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Hrithik's a good companion: Barbara

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:52:12 GMT

Mexican beauty Barbara Mori, in an exclusive interview, talks about her co-star, the action stunts she’s done in the film and her desire to be part of Bollywood ...

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Stanford University Considers $1.2 Billion of Bond, Note Sales

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:50:58 GMT

Stanford University, the third- wealthiest school in the U.S., is seeking state approval to sell as much as $1.2 billion of bonds and notes to help pay for a slimmed-down capital plan and refinancing. ...

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Club for Growth hits Bennett with robocalls

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:50:05 GMT

Washington (CNN) - The anti-tax Club for Growth has started a blitz of robocalls attacking Utah Sen. Bob Bennett, a three-term incumbent being challenged on his right flank by multiple Republican candidates. "Since Utahans last sent Bob Bennett to Washington, he voted to bail out Wall Street, voted for billions in wasteful spending like Alaska's 'Bridge [...] ...

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Glencore forecasts bumpy year as profits fall

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:44:35 GMT

World’s largest commodities trader unveils a 42% per cent fall in its profits last year, but said rising commodities prices has lifted its profitability in the second half ...

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Florida Orange-Crop Forecast Rises on Freeze Review (Update2)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:42:28 GMT

Florida’s orange crop, the world’s second-largest, was hurt less than expected by a January freeze and will be 1.6 percent bigger than estimated last month, the government said. Futures dropped for a third day. ...

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Senate Passes Bill to Send More Benefits to Recipients Jobless For More Than 6 Months

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:42:07 GMT

Individuals out of work for more than six weeks could soon get additional government aid after the Senate passed legislation Wednesday.

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Jobless claims bill OK'd by Senate

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:40:15 GMT

The Senate on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging bill that would push back the deadline to file for extended unemployment insurance until year-end and extends dozens of expired tax breaks. ...

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X-Rite Announces Conference Call for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results (Business Wire)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:35:57 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.----X-Rite, Incorporated will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results of the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009. The call will be held in conjunction with the Company’s earnings release, which will be published before the market opens on March 16, 2010. ...

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Corker Donor Could Benefit From Payday-Loan Exemption (Update1)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:28 GMT

Senate proposals to place a consumer financial agency under existing banking regulators could exempt payday loan companies from the new rules. ...

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Yakuza Gets Bailout for Its Four-Finger Economy: William Pesek

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:28 GMT

Japan’s gangsters may remember 2010 as a banner year. ...

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Citi Selling TruPS After Repaying Bailout

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:27 GMT

Citigroup Inc., seeking capital after repaying bailout funds to the Treasury, is selling trust preferred securities as rising investor demand drives borrowing costs to near the lowest in almost five years. ...

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Senate Approves Bill Extending Jobless Aid

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:27 GMT

The U.S. Senate approved a $138 billion measure that would extend unemployment benefits and provide additional aid to states in the second major effort this year by lawmakers to boost the economy. ...

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Crude Oil Ends 60 Cents Higher After Supplies Data

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:19 GMT

Crude Oil Ends 60 Cents Higher After Supplies Data ...

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Senate Approves Extension Of Jobless Benefits

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:19 GMT

Senate Approves Extension Of Jobless Benefits ...

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Geithner Praises B. Of A. Overdraft Fee Cut

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:19 GMT

Geithner Praises B. Of A. Overdraft Fee Cut ...

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It will be a thrilling season: Hamilton

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:06 GMT

A slow car spoiled Lewis Hamilton's title run last season. The 2008 world champion tells that he would not let last year's disappointments affect his campaign. ...

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GM CEO says on track for pre-June loan repayment

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:24:25 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - General Motors Co will pay back roughly $8 billion in debt to the United States and Canada before June, its chief executive said on Wednesday, more quickly than the automaker had promised.

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Banks, tech lead Wall Street higher

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:24:24 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank and technology shares lifted Wall Street on Wednesday on hopes the sectors may be poised for a recovery as the U.S. economy improves.

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QLT 4Q profit surges on sale of US subsidiary (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:24:22 GMT

Canadian drug developer QLT Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit surged on the sale of its U.S. subsidiary. ...

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Rockwell takes smaller 4Q loss on greater revenue (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:24:22 GMT

Rockwell Medical Technologies Inc., which makes products used in the treatment of kidney disease and anemia, reported a smaller fourth-quarter loss Wednesday as its sales grew and expenses came down. ...

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Giving Women Entrepreneurs a Boost

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:43 GMT

The glass ceiling still exists in old economy companies, but the new economy was supposed to open up new opportunities for women. Progress has been limited so far, but Women Equity for Growth, the first European investment program specialized in the financial and operational support of female-led ... ...

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Postal Service Rejects Three-Day Delivery Suggestion (Update2)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:43 GMT

Cutting U.S. Postal Service delivery to as few as three days a week would damage the brand and isn’t worth considering, the agency’s head said. ...

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Kinetic Concepts Wins Smith & Nephew Patent Case (Update3)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:42 GMT

Kinetic Concepts Inc.’s technology used to treat severe wounds was infringed by Smith & Nephew Plc, a federal jury found. Kinetic Concepts rose as much as 22 percent in New York Stock Exchange trading. ...

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Senate Approves $138 Billion Bill Extending Unemployment Aid

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:42 GMT

New York City Plans $900 Million General Obligation Bond Sale

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:42 GMT

New York City plans to sell $900 million of general obligation bonds as soon as next week, including $675 million of taxable Build America Bonds, according to the city’s Office of Management and Budget. ...

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