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Death Toll in Massive Calif. Blaze Likely to Rise
SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) -- Fire crews tried to douse the remnants of an enormous blaze and account for the residents of dozens of homes after a gas line ruptured and an explosion ripped through in a neighborhood near San Francisco, killing at least four people and likely more.
Categories: NEWS: U.S. and International
BP evicted from ethical index, delays Q3 results
LONDON (Reuters) - BP is to be evicted from the FTSE4Good ethical investment index due to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, index compiler FTSE said on Friday, as BP said it would delay its third-quarter results due to the challenges of accounting for spill costs.
Categories: NEWS: Business and Financial
International Paper, others face price-fixing lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Minnesota company has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing International Paper Co, Packaging Corp of America and several rivals of conspiring to fix prices on containerboard, which is used to make cardboard boxes.
Categories: NEWS: Business and Financial
Kleen Energy's fatal deal - Full version
When the natural gas ignited, it caused a blast so powerful that people 30 miles away thought there had been an earthquake. Inside the almost finished power plant in Middletown, Conn., around 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, the explosion blew the siding off the structure, crumpled construction trailers, and sparked a conflagration that sent a dense plume of black smoke hundreds of feet in the air. Six men died. Another 50 were injured, some of them gravely.
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Obama says Republicans holding recovery hostage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused Republicans on Friday of holding the middle class hostage as he pushed new ideas to stimulate the sluggish U.S. economy and try to reverse Democrats' grim election prospects.
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The Conversation: Fighting The Afternoon Crash
ForbesWoman communities on Facebook and Twitter discuss their worst office energy drains.
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Murders and Pensions: The Need for Forensic Investigations (March 28, 2006 )
Speech by Edward Siedle to the Western Pension & Benefits Conference
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Last Hurrah for Phillies?
The Phillies, a team with a lot of age, are on the hook for big money to a few key players next seas
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What To Give IRS In An Audit
Provide receipts and other supporting information if the IRS asks, but what if you have memos and le
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PBGC Consultant Subpoenaed by DOL (May 2, 2006 )
Our December 2005 article entitled "Why the PBGC Can't Afford Free Forensic Audits," included a copy
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Nokia Hires Microsoft Exec as CEO
Nokia (NOK) has hired Microsoft exec Stephen Elop as president and CEO of the company, effective September
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Treasury's Barr to testify on Fannie and Freddie
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michael Barr, assistant treasury secretary for financial institutions, and Edward DeMarco, acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency will testify on Capitol Hill next week on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac .
Categories: NEWS: Business and Financial
Ex-Frat Member Paying $500K for Hazing Death
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) -- The college fraternity big brother for a freshman pledge who died of alcohol poisoning is paying $500,000 to the parents of the Texas teenager.
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Obama to Name Goolsbee New Top Economist- Economy Challenging Obama's Sales Pitch?- Economy Forces Many to Crack Nest Eggs
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Nokia dumps CEO, turns to Silicon Valley veteran Stephen Elop
Nokia is replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with top Microsoft executive Stephen Elop. Elop, head of Microsoft's business division, has held top posts at Juniper Networks, Adobe Systems and Macromedia.
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Nokia dumps CEO, turns to Silicon Valley veteran Stephen Elop
Nokia is replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with top Microsoft executive Stephen Elop. Elop, head of Microsoft's business division, has held top posts at Juniper Networks, Adobe Systems and Macromedia.
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Six Ways To Teach Your Children About Money
Taxes, saving, investing and even wasting money are all part of the learning experience.
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Colorado Fire Evacuees to Be Allowed Back Again
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Fire crews held a wildfire outside of Boulder at bay early Friday, allowing some 2,000 evacuees to briefly return to homes and get important belongings and medicine.
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