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 Fund-poor schools close in Missouri
Tuscaloosa News.Net
In the US, the school board in Kansas City has decided to close 26 of the city's 59 public schools to keep the district afloat financially. Atp Reports 376% Reserve Replacement, Earnings
Rigzone
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation issued its annual 2009 results, a 376% reserve replacement ratio, and announced that its major deepwater Gulf of Mexico development, the Telemark Hub, is on schedule for ... Oil Settles Near $81 After Mixed Economic News
Examiner
Oil prices ended the week lower following mixed economic reports that kept investors on edge about the outlook for improving energy demand.On Friday benchmark crude for April delivery slid 87 cents to... Chile May Tap Savings, Sell Debt To Pay Quake Losses
Business Week
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Chile plans to tap its copper savings funds and may borrow abroad to pay for the estimated $30 billion cost of repairing damage caused by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that stru... Rates Trade In Tight Range On Uneven Economic Data
The Seattle Times
NEW YORK — Interest rates were mixed in the bond market Friday after uneven economic reports gave investors conflicting signals. Long-term Treasury prices rebounded after sliding Thursday. The ... Italy Launches A Beta Of Microsoft Tags For Tourism
Beta News
still-in-beta Microsoft Tag , which was also related to the company's first official Android application.I only briefly touched upon the many things that are being done with QR codes: advertisements t... Young Veterans Returning Home To Few Jobs
MSNBC
WASHINGTON - The unemployment rate last year for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans hit 21.1 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, reflecting a tough obstacle combat veterans face as they make t... The Perils Of Market Research
BusinessWeek
My colleagues and I conduct quite a bit of market research, both for our own company and on behalf of our clients. We've seen it used both for good and for ill. Here are a handful of thoughts that can... Pushing For More High-growth Startups
BusinessWeek
A relative handful of young, high-growth companies create a disproportionate share of the net new jobs in the U.S., according to a new study by the Schumer To Push To End China Yuan Manipulation
Fox Business
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Friday that he plans to reintroduce legislation to confront China on the issue of currency manipulation. In a brief statement, Schumer said he plans "... Citi Downgrades Abbott Labs On Profit Worries
Fox Business
ABT ) Friday to sell from hold, citing profitability issues in 2010. Citi said the company's recent purchase of Solvay Pharmaceuticals is masking the problems at the drug company. Abbott's research... Week Ahead: Fed To Comment On Economy And Policy
Fox Business
Investors will get a key statement from the Federal Reserve next week that could offer a more detailed description of the economy, as well as any change in Fed policy toward buying Treasurys. Senate... U.s. Stocks Post Second Straight Week Of Gains
Fox Business
NEW YORK -- U.S. stock indexes on Friday tallied a second week of gains in wrapping up a session stuck nearly at neutral. "The market is almost unchanged and reflects today's good news in retail sale... Direct Edge Wins Exchange Status From Sec
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DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Electronic stock market operator Direct Edge on Friday secured approval from U.S. regulators to convert its platforms to full-fledged exchanges. The Jersey City, N.J.-based compan... B.c. Approves 19 Private-sector Clean Energy Projects
Financial Post
British Columbia has mandated that 90 percent of electricity generated in the province must come from clean or renewable sources by 2016. It also plans to achieve electricity self-sufficiency by 2016. Canwest Newspapers Chief Steps Down
Financial Post
Dennis Skulsky, the president of Canwest Global Communications Corp.’s newspaper and publishing division, resigned Friday, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. Microsoft Admits Office Patch Gaffes
CIO
Computerworld — Microsoft confirmed today that a security update for its Excel spreadsheet had turned English text in an important Windows tool into Chinese. The admission was the second in ... Police: Man Hit Children At Wal-mart For Thrill
Boston Herald
C OLUMBUS, Ohio — Police in Ohio say a man accused of striking children in the head with his fist and keys at a Wal-Mart store told them he did it for the thrill. Sixty-eight-year-old Ralph Con... Court Oks Tv Rules For Cable
CBS News
0 Comments (AP) A federal court Friday upheld regulations that require cable TV companies to make sports programming and other channels they own available on equal terms to rival TV providers such as ... Boys And Girls Club Execs' $1m Pay Probed
CBS News
Boys & Girls Clubs of America , raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity. The four senators said they were concerned that the chief executive of a c... February Retail Sales Up 0.3 Percent
CBS News
Economy May Be Humming, But Can it Last? (AP) Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as U.S. consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls. The advance, the b... State Tax Officials Refute Worries Of Refund Delays
ABCNews
Residents eager to get their state tax refunds may not have as long a wait this year as some in media are asserting. The recession has tied up cash and caused officials in some states to consider free... Should Ceo Of Boys & Girls' Club Make $1m?
ABCNews
charity that receives millions of dollars in taxpayer aid, is under fire for paying out high salaries to executives such as CEO Roxanne Spillett at a time when the organization is closing clubs around... Toyota Prius Owners Hanging In
ABCNews
A row of Toyota Prius cars sits on the lot at Toyota of El Cajon, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. (Denis Poroy/AP Photo) Rick Nosic and his wife bought a Prius in 2004, eager to save on gas. "I... Banks Ease Up -- A Bit -- On 'underwater' Homeowners
ABCNews
A foreclosed home is shown in Stockton, California, in this file photo. The Obama administration has released its latest information on those helped by the Home Affordable Modification Program. (Rober... L.l. Bean Sales Fall In 2009
ABCNews
Sales dipped for L.L. Bean for the second consecutive year in 2009 but the outdoors clothing retailer managed to beat its own projections, the company said Friday. The company also reported that onlin... Endo Names Ex-nora Therapeutics Ceo As Coo
ABCNews
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. said Friday it hired former Nora Therapeutics CEO Julie McHugh as its new chief operating officer. The company said McHugh will assume her new role on Monday. End... Big Players Back On Wall Street
Times of India
NEW YORK: The window of opportunity is closing for boutique bond trading firms to make a killing from market turmoil as big Wall Street banks regain their footing and rehire staff. During the fi... Rates Trade In Tight Range On Uneven Economic Data
Gadsden Times
Long-term Treasury prices rebounded after sliding Thursday. The rise in prices pushed yields lower.The yield on the 10-year Treasury note that matures in February 2020 fell to 3.71 percent from 3.73 p...
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