AllThingsD reported, citing sources close to the situation, and named PayPal president Scott Thompson as the likely candidate.
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		<title>Small business payrolls rise by 55,000 in US</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Small businesses created 55,000 jobs in December and increased working hours for employees, further evidence the labor market was strengthening.
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Small business payrolls rise by 55,000 in US
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		<description><![CDATA[Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong and his ministers will see their pay slashed by about 36% as the government responds to opposition complaints over their high salaries but Lee will remain the world&#8217;s best-paid leader.
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Singapore PM faces 36% pay cut; still best paid
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		<title>MF Global sold assets to Goldman before collapse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MF Global unloaded hundreds of millions of dollars&#8217;  worth of securities to Goldman Sachs in the days leading up to its collapse, according to two former MF Global employees with direct knowledge of the transactions.
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MF Global sold assets to Goldman before collapse
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		<title>Citigroup sues Singapore hedge fund manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Citigroup&#8217;s Singapore unit sued Hong Kong-based hedge fund manager Raghavendran Rajaraman, seeking to recoup $1.03 million in trading losses the bank says he incurred after gold fell from a record high in September.
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Citigroup sues Singapore hedge fund manager
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		<title>PetroChina buys control of Canada oil sands project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PetroChina became the first Chinese state-owned company to wholly own a Canadian oil sands development after agreeing on Tuesday to buy out its partner&#8217;s stake in a newly approved project for C$680 million
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PetroChina buys control of Canada oil sands project
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		<title>Exxon in $5-bn Japan deal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil plans to sell most of its 50% stake in Japanese refiner TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK and unload other assets in Japan in a roughly $5 billion deal, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
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Exxon in $5-bn Japan deal
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		<title>Quick view: Sensex falls 56.72 points on profit booking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The BSE Sensex touched the 16k level after three weeks on Wednesday but fell 56.72 points to 15,882.64 in a volatile trade on profit booking after the gains of the last two sessions
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Quick view: Sensex falls 56.72 points on profit booking
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		<description><![CDATA[The government on Wednesday said that interest rates on post office savings schemes&#8230;
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		<description><![CDATA[A number of media commentators have written quite detailed articles about my favourite topic, many of which were inspired by the publication of Global Paper no. 208, authored by Dominic Wilson and some other of my ex-colleagues in GS Economics, entitled &#8220;The BRICs 10 Years On: Half Way Through the Great Transformation&#8221;.
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		<title>Coal pile-up not due to rakes: Railways</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rejecting the coal ministry&#8217;s views of a logistic problem in coal transport due to unavailability&#8230;
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Coal pile-up not due to rakes: Railways
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		<title>Policy reforms, fiscal consolidation needed to change market mood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The year 2011 has been one of the worst in the history of the capital markets. According to Vikas Khemani, president and co-head wholesale capital markets, Edelweiss Financial Services, policy reforms along with fiscal consolidation will be needed to change the market mood.
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		<title>Euro-area inflation slows, gives ECB room to lower rates further</title>
		<description><![CDATA[European inflation slowed in December, giving the European Central Bank room to lower borrowing&#8230;
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Euro-area inflation slows, gives ECB room to lower rates further
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		<title>Services sector grows at fastest pace in 5 monthsgrows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India&#8217;s services sector grew at its fastest pace in five months in December, riding on a surge&#8230;
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Services sector grows at fastest pace in 5 monthsgrows
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		<title>Sebi in talks with other regulators on uniform KYC platform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it was informally talking to other regulators to adopt its model of uniform know-your-customer platform.
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Sebi in talks with other regulators on uniform KYC platform
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		<title>Road min mulls mulls new authority to monitor tolls mulls new</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ministry of road transport and highways has proposed setting up an independent regulator&#8230;
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Road min mulls mulls new authority to monitor tolls mulls new
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		<title>Sesa Goa target price cut to Rs 270</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are lowering our FY12/13 earnings estimates for Sesa Goa by 29/24% to factor in today&#8217;s announcement of the increase in iron ore export duty to 30% from 20% and 20/25% cut in iron ore volume assumptions in FY12/13 due to longer-than-anticipated delays in the volume ramp up and lower contribution from Cairn.
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		<title>Anti-dumping duty on Saudi polypropylene scrapped</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As if to prepare for the visit of the Saudi commerce and industry minister&#8230;..
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Anti-dumping duty on Saudi polypropylene scrapped
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		<title>New urea pricing regime to help LNG-based plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The govt is set to bring in a new pricing regime for urea to make fresh investments into production&#8230;
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New urea pricing regime to help LNG-based plants
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		<title>Mutual funds AAUM falls 4.35% in Q3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Indian mutual fund industry saw fall of over 4.35% in its average assets under management (AAUM) for the October-December quarter following a lack of participation from retail investors.
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Mutual funds AAUM falls 4.35% in Q3
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		<title>Gold gains Rs 225 on global cues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buoyed by a firming global trend, gold prices rose further by Rs 225 to Rs 28,120 per 10 grams while silver spurted by Rs 1,600 to Rs 53,200 per kg in the bullion market here today on increased offtake.
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		<title>Big banks may line up to block sale of LME</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Top bank stakeholders of the London Metal Exchange are likely to amass enough support to block a sale they fear would bring a more heavily regulated owner and hurt their lucrative warehousing businesses
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Big banks may line up to block sale of LME
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		<title>Potato production likely to be hit by rains in Uttar Pradesh</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sudden rains and hailstorms on New Year&#8217;s Day in Uttar Pradesh may be bad news for potato farmers who are expecting a bumper crop to pay them rich dividends.
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Potato production likely to be hit by rains in Uttar Pradesh
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		<title>Rice procurement up 17%, crosses 16.7 mt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The government&#8217;s rice procurement drive for the current kharif marketing season has picked up pace during the last one month despite a decline in rice purchase from farmers in Punjab, a key paddy growing state.
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Rice procurement up 17%, crosses 16.7 mt
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		<title>Payment problems with Iran to dampen Indias basmati exports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India&#8217;s basmati rice shipments may rise only marginally to around 2.7 million tonnes in 2011-12 despite a bumper harvest and a sharp depreciation of the rupee
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Payment problems with Iran to dampen Indias basmati exports
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		<title>Govt makes hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The government on Wednesday approved a proposal to make hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory in a big step towards ensuring the quality of the precious metal and providing fresh impetus to investment in jewellery.
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Govt makes hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory
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		<title>Analysts forecast 57% jump in US bank earnings in 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Analysts&#8217; failure to foresee declining earnings per share for the biggest US banks last year hasn&#8217;t stopped them from predicting an even bigger profit surge for 2012.
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Analysts forecast 57% jump in US bank earnings in 2012
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		<description><![CDATA[The rupee ended higher for the second straight session on Wednesday after trading in a narrow range, on dollar sales by some foreign banks, although a retreat in the euro and a fall in domestic equities capped gains.
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Rs up for 2nd day; bond yields near 1-week low
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		<description><![CDATA[For Andrea, a past decision to ensure her future in law has left her in a stressed and distressful present. Concerned over how it might affect her job prospects, she would not allow use of her real name. And there is reason for concern: She&#8217;s been laid off twice since her 2009 law school graduation, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Co-Equal Opportunity: Legislators Are Out to Take Over Their State Judiciary Systems</title>
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		<title>The Last Word: When the Last Thing You Want to Do Is the First Thing You Ought to Do</title>
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		<title>Letters: U.S. Needs New Worldview</title>
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		<title>Daunting Dubai: Security Officials Nearly Force Cancellation of IBA Annual Meeting</title>
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Daunting Dubai: Security Officials Nearly Force Cancellation of IBA Annual Meeting
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Isn’t It Ironic? FCC’s New Website Comes Short on Communication
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		<title>Profiting for Good: New Corp Structure Helps Nonprofits Deliver Benefits</title>
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		<title>They Could Be Heroes: Four Lawyer Superheroes of Your Own Creation</title>
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		<title>Amazon Warriors: Local Businesses, States and the Senate Take Aim at Online Retailers</title>
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Amazon Warriors: Local Businesses, States and the Senate Take Aim at Online Retailers
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		<title>An Arresting Development: Courts Split Over DNA Testing for Those Merely Charged with a Crime</title>
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An Arresting Development: Courts Split Over DNA Testing for Those Merely Charged with a Crime
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A Fox Rerun: Justices Get a New Look at the Old Problem of Dirty Words
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		<title>More Than Just Words: This Is What It Really Means to Talk Like a Lawyer</title>
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More Than Just Words: This Is What It Really Means to Talk Like a Lawyer
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		<title>On Second Thought: Changes Mulled Re ABA Opinion on Client Communications Issue</title>
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		<title>Still Searching: Computers Change the Role of Lawyers in E-Discovery</title>
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		<title>BYO Upgrades: How to Set Your Priorities</title>
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		<title>Kill Bill: At Pfizer, Mum’s the Billable Word</title>
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Kill Bill: At Pfizer, Mum’s the Billable Word
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		<title>Time Out: Sabbaticals Help Lawyers Reassess, Redirect Careers</title>
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		<title>The Rules (for Women): Steps May Be Unspoken But They Are Necessary, Successful Partners Say</title>
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		<title>Tough Call: Ethics 20/20 Commission Ponders Limited Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms</title>
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		<title>Double Fast Track: ABA Drafts Tougher Reporting Requirements for Law Schools</title>
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		<title>ABA Urges Third Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act</title>
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		<title>What, No Room Service? Lawsuits Reveal Some Inmates in Dire Need of a Reality Check</title>
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		<title>January 30, 1976: Buckley v. Valeo Decided</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On our 5th birthday, you&#8217;ll see some familiar faces at the party: bloggers who&#8217;ve been on our list in years past.
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		<title>We Honor the Fallen: Past Blawg 100 Entries Which Have Departed</title>
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		<title>The Hacktivists: Web Vigilantes Net Attention, Outrage and Access to Your Data</title>
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		<title>Unsettling Science: Experts Are Still Debating Whether Shaken Baby Syndrome Exists</title>
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		<title>Letters: Share-Worthy Story</title>
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		<title>Upward and Onward in 2012: Achieve New Heights in Promoting Rule of Law</title>
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		<title>Genius for the Generations: Elder Justice Lawyer Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’</title>
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		<title>Taking the Pledge: Venture Capitalist Pushes Software Patent Pledge to Protect Small Companies</title>
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		<title>Knock on Wood: Importers Fret After Feds Raid Guitar Maker Under Lacey Act</title>
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		<title>With Charity to All—Except for Scammers: Tougher Laws Seek to Nail Bogus Nonprofits</title>
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		<title>A New Mother of Invention: After Years of Setbacks, Patent Reform Finally Makes It Through</title>
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		<title>Patents and Patients: Personalized Medicine Is at the Heart of High Court Case</title>
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		<title>Enter Angus: His Initial Words of Wisdom Focus on Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses</title>
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		<title>Doc Defender: He’s the Fair-Use Guru of Nonfiction Movies</title>
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		<title>Solid State Drives Can Bring Magic to Your Computer</title>
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		<title>Lights, Camera, New Business: Video Shows Human Side of Practice</title>
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		<title>Pick a Side: In Brand-Name vs. Generic Drug War, Firms Must Choose</title>
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		<title>Government Work: Law Firms Answer the Call of Cash-Strapped Officials</title>
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		<title>Tax Target: Yes, the IRS Wants You, So Get Organized and Be Nice</title>
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		<title>Unpersuaded: ABA Concerned About Changing a Rule for Attorneys in Labor Law Field</title>
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		<title>Inside Job: Allen Pusey Is Named Editor and Publisher of the ABA Journal</title>
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		<title>Changing Course: Initiative Seeks to Emphasize Teaching Practice Skills</title>
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		<title>Ethics 20/20 Commission Issues White Paper About Alternative Litigation Financing</title>
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		<title>Commission Call: ABA Supports Comprehensive Study of Criminal Justice System</title>
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		<title>Lawyers Giving Back</title>
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		<title>Panned Parenthood: Privileged Pair Give Low Marks to Mom’s Mothering</title>
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		<title>December 27, 1911: Owners Acquitted in Triangle Fire</title>
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		<title>Advertising In This Issue</title>
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		<title>Despite Globalization, Lawyers Find New Barriers to Practicing Abroad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lisa A. Alfaro joined Gibson, Dunn &#38; Crutcher in 1995 after receiving her JD from Stanford Law School. Now she is partner in charge of the firm&#8217;s S&#227;o Paulo office in Brazil, and she co-chairs the Latin America practice group. She is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, and she is licensed in California and New [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Death penalty sought for Mubarak</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prosecution sees ousted Egyptian president as ‘complicit’ in the killing of hundreds of demonstrators during last year’s uprising against his rule
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		<title>Hungary crisis deepens as yields soar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hungary’s currency plunges to fresh lows against euro after the country fails to attract enough investors at a bond auction to reach its target
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		<title>Cameron to tackle ‘health and safety monster’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prime minister pledges that the government will protect small business from the threat posed by ‘litigious culture’ and cap legal fees in disputes
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		<title>SocGen seeks to axe investment staff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[French lender may cut 13% of jobs in its corporate and investment bank as it announces it is ‘stepping up’ its restructuring of the division
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		<title>Italian bond yields jump back above 7%</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rome’s 10-year yields stood at 7.06%, but the European Financial Stability Facility sold €3bn in three-year bonds, with order books rising to €4.5bn
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		<title>Barnes &#38; Noble eyes e-reader unit spin-off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[US book retailer’s shares fall 20 per cent as analysts question how successful the e-reader business would be without the support of the retail chain
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		<title>US private sector adds jobs in December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American companies last month added their most positions for a year in a further sign that the country’s labour market recovery is strengthening
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		<title>China to take steps to boost consumption</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Commerce minister highlights Beijijng’s new focus on raising domestic demand in the face of weakening exports and a property market downturn
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		<title>Eurozone worries weigh on sentiment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wariness over the region’s debt difficulties offset recent optimism about the global economy, leaving growth-focused assets scrambling for traction
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Eurozone worries weigh on sentiment
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		<title>Swiss bank chief refuses to stand down</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Philipp Hildebrand says he is ‘not aware of any legal breaches’ in his wife’s forex transactions but accepts ‘the public also asks moral questions’
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		<title>Romney presses for quick victory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mitt Romney seeks to build on his new-found momentum by closing the gap with his more conservative rivals for the Republican nomination
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		<title>Buffett to sing for Chinese New Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Billionaire investor will sing and play guitar to celebrate the country’s upcoming Lunar New Year in a special broadcast on state television
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Buffett to sing for Chinese New Year
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		<title>Fiat boosts stake in Chrysler to 58%</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Move tightens Italian group’s grip on its American subsidiary and follows a commitment to build a new ecologically friendly car in the US
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Fiat boosts stake in Chrysler to 58%
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		<title>Spain sees €50bn of new bank provisions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New economy minister tells the FT it is essential that lenders clean up their balance sheets without imposing a burden on the country’s treasury
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Spain sees €50bn of new bank provisions
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		<title>US Dollar Probing Lower But S&#38;P 500 Chart Hints Recovery Ahead</title>
		<description><![CDATA[US Dollar Probing Lower But S&#38;P 500 Chart Hints Recovery Ahead
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US Dollar Probing Lower But S&#38;P 500 Chart Hints Recovery Ahead
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		<title>Sears lists 79 closings, gets Fitch downgrade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corp on Thursday identified 79 of the 100 to 120 Sears and Kmart stores it said earlier this week it would close, with the list split almost evenly between the two chains. The struggling &#8230;
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		<title>Wall Street pares losses, Nasdaq positive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks pared early losses and the Nasdaq turned positive on Thursday, boosted by gains in biotechnology and chip stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 55.66 points, or 0.45 percent, to &#8230;
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		<title>Early Glance: Chemicals companies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shares of some top chemicals companies are down at 10 a.m.:Dow Chemical fell $.48 or 1.6 percent, to $29.47.DuPont fell $.78 or 1.7 percent, to $46.24.
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		<title>Costco key revenue figure rises 7 pct in December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corp.&#8217;s revenue at stores open at least a year rose 7 percent in December, narrowly missing Wall Street&#8217;s expectations.Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters predicted that the figure would &#8230;
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Costco key revenue figure rises 7 pct in December
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		<title>Oil price falls after unexpected supply increase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oil prices slipped Thursday after the government reported an unexpected increase in crude supplies and a 7 percent drop in petroleum demand. Natural gas prices also dropped as supplies remained well above &#8230;
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		<title>Sector Snap: Utilities cut on natural gas prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weak natural gas prices will push wholesale power prices down in 2012, cutting into profits for many U.S. utilities, an analyst said Thursday.Citi Investment Research analyst Brian Chin on Thursday downgraded &#8230;
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		<title>Oil prices fall after unexpected supply increase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oil prices are sliding after the government reported an unexpected increase in oil supplies and a 7 percent drop in petroleum demand.Benchmark crude on Thursday fell 49 cents at $102.73 per barrel in New &#8230;
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		<title>Grains futures mostly fall, livestock prices mixed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Grains futures mostly fell in early trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.Wheat for March delivery fell 11.50 cents to $6.3850 a bushel; March corn fell 7.50 cents to $6.51 a bushel; March oats &#8230;
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		<title>Crude oil supplies increase by 2.2 million barrels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The nation&#8217;s crude oil and gasoline supplies grew last week, the government said Thursday.Crude supplies rose by 2.2 million barrels, or 0.7 percent, to 329.7 million barrels, which is 1.7 percent below &#8230;
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		<title>US natural gas supplies shrank last week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The nation&#8217;s natural gas supplies fell last week, the government said Thursday.The Energy Department&#8217;s Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report that natural gas in storage shrank by &#8230;
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		<title>Oil industry launches big election PR campaign</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oil industry launches big election PR campaign
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		<title>Early Glance: Silver companies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shares of some top silver companies are down at 10 a.m.:Hecla Mining fell $.13 or 2.2 percent, to $5.66.Pan American Silver fell $.45 or 2.0 percent, to $22.08.Silver Standard fell $.38 or 2.6 percent, &#8230;
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		<title>Early Glance: Gold companies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shares of some top gold companies are down at 10 a.m.:Barrick Gold fell $.62 or 1.3 percent, to $47.60.Gold Fields fell $.13 or .8 percent, to $15.39.Goldcorp fell $.66 or 1.5 percent, to $44.50.Newmont &#8230;
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		<title>Early Glance: Coal companies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shares of some top coal companies are down at 10 a.m.:Arch Coal fell $.25 or 1.6 percent, to $15.05.Consol Energy fell $.70 or 1.8 percent, to $38.67.Peabody Energy fell $.90 or 2.5 percent, to $35.77&#8230;.
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		<title>PositiveID to launch trial of Easy Check breath glucose detection device</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PositiveID Corporation announced it will launch the first clinical trial of its Easy Check non-invasive breath glucose detection device for people with diabetes later this month. The clinical trial will &#8230;
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PositiveID to launch trial of Easy Check breath glucose detection device
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		<title>Oil Price Would Skyrocket if Iran Closed the Strait of Hormuz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Iran’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz would have an immediate impact, energy analysts say, with the price of oil potentially rising 50 percent within days.
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		<title>Strategist: Market moves predict White House winners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stocks have a remarkable track record of forecasting the outcomes of presidential elections, says one market strategist

    

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		<title>Video: IRS delays income tax deadline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The prime minister of Greece is warning of a March default unless unions accept salary cuts, the IRS is postponing the filing date for income taxes, and Dunkin&#8217; Donuts is looking to double its locations. Ashley Morrison reports.

    

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		<title>Henry Blodget: Debt, banks, bailouts and Buffett</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget talks about the 2012 economy, the developed world&#8217;s addiction to debt, regulatory reform and why you will never be Warren Buffett

    

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		<title>Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A solid quarter of declines in benefits applications hints at stronger hiring in 2012

    

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		<title>What investors should learn from last year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Before we completely close the book on 2011, let&#8217;s take a look at the most important investing lesson that the market provided

    

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		<title>A sign of a higher IQ is investing in stocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent study shows that the higher the IQ, the more likely it is those people will invest in the stock market

    

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		<title>Open a CD, get a free iPad2 &#38; more</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Open this FDIC insured certificate of deposit and get gifts worth $1,000 or more

    

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		<title>Kodak bankruptcy report spooks stock holders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal says Kodak preparing for bankruptcy filing &#8220;in the coming weeks&#8221;; Shares plummet to 47 cents

    

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		<title>Financial exec swings and misses with 2011 econ predictions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Blackstone&#8217;s Byron Wien got 5 of 14 right, but it&#8217;s worse when you consider some of the things he missed on: U.S. economy and housing market, EU financial crisis

    

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		<title>Obama bucks GOP, names Cordray consumer watchdog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The White House is installing ex-Ohio AG Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    

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		<title>History says stocks set up for a strong year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The market has followed years of essentially flat performance with solid returns, new research shows

    

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		<title>Video: Kodak stock in danger of falling from NYSE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As car makers announce their 2011 sales numbers Toyota hopes to rebound from a tough year, the NYSE is warning Kodak their stock will be dropped if shares remain below $1, and the New York Times raises its price. Ashley Morrison reports.

    

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		<title>New book sheds bright light on investor behavior</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Thinking, Fast and Slow&#8221; provides excellent insights into our biases &#8212; and how costly they can be

    

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		<title>Chrysler caps turnaround year with strong December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Back from the brink, the automaker&#8217;s U.S. sales rose 26 percent last year

    

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		<title>New law would make it easier to switch banks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The technology is already in place that would let you take your account numbers with you when you go

    

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		<title>France stares down barrel of credit downgrade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Three days into 2012, the eurozone already faces fresh concerns that French government debt is set to lose its AAA rating

    

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		<title>Video: Facebook accepting Citibank rewards points</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Iran&#8217;s recent military exercises in the Persian Gulf have sent the price of oil up, Citibank customers can now use their rewards points on Facebook, and the nation&#8217;s largest cigarette-maker is launching a public relations campaign. Ashley Morrison reports.

    

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		<title>An investment that robs you of 4.5 percent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whenever you buy a complicated product from Wall Street, you can be sure you&#8217;re being ripped off

    

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		<title>Happy New Year for stocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks zoomed 1.5 percent higher to start the New Year after positive economic news

    

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		<title>How to stop doing dumb things with your money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A brilliantly simple new book will help you understand, and improve, your relationship with your money

    

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		<title>Video: Rising prices turn farmland into &#34;Black Gold&#34;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the burst of the real estate market bubble and plummeting home prices, one type of land is soaring in value. Barry Petersen reports on the boom of farmlands.

    

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		<title>European stocks up in light post-holiday trade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Global stock markets opened a risk-filled New Year still hung over from a rough 2011, with little direction to trading and many exchanges closed, including the U.S.

    

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		<title>Money 2012: Economy, jobs, housing, Europe and markets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MoneyWatch Week Ahead: U.S. stocks ended the year flat. What&#8217;s in store for the economy, jobs, housing, Europe and financial markets in 2012?

    

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		<title>2012 Medicare debate: All about baby boomers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With more than 1.5 million baby boomers a year signing up for Medicare, the program&#8217;s future is one of the most important economic issues for anyone now 50 or older

    

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		<title>In a first, gas and other fuels are top US export</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. is on pace to ship more gasoline, diesel and jet fuel than any other type of export since 1990

    

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		<title>The Ideal Woman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What makes a woman ideal? Beauty, appearance, behavior, views? Including everything?
Should she be also a perfect mum and a bussineswoman in the same time? She has to do everything at home – housework, cleaning etc. and at work. And of course she had to have after a lot of time for her husband. She should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The effects of the current crisis&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The current financial crisis is affecting all aspects of our daily life – business and personal – and nowhere is this being felt more keenly than in the construction industry.
Not only has the industry been very badly affected by the severity of the credit crunch but also by the speed of the downturn which has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hyip investment programs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hyip and investment programs are more and more popular. I know the hyip that offer 700-1000% after 1 day. Some people think that it is possible to get such money. I have to disappoint you: 100% of these programs are scams, they do not pay at all. Why hyips are so popular? Because, most of them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nikon d200 and more dslr cameras</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Nikon D200 opportunities are unprecedented times, combining a wide range of technologies Nikon recently sophisticated development capabilities, thus ensuring exceptional performance and versatile in terms of image, great speed and instantaneous response
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		<title>Easier security norms for ECBs to flow in capital</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the interest rate scenario heats up in the domestic market, the Reserve Bank of India will make it easier for corporates to raise monies through the external commercial borrowing route.
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		<title>Aluminium stocks shine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aluminium sector stocks have been gaining since the beginning of the month. And this is owing to the fact that prices of the metal are gaining in the overseas markets, thanks to the high power costs that have led to a cut in capacities in China.
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		<title>Commexes turnover up by 24% in the first quarter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the government&#8217;s imposition of ban on futures trade in eight commodities, the turnover of 22 commodities exchanges went up by more than 25% during the first quarter of the current fiscal, in comparison to corresponding period.
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Commexes turnover up by 24% in the first quarter
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		<title>Infy tempers optimism with caution; net up 21%</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Software major Infosys Technologies met market estimates, recording quarterly profits of Rs 1,302 crore for Q1, up 20.7% from profits of Rs 1,079 crore posted a year ago. Revenues for the quarter, at Rs 4,854 crore, were up 28.7% from Rs 3,773 crore.
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/infy-tempers-optimism-with-caution-net-up-21/</link>
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		<title>Iran missiles prove US shield not needed: Russia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Russia said on Friday Iran&#8217;s missile tests showed there is no military justification for U.S. plans to deploy missile defenses in eastern Europe because Tehran&#8217;s rockets cannot travel that far.
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		<title>CPMs Jamaat tactic sours ties with Samajwadis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senior politburo member MK Pandhe&#8217;s statement that those who need Muslim support should oppose the nuclear deal might have resulted in breaking the CPI(M)&#8217;s long-standing camaraderie with the SP.
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		<title>Column Falling down</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The big problem is that the scenario on the capital account has altered completely. One of the big components of capital inflows, namely FII inflows into the equity markets, have lost steam with the excess liquidity now flowing out of Asia
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		<title>ICA to offer hardware &#38; networking course</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ICA, a unit of ICA Infotech Pvt Ltd, is set to start a new course on hardware &#038; networking soon to meet the demand of the trained manpower in the Indian hardware industry.
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		<title>Tech transfer likely to delay Scorpene sub</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite repeated assurances, French defence major DCNS may not be able to deliver the first SSK Scorpene submarine to the Indian Navy by 2012, as scheduled under a six-boat project worth Rs 18,798 crore.
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		<title>Draft gives no assurance, binds our nuclear programme: Left</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After accusing the government of &#8221;betraying&#8221; the country for approaching the IAEA board of governors, the Left parties slammed the text of the draft agreement, charging that it failed to commit concrete assurances on uninterrupted fuel supply while binding the country&#8217;s civilian nuclear energy programme into IAEA safeguards in perpetuity.
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		<title>Oil regulator members revolt against chief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a piquant situation, virtually all the member of oil regulator PNGRB have openly revolted against chairman L Mansingh, condemning his &#8216;autocratic&#8217; functioning and demanded a say in framing of regulations.
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		<title>Column Switching tracks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rail travel in India has traditionally been meant for the aam aadmi and not aimed at the well heeled business traveller, or even the middle class traveller who has now shifted to airlines courtesy incredibly low fares trotted out by the airlines.
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		<title>SECL distributes Rs 50cr terminal benefits in a day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SECL, a premier coal producing mini ratna company, has set a record by distributing terminal benefits/ social security- group gratuity scheme adding up to Rs 50 crore in one day to 487 retired employees.
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		<title>RIL plans to raise $1 billion, 5-year loan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India&#8217;s leading petrochemical producer and refiner, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), is looking to price a $1 billion five-year loan at 150 basis points over Libor, a source familiar with the details of the plan said.
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		<title>Yarn rate hike irks garment exporters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Textile mills have increased yarn rates by Rs 5 from Thursday, though there has been substantial fiscal adjustments by way of customs duty reduction on cotton exports, the Tirupur Exporters Association president, A Sakthivel said.
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		<title>ICICI Bank mulling overseas retail franchise buy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[India&#8217;s largest private-sector lender, ICICI Bank, which announced its plans for acquisition in Britian, Canada or Germany, today said that the area it was looking at was a retail banking franchise.
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		<title>HCL Tech sees forex loss of  $77 m</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HCL Technologies, the country&#8217;s fifth largest software exporter, said that it expects foreign exchange losses for quarter ended June 30, inclusive of mark to market impact of the outstanding foreign exchange to be $65 to $75 million, due to strengthening of dollar against rupee.
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		<title>Singhs meet Singh, talk Indian pride</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Samajwadi Party leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh met PM Manmohan Singh, who informed them about the G-8 summit and also &#8221;assured&#8221; them that the Iran gas pipeline project would not be compromised.
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		<title>Bond yields end flat, Re pares gains</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking a break from this week&#8217;s selling frenzy, a few traders nibbled on some government bonds today, drawing comfort from latest inflation and industrial output data, helping prices recover intraday losses to close unchanged.
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		<title>BJP talks moral issues against convicted MPs in trust vote</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The tussle over trust vote numbers for the in Parliament saw the BJP invoking morality to pressurise the UPA by contending that it &#8221;expected&#8221; PM Manmohan Singh not to accept the support of MPs who have been &#8221;convicted of murder charges&#8221;.
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		<title>Industry gets PM rap for delay in affirmative action</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pulling up the industry for  laxity in affirmative action for SCs, STs, the PMO today set up a high-level committee to ensure that the promises of providing jobs to backward classes in the private sector are fulfilled without further delay.
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		<title>Guar cultivation shows appreciable rise in Haryana</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The area under guar seeds in Haryana, the country&#8217;s second largest producer, is all set to rise by around 60,000 hectare in the 2008-09 crop marketing year because of its benefit in enriching soil nourishment.
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		<title>FMCG industry may be on growth path despite spiralling costs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the dramatic rise in input costs, the Rs 82,000 crore Indian FMCG industry is likely to sustain its robust growth momentum aided by increased rural incomes, taxation benefits and gradual shift from the unorganised sector/regional players.
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		<title>Wary of fresh WTO text, automakers may meet Nath</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Auto industry leaders are likely to hold talks with commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath soon to voice their opposition against the continued inclusion of certain provisions in the World Trade Organisation&#8217;s revised text on industrial goods, that has the potential to severely hurt the sector.
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		<title>FAO to help 48 nations to fight inflation; India not included</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To help farmers and consumers mitigate the negative effects of rising food and input prices, the UN body FAO has launched a series of projects worth $21 million in 48 countries, excluding India.
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		<title>Maha draws action plan to tackle rising power shortfall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Maharashtra government and unbundled entities of MSEB would soon roll out advertisements explaining rising mismatch between the power demand and supply thanks to the inadequate rainfall across the state.
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		<title>Shear Bureaucracy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thomas Martin is a modern-day barber with an old-fashioned business sense. There was a time when you could walk into one of his shops, ask for a haircut and be offered a nice, cold beer. It’s not something you ever saw Floyd the barber do on The Andy Griffith Show (what would Aunt Bee say, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growth Spurt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[True to form for a 12-year-old, the ABA’s annual lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill keeps on growing.
ABA Day in Washington, D.C., which became a two-day event soon after it was launched in 1997, was extended to three days this year. Even more important, the April 15-17 event drew a record-setting 350 bar leaders from around [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inside the Scalia Interview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like any public building before the crowds come, the U.S. Supreme Court at 8 on a rainy March morning is quiet as a tomb. Two janitors holding Styrofoam coffee cups roam the hallways. One clutches a folded newspaper. In the cafeteria, a man wearing a blue jacket works the cash register, as another employee approaches. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s a Small World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In these increasingly tough economic times, there is more opportunity than danger for the ABA. If history is any guide, our association should weather the current economic storm without incurring major damage. Over the past two decades, our membership has remained remarkably constant. It has never dipped below 340,000 practicing lawyers. This year, it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Printing a New Chapter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When James Grippando de­­­cided to write a children’s book, it was a drastic departure for the lawyer-turned-novelist. His crime and legal thrillers—many of which feature the exploits of fictional criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck—have become sta­ples of the best-seller lists.
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		<title>Mickey Sherman, Unplugged</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With his regular gigs on several news networks, it’s easy to forget that talking legal head Mickey Sherman actually practices law for a living—his office is in Stamford, Conn.
And it’s his experience in the courtroom, defending real people accused of real crimes, that makes his first foray into nonfiction—a memoir called How Can You Defend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Merrill Nears Deal to Sell Bloomberg Stake: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch &#38; Co &#60;MER.N&#62; may sell
its 20 percent stake in financial news and data provider
Bloomberg LP to a blind trust controlled by New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomberg, The New York Post reported on Friday.
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Merrill Nears Deal to Sell Bloomberg Stake: Report
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		<title>EU Opens In-depth Investigation of Rio-BHP Deal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission opened an
in-depth investigation on Friday into BHP Billiton&#8217;s
&#60;BHP.AX&#62;&#60;BLT.L&#62; $170 billion unsolicited bid for rival miner
Rio Tinto &#60;RIO.L&#62;, with prices of iron ore already soaring.
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		<title>BCE Buyers Finalize Funding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO (Reuters) - The buyers of telecoms company BCE Inc
are sticking to the agreed C$42.75 per-share purchase price and
have delivered the funding documents needed for the deal to go
ahead, the company said on Friday.
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		<title>BHP Last to Sign Iron Ore Price Pact With Baosteel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc
&#60;BHP.AX&#62;&#60;BLT.L&#62; has matched takeover target Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc
&#60;RIO.AX&#62;&#60;RIO.L&#62; with a near doubling in contract iron ore
prices, ending months of talks and speculation it may get more.
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BHP Last to Sign Iron Ore Price Pact With Baosteel
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		<title>Weak Dollar is Global Concern: EU&#8217;s Barroso</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The dollar&#8217;s fall is a source of
global concern and the European Union wants a better balance
between the U.S. unit and other major currencies, European
Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Friday.
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		<title>European Banks Need to Raise 60-90 Billion Euros: Goldman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said the European banks sector
needs to raise about 60 billion to 90 billion euros ($94 to
$141 billion), or withhold one year of dividends, to reach an
aggregate Tier I ratio of 9 percent &#8212; a level achieved by
European banks that have recapitalized recently.
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		<title>Infineon Shares Up Over 5 Percent on Takeover Talk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Shares in German chipmaker Infineon
&#60;IFXGn.DE&#62; rose more than 5 percent on Friday, with traders
citing unspecified takeover rumors.
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		<title>UK Bank B&#38;B Ups Rights Issue Size After TPG Quits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Bradford &#38; Bingley &#60;BB.L&#62; plans to
increase its rights issue to 400 million pounds ($794 million)
after U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital pulled out of a plan
to buy a stake, sending its shares lower.
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UK Bank B&#38;B Ups Rights Issue Size After TPG Quits
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		<title>Austrian Court Finds BAWAG Bankers Guilty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[VIENNA (Reuters) - A Vienna court sentenced nine people to
prison on Friday for their roles in causing losses at Austrian
bank BAWAG P.S.K. of as much as 1.7 billion euros ($2.7
billion) through risky investments.
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		<title>BSkyB Mulls $4 Billion Bid For Spain&#8217;s Digital Plus-FT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - British pay-TV firm BSkyB &#60;BSY.L&#62; is
considering a bid of more than 2.5 billion euros ($4 billion)
for Spanish pay-TV platform Digital Plus, the Financial Times
said on Friday.
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BSkyB Mulls $4 Billion Bid For Spain&#8217;s Digital Plus-FT
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		<title>Body of Taiwan Securities Firm Chief Found in Sea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAIPEI (Reuters) - The embattled chairman of a major Taiwan
securities firm was found dead in waters close to the island on
Friday morning, the firm said, startling the financial
community and sending the company&#8217;s shares tumbling.
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Body of Taiwan Securities Firm Chief Found in Sea
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		<title>Delta, ExpressJet Ditch Regional Pact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc &#60;DAL.N&#62; and
ExpressJet Holdings Inc &#60;XJT.N&#62; said on Thursday they had ended
the agreement under which ExpressJet provided Delta with some
regional flights.
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		<title>Economy Casts Pall on Sun Valley Media Fest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The deteriorating U.S. economy and
slumping stock prices will frame discussions among top media
and technology executives at the 26th annual Allen &#38; Co confab
in Sun Valley, Idaho, next week.
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		<title>New York Mulls Insurance Exchange Revival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) - New York Insurance
Superintendent Eric Dinallo is enlisting experts to examine the
possibility of reviving the New York Insurance Exchange, which
was seen as the U.S. equivalent of the Lloyd&#8217;s of London market
when it was founded to great fanfare in 1980.
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		<title>Judge Sentences Ex-Refco CEO to 16 Years in Prison</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Phillip Bennett, the former chief
executive of Refco, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on
Thursday for fleecing investors of more than $2.4 billion in a
fraud that destroyed the world&#8217;s largest independent
commodities broker.
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		<title>BA, American, Iberia Deal Possible Soon: Source</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - British Airways Plc &#60;BAY.L&#62;,
AMR Corp&#8217;s &#60;AMR.N&#62; American Airlines and Spain&#8217;s Iberia
&#60;IBLA.MC&#62; are close to forming a transatlantic partnership that
would apply for antitrust immunity, a source briefed on the
matter said on Thursday.
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		<title>Staffing Shares Steady After Jobs Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. staffing and jobs services
companies&#8217; shares were little changed on Thursday, after a
government report showed employers cut jobs for the sixth
straight month, but unemployment held steady.
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		<title>Housing Market Seen Getting Worse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - An even gloomier scenario may be in
store for an already ailing U.S. housing market if the overall
economy slips into a recession, according to UBS Securities
analysts.
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		<title>Penn National Says Takeover Deal Terminated</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Casino and racetrack
operator Penn National Gaming Inc &#60;PENN.O&#62; said on Thursday its
$6.1 billion takeover pact has been terminated, marking the
latest leveraged buyout to crumble amid the tight credit
markets and weak U.S. economy.
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		<title>$6.5 Billion in Losses Seen For Airline Industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Calyon Securities&#8217;s Ray Neidl widened his
second-quarter and 2008 loss estimates for some large U.S.
carriers, and forecast an industry-wide loss of about $6.5
billion for the year, saying fuel costs had increased faster
than expected.
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		<title>ECB Raises Key Rate to 4.25 Percent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised its
key interest rate to 4.25 percent on Thursday, making its first
increase in more than a year due to soaring inflation.
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		<title>French Court to Try US Airline Over Concorde Crash</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PARIS (Reuters) - A French judge has ordered U.S. carrier
Continental Airlines and five individuals to stand trial over
the crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people, a
prosecutor&#8217;s statement said on Thursday.
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French Court to Try US Airline Over Concorde Crash
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Blame the Buck For High Oil Price: Paulson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - A weaker dollar cannot be blamed for
soaring oil prices as policymakers around the world tussle with
the twin specters of rising inflation and slowing growth, U.S.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday.
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		<title>U.S. Businessman Freed After 10 Years in China Jail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A U.S. businessman has been paroled
after spending more than 10 years in a Chinese prison on
charges of tax evasion and fraud, in a case top U.S. officials
raised in talks with China on human rights.
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		<title>Office Market Sees Rent Growth Evaporating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. office rent growth stalled in the
second quarter and vacancies crept up, a trend that could
portend rising loan defaults in the commercial real estate
market, according to a report by real estate research firm
Reis.
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		<title>More Firms Pull Asian IPOs as Markets Slide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Two more firms shelved
plans for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia, adding
further gloom to a market which recently showed signs of a
revival after a dismal start to the year.
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		<title>Clear Channel in $400 Million Deal With Limbaugh: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[July 3 (Reuters) - Conservative talk radio host Rush
Limbaugh signed an eight-year contract extension worth as much
as $400 million with Clear Channel Communications Inc &#60;CCU.N&#62;,
The New York Times said on its website on Wednesday citing an
interview with Limbaugh.
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		<title>American, Iberia, BA Plan Joint Venture: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - AMR Corp&#8217;s &#60;AMR.N&#62; American Airlines, British
Airways Plc &#60;BAY.L&#62; and Spain&#8217;s Iberia &#60;IBLA.MC&#62; are close to
applying for antitrust immunity to form a joint venture, the
Financial Times said on Thursday.
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		<title>Chrysler to Explore Ties With China&#8217;s Great Wall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC &#60;CBS.UL&#62; has signed a
memorandum of understanding with China&#8217;s Great Wall Motor Co
&#60;2333.HK&#62; to explore long-term business ties in various areas
including distribution, components and technology.
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		<title>More Small Businesses Plan to Hire in Q3: Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small but growing number of U.S.
small business owners expect job growth to pick up in the next
three months as they see the economy inching toward health in
the second half, a survey released on Thursday showed.
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		<title>AirTran to Cut Wages, Salaries By 10 Pct: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - AirTran Holdings Inc &#60;AAI.N&#62; told
employees it will cut salaries and wages by about 10 percent
and warned that more cutbacks may be necessary as its airline
struggles with high fuel prices, The Wall Street Journal
reported on Wednesday.
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		<title>Weather Channel Sale Could Come in 2 Days: Sources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Landmark Communications could announce
the sale of Weather Channel to a group made up of NBC Universal
&#60;GE.N&#62;, Blackstone Group LP &#60;BX.N&#62; and Bain Capital in the next
day or two, sources briefed on the matter said.
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		<title>Dow&#8217;s Bear Market Run Spells Trouble For Wall St.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the Dow sliding into a bear
market on Wednesday, the dark days on Wall Street are far from
over, amid record oil prices, struggling consumers and the
never-ending credit crisis.
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		<title>Airline Pilots Brace For Downsizing, Career Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines pilot Todd Coomans has
yet to fully recover from a painful furlough five years ago
that set his airline career back several years and, along the
way, also cost him his marriage.
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		<title>Lehman to Pay Employees More Stock</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc &#60;LEH.N&#62;
is paying more of employees&#8217; compensation in stock this year,
the company said in a memo sent to employees on Wednesday.
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		<title>Ex-Airbus Boss Humbert Under Formal Investigation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PARIS (Reuters) - Former Airbus Chief Executive Gustav
Humbert has been placed under formal investigation as part of a
probe into allegations of insider trading at European aerospace
group EADS &#60;EAD.PA&#62;, a Paris judicial source said on Wednesday.
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		<title>Fugitive Hedge Fund Manager Israel Surrenders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund swindler Samuel Israel III
faced a fresh charge of bail jumping on Thursday and was
ordered to jail immediately, one day after his mother convinced
him to end a high-profile run from justice.
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		<title>Family Dollar Quarterly Profit Rises</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc &#60;FDO.N&#62; on
Wednesday reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit as the
discount retailer kept a tight control on expenses and
inventory to navigate the tough environment, sending its shares
up than 11 percent.
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		<title>Analysts See Big Q2 Writedowns For Citi, Merrill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc &#60;C.N&#62; may write down $8.7 billion
and Merrill Lynch &#38; Co Inc &#60;MER.N&#62; $4.5 billion in the second
quarter, according to analysts at UBS, who also forecast a
second-quarter and full-year loss for both companies.
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		<title>M&#38;S Warns on Profit, Says Downturn to Last Longer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Marks and Spencer &#60;MKS.L&#62; issued a shock
profit warning and said a consumer downturn was likely to be
deeper and last longer than previously expected, sending its
shares plunging over 20 percent to a near seven-year low.
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		<title>Sony&#8217;s U.S. Gadget Demand Good Despite Rising Costs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp &#60;6758.T&#62; is seeing
little or no sign of softer demand among U.S. consumers for its
range of digital TVs, cameras and computer goods despite a
weakening economy, a top regional executive said on Tuesday.
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		<title>Taylor Wimpey Unable to Raise Cash, CFO Resigns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - British housebuilder Taylor Wimpey
&#60;TW.L&#62; has failed to raise the extra capital it said it would
seek just two days ago, citing tough market conditions, sending
its shares and those of its rivals plummeting.
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		<title>Google-Yahoo Deal Subject of Antitrust Probe: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has
opened a formal antitrust investigation into a deal between
Google &#60;GOOG.O&#62; and Yahoo &#60;YHOO.O&#62; to share some advertising
revenue, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
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		<title>U.S. Facing Tough Q2, Europe to Suffer: Paulson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is facing a tough
second quarter and Europe will not be immune to the impact,
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was quoted as saying on
Wednesday.
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		<title>Microsoft Seeks Allies For New Yahoo Move: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp &#60;MSFT.O&#62; is preparing a new bid
for Yahoo Inc&#8217;s &#60;YHOO.O&#62; search business and has approached
other media companies about joining it in a deal that would
effectively lead to Yahoo&#8217;s breakup, the Wall Street Journal
said.
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		<title>Judge Finds Wal-Mart Violated Minnesota Labor Laws</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Minnesota judge has ruled that
Wal-Mart Stores Inc &#60;WMT.N&#62; violated state wage and hour laws,
requiring employees to work off the clock, and the discount
retailer could now face more than $2 billion in possible fines.
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		<title>DISH Says AT&#38;T to End Partnership at Year-end</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - DISH Network Corp &#60;DISH.O&#62;, the No. 2
U.S. satellite television provider, said on Tuesday it received
notice that phone operator AT&#38;T Inc &#60;T.N&#62; is ending their
agreement at the end of the year to sell TV, phone and Internet
packages.
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		<title>Lithia Withdraws Outlook, Cites Weak Car Sales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto dealer Lithia Motors Inc
&#60;LAD.N&#62; said on Tuesday it would withdraw its earnings outlook,
citing weak June vehicle sales and the shift in consumer demand
due to rising gas prices.
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		<title>Old Order Amish, Mennonites Reject Health Insurance, Face High Costs For Care At Not-for-Profit Hospitals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Old Order Amish and Mennonites in Lancaster County, Pa., &#8220;suffer from endemic proportions of certain deadly genetic diseases&#8221; because they do not marry outside their communities, and, as they &#8220;seek lifesaving treatments, the uninsured in these Pennsylvania communities are struggling with escalating costs of care&#8221; at not-for-profit hospitals.
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		<title>Costs Pose Challenge To Massachusetts Health Insurance Law One Year After Deadline For Residents To Obtain Coverage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One year after the deadline for Massachusetts residents to obtain health coverage under the state&#8217;s health insurance law, the percentage of uninsured has declined but the law &#8220;still faces a huge challenge: costs,&#8221; USA Today reports. The law requires most state residents to obtain health coverage or face a tax penalty.
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		<title>Lawmakers, American Indian Health Officials Call For Budget Increase To Indian Health Service&#8217;s Contracting Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inadequate funding to the annual budget for the Indian Health Service&#8217;s Contract Health Service program is restricting access to essential health care services for American Indian patients, lawmakers and witnesses said on Thursday at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing, CQ HealthBeat reports.
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		<title>Urgent Care Provider NextCare Introduces CareForToday Medical Insurance Plan, Arizona</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NextCare , one of the nation&#8217;s largest urgent care providers, has announced the implementation of a new affordable medical insurance plan, CareForToday. The new medical insurance program will be available in Arizona only, but application in other states may follow.
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		<title>International Medical Group And Ping An P&#38;C Insurance Company Of China Ltd Launch GlobalSelect International Healthcare Plan In China</title>
		<description><![CDATA[International Medical Group®, Inc. (IMG®) is pleased to announce the launch of Ping An GlobalSelect® International Healthcare, an international healthcare plan that is modeled after IMG&#8217;s successful GlobalSelect® plan and tailored for the domestic Chinese market. The product is available for distribution through insurance brokers in China and is fully approved by the China Insurance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Republican Senators Cite Need To Focus On Health Care As Issue In Presidential Election</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A group of first-term Republican senators has conducted an &#8220;eight-week push to spotlight GOP proposals on health care in this election year,&#8221; but the &#8220;effort has been largely drowned out by Republicans&#8221; who have focused on other issues, CongressDaily reports.Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) said that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.
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		<title>California Health Care Groups Criticize Gov. Schwarzenegger&#8217;s Proposed Budget Cuts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Health care groups that supported Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s $15 billion health coverage expansion plan last year are criticizing the governor&#8217;s proposed fiscal year 2009 budget, saying that it could increase the number of uninsured state residents.
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		<title>Research Australia Asks &#34;What Price For A More Effective Health Care System?&#34;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The pressures from an ageing population on the rising costs of healthcare in Australia will be the subject of the third annual Menzies Oration held at The Australian National University.    Mr Gary Banks AO, Chairman of the Productivity Commission, discussed the escalating budgetary pressures governments face from the increase in healthcare demand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Gets Court Order For UBS Swiss Bank Records</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge in Miami authorized
the Internal Revenue Service to request information from UBS AG
about U.S. taxpayers who may be using Swiss bank accounts to
evade federal income taxes, the U.S. Justice Department said on
Tuesday.
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		<title>Anheuser-Busch Faces Shareholder Lawsuits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Some Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc
&#60;BUD.N&#62; shareholders have filed lawsuits seeking to force the
U.S. brewer to fairly consider the $46.3 billion takeover bid
from InBev NV &#60;INTB.BR&#62;, according to court documents obtained
by Reuters on Tuesday.
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		<title>Big Carmakers Say Fuel Rule Plan Too Strict</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world&#8217;s biggest auto companies
told the U.S. government on Tuesday its leading proposal to
boost annual fuel efficiency targets through the middle of the
next decade is too aggressive.
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		<title>Drug Chains and Benefits Managers Team on E-prescriptions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chain drug stores including
Walgreens &#60;WAG.N&#62; and pharmacy benefits managers like Medco
Health Solutions &#60;MHS.N&#62; are combining their electronic
networks to speed adoption of computerized prescriptions.
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		<title>Real, Not Speculative Reasons For Record Oil: IEA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - It is easy to blame speculation for the
doubling of oil prices over the past 12 months, but the real
reasons are strong demand growth, coupled with shortages of
supply and refining capacity, the IEA said on Tuesday.
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		<title>Doha Breakthrough Would Dampen Food Prices: Paulson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BERLIN (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on
Tuesday said the United States and Germany agreed that a
breakthrough in the Doha round of trade talks would help
control world food price inflation, but high oil prices
required longer-term solutions.
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		<title>Steve &#38; Barry&#8217;s May Close Stores: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailer Steve &#38; Barry&#8217;s LLC is
readying plans to close more than 100 of its stores, and is
contemplating a full liquidation should it not find emergency
financing, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website on
Monday.
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		<title>Lehman Up After Morgan Stanley&#8217;s Overweight Rating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley recommended investors
buy Lehman Brothers &#60;LEH.N&#62; shares, setting a price target of
$31, after the beleaguered investment banking firm&#8217;s stock fell
nearly 11 percent on Monday, owing to rumors that it would be
bought out well below its current price.
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		<title>Hollywood Actors, Studios Head For Labor Limbo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actors and studios held a
final day of labor talks on Monday before their contract was
due to expire, but the midnight deadline was expected to pass
with neither a settlement nor a strike.
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		<title>MBIA Sold $4 Bln of Assets to Meet Obligations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - MBIA Inc &#60;MBI.N&#62; said on Monday that
after selling $4 billion of assets in the second quarter, it
now has enough cash and collateral to meet the extra
requirements triggered by its recent downgrades.
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		<title>Paulson to Reveal More on Fed Stability Role</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BERLIN (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will
reveal more details about his accelerated plans for the Federal
Reserve to assume a larger regulatory role in maintaining
financial system stability in a speech in London on Wednesday.
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Paulson to Reveal More on Fed Stability Role
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		<title>Ex-Airbus Boss Humbert Held in Trading Probe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PARIS (Reuters) - Former Airbus chief executive Gustav
Humbert has been placed in police custody for questioning in a
widening probe into allegations of insider trading at European
aerospace group EADS, a police source said on Monday.
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Ex-Airbus Boss Humbert Held in Trading Probe
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		<title>Navistar Says Pickup Market in &#34;stranglehold&#34;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. truck and engine maker Navistar
International Corp &#60;NAVZ.PK&#62; said on Monday the U.S. pickup
truck market was in a &#8220;stranglehold,&#8221; squeezed by both economic
weakness and high diesel fuel prices.
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Navistar Says Pickup Market in &#34;stranglehold&#34;
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		<title>PIMCO&#8217;s Gross: Long-term Treasury Yields to Rise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world&#8217;s biggest bond fund manager
anticipates that Barack Obama will be the next U.S. president,
and warns that he will face stern economic circumstances.
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PIMCO&#8217;s Gross: Long-term Treasury Yields to Rise
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		<title>Majors Say High Oil Prices Not Due to Speculators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MADRID (Reuters) - The heads of some of the world&#8217;s biggest
oil companies countered on Monday OPEC claims that speculators
were driving high oil prices, blaming instead a dearth of new
supplies.
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		<title>Campbell Sees Profit at Upper End of Forecast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co &#60;CPB.N&#62; on Monday said
it expects profit for the current fiscal year to be at the
upper end of its forecast range and set a $1.2 billion share
repurchase program.
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		<title>Bank of NY Mellon CEO Sees More Losses From Banks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PARIS (Reuters) - The chief executive of Bank of New York
Mellon Corp &#60;BK.N&#62; said on Monday he expected further losses
from the banking sector and added that the U.S. housing market
crisis could continue for some time.
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Bank of NY Mellon CEO Sees More Losses From Banks
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		<title>World Needs Tough Monetary Policy to Tackle Inflation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BASEL (Reuters) - The world needs higher interest rates to
tackle a clear inflation threat, even though economic growth is
likely to be hit harder than most observers expect, the Bank
for International Settlements said on Monday.
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		<title>China Airlines to Raise Fuel Surcharge Up to 50 Percent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese airlines including China
Southern Airlines &#60;600029.SS&#62; &#60;1055.HK&#62; will raise domestic jet
fuel surcharges as much as 50 percent from Tuesday to offset
pressure from high oil prices, an aviation industry website
said on Monday, citing regulators.
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China Airlines to Raise Fuel Surcharge Up to 50 Percent
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		<title>France Telecom Withdraws TeliaSonera Offer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PARIS/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - France Telecom withdrew a $40
billion plan to acquire TeliaSonera on Monday, pleasing its own
shareholders but casting doubt over the Nordic operator&#8217;s
future.
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		<title>Fortis Gets $630 Mln Capital From Russian Billionaire: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Belgian-Dutch financial services group Fortis
&#60;FOR.AS&#62; &#60;FOR.BR&#62; received $630 million in capital from Russian
billionaire Suleiman Kerimov as part of its recent share issue,
the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the
matter.
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Fortis Gets $630 Mln Capital From Russian Billionaire: Report
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		<title>Rhapsody to Challenge ITunes By Embracing the IPod</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Digital music seller Rhapsody is
launching a $50 million marketing assault on Apple&#8217;s iTunes,
offering songs online and via partners including Yahoo Inc and
Verizon Wireless, Rhapsody said on Monday.
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		<title>China to Up Jet Fuel Prices 15 Pct For Local Airlines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING (Reuters) - China&#8217;s National Aviation Fuel Holding
(CNAF), the country&#8217;s near-monopoly jet fuel distributor, is
set to charge domestic airlines about 15 percent more from July
1, an industry executive said on Monday.
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		<title>Mittal Mulling Entering Rio Takeover Battle: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Lakshmi Mittal is looking at entering
the takeover battle for the Rio Tinto &#60;RIO.L&#62; &#60;RIO.AX&#62; mining
group, the Financial Times reported on Monday, quoting people
familiar with the situation.
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Mittal Mulling Entering Rio Takeover Battle: Report
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		<title>Clear Channel Radio CEO Signs on For 5 More Years</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clear Channel Radio Chief Executive
John Hogan signed on Sunday a five-year contract to remain in
his role with the company as its parent, Clear Channel
Communications &#60;CCU.N&#62;, heads toward closing a private buyout,
according to a company memo obtained by Reuters.
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		<title>Peruvian Miners Ready For Nationwide Strike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LIMA (Reuters) - Miners in Peru, the world&#8217;s leading silver
producer and second-largest copper and zinc miner, were
readying a strike for midnight on Sunday that will see walkouts
at the country&#8217;s leading pits.
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		<title>Lakshmi Mittal Joins Goldman Sachs Board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has joined
the board of directors of Goldman Sachs Group Inc &#60;GS.N&#62;, the
world&#8217;s largest securities firm said on Sunday.
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		<title>Election Could Delay Fed Rate Rise Until December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve may be hesitant
to raise interest rates ahead of the U.S. election in November,
although there is no hard evidence to support the widely held
view that politics influences monetary policy.
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		<title>Oil Market Oversupplied But Not Wise to Cut: Qatar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MADRID (Reuters) - Oil markets are oversupplied but it
would not be wise for any OPEC exporter to tighten the taps
given the risk of exacerbating prices, Qatari Oil Minister
Abdullah al-Attiyah said on Sunday.
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Oil Market Oversupplied But Not Wise to Cut: Qatar
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		<title>Santander Has Over 2 Pct of Monte Paschi: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MILAN (Reuters) - Bank Santander &#60;SAN.MC&#62; has over 2
percent of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena &#60;BMPS.MI&#62;, the
Italian mid-sized lender which bought Antonveneta bank from the
Spanish giant, Il Messaggero newspaper reported on Sunday.
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		<title>BNP Head Sees Worst of Global Crisis Over-report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MILAN (Reuters) - The worst of the financial crisis is over
and markets should start settling from the second half of this
year, the head of France&#8217;s biggest listed bank, BNP Paribas,
told Italy&#8217;s La Repubblica newspaper.
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BNP Head Sees Worst of Global Crisis Over-report
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		<title>Big S.Korean Firms Turn More Pessimistic -FKI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SEOUL (Reuters) - Business sentiment at big South Korean
companies has hit its lowest in more than three years due to
worries about soaring oil and raw material prices and sluggish
domestic consumption, a private survey showed on Sunday.
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		<title>Delek US Holdings in Talks to Buy U.S. Refinery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Delek US Holdings Inc &#60;DK.N&#62; has begun
negotiations to purchase a U.S. refinery in a possible $1
billion deal, parent company Delek Group Ltd &#60;DELKG.TA&#62; said on
Sunday.
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		<title>Fund Bosses Hope Sovereign Funds Will Plug the Gap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Top fund executives meeting in Barcelona
this week will debate how to attract assets from sovereign
wealth investors and the merits of absolute return funds as
they face up to a tough environment of lower inflows.
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		<title>&#34;Alarming&#34; Consumer Splurge Threatens UAE Economy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI (Reuters) - Rampant consumerism in the United Arab
Emirates &#8212; home to Dubai, the self-styled capital of
conspicuous consumption &#8212; could damage the economy and hinder
the Gulf oil producer&#8217;s efforts to become self-reliant, a
government report said.
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&#34;Alarming&#34; Consumer Splurge Threatens UAE Economy
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		<title>Not So Fast, Senators Tell Fed, SEC on Bank Pact</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the Federal Reserve and
securities regulators neared an agreement on investment banks,
leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Friday warned
them not to get ahead of Congress with any Wall Street reforms.
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		<title>Lockheed Gets $1.4 Billion US Launch Contract</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp &#60;LMT.N&#62; has
received a $1.38 billion U.S. Air Force contract modification
to extend government and military launch services through
September 30, 2009, the Defense Department said Friday.
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Lockheed Gets $1.4 Billion US Launch Contract
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		<title>Auto Sales: Bleak, But is It the Bottom?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales in June are expected to
post a double-digit decline, dropping to a 15-year low as
record gas prices killed the market for trucks and SUVs and
made it impossible for many drivers to swap out for more
fuel-efficient, new cars.
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		<title>Senate Confirms Banker Duke to Fed Board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate confirmed banker
Elizabeth Duke for a seat on the Federal Reserve on Friday, but
declined to act on two other long-stalled nominees to the
central bank.
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Senate Confirms Banker Duke to Fed Board
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		<title>Moody&#8217;s Likely to Cut Morgan Stanley Credit Rating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Moody&#8217;s Investors Service warned on
Friday it is likely to cut its credit ratings on Morgan Stanley
&#60;MS.N&#62;, saying the U.S. investment bank has made expensive
trading mishaps and it&#8217;s unclear if it can improve its risk
management.
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		<title>UBS Considers Paine Webber Sale: Sources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Investors took fright on Monday that
UBS faced further losses after news that it was considering the
sale of the heart of its U.S. wealth management business,
broker Paine Webber.
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		<title>Legg Manager Unsure If Will Support Icahn Vs Yahoo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (Reuters) - A portfolio manager for Yahoo Inc&#8217;s
&#60;YHOO.O&#62; third-largest institutional shareholder, Legg Mason
Capital Management, said on Friday he is not sure if he will
support activist investor Carl Icahn&#8217;s board slate.
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		<title>Anheuser-Busch Sees Profit Above Analysts&#8217; View</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc &#60;BUD.N&#62; on
Friday forecast 2008 earnings above analysts&#8217; estimates as it
laid out a cost-cutting plan and explained its reasons for
rejecting InBev NV&#8217;s &#60;INTB.BR&#62; $46.3 billion bid.
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		<title>Ethanol mixes finding way into traditional tanks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To save money and support neighboring farms, Scott Dubbelde began mixing gasoline and cheaper, ethanol-based fuel in his cars years ago, driving first to the gasoline pump, and then to the ethanol pump.
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		<title>Humberto Cruz: Sound money management vital in good times and bad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Americans are getting advice on pocketbook issues from lots of people these days, including financial planners, credit counselors, consumer advocates and spokespersons for financial literacy groups. But the approach may be misguided and potentially dangerous.
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		<title>Web sites allow users to outsource virtual errands</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A growing number of Web sites are making it easier to outsource virtual errands overseas, making it cheaper to indulge in the luxury of never having to write another thank-you card or sit on hold with the department of motor vehicles.
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		<title>Gates bids farewell to Microsoft with tears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On his final full day at Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates went on stage to reminisce with his longtime friend Steve Ballmer, and neither man could hold back tears as Ballmer handed Gates a large scrapbook as a farewell present.
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		<title>Area businesses seeing a profit squeeze because of commodities increases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rising costs for flour, corn, sugar and other commodities are hurting bakeries and food-service businesses.
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		<title>After-tax incomes and spending show big gains</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - Millions of economic stimulus payments sent after-tax incomes surging in May by the largest amount since a similar recession-fighting effort by Gerald Ford 33 years ago.
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		<title>60 lose jobs at Haverstraw factory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Officials of the Louis Hornick Co., a curtain manufacturing factory in Haverstraw, gathered the employees yesterday and told them the company was laying off everyone except those who worked in shipping, according to people at the meeting.
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		<title>Business in the Burbs: Regional probe of H&#38;R Block ends in settlement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An investigation in the Lower Hudson Valley has resulted in a statewide settlement with H&#038;R Block of charges of deceptive advertising practices, the state Attorney General&#8217;s Office said yesterday.
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		<title>Buffett visits Mount Vernon jewelry business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Warren Buffett, one of the richest men in the world, dropped into Mount Vernon yesterday afternoon without the entourage that accompanies captains of industry.
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		<title>Westchester cites 98 contractors for working without licenses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Westchester County continued to play tough with unlicensed home building contractors, issuing tickets to 98 of them during a five-week investigation, the county&#8217;s consumer protection director said yesterday.
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		<title>9,000 Con Ed workers set to strike Sunday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nine thousand Consolidated Edison Inc. workers in Westchester County and New York City may go on strike Sunday morning if the sides do not reach agreement on a new contract. And a union spokesman said he is not optimistic.
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		<title>Report says region not immune to national economic downturn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[POUGHKEEPSIE - A new report shows the ailing national economy is beginning to takes its toll on the Hudson Valley, a region that heretofore has weathered economic wallops, such as the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and high energy prices.
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		<title>New Jersey Legislature Approves Bill To Expand FamilyCare Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The New Jersey Legislature on Monday approved legislation that would expand health care coverage for parents and mandate that all children have coverage, the Asbury Park Press reports. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate and by a 59-18 vote, with two abstentions, in the Assembly. Gov. Jon Corzine (D) is expected to sign the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Group Releases Federal Policy Recommendations Aimed At Addressing HIV/AIDS Rates Among Hispanics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Latino Commission on AIDS in conjunction with other Hispanic AIDS activists and health officials across the nation on Tuesday released a list of recommendations for federal policies aimed at addressing high HIV/AIDS rates in the Hispanic community, the Bergen Record reports.
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		<title>Three Groups Announce Formation Of Consortium To Fight Health Insurance Fraud</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud on Tuesday announced the formation of the Consortium to Combat Medical Fraud, which will seek to fight health insurance fraud nationwide.
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		<title>Increasing Number Of U.S. Residents Delay, Forgo Needed Health Care Because Of Cost Concerns, According To Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The number of U.S. residents who delay or forgo necessary medical care because of cost concerns has increased significantly in the last four years, according to a report recently released by the Center for Studying Health System Change, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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		<title>States Lead Efforts To Overhaul Health Care, Columnist Writes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is &#8220;an embarrassment how little the federal government has done on issues such as health care&#8221; and other &#8220;huge national problems,&#8221; compared with the progress made by states, Roll Call Executive Editor Morton Kondracke writes in a column.
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		<title>If Claiming Dishonestly Then Be Polite!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Insurance companies look for the wrong behaviour when trying to weed out fraudulent claims.   This is the finding of Marek Palasinski from Lancaster University who presented his findings at the British Psychological Society&#8217;s Division of Forensic Psychology&#8217;s Annual Conference, held at the Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University.
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		<title>Wall Street Journal Examines Potential Effects Of Medical Identity Theft On Health Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Medical identity theft &#8220;adds a layer of complexity&#8221; to the traditional effects of identity theft because a thief can access a victim&#8217;s medical information to receive care or make false claims and potentially change &#8220;the course of your future treatments if you don&#8217;t catch and reverse the damage,&#8221; the Wall Street Journal reports.
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		<title>Aetna Takes First Step Toward Entering Insurance Market In China</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aetna (NYSE:AET) announced that it has established a representative office in Shanghai, China, as the first step in a two-year process required before an insurer can apply for a license in China. Aetna, through its international division, Aetna Global Benefits (AGB), received official approval in late March from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to establish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AHIP Board Of Directors Releases Principles On Patient-Centered Medical Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A patient-centered medical home can provide patients with more personalized and coordinated health care, according to new principles adopted by America&#8217;s Health Insurance Plans&#8217; (AHIP) Board of Directors. The Board outlined core principles integral to the development of a patient-centered medical home that can ensure greater continuity, comprehensiveness, coordination, and access to health care services.
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		<title>Study Finds Public Health Programs Require Less Per-Person Spending Than Private Plans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Public and Private Insurance: Stacking Up the Costs,&#8221; Health Affairs: The Web exclusive study &#8212; by Leighton Ku, a professor at the George Washington University
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		<title>Issues Contributing To Ohio&#8217;s Uninsured Rate Examined</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Akron Beacon Journal on Tuesday examined how lapses in health insurance, pre-existing conditions and chronic illnesses are contributing to Ohio&#8217;s uninsured rate. According to the Beacon Journal, 1.4 million, or about one in eight, people in the state are uninsured. According to the Beacon Journal, 56% of Ohio residents have a chronic health condition. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California HMO Profits Exceed $4B, Study Finds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[California HMOs made $4.3 billion in profits in the last year and spent $6 billion on administrative costs, according to a California Medical Association annual report released Tuesday, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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		<title>Mailing Error Left 16,000 Commonwealth Care Beneficiaries Unaware Of Coverage Cancellation, How To Appeal Decisions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts state officials on Monday said a mailing glitch last month left 16,000 residents without proper notice that they could lose their health coverage under Commonwealth Care and information about how to appeal the decision, the Boston Globe reports.
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		<title>Poor And Uninsured Patients More Likely To Experience Racial Discrimination</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study in Health Services Research tried to disentangle the impact of a patient&#8217;s racial and ethnic background, being poor and having no health insurance on the likelihood they would report having experienced racial or ethnic bias in the healthcare they received.    First, they found that uninsured Black and Hispanic patients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Chronicle Examines Health Insurance Claim Denials</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The San Francisco Chronicle on Monday examined how &#8220;[e]ach year, thousands of Californians find themselves at odds with their health insurers over whether they, as patients, should get the treatment their doctors prescribed.&#8221;Insurers say that physicians do not always prescribe the most cost-effective treatments.
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		<title>Lack Of Health Insurance For Many U.S. Residents &#8216;Merely A Symptom&#8217; Of Larger Problem With Costs, According To Opinion Piece</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The major presidential candidates have &#8220;talked frequently&#8221; about proposals to expand health insurance to more U.S. residents but have failed to &#8220;recognize that lack of coverage is merely a symptom of a larger problem:  the high cost of medical care,&#8221; Dwight Bartlett, a former Social Security Administration chief actuary and a former Maryland insurance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California Health Insurance Companies Spend $10.3 Billion On Administration And Profit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Private health insurance companies regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) spend $6 billion each year on administration, and divert an additional $4.3 billion to profit, according to a report released by the California Medical Association (CMA). Prepared using data obtained under the Knox Keene Act, the report breaks down how private health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Votes To Cut Medicare Payments To Insurers Instead Of Doctors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[US House representatives set aside party politics on Tuesday and voted by a large majority to postpone the 1st July planned cut in payments to     doctors who treat patients under the federal Medicare program and to pay for it by shaving billions off reimbursements to private insurers that contract   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IMTA Challenges U.S. Doctors And Insurers To Follow AMA Directive For Medical Travel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Urging U.S. employers, insurers and physicians to provide follow-up care for returning medical tourists, the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes that Americans have the right to travel outside the U.S. for medical treatment, states the International Medical Travel Association (IMTA)
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		<title>Bristol-Myers Could Be an Acquisition Target: Bernstein</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co &#60;BMY.N&#62; could
be an acquisition target as the industry gets closer to losing
exclusivity on several leading drugs, said a Sanford C.
Bernstein analyst, who upgraded the stock to &#8220;outperform&#8221; from
&#8220;market-perform.&#8221;
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		<title>Premiere Says Unaware of Any News Corp Bid Plans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MUNICH (Reuters) - German pay television group Premiere
&#60;PREGn.DE&#62; is unaware of any plans by big shareholder News Corp
&#60;NWSa.N&#62; to acquire the company, Premiere said on Friday,
declining further comment on what it called speculation.
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		<title>China Mobile Says IPhone Talks Scale Biggest Hurdle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HONG KONG (Reuters) - Talks to bring Apple Inc&#8217;s &#60;AAPL.O&#62;
iPhone to mainland China have cleared their biggest hurdle and
are now focusing on practical issues, the country&#8217;s top mobile
operator China Mobile Ltd &#60;0941.HK&#62; said on Friday.
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		<title>Web Animation Site AniBoom Raises $10 Million</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - AniBoom.com, an Internet home for
animators to create and share their work, has raised an
additional $10 million in funding led by venture capital firm
Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
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		<title>Democrats, White House Seek Deal on Fed Nominees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leaders and the
White House are trying to reach a deal on two of President
George W. Bush&#8217;s three stalled nominees to the Federal Reserve
Board, congressional aides said on Thursday.
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		<title>Global M&#38;A Drops 35 Pct to $1.6 Trillion in H1: Thomson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Mergers and acquisitions bankers are
bracing for more job cuts as volumes fail to recover from their
first-quarter tumble, according to preliminary Thomson Reuters
numbers released on Friday, and the outlook remains bleak for
the rest of 2008.
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		<title>Global 2nd-qtr Equity Issuance Rebounds; Outlook Bleak</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Global equity capital markets activity
rebounded in the second quarter as financial institutions
scrambled to raise capital, but the bleak economic outlook
means bankers are cautious for the second half, according to
Thomson Reuters data release on Friday.
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		<title>Intuit to Cut 575 Jobs, Or 7 Percent of Workforce</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON (Reuters) - Financial software maker Intuit Inc
&#60;INTU.O&#62; said it plans to cut 575 jobs, or 7 percent of its
workforce, resulting in a charge of $22 million in the current
quarter.
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		<title>Anheuser-Busch Plan Unlikely to Please Investors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The restructuring plan Anheuser-Busch
Cos Inc &#60;BUD.N&#62; is reported to be working on this week will
probably not benefit shareholders as much as InBev NV&#8217;s
&#60;INTB.BR&#62; $46.3 billion takeover bid, industry experts said on
Thursday.
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		<title>15 Companies Seen Set to Gain From Obesity Boom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck &#38; Co &#60;MRK.N&#62;, Nike Inc &#60;NKE.N&#62;
and General Mills Inc &#60;GIS.N&#62; are among 15 health-care and
consumer products companies best positioned to profit from an
effort to combat the growing obesity epidemic, Credit Suisse
analysts said in a report on Thursday.
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		<title>Oracle Shares Fall on Concerns Over Outlook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp &#60;ORCL.O&#62; shares fell as much
as 4 percent on Thursday on concerns that the company&#8217;s growth
was slowing after the software maker issued a sales forecast
that disappointed Wall Street.
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		<title>Gates Leaves Microsoft to Focus on Philanthropy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE (Reuters) - Sensing the start of a personal
computer revolution, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard
University in 1975 to start Microsoft Corp and pursue a vision
of a computer on every desk and in every home.
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		<title>First-quarter GDP Growth Revised Up to +1.0 Percent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes
rose in May and the glut of homes for sale shrank, but prices
were off sharply from a year ago, suggesting the housing sector
remains a big weight on the economy.
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		<title>Regulator OKs Basel II Plan For Smaller Banks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The majority of U.S. banks would
have the option to adopt alternative risk-based capital
adequacy rules based on the Basel II agreement, under a
proposal agreed to by a top banking regulator.
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		<title>Goldman Cuts General Motors, Other Auto and Parts Companies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs downgraded General Motors Corp
&#60;GM.N&#62; to &#8220;sell&#8221; from &#8220;neutral,&#8221; and added the stock to its
&#8220;Americas Sell List,&#8221; saying the main risks for the automaker
included likely equity dilution, dividend cut and cash burn.
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		<title>EADS Confident on U.S. Tanker Offer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - The head of European aerospace
group EADS &#60;EAD.PA&#62; said on Thursday he was committed to
sustaining a deal to supply mid-air tankers to the U.S. Air
Force after auditors upheld a challenge by rival Boeing &#60;BA.N&#62;.
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		<title>LSE and Lehman Unveil European Trading Platform</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange &#60;LSE.L&#62; plans
to set up a pan-European, off-bourse trading platform with
Lehman Brothers &#60;LEH.N&#62;, the groups said, to fend off start-up
rivals hurting LSE&#8217;s business.
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		<title>Citigroup May Write Down $9 Billion in Q2: Goldman Sachs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BANGALORE (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc &#60;C.N&#62; shares fell to
their lowest level in nearly a decade after a Goldman Sachs &#38;
Co analyst said investors should sell the largest U.S. bank&#8217;s
stock short as losses mount from troubled debt.
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		<title>Sweet Deal: Companies and U.S. Team Up to Map Cocoa DNA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chocolate maker Mars Inc, computer
giant IBM &#60;IBM.N&#62; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture said
on Thursday they would team up to map the DNA of the cocoa tree
to try to sweeten the crop&#8217;s $5 billion market.
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Sweet Deal: Companies and U.S. Team Up to Map Cocoa DNA
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		<title>Buyers Shying Away From GE&#8217;s Credit Card Business: WSJ</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co&#8217;s &#60;GE.N&#62; auction
of its $30 billion credit-card business is attracting only
tepid interest, according to an article on the Wall Street
Journal&#8217;s website.
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Buyers Shying Away From GE&#8217;s Credit Card Business: WSJ
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		<title>Air Force Tanker Award Was Unfair: Auditors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force told Boeing Co
&#60;BA.N&#62; it had fully met a key requirement in competing for a
$35 billion aerial refueling program but then changed its
evaluation without telling the company, government auditors
said on Wednesday.
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Air Force Tanker Award Was Unfair: Auditors
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		<title>Yahoo Tells Stockholders: Google Deal &#34;attractive&#34;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo &#60;YHOO.O&#62; told shareholders on
Wednesday that the search advertising pact it signed with
Google &#60;GOOG.O&#62; earlier this month was &#8220;financially attractive&#8221;
and struck the right strategic balance.
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Yahoo Tells Stockholders: Google Deal &#34;attractive&#34;
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		<title>Feds Eye Bear Fund Dealings With Banks: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors are looking into whether
two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, who were indicted
last week on conspiracy and securities fraud charges for
misleading investors, also broke the law in their dealings with
banks, BusinessWeek reported on Wednesday.
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Feds Eye Bear Fund Dealings With Banks: Report
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		<title>SEC Proposes Reduced Reliance on Credit Raters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Securities regulators proposed
weaning investors and Wall Street institutions from
over-reliance on credit ratings, part of changes to the rating
industry prompted by the subprime mortgage crisis.
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SEC Proposes Reduced Reliance on Credit Raters
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		<title>Washington State to Discuss Countrywide Probe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The governor of Washington state plans
to hold a news conference on Wednesday to &#8220;address allegations
of repeated discriminatory lending practices&#8221; by Countrywide
Financial Corp &#60;CFC.N&#62;, the governor&#8217;s office said in a press
advisory.
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Washington State to Discuss Countrywide Probe
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		<title>Warren Buffett Sees Opportunities in Subprime Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett, chief executive of
Berkshire Hathaway &#60;BRKa.N&#62; &#60;BRKb.N&#62;, sees some opportunities
for investing in the subprime mortgage business, he told
Reuters in an interview.
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Warren Buffett Sees Opportunities in Subprime Business
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		<title>Calif AG Sues Countrywide Over Alleged Loan Scheme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Attorney General Jerry
Brown sued Countrywide Financial Corp &#60;CFC.N&#62; and two top
officers on Wednesday to stop the mortgage loan company from
allegedly perpetrating a scheme to &#8220;mass produce loans for sale
on the secondary market.&#8221;
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Calif AG Sues Countrywide Over Alleged Loan Scheme
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		<title>Adelphia Founder and Son&#8217;s Prison Terms Reduced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge reduced the prison
sentences of Adelphia founder John Rigas and his son Timothy
after an appeals court threw out one count of their
convictions.
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Adelphia Founder and Son&#8217;s Prison Terms Reduced
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/adelphia-founder-and-sons-prison-terms-reduced/</link>
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		<title>Exxon Valdez $2.5 Billion Oil Spill Ruling Overturned</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday
threw out the record $2.5 billion in punitive damages that
Exxon Mobil Corp &#60;XOM.N&#62; had been ordered to pay for the 1989
Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska, the nation&#8217;s worst tanker
spill.
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Exxon Valdez $2.5 Billion Oil Spill Ruling Overturned
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		<title>Bernstein Upgrades AT&#38;T; Shares Rise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Sanford C. Bernstein boosted its rating on AT&#38;T
Inc &#60;T.N&#62; to &#8220;outperform&#8221; from &#8220;market-perform,&#8221; noting the
recent weakness in the top U.S. phone company&#8217;s shares provided
an attractive entry point, sending its stock up 2.5 percent.
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Bernstein Upgrades AT&#38;T; Shares Rise
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		<title>MasterCard Settles Lawsuit With American Express</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - MasterCard Inc, the world&#8217;s
second-largest credit-card network, said on Wednesday it will
pay American Express Co &#60;AXP.N&#62; up to $1.8 billion to settle a
lawsuit that said MasterCard and Visa blocked banks from
issuing cards from their rival.
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MasterCard Settles Lawsuit With American Express
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		<title>Qatar in Talks on LSE, German Bourse Partnerships: TV</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar, which on Tuesday agreed to sell 25
percent of its stock market to NYSE Euronext &#60;NYX.N&#62;, is in
talks with London and German stock exchanges about new
partnerships, the Gulf state&#8217;s sovereign wealth fund said.
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Qatar in Talks on LSE, German Bourse Partnerships: TV
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		<title>TNK-BP Russian Partners Threaten More Legal Action</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - The Russian shareholders in TNK-BP have
threatened legal action in Russia and internationally in their
dispute with British oil major BP Plc &#60;BP.L&#62; and said labor
union unrest could follow.
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TNK-BP Russian Partners Threaten More Legal Action
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		<title>India, China Sees Highest Jump in Millionaires: Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE (Reuters) - India and China saw bigger growth in
the millionaire population last year than anywhere else, and
wealth in the Asia-Pacific is expected to grow nearly 8 percent
a year to 2012 despite a slowdown in the world at large, a
survey showed.
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India, China Sees Highest Jump in Millionaires: Survey
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		<title>WaMu May Avoid More Capital Raise: Bove</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc &#60;WM.N&#62; may be able to
withstand estimated losses of $36 billion and remain in
business, and avoid an additional capital raise, said Ladenburg
Thalmann analyst Richard Bove, who narrowed his 2008 loss
forecast for the thrift.
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WaMu May Avoid More Capital Raise: Bove
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		<title>Nokia Plays Catch Up in Japan Cellphone Market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO (Reuters) - Nokia Corp &#60;NOK1V.HE&#62; will add public
wireless LAN access to its handsets in Japan in a bid to keep
pace with smaller Japanese rivals that already provide such
network connections.
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Nokia Plays Catch Up in Japan Cellphone Market
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		<title>Charter Suspends Ad Program Over Privacy Fears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. cable television operator Charter
Communications &#60;CHTR.O&#62; is suspending a program that would
offer advertisers ways to target pitches at people based on
what they search for on the Internet.
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Charter Suspends Ad Program Over Privacy Fears
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		<title>Hilton to Add 300 Hotels in Asia Over Decade: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hilton Hotels Corp wants to add 300
hotels to the 47 it operates in Asia in the next decade in a
bid to match its rivals and take advantage of a business and
leisure travel boom in India and China, The Wall Street Journal
reported on Wednesday.
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		<title>Nissan: Industrywide U.S. Sales to Be Below 15 Million</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co &#60;7201.T&#62; Chief
Executive Carlos Ghosn said industrywide sales in the United
States could fall well below 15 million vehicles this year as
high gas prices and a sluggish economy sap demand, and warned
of another push by steelmakers to hike prices.
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		<title>Virgin Mobile USA to Buy SK Telecom&#8217;s U.S. Unit: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SEOUL (Reuters) - Virgin Mobile USA &#60;VM.N&#62; is set to
acquire a U.S. mobile arm of South Korea&#8217;s SK Telecom Co
&#60;017670.KS&#62; as both sides agreed to combine their struggling
businesses, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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Virgin Mobile USA to Buy SK Telecom&#8217;s U.S. Unit: Report
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/virgin-mobile-usa-to-buy-sk-telecoms-us-unit-report/</link>
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		<title>Lehman Brothers Brings Back Former Executives</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc &#60;LEH.N&#62;,
the investment bank which last week posted its first quarterly
loss as a public company, said it was rehiring two executives
who had left in 2007 for unspecified reasons.
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Lehman Brothers Brings Back Former Executives
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		<title>Circuit City Deal May Be Announced in Weeks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (Reuters) - Retailer Circuit City Stores &#60;CC.N&#62; has
received buyout interest from several potential strategic and
financial bidders, including movie-rental company Blockbuster
Inc &#60;BBI.N&#62;, and a sale agreement could be announced over the
next month, an investor said on Tuesday.
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Circuit City Deal May Be Announced in Weeks
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		<title>Scottrade to Pay $950,000 to Settle SEC Charges</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scottrade Inc has agreed to pay
$950,000 to settle charges that it made misrepresentations to
customers regarding the broker-dealer&#8217;s trade executions.
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Scottrade to Pay $950,000 to Settle SEC Charges
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		<title>Blockbuster Shares Rise Over Talk of Deal Bust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares of Blockbuster Inc &#60;BBI.N&#62;
rose nearly 13 percent on what one analyst said was investor
speculation that the movie rental company&#8217;s deal to buy Circuit
City Stores Inc &#60;CC.N&#62; is falling apart.
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Blockbuster Shares Rise Over Talk of Deal Bust
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		<title>BlackRock President Says All Options Open on Merrill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc&#8217;s &#60;BLK.N&#62; president
&#60;BLK.N&#62; said on Tuesday the money management firm is bracing
for a &#8220;much bigger&#8221; global economic slowdown, but said
financial market declines have created some of the best buying
opportunities ever for fixed-income money managers.
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BlackRock President Says All Options Open on Merrill
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		<title>No Deal Between Yahoo and Microsoft: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - CNBC says no deal &#8220;whatsoever&#8221; on the table
between Yahoo Inc &#60;YHOO.O&#62; and Microsoft Corp, &#60;MSFT.O&#62; citing
unnamed sources.
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No Deal Between Yahoo and Microsoft: Report
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		<title>Happy Hours: Good Times But No Promotion: Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - One in five U.S. workers regularly
attends after-work drinks with co-workers, where the most
common mishaps range from bad-mouthing another worker to
kissing a colleague and drinking too much, according to a study
released on Tuesday.
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Happy Hours: Good Times But No Promotion: Survey
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/happy-hours-good-times-but-no-promotion-survey/</link>
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		<title>Profits Seen Off More Than 10 Percent: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. corporate profit outlook is
deteriorating rapidly, with S&#38;P 500 earnings for the second
quarter now seen falling at a double-digit pace from a year
earlier, according to Thomson Reuters Proprietary Research
released on Tuesday.
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Profits Seen Off More Than 10 Percent: Report
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		<title>Fed holds rates steady for now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With inflation moving higher on its worry list, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady yesterday, ending nearly a year of cuts to bolster the economy, and hinted that the next direction for rates could be up.
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Fed holds rates steady for now
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		<title>Business in the Burbs: Oracle of Omaha coming to Westchester to check out acquisition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Billionaire Warren Buffett is scheduled to visit Mount Vernon today, dropping in on the former Michael Anthony Jewelers that, through a chain of acquisitions in recent years, is now owned by Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Business in the Burbs: Oracle of Omaha coming to Westchester to check out acquisition
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		<title>Corn farmers&#8217; hopes are dashed by the flood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year&#8217;s corn crop was Bill Talsma&#8217;s lottery ticket - a potentially record-setting haul worth millions. Then came the flood. The raging rivers and streams destroyed nearly a quarter of the crop Talsma and his brother were growing on about 75 percent of their 9,000 acres in Iowa, and drenching rains damaged the rest.
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		<title>Suit claims Israel failed to repay Rye man $3 million</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While Samuel Israel III was telling investors in summer 2005 that he was closing his hedge fund company and they would get their balances back, he was also feeding phony explanations to a Wall Street executive from Rye as to why he couldn&#8217;t repay a $3 million loan, according to a lawsuit.
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		<title>Investigator found many questions in Israel&#8217;s background</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An investigator whose company looked into Samuel Israel III&#8217;s background for five clients found the former chief executive of Bayou Fund LLC lied about the work he did for a hedge fund company before he founded Bayou and was once arrested with drugs allegedly in his car.
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		<title>Developer proposes razing Mount Vernon&#8217;s Rose Y for condo tower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MOUNT VERNON - A developer is proposing to demolish the Rose YMHA to build a 22-story condominium tower that would be partially above North Second Avenue.
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Developer proposes razing Mount Vernon&#8217;s Rose Y for condo tower
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		<title>Economists worry about consumer spending for holiday season</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - The holiday shopping season is months away, but already a growing number of economists are predicting it could be even worse than last year - which is to say, disastrous.
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Economists worry about consumer spending for holiday season
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		<title>Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS - One of the nation&#8217;s largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed as a way for insurers and homeowners to avoid costly litigation after disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
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Insurer wants to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IBM in talks with state to expand N.Y. operations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[State officials and IBM Corp. are working on a deal that involves $90 million in state aid to spur more than $2 billion in private-sector investment over five years at IBM operations in East Fishkill and Albany.
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IBM in talks with state to expand N.Y. operations
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		<title>No end seen on reliance on oil, fossil fuels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - World energy demand will grow 50 percent over the next two decades, oil prices could rise to $186 a barrel and coal will remain the biggest source of electricity despite its effect on global warming, government experts predict.
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No end seen on reliance on oil, fossil fuels
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		<title>Posh vacation homes take a downturn in West</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the developer forced into bankruptcy, Hugh Smith worries about the $1 million he and a partner sunk into bare lots at Promontory, a half-built, sprawling residence club in a post-Olympic Utah town saturated with second homes for wealthy Boomers.
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Posh vacation homes take a downturn in West
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		<title>Lower Hudson Valley architectural firms to merge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The combination of DCAK Architecture in Nyack and MSA Collaborative in Elmsford will create a 25-employee firm with greater breadth to take on projects across the region.
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Lower Hudson Valley architectural firms to merge
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		<title>Toyota may miss U.S. sales target</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO - Toyota may scale back its ambitious target of selling more vehicles in the United States this year than it did in 2007, as damage from an economic slowdown and soaring oil prices becomes more fully known.
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Toyota may miss U.S. sales target
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		<title>Interest in hybrid vehicles rising, study says</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT - Inspired by spiking gas prices and growing concern for the environment, U.S. consumers are showing more interest in hybrid vehicles despite their higher price tag, according to a survey released yesterday.
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Interest in hybrid vehicles rising, study says
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		<title>MasterCard settles lawsuit by American Express for $1.8 billion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MasterCard Inc., the giant credit card company in Purchase, said this morning it will pay American Express Co. up to $1.8 billion the next three years to settle a lawsuit alleging that MasterCard prevented banks from issuing American Express cards.
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		<title>Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged at 2 percent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve, navigating treacherous economic waters, decided on Wednesday to leave a key interest rate unchanged, bringing an end to a string of consecutive rate cuts.
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		<title>Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - A massive foreclosure-rescue bill cleared a key Senate test yesterday overwhelmingly, with Democrats and Republicans both eager to claim election-year credit for helping hard-pressed homeowners.
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		<title>Inquiry To Bank About Loan Or Credit Application</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Use this template to make an inquiry to the bank about loan or credit application. The main purpose of this letter is to expedite the loan or credit application. Financial institutions are most likely to give you prompt service if you give them a compelling reason.
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		<title>Washington Post Reports Next President Likely To Have &#8216;Tough Time&#8217; With Efforts To Finance Health Care, Other Proposals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The major presidential candidates have made a number of promises on health care and other issues in their campaign speeches, but whoever &#8220;wins the White House this fall &#8230; is likely to have a tough time enacting expensive new initiatives&#8221; because &#8220;tax collections are slowing, the budget deficit is rising and the national debt is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Few Employers Addressing Employees&#8217; Obesity Despite Increasing Costs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Obesity rates in the U.S. are driving up costs for employers that provide health insurance to workers, but few companies have introduced programs intended to curb the trend, the New York Times reports.
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		<title>New AMA President Says She Will Use Position &#8216;To Let The Nation Know That We Must Cover America&#8217;s Uninsured&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American Medical Association President Nancy Nielsen last week during her inauguration speech at the annual meeting of the group promised to use &#8220;all of the power&#8221; of her position and the group &#8220;to let the nation know that we must cover America&#8217;s uninsured,&#8221; the Chicago Tribune reports.
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		<title>California Department Of Managed Health Care Fines PacifiCare $50,000 For Improper Cancellations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The California Department of Managed Health Care on Wednesday fined the insurer PacifiCare $50,000 as part of an agreement to resolve problems resulting from policy cancellations, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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		<title>Medical Mistakes Will No Longer Be Billable Under New Rules Adopted By Massachusetts, Insurer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts health officials and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts  in separate announcements on Thursday outlined new policies that will prohibit hospitals and physicians from billing the state and insurer for preventable medical errors.
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		<title>Supreme Court Rules Insurers&#8217; Potential Conflict Of Interest Must Be Taken Into Account When Ruling On Employee Benefits Decisions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday in a 6-3 decision said that courts must take into consideration an insurer&#8217;s potential conflict of interest when reviewing the denial of employees&#8217; health or disability benefits claims, the AP/Minneapolis Star Tribune reports (AP/Minneapolis Star Tribune, 6/19).
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		<title>CalPERS Approves Premium Rate Increase For HMO Plans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The California Public Employees&#8217; Retirement System on Thursday approved new health insurance contracts for 2009 that include premium increases of up to 8%, although the overall average premium hike is the lowest in more than a decade, the Sacramento Bee reports (Ortiz, Sacramento Bee, 6/20).
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		<title>1,000 Picket Health Insurance Convention In SF</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Protesters outside a health insurance industry convention in San Francisco are demanding the creation of a single-payer health care system in the U.S. More than 1,000 demonstrators rallied Thursday outside the three-day event organized by America&#8217;s Health Insurance Plans, an industry group. Protesters lined Fourth Street and wrapped around Howard Street, swarming Moscone Center, where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes In Local Health Care Markets Affect National Patient Safety Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A national patient safety initiative involving major corporate employers and employer health care coalitions may set common goals, but success relies greatly on regional health care players and local market factors for actual implementation, says a recent study.
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Changes In Local Health Care Markets Affect National Patient Safety Project
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		<title>Chicago Sun-Times Kicks Off &#34;1,000 Healthy Kids &#38; Families&#34; Health Care Coverage Campaign</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 200,000 children in Illinois are estimated to have no health insurance coverage, a staggering statistic and a fact that puts them at risk of not getting even the basic immunizations and checkups they need. Many parents may simply not be aware that there is an option for their uninsured children: the state&#8217;s All [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BofA Sees $3.5 Billion Writedown at Merrill, $7 Billin at UBS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Banc of America Securities expects Merrill
Lynch &#38; Co Inc &#60;MER.N&#62; and UBS AG &#60;UBSN.VX&#62; to write down $3.5
billion and $7 billion respectively in the second quarter and
forecast a quarterly loss for the investment banks.
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		<title>Republic to Merge With Allied Waste</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republic Services Inc &#60;RSG.N&#62; said on
Monday it plans to merge with Allied Waste Industries Inc
&#60;AW.N&#62; creating a $12 billion waste and environmental services
company.
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		<title>Lawmaker Says Had No Countrywide &#34;sweetheart Deal&#34;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sen. Kent Conrad never asked for or
expected discounted mortgages or a &#8220;sweetheart deal&#8221; from
Countrywide Financial &#60;CFC.N&#62;, he wrote in a letter appearing
in Monday&#8217;s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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		<title>Bunge to Buy Corn Products For $4.4 Billion: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. fertilizer producer and oilseed
processor Bunge Ltd &#60;BG.N&#62; has agreed to buy Corn Products
International Inc &#60;CPO.N&#62; for $4.4 billion in stock, Bunge said
on Monday.
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Bunge to Buy Corn Products For $4.4 Billion: Report
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		<title>Costco Plans Australia Foray to Challenge Duopoly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp &#60;COST.O&#62; has
gained its first foothold in the Australian market in a bid to
shake up a dominant supermarket duopoly.
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		<title>Morgan Stanley Strengthens Japan Private Equity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO (Reuters) - Investment bank Morgan Stanley &#60;MS.N&#62;
said it had appointed Yoshihiko Shigenari head of its private
equity unit in Japan as it strengthens its business in the
world&#8217;s second-largest economy.
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		<title>Google&#8217;s Mobile Phone Plans Hit Delays: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - New mobile phones being developed by
Google Inc &#60;GOOG.O&#62; and more than 30 partners based on software
called Android will arrive in the fourth quarter, a schedule
that some cellular carriers and program makers are struggling
to meet, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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		<title>Google Has Best Reputation in U.S., Airlines Fall: Survey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BOSTON (Reuters) - Google Inc&#8217;s famous employee perks &#8212;
from providing &#8220;nap pods&#8221; for a quick break during the day to
allowing engineers to spend 20 percent of their work time on
side projects that may spark new ideas &#8212; have given the
Internet leader the best reputation in corporate America,
according to a study released on Monday.
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		<title>U.S. Housing Rebound to Be Prolonged: Harvard Study</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Record foreclosures and limited access
to credit will make it harder than usual to rebound from this
U.S. housing market slump, the worst at least since World War
Two, according to a Harvard University study on Monday.
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		<title>GE Infrastructure Sees 10 to 15 Percent Growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE (Reuters) - General Electric Co&#8217;s &#60;GE.N&#62;
infrastructure unit, GE Infrastructure, said it will maintain
its business growth forecast of 10-15 percent for 2008, despite
rising costs.
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		<title>Fed, SEC Near Deal to Redraw Wall St Regulation: WSJ</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve and Securities
Exchange Commission (SEC) are finalizing an agreement to start
the process of redrawing how Wall Street is regulated, the Wall
Street Journal said on its website on Sunday.
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		<title>Halliburton Quits Expro Fight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. oil services firm Halliburton said
it has ended talks to buy UK rival Expro &#60;EXR.L&#62; after its
target refused to open an auction and opted for a 1.8 billion
pound ($3.5 billion) rival bid.
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		<title>&#34;Made in Asia&#34; Label Helps, Hinders Luxury Goods Makers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO (Reuters) - Years ago, when the first Armani
boutiques opened in China, a furious customer walked into one
of the shops, brandishing two Armani T-shirts.
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		<title>Busch Family Member Backs &#34;strong&#34; Anheuser-Busch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andrew D. Busch, a nonemployee member
of Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc&#8217;s &#60;BUD.N&#62; founding Busch family, said
on Saturday that he supports the U.S. brewer&#8217;s efforts to
remain &#8220;a strong company headquartered in St. Louis.&#8221;
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		<title>Lloyds TSB Eyes Potential German Deal: Sources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - British bank Lloyds TSB &#60;LLOY.L&#62; would
consider a significant acquisition and is looking at a possible
deal in Germany, people familiar with the situation said on
Saturday.
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/lloyds-tsb-eyes-potential-german-deal-sources/</link>
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		<title>SAB Miller Won&#8217;t Bid For Anheuser: CEO in Paper</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT (Reuters) - SAB Miller &#60;SAB.L&#62;, currently the
world&#8217;s largest brewer by volume, will not be dragged into a
bidding war with its slightly smaller rival InBev &#60;INTB.BR&#62;
over its $46.3 billion offer for U.S. rival Anheuser-Busch
&#60;BUD.N&#62;.
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		<link>http://www.insurances-business.info/sab-miller-wont-bid-for-anheuser-ceo-in-paper/</link>
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		<title>Lockheed Backs EADS Tanker Deal: CEO in Magazine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European defense and aerospace group
EADS &#60;EAD.PA&#62; won support for its $35 billion deal to supply
refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force from rival Lockheed
Martin &#60;LMT.N&#62;, which hopes to sell more of its products
abroad.
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		<title>Nigeria Militants Attack Pipeline, Cut Output</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ABUJA (Reuters) - Armed youths blew up a Nigerian crude oil
pipeline operated by U.S. major Chevron, a militant group said
on Saturday, cutting more output from the world&#8217;s eighth
largest oil exporter.
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		<title>Some OPEC States May Lift Output at Jeddah Oil Meet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - World energy powers
embarked on a new level of dialogue to try to rein in runaway
oil prices at an emergency meeting in this Red Sea city, but
were unable to come up with a quick fix.
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		<title>Other OPEC Members May Join Saudi Oil Output Hike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - OPEC members with any
capacity to spare will discuss boosting output together with
top oil exporter Saudi Arabia at an emergency meeting to try to
tame record oil, a senior Gulf OPEC official said on Saturday.
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		<title>Banco Santander Expects Rise in Profits in 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SANTANDER, Spain (Reuters) - Spain&#8217;s biggest bank, Banco
Santander &#60;SAN.MC&#62; said on Saturday it would significantly
boost profits in 2008, buoyed by growth in Latin America just
as many of its international peers suffer credit crunch woes.
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		<title>Big Cars Rule Gulf Roads Amid Record Oil Prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI (Reuters) - Luxury sports cars, gas-guzzling SUVs,
even tank-like Hummers all jostle for space on Gulf highways,
their owners buoyed by record oil prices that have forced some
motorists to ditch cars for bicycles in the West.
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		<title>FCC Sides With Cable in Verizon Dispute</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications
Commission voted on Friday to bar Verizon Communications Inc
&#60;VZ.N&#62; &#60;VZ.N&#62; from marketing to customers to talk them out of a
decision to switch their phone service to cable, a source at
the agency said on Friday.
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		<title>Anheuser-Busch Board Makes No Response to InBev Bid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc &#60;BUD.N&#62; said
its board of directors met on Friday to discuss the unsolicited
takeover bid from Belgian-Brazilian brewer InBev NV &#60;INTB.BR&#62;
but that no response was made.
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		<title>S&#38;P May Cut Debt Ratings on Ford, GM, Chrysler</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - In another blow to beleaguered U.S.
automakers, Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s on Friday said it may cut its
ratings on Ford Motor Co, General Motors and Chrysler LLC,
citing financial damage resulting from high gasoline prices.
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		<title>GM, Ford Sink After S&#38;P Says It May Cut Debt Ratings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of General Motors Corp &#60;GM.N&#62;
and Ford Motor Co &#60;F.N&#62; plummeted after credit ratings agency
Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s said it may cut the U.S. automakers&#8217; ratings.
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		<title>Merrill Shares Fall on Rumors of Profit Warning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch &#38; Co &#60;MER.N&#62; shares fell
5.5 percent Friday on rumors that the investment bank may issue
a profit warning and take additional write-downs on its
mortgage holdings, traders said.
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		<title>InBev: U.S. Anheuser Breweries to Stay After Merger</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS (Reuters) - InBev &#60;INTB.BR&#62; said its $46 billion
bid for Anheuser-Busch &#60;BUD.N&#62; would not lead to U.S. brewery
closures and some of the U.S. firm&#8217;s top management and board
members would be retained after the planned merger.
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InBev: U.S. Anheuser Breweries to Stay After Merger
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		<title>Merrill&#8217;s Credit Protection Costs Rise 25 Bps: CMA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - The cost of protecting Merrill Lynch&#8217;s
&#60;MER.N&#62; debt with credit default swaps rose on Friday as rumors
swirled among stock traders of a possible profit warning by the
investment bank.
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		<title>Modelo CEO Resigns From Anheuser-Busch Board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc &#60;BUD.N&#62; on
Friday said Grupo Modelo &#60;GMODELOC.MX&#62; Chief Executive Carlos
Fernandez resigned from its board of directors, signaling the
loss of a potential key ally in the U.S. brewer&#8217;s fight to fend
off an unsolicited takeover bid.
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		<title>Large U.S. Regional Banks in &#34;capitulation Mode:&#34; Merrill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - U.S. large-cap regional banks&#8217; stocks now
appear to be in &#8220;capitulation mode&#8221; and will likely trade below
fair value in the near term as more dividend cuts and capital
raises, high credit risk and an uncertain earnings outlook all
weigh on their share prices, an analyst at Merrill Lynch said.
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		<title>Ford and GM Financial Arms May Incur Writedowns: Lehman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co&#8217;s &#60;F.N&#62; and General Motors Corp&#8217;s
&#60;GM.N&#62; financial arms may need to write down $1.1 billion and
$1.5 billion, respectively, said a Lehman Brothers analyst, who
expects U.S. auto credit to be pressured by a weakening
used-car market.
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		<title>Facebook Targets China, World&#8217;s Biggest Web Market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING (Reuters) - Online social network site Facebook.com
has launched a version targeting mainland Chinese Web surfers
to compete with local and overseas rivals in the world&#8217;s
largest Internet market.
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		<title>Retail M&#38;A Seen Restarting With a Bang</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (Reuters) - Retail mergers and acquisitions look to
have dried up for at least another nine months, according to
speakers at the Reuters Retail and Consumer Summit, but once
the credit crunch eases and consumer trends are more
predictable, buyers are poised for dealmaking.
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		<title>SMFG May Invest $926 Million in Barclays: Sources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan&#8217;s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
Inc &#60;8316.T&#62; may invest about $926 million in British bank
Barclays &#60;BARC.L&#62;, people familiar with the matter said on
Friday, as subprime-hit Western lenders increasingly turn to
Asia for funding.
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		<title>Microsoft Rules Out Slew of Internet Buys: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp&#8217;s &#60;MSFT.O&#62; CEO said the
company will not seek to make a spate of other Internet
acquisitions in the wake of its failed bid for Yahoo Inc
&#60;YHOO.O&#62;, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
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		<title>Starbucks Bringing Back Bolder Coffee: Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp &#60;SBUX.O&#62; is planning to
add back bolder varieties of brewed coffee at some locations
after replacing them with a smoother roast this spring,
according to story in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
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		<title>Housing Crisis Brings Wall St Arrests, Veto Threat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. housing crisis produced its
first high-profile Wall Street arrests on Thursday, while the
Bush administration called for broadening the Federal Reserve&#8217;s
powers over investment banks and said it has charged hundreds
of people in a mortgage fraud probe.
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		<title>Bank of America to Buy Countrywide By July: Source</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank of America &#60;BAC.N&#62; expects to
complete its acquisition of mortgage lender Countrywide
Financial Corp &#60;CFC.N&#62; by July 1, a source familiar with the
matter told Reuters on Thursday.
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		<title>Yahoo Investor Asks to Weigh in on Microsoft Offer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - An investor with a minority stake in
Yahoo Inc &#60;YHOO.O&#62; on Thursday urged Microsoft Corp &#60;MSFT.O&#62; to
take its most recent offer for a partial investment directly to
Yahoo shareholders and prove its merits.
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		<title>Washington Mutual Cuts Another 1,200 Jobs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BANGALORE (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc &#60;WM.N&#62; said on
Thursday it eliminated 1,200 jobs, following mortgage losses
that some analysts have said will keep the largest U.S. savings
and loan from turning a profit before 2010.
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		<title>Continental, United Plan Global Cooperation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc &#60;CAL.N&#62; and
UAL Corp&#8217;s &#60;UAUA.O&#62; United Airlines on Thursday announced a
global cooperation plan, the latest move in the dance between
major U.S. carriers as they weigh mergers and alliances to help
combat soaring fuel prices.
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		<title>Fed&#8217;s Tough Inflation Talk Hits Housing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve&#8217;s recent
tough talk on inflation served notice to financial markets that
the central bank was serious about tamping down price
pressures, but it has hit the economy in one of its tenderest
spots &#8212; housing.
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		<title>Insurers&#8217; Q2 Seen Hurt By Flood Claims-analyst</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of insurers who cover farmers
in the event of catastrophe-driven losses are facing their
worst claims in 15 years due to flooding in the U.S. Midwest,
said a Lehman Brothers analyst, who cut second-quarter earnings
estimates on some of the crop insurers.
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		<title>Fuel Protests Spread, China to Increase Prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish farmers marched, Israeli
truckers slowed rush-hour traffic and Nepali students stoned
cars on Thursday in anger at rising fuel prices and inflation
that they say are crippling their economies.
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		<title>Ex-UBS Banker Pleads Guilty to U.S. Tax Scheme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) - A former UBS AG
&#60;UBSN.VX&#62; banker pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to
helping an unidentified billionaire real estate developer hide
$200 million in assets from U.S. tax authorities.
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		<title>China to Raise Gasoline, Diesel Prices 18 Percent: Sources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING (Reuters) - China unexpectedly raised retail
gasoline and diesel prices by up to 18 percent on Thursday,
sending oil prices tumbling as Beijing moved to temper demand
at the risk of stoking domestic angst over decade-high
inflation.
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		<title>Pimco&#8217;s Gross Keeps Debt of Citi, Morgan, Goldman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Gross, manager of top bond fund
Pimco, on Thursday said he still holds corporate debt of some
of the largest banks slammed by the global credit crisis,
including Citigroup Inc., because of their long-term value.
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		<title>Paulson Urges Stronger Fed Role on Wall Street</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
said on Thursday the Federal Reserve should be given explicit
authority to step in to protect the financial system if its
stability is threatened, even if it means offering emergency
funding to investment banks.
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		<title>Former Nortel CEO Dunn Faces Criminal Charges</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO (Reuters) - A former Nortel Networks Corp &#60;NT.TO&#62;
&#60;NT.N&#62; chief executive and two of his lieutenants were charged
on Thursday with fraudulently misstating financial results as
the telephone equipment maker struggled to right itself after
the tech bubble burst in 2001.
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		<title>EnsurApet Announces &#34;Protect 4&#34; Pet Health Insurance Plans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[EnsurApet, Inc. (OTCBB:EPTI), a provider of pet health insurance, announced that the Company&#8217;s &#8220;Protect 4&#8243; Pet Health Insurance Plans offer dog and cat owners an insurance plan which provides coverage for preventive and medical treatments of common canine and feline illnesses. The EnsurApet &#8220;Protect 4&#8243; plan provides the most coverage of any pet insurance plan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attorney General Coakley Settles With Company That Illegally Sold Health Insurance Products And Denied Mandated Benefits, Massachusetts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Attorney General Martha Coakley&#8217;s office obtained a consent judgment in Suffolk Superior Court resolving claims that Pan-American Life Insurance Company unfairly advertised, marketed and sold unapproved health insurance products in Massachusetts that did not cover mandated health benefits and services in the weeks leading up to the December 31, 2007 deadline for residents to obtain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New York Times Letters To The Editor Discuss Editorial Addressing Massachusetts Health Insurance Law</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The New York Times on Thursday published several letters to the editor responding to a June 16 editorial discussing the Massachusetts Health Care Law of 2006.  According to the editorial, the state plan &#8220;is off to a good start and is heartening evidence that national health care reform may be possible&#8221;
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		<title>AMA Approves Medical Tourism Guidelines For Travelers, Employers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The American Medical Association this week approved guidelines for U.S. residents who travel abroad to receive medical care and for employers who are considering covering overseas care, the Chicago Tribune reports. AMA approved the guidelines at its annual meeting in Chicago. In 2006, about 150,000 U.S.
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		<title>Former HHS Secretary Thompson Says Health Care Costs Hurting Businesses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday said the next president and Congress will have to address the U.S. health care system because health care costs are hurting businesses and Medicare is approaching insolvency, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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		<title>Keeping Pace With Genetic Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enactment of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 is a boon to individual patients and for genetic research, write Kathy Hudson, M.K. Holohan, and Francis Collins in the June 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. But the bill is not a panacea, they note: Employers, health insurers, patients, and doctors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Baucus, CBO Director Orszag Discuss Independent Health Policy Board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) at a hearing on Tuesday expressed interest in a federal health board that could make controversial health policy decisions without interference from special interests, CQ HealthBeat reports.
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		<title>USCOC President Discusses Health Proposals Of Leading Democrats, McCain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue on Tuesday &#8220;expressed skepticism&#8221; about health care plans proposed by leading Democrats but also &#8220;didn&#8217;t warmly embrace&#8221; presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain&#8217;s (Ariz.) plan while speaking at a reporters&#8217; roundtable,
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USCOC President Discusses Health Proposals Of Leading Democrats, McCain
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		<title>New Jersey Assembly Approves Income Verification Legislation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The New Jersey Assembly on Monday approved a bill that would require the state to verify the incomes of residents applying for state-sponsored health insurance programs, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports (AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, 6/16).
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New Jersey Assembly Approves Income Verification Legislation
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		<title>Insurers Often Improperly Reimburse Physicians, Adding $200B Annually To U.S. Health Care Costs, AMA Report Finds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Insurers&#8217; failure to properly process and reimburse physicians costs the U.S. $200 billion annually, according to a report released on Monday by the American Medical Association, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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		<title>Connecticut Governor Vetoes Health Care Bill That Would Have Expanded State Employee Health Insurance Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell (R) on Friday vetoed legislation that would have allowed municipalities and small businesses to join the state&#8217;s health insurance plan, the Hartford Courant reports.
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		<title>Lawmakers, Officials Discuss Overhauling U.S. Health Care System In 2009 During Senate Finance Committee Symposium</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke on Monday said that improving health care system performance is among the country&#8217;s most critical challenges and that efforts must focus on access, quality and cost, CQ HealthBeat reports.  Bernanke spoke at the &#8220;Health Reform Summit&#8221; held at the
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		<title>Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Rounds Up Health News From The Campaign Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fifty-three percent of U.S. adults trust presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) more than presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.
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		<title>Costs Of Back Pain Influenced By Socio-Demographic Factors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is well-known that back pain belongs to the most frequent health problems in the industrial nations and, it is also well-known that it is the cause of considerable costs for health insurance schemes and the economy. In the period of just one year, 70 % of adult Germans suffer from back pain.
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