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Monthly Archive November, 2009

Oil refiners fight back against global-warming legislation

November 29, 2009

WASHINGTON — The hot-button issue of climate change spurred Bruce Smith, CEO of refiner Tesoro Corp., to leave his headquarters in San Antonio and […]

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Ask the expert - Ken Kruse, president, Payne Family Homes

How can you evaluate the financial stability of a home builder?
At one time, the factors driving the home-building decision were location, construction quality […]

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Bruised Lloyds gets OK for record cash call

November 26, 2009

UK bank Lloyds’ army of small investors grilled executives for over three hours on Thursday over secret central bank loans and mistakes made during […]

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Orders for Durable Goods in U.S. Unexpectedly Fall

Orders for goods meant to last several years unexpectedly fell in October, restrained by a drop in demand for defense equipment and a reminder […]

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Hamilton: Why media tell climate story poorly

November 25, 2009

I apologize on behalf of my profession.
If it’s true that Canadians and Americans have become less concerned about the potential impact of climate change, and […]

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Kings unveil game packages with bobbleheads

November 23, 2009

The Sacramento Kings rolled out two holiday packages that each combine two games and a limited edition bobblehead.
The first pairs the Dec. 26 game against […]

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ECB Tightens Collateral to Ensure ‘High’ Standards

November 22, 2009

The European Central Bank tightened the rules for the collateral it accepts against loans as it tries to restore the “proper functioning” of markets […]

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Canadians left in the dark on car mat danger

November 20, 2009

Toyota began sending letters to millions of U.S. customers three weeks ago warning them about the danger of loose floor mats interfering with accelerator pedals, […]

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Small bank index suggests recovery is elusive

November 19, 2009

A sustained U.S. economic recovery is unlikely until all banks, and not just the big institutions bailed out with government funds, start to recover […]

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Banks, policymakers spar over new rules

November 18, 2009

Big banks stepped up warnings on Tuesday that tightening capital rules too soon could stall economic recovery, but policymakers said the bailed out sector […]

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