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Fearing Obama Taxes, Dolphins Owner Races to Sell Stake

The owner of Miami Dolphins, H. Wayne Huizenga, is hoping to seal a deal to sell as much as 45 percent of the team to Stephen Ross before a new admin[...] read more »
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Reserve Fund’s Investors Still Await Their Cash

The national “bank holiday” that ushered in the New Deal in 1933 locked up the public’s cash for four days. The crisis that hit last month at the Res[...] read more »
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McDonald's May Be Downsizing Its Dollar Menu...By One Slice of Cheese

In case you haven't noticed, folks, times are tough. Economic troubles have trickled down to America's largest corporations, which are themselves l[...] read more »
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Microsoft Introduces Windows 7, Ending Vista Brand

Microsoft introduced what it said would be a slimmer and more responsive version of its Windows operating system on Tuesday, while unceremoniously d[...] read more »
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Morgan Stanley looks to boost deposit base

Morgan Stanley said Wednesday it is ramping up its efforts to grow its deposit base now that it is a bank holding company. read more »
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Porsche says will settle hedged VW shares

Porsche moved Wednesday to put a brake on volatility in Volkswagen shares - which have soared over four times in value in recent days - by selling up[...] read more »
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Follow My Lead: Dine Out For More Than Half Price

Author lists five great tips to help you save close to 70% when dining out, whether you're single or have a family. read more »
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Starbucks says it will double its buying of ‘fair-trade’ coffee

Starbucks Corp. said it will double its purchases of “fair trade-certified” coffee to 40 million pounds next year.Officials at the Seattle coffee gia[...] read more »
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Regressing! Americans Trade Meat For Grain

It's pretty well established that a hallmark of an advancing economy is a dietary shift from plant-based to meat-based protein read more »
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2008 Banker of the Year Awards Still Happening

Like a bad prom date, some dudes (or industries) just don't know when to stop or understand the meaning 'No'. Kenneth D. Lewis, chairman, chief ex[...] read more »
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GMAC Wants to Become Bank After Getting Access to Fed Program

GMAC LLC, the money-losing auto finance and home-loan lender, is seeking to become a bank holding company after gaining access to the Federal Reserve[...] read more »
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Loose Lips Sink Stocks: Crazy Rumors That Have Moved Markets

Here are a few of the strangest and most notorious rumors that have misled investors, and we look forward to your comments and links to some of the m[...] read more »
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The Fed as lender of first and only resort

The Federal Reserve has unveiled a dizzying array of new lending and liquidity support facilities over the last six weeks, but the diminishing law of[...] read more »
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Wal-Mart Theft Index: How to Tell If We're in a Depression

The nation’s largest employer and retailer is a bellwether for many things, but theft may be its greatest contribution. Due to the sheer size of its [...] read more »
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Panicked Traders Take VW on a Wild Ride

The auto industry is struggling, but for a few minutes on Tuesday, Volkswagen became the most valuable company in the world, one with a market value [...] read more »
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