Greek Crisis Is Over, Rest of Region Safe, Prodi Says |
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March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The worst of Greece’s financial crisis is over and other European nations won’t follow in its path, said former European Commission President Romano Prodi. |
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Cable war ends just in time |
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And the award for most dramatic ending goes to . . . Just 13 minutes after the start of the Oscars last night, Cablevision customers got back WABC shows after a nearly daylong blackout. "We are happy... |
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3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Millions of cable subscribers faced the prospect of Oscar night without the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday after ABC's parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision customers... |
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US borrowing rises unexpectedly |
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Borrowing by US consumers rose for the first time in a year in January according to figures released by the Federal Reserve.... |
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US economy shows green shoots in winter |
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WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US economy showed signs of green shoots in February despite blasts of wintry weather, although modest growth was patchy, data has shown ahead of a key government labor re... |
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Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles |
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Japan's third largest carmaker recalls nearly 540,000 vehicles, the majority in the US.... |
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Senate talks close in on deal for Wall Street regs |
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WASHINGTON — More than a year after Lehman Brothers’ collapse set off a financial panic, Senate negotiators appear close to resolving a narrow dispute that was holding up broad legislatio... |
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World stocks gain amid Greece hopes, China data |
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Businessmen are reflected in the electric stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, March 1, 2010. Asian stock markets advanced Monday, with Hong Kong's index up nearly 2 percent, after Ch... |
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UPDATE 2-Germany, France, Dutch to buy Greek bonds-MEP |
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* Greek newspaper says German, French banks to buy bonds * In return, Greece would take more steps to cut deficit * No comment by Greek, French governments and EC * Follows signs of diplomatic efforts... |
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Toyota took 'too long' on recalls |
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Toyota admits it took "too long" to deal with safety issues which led to the recall of 8.5 million vehicles worldwide.... |
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Greece says EU lacks leadership in crisis |
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ATHENS, Greece — A lack of leadership within the European Union has worsened Greece's financial crisis by failing to calm market fears the country might default on its massive debt load, the Gre... |
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Obama's health summit and biggest policy gamble so far |
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WASHINGTON - Coming soon to daytime television: America's long-running civic drama over how to provide better health care to more of its people without breaking the bank. President Barack Obama summo... |
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Greece 'needs European support' |
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Greece's Prime Minister says his country needs European support to cut debt levels effectively, but adds it does not need a bail-out.... |
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US panel summons Toyota's boss |
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The head of a US panel investigating Toyota's giant car recall has called on the firm's boss to testify next week.... |
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Greece defends complex debt swap |
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Greece defends a controversial deal with Goldman Sach that may have masked the extent of its budget woes.... |
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Burger King to sell Seattle’s Best Coffee |
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Seattle’s Best Coffee said it’s signed a deal with Burger King Corp. that will see its coffee on sale at 7,250 Burger King locations in the U.S. by September. (SBUX)... |
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Greece finance minister says eurozone nations need to state detailed bailout plan |
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BRUSSELS - Greece's finance minister said a detailed rescue plan from other eurozone nations would be the best way to soothe market fears that Greece could default on debt payments. Eurozone nations... |
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Dubai market falls on debt fears |
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Dubai's stock market falls 3.5% after a report says Dubai World may offer only 60 cents on the dollar to creditors.... |
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Dozens of Delaware Small Business Owners and Consumers Speak Out Against Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency |
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WASHINGTON - (Business Wire) As part of its significant grassroots mobilization effort, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced today that concerned small business owners and citizens across Delaware h... |
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US trade deficit increases by 10% |
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The US trade deficit rose to $40.2bn (£25.7bn) in December, the biggest in 12 months, the government says.... |
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