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Posted by admin 333 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)MGM Mirage takes brands abroad as franchisor (AP)
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Struggling with an economy that has gouged gambling profits and cut casino companies' ability to borrow, MGM Mirage hopes to keep expanding its international hotel and casino empire and fattening its profit -- but have other companies foot the bill.
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Recent Rally Built on Cost Cutting
Posted by admin 333 days ago (http://online.barrons.com)Halting Recovery Divides U.S. in Two
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The U.S. recovery is a tale of two economies. At one extreme are big companies with an enviable access to credit; at the other are small, struggling firms that can't borrow.
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Cheney Saw Need For Strike on Iran
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Former Vice President Cheney hinted that he had pushed for a military strike to destroy Iran's nuclear-weapons program.
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Libyan Leader Switches New Jersey Plan
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Libya's leader, Cl. Moammar Gadhafi, no longer intends to pitch his tent in Englewood, N.J., during a visit to the United Nations in September.
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Kennedy Joins Brothers at Arlington
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Senator Edward M. Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery as darkness fell Saturday evening, steps away from the graves of his brothers Robert F. Kennedy and John F. Kennedy.
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Obama Scrambles to Defuse Race Flap
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Obama took new steps to defuse a racial firestorm surrounding the arrest of a black scholar. (Remarks)
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Small Business Courted on Health Care
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The White House will seek to shore up support for its health-care overhaul this weekend by reaching out to millions of small-business owners and employees.
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Biden Says Weakened Russia Will Bend
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Biden said Russia's economy is "withering," a trend that will force it to make concessions on national security, including loosening its grip on former republics and shrinking its nuclear arsenal.
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California Lawmakers Pass Budget Plan
Posted by admin 368 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
California's legislature approved a $24 billion plan to close the state's budget gap with steep spending cuts.
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Lobbyists the silver lining in health care storm? (AP)
Posted by admin 368 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
A strong force, perhaps as powerful in Congress as President Barack Obama, is keeping the drive for health care going even as lawmakers seem hopelessly at odds.
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Purveyors of everyday basics to offer insights (AP)
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Investors are looking for glimmers of economic hope in the everyday basics, from cereal to pens to cleaning supplies. Consumers worried about jobs and tight credit have not only cut back on big-ticket items like sofas but also scaled back on the daily necessities.
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E-China: The bicycle kingdom is going electric (AP)
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It's a simple pleasure, but Xu Beilu savors it daily: gliding past snarled traffic on her motorized bicycle, relaxed and sweat-free alongside the pedal-pushing masses.
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Mortgage Firms Strain to Redo Loans
Posted by admin 378 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Mortgage-loan servicing firms are at the center of a government experiment aimed at halting foreclosures and the collateral damage they cause neighboring homes.
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Earmark Requests Still Going Strong
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Despite cries for earmark reform, the process is alive and well in Congress. Members of the House defense-appropriations subcommittee have requested funds for contractors and other organizations with employees who have donated money to their campaigns.
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U.S. in Tight Spot on Trade
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The Obama administration plans to press foreign nations to increase imports of U.S. agriculture and manufacturing, in a bid to revive support for free trade within the U.S.
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Sotomayor Questioned on Conn. Firefighter Case
Posted by admin 378 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
The fourth day of Sotomayor's confirmation hearing got under way with a lawmaker pressing the judge on the New Haven firefighter case.
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CIT won't get bailout, raising bankruptcy prospect (AP)
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CIT Group Inc. shares tumbled more than 75 percent Thursday morning as its inability to get emergency government funding raised expectations that the commercial lender will file for bankruptcy protection.
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Jobless claims drop, but clouded by auto shutdowns (AP)
Posted by admin 378 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
The number of newly laid-off Americans signing up for unemployment benefits last week, and those using this safety net over a longer period, both plunged. But the government figures released Thursday were clouded by difficulties adjusting for temporary shutdowns at auto plants.
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