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July 15, 2008
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April 4, 2008
Shareholders Call Information Giant McGraw-Hill 'Hypocritical' for Blocking Political Disclosure

By: NorthStar Asset Management Inc

March 27, 2008
CalPERS Asks Eli Lilly Shareowners to Vote for Proposal to Amend Company Bylaws - Opposes Re-Election of Three Directors

By: CalPERS

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July 23, 2008
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Report Absolves Oil Traders; A Task Force Says Supply And Demand, Not Speculation, Is The Cause Of Rising Prices.

By: Los Angeles Times
From Bloomberg News

Fundamentals of supply and demand, not speculative trading, explain the record rise in crude oil prices, a preliminary report by a government interagency group studying commodity markets says. "Current oil prices and the increase...

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July 23, 2008
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Accident Data To Be Released; A Court Says U.S. Can't Withhold Information Related To Car Crashes.

By: Los Angeles Times
Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government may not withhold key data on serious car accidents from the public. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia potentially ends years of...

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July 23, 2008
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No End In Sight For Economic Imbalance; IMF Official Says Dollar May Be Stabilizing, Euro Is Overvalued

By: USA TODAY
David J. Lynch

WASHINGTON -- Despite the dollar's sharp decline, the global economy is likely to remain seriously unbalanced between debt-heavy Americans and the USA's cash-rich trading partners, according to the International Monetary Fund's...

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Remarks by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Reinforcing Market Stability and Confidence at the New York Public Library

July 23, 2008

By: Department of Treasury

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Is 'black Hole' Really A Racist Term?

July 23, 2008

By: Christian Science Monitor
Julia Gorin

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No Blank Check; Proposed Fannie, Freddie Bailout Threatens Taxpayers, Lacks Sense.

July 23, 2008

By: USA TODAY
Jim Bunning

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Bonuses For Cutting Coverage Is Banned

July 23, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer

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Rescuing The Blue Helmets; Peacekeepers Or Targets?

July 23, 2008

By: The International Herald Tribune
Thorsten Benner, Stephan Mergenthaler and Philipp Rotmann - The New York Times Media Group

Reich Cites Keys to Restoring Consumer Confidence

July 22, 2008

By: Office of Thrift Supervision

Do We Want Fannie Mae Public or Private?

July 22, 2008

By: The Brookings Institution

Supporting Minority National Banks - Remarks by John C. Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency, Before the Interagency Minority Depository Institutions National Conference, Chicago

July 22, 2008

By: Office of Comptroller of the Currency

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Full Speed Ahead On New Energy

July 22, 2008

By: Christian Science Monitor

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A Housing Rescue Nears - But For Whom?

July 22, 2008

By: Christian Science Monitor
Gail Russell Chaddock Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

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Chinese In Poll Take Positive View Of Nation

July 23, 2008

By: USA TODAY
Calum MacLeod

The Conference Board® U.S. Business Cycle IndicatorsSM

July 22, 2008

By: The Conference Board

Variety, Globalization, and Social Efficiency

July 22, 2008

By: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Globalization and Monetary Policy Institute

Why Are Exchange Rates So Difficult to Predict?

July 22, 2008

By: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Global Inflation

July 22, 2008

By: Matteo Ciccarelli Benoît Mojon - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

What Should Employers Do about Health Care?

July 22, 2008

By: Working Knowledge, Harvard Business School

Capital One's Annual Survey Finds Back-to-School Shopping Will Be Impacted by Economy

July 21, 2008

By: Capital One

GLOBAL RISK 2008: 16 Worst Places to Do Business

July 21, 2008

By: Editor, Global Investment Watch

Working paper: A Replication Study of Alan Blinder's "How Many U.S. Jobs Might Be Offshorable?"

July 21, 2008

By: Working Knowledge, Harvard Business School

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28 Percent Of Major Public Companies Fail To Fully Comply With Key Tax Reserve Disclosure Requirements; FIN 48 Shortfalls Highest Among Airlines, Utilities, Energy Sectors, Say Seigel & Associates Analysts; Firms Grapple With Rules Requiring 'Accounting For Uncertainty In Income Taxes' In First Annual Reporting Period

July 21, 2008

By: Business Wire

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SEC Charges Ann Arbor-Based Company and Former Executive in Accounting Fraud Scheme

July 23, 2008

By: Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Alerts Compliance Officers About Deficiencies and Weaknesses Found During Recent Compliance Examinations

July 23, 2008

By: Securities and Exchange Commission

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Report Absolves Oil Traders; A Task Force Says Supply And Demand, Not Speculation, Is The Cause Of Rising Prices.

July 23, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
From Bloomberg News

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Accident Data To Be Released; A Court Says U.S. Can't Withhold Information Related To Car Crashes.

July 23, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer

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No End In Sight For Economic Imbalance; IMF Official Says Dollar May Be Stabilizing, Euro Is Overvalued

July 23, 2008

By: USA TODAY
David J. Lynch

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A City Locked Out Of Its Own Data Network

July 23, 2008

By: Christian Science Monitor
Ben Arnoldy Staff Writer for The Christian Science Monitor

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FOOD SAFETY; In Reversal, Grocers Remove Jalapenos; Southland Markets Act A Day After The Peppers Are Linked To A National Salmonella Outbreak.

July 23, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer

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Yahoo's Earnings Avoid A 'disaster'; Legal Issues Weigh On The Firm, Which Misses Wall St. Forecasts. Still, The Internet Company's Shares Rise After Hours.

July 23, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Jessica Guynn, Times Staff Writer

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Bonuses For Cutting Coverage Is Banned

July 23, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer

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2 Banks Post Billions In Losses; Spreading Mortgage Problems Are Blamed For The Results At Washington Mutual And Wachovia.

July 23, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer

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Economy's Stuck, But Business Is Booming At Therapists' Offices; Mental Health Experts Say Financial Stress Taking A Toll

July 23, 2008

By: USA TODAY
Marilyn Elias

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Spending On Vets Exceeds 1947high; U.S. Still Not Meeting Needs, Lawmaker Says

July 23, 2008

By: USA TODAY
Gregg Zoroya

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More College Cafeterias Suspend Use Of Trays; Goal Is To Cut Food Waste And Save Water And Energy

July 23, 2008

By: USA TODAY
Bruce Horovitz

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Bright Spot As Gas Prices Rise: Traffic Deaths Fall

July 23, 2008

By: Newsday (New York)
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Stocks Gain As Oil Price Continues Slide

July 23, 2008

By: Newsday (New York)
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A Fannie-Freddie Rescue Could Cost $25B

July 23, 2008

By: Newsday (New York)
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Levee Fears As Dolly Nears Texas, Mexico

July 23, 2008

By: Newsday (New York)
The Associated Press

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Paterson Puts New Video Game Law Into Play

July 23, 2008

By: Newsday (New York)
The Associated Press

The Conference Board® U.S. Business Cycle IndicatorsSM

July 22, 2008

By: The Conference Board

CalPERS Diversified Investments Help Offset Stock Market Losses for Fiscal Year; Funding Levels Remain Very Strong

July 22, 2008

By: CalPERS

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American Express Announces The Start Of Members Project® Calling For Project Ideas That Will Make A Positive Impact; New Survey Results Show Americans' Belief In The Power Of Ideas And The Desire To Make A Difference

July 22, 2008

By: Business Wire

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COUNTDOWN TO BEIJING; Citing Threat To Games, China Is On War Footing; It Has Enlisted Thousands Of Security Personnel And Even Placed Surface-to-air Missiles Near Stadiums To Help Thwart Terrorists.

July 22, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Barbara Demick, Times Staff Writer

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Gas Prices Decline As Demand Slides; Oil Rises In Trading Over Fears Of A Tropical Storm's Effect In Texas.

July 22, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer

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Salmonella Found In Jalapeno; The Same Strain That Has Sickened Thousands Is Found At A Texas Distribution Plant In A Pepper From Mexico.

July 22, 2008

By: Los Angeles Times
Conor L. Sanchez and Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writers

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FOCUS YOUR TIME AND MONEY Bright Moves On Energy

July 22, 2008

By: Investor's Business Daily
MICHAEL MINK

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