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Monthly Archive April, 2008

Falling rates make program needless

April 12, 2008

WASHINGTON — Falling short-term interest rates have diminished the need for a much-heralded government plan to help homeowners whose mortgages were due to reset […]

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RWE, Centrica bid for B.Energy: sources

April 11, 2008

Germany’s RWE (RWEG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) and Britain’s Centrica (CNA.L: Quote, Profile, Research) have both made indicative bids for British Energy (BGY.L: Quote, Profile, […]

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Speculation on Washington Mutual helps to ease fears

April 9, 2008

new york — Stocks rose for the third straight day on Monday as speculation Washington Mutual Inc. will get a $5 billion investment overshadowed […]

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Leaders turn up volume on credit crunch ahead of G7

April 8, 2008

Governments must act together to bandage up the global economy and prevent another credit crisis from infecting markets, top financial officials said on Monday, […]

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CRTC asked to stop Bell

April 6, 2008

A group representing some of the country’s Internet service providers is asking Canada’s broadcast regulator to stop Bell Canada Inc.’s practice of "throttling" Internet traffic […]

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Shoppers scrimp as food prices rise

April 5, 2008

Patricia Norris’ family is feeling the one-two punch of higher fuel and food prices.
Her husband works as messenger, driving around to deliver packages. But […]

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Crestwood mall to become open-air lifestyle center

April 4, 2008

Crestwood Plaza will be at least partially demolished and transformed into an open air lifestyle center, according to one of its new owners, Chicago-based […]

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Northwest Airlines CEO Steenland will have 8 million reasons to go, come June

April 2, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Northwest Airlines CEO Doug Steenland will have about eight million reasons to bail out of the struggling carrier this June.
His contract […]

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