October 17th, 2011
Home-improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos. said Monday it will close 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cut 1,950 jobs in order to focus on more […]
Filed under: marketing, reports by Fred
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October 12th, 2011
A Libyan spokesman said Wednesday that revolutionary forces have captured some fighters close to one of Moammar Gadhafi’s sons in the fugitive leader’s hometown but […]
Filed under: legal, marketing by Fred
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October 8th, 2011
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced Friday that it has hired new scientists for its expansion efforts after an extensive global search.
The scientists, who […]
Filed under: lenders, mortgage by Fred
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October 6th, 2011
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94 percent this week, the lowest rate ever. For those who can qualify, it’s an […]
Filed under: news, technology by Fred
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October 2nd, 2011
A new study challenges claims from the administration of President Barack Obama that Colombia is making important strides in bringing to justice killers of labor […]
Filed under: legal, technology by Fred
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October 1st, 2011
Angela Malerba, who works in public relations in Boston, carries a debit card because she likes to know when she buys something that she has […]
Filed under: finance, reports by Fred
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September 26th, 2011
Forecasters say Hurricane Hilary continues to kick up rough surf and rip currents along the coast of Mexico.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Monday that […]
Filed under: legal, reports by Fred
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September 24th, 2011
Boeing delivers its first 787 jet on Sunday. It’s been a long time coming.
The new jet, which was supposed to be flying passengers three years […]
Filed under: lenders, reports by Fred
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September 21st, 2011
NEW YORK — U.S. prosecutors made new allegations Tuesday in a probe of the Full Tilt Poker website, accusing self-styled “Poker Professor” Howard Lederer and […]
Filed under: management, money by Fred
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September 19th, 2011
The passing of a strike deadline brought nothing but more uncertainty for Southern California grocery workers as their union’s talks with three major supermarket chains […]
Filed under: lenders, term by Fred
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