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La Presse staff spared

November 21, 2009

MONTREAL–Montreal La Presse says it has reached an agreement in principle with three more of its eight unions, making it increasingly likely the newspaper will […]

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Kerry Says U.S. Is Reviewing Capital Increase for World Bank

November 19, 2009

The U.S. government is reviewing whether the World Bank needs a capital increase after several development banks requested more funds, said John Kerry, the […]

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Dodd offers sweeping bank oversight plan

November 12, 2009

A far-reaching Senate proposal to overhaul the financial system would create three new agencies, while wiping out existing ones, to monitor risky bank practices […]

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Advanta files for bankruptcy protection

November 10, 2009

Advanta Corp, a small business credit card lender, on Sunday said it filed for bankruptcy protection after the economic crisis over the last two […]

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Senate approves jobless, housing aid

November 5, 2009

The Senate vote unanimously on Wednesday to extend aid for jobless workers and broaden tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses in a bid to […]

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Merck in a post-blockbuster world

October 22, 2009

When Richard Clark was named CEO and president of Merck in 2005, the drug behemoth was reeling in the wake of the Vioxx scandal, […]

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Consumer credit dives for 7th month

October 10, 2009

Consumer credit pulled back for the seventh straight month in August, led by a steep decline in credit card usage, a government report said […]

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Next CEO at B of A has big job

October 3, 2009

The CEO who succeeds the departing Ken Lewis at Bank of America Corp. will have plenty of work to do, including mending relationships with […]

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Push is on to extend $8,000 homebuyer tax credit. Is it worth it?

September 28, 2009

It helped Elizabeth Poelker buy her house.
It probably helped Paul Medler sell his.
But is the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers really […]

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Bank of America, Chase reform overdraft fees

September 26, 2009

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase said Monday they will reduce overdraft fees and overhaul checking account options, amid a burgeoning backlash over banks’ […]

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