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Apollo general counsel to retire

May 23, 2010

P. Robert Moya is retiring from Apollo Group Inc. as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, according to an 8-K statement with the U.S. […]

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‘Moats’ give companies less and less protection

May 18, 2010

Every company is looking over its shoulder these days.
The number of firms with a "wide moat" that presents an almost insurmountable obstacle […]

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Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill to open in June

May 13, 2010

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill plans to open its Twin Cities location in early June.
The highly anticipated restaurant — named for country […]

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Dollar-rich China investing in U.S.

March 9, 2010

"Made in China" now has a fast-growing sibling: "Bought by China."
Beijing is using its accumulation of billions of American dollars to step up […]

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Family Dollar sales up 4.9%

March 4, 2010

Family Dollar Stores Inc. sales rose 4.9 percent to $2.09 billion during its second quarter ended Feb. 27.
The Matthews-based discount retailer reported revenue of $1.99 […]

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Europe Finance Ministers Face Pressure for Greek Deal

February 15, 2010

European finance ministers meet today under pressure from investors to spell out the concrete measures they will take to rescue Greece if the nation […]

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A holiday job leaves a lasting gift

January 14, 2010

In the season of returns and exchanges, there’s one holiday gift that Steve Brannigan will be holding on to: his new job.
What began […]

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Best Brazil Holiday Sales Since 2001 Buoy Renner

December 15, 2009

Brazilian store owners expect the best holiday sales in eight years as government tax cuts and a revival in consumer finance bolster demand.
Sales […]

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Chilean Consumer Prices Plunge 2.3%, Most Since 1934

December 5, 2009

Chile’s cost of living fell the most since 1934 in the year through November as prices for electricity and clothing tumbled.
Consumer prices plunged […]

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Credit card rates: Nowhere to go but up

December 4, 2009

For millions of credit card customers, here’s the good news: As of Feb. 22, a new law will bar banks from a host of […]

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