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At the start of 2009, who could have imagined that we'd actually have reasons to look back at the year fondly? It began with much to be worried about -- the health of Citigroup, Bank of America, AIG and other big financials; looming bankruptcies at GM and Chrysler; a stock market at its lowest point since 1997; and a labor market ...
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France and Britain have recently enacted new taxes on bankers' bonuses, taxes that will be paid in addition to the standard income taxes that the bankers pay in those countries. ...
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Hollywood gave itself one heck of a Christmas present this year: the single best day in the history of the box office. ...
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A Singapore-flagged container ship hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia was released Monday, according to the European Union Naval Force Somalia. ...
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What winter means to you probably depends on where you live. You know the postcard scenes of families enjoying a warm fireplace as pure snow falls outside the window? That might be accurate in some towns, but in many Southern locales, that's about as realistic as "Jurassic Park." ...
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Thirty people are killed and more than 50 others are wounded in a suicide blast targeting a Shiite procession in Pakistan's financial capital of Karachi, officials say. ...
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A plane slid off a runway while landing in Jamaica. Another plane skidded off the runway in Scotland. These recent incidents have some passengers are asking, "Is commercial aviation safe?" ...
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International air passengers face tightened security on U.S.-bound flights following the alleged attempt by Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to bomb a Christmas Day flight heading for Detroit. U.S. travel and security authorities, international airlines and airports and aviation organizations have all moved quickly to implement a range of measures that will impact travelers' normal routine. Which flights are affected ...
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