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Mitt Romney’s plan to cut your taxes

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

In a switch to a more aggressive tax plan, Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he now favors cutting marginal tax rates for individuals by 20%.…

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Judge tosses another claim in Madoff case

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

In another blow to the trustee in the Bernard Madoff case, a federal judge threw out a $20 billion lawsuit attempting to recover more of the stolen funds.…

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PC slump kills HP and Dell’s bottom lines

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

Maybe HP wants to rethink that whole “we’re not getting rid of the PC” decision?…

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AT&T CEO pay docked $2 million for T-Mobile debacle

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

What’s the cost of a $4 billion gamble gone wrong?…

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Banks sink on European economic worry

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:03 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Banks led stocks lower on Wednesday as the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-high after signs of weak European business activity rekindled concerns about a recession overseas. U.S. banks were the S&P 500′s worst performing sector. Investors feared that weak euro zone growth would hamper countries dealing with heavy debt loads and the banks exposed to those debts. “We’re very concerned around the markedly deteriorating credit fundamentals in Europe,” said Steven Baffico, chief executive officer at Four Wood Capital Partners in New York. …

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Obama: Slash corporate tax breaks and rates

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:02 +0000

After more than a year in the making, the Obama administration on Wednesday released its plan to overhaul the corporate tax code.…

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Seven Ways to Keep Angry Customers (Like Me) Happy

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:03 +0000

When customer service goes wrong, I am irate. Here’s how to keep angry customers like me from storming out of your real or virtual store, never to return.

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Twitter 101: How to Join the Conversation (Video)

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:03 +0000

Jason Falls, CEO of Social Media Explorer, shares tips for business owners looking to find their place on social network.

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10 Hot Export Markets for Small Businesses

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:03 +0000

A look at a range of export opportunities, as well as challenges, for companies seeking growth beyond their home borders.

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Greece rushes to pass bailout laws amid protests

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:06 +0000

ATHENS (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters angry at punishing spending cuts poured into Athens’ central Syntagma Square on Wednesday as Greek lawmakers rushed to pass laws needed to secure payment of a second bailout for the debt-laden country. Lawmakers set to work on a flurry of measures demanded by euro zone states in exchange for a 130 billion euro rescue, endorsed by finance ministers on Tuesday after hours of torturous negotiation in Brussels. …

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