Caroline is mostly retired and working part-time. Rental income helps her pay the bills. Still, her financial status is an unusual one. “I am 70 years old and legally married, however, my husband and I have lived separately for 17…

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N.J. woman’s unique financial situation requires careful attention

The precise spacing between the mounds of earth that decorate miles of central Nebraska farmland east of Hastings hint at their original purpose as Naval ammunition bunkers during World War II. After the base closed in 1966, more than half of the 49,000 acres…

World War II – History – Twentieth Century – Wars and Conflicts – Ammunition

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Recession slows plan to build bunker data centers

The nation’s retailers and malls are reporting a respectable start to the holiday season. Traffic remained steady throughout the weekend after shoppers crowded stores for morning specials Friday. Store sales for the day rose 0.5 percent. ComScore is reporting…

Christmas and holiday season – Retailing – Business – ComScore – Retail Trade

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Holiday season off to modestly positive start

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fallen ill, and his trip to Germany has been postponed. Netanyahu was due to fly to Germany on Monday for a day of talks with German leaders. Netanyahu’s office issued a statement late Sunday saying that the…

Prime Minister of Israel – Benjamin Netanyahu – Politics of Israel – Germany – Society and Culture

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Netanyahu ill, trip to Germany postponed

Investors may have to do some emotional juggling as the trading week begins. While markets around the world assess the fallout from Dubai’s worrisome debt problems, investors trying to get a handle on the global economy will also have to factor in some…

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Dubai crisis, holiday sales will dominate trading

COMMUNICATION COACH: Steve Adubato When we communicate, we often confuse quantity with quality. We obsess over how much we cover in a meeting or how many points we review in a conversation or sales presentation. We obsess over having as…

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In communication, quality is crucial

Newspaper headlines have skewered money lenders for dubious decisions that stoked the recession. Now the financiers are starting to headline newspapers in a new way _ as the owners. These newspaper novices are taking control through bankruptcy proceedings and…

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Tough times turning newspaper lenders into owners

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – American consumers shopped more for bargains at the start of the U.S. holiday season and spent significantly less than a year ago, according to early data released on Sunday.

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Shoppers spent less over Black Friday weekend

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Sales may have risen only slightly on Black Friday as U.S. shoppers sought deals on electronics, toys and clothes, but retailers appeared to have been better-prepared to protect margins against tepid results.

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Retailers guard profits as holiday sales start

CAREER COACH: Lee E. Miller This is the time of year when we traditionally think about what we are thankful for in our lives. This past year has been a difficult one for many people. We all know individuals who…

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Giving thanks for opportunity and passing it on to others

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates offered banks emergency support on Sunday, the first steps to ease fears that a looming debt default by two of Dubai’s flagship firms could derail the global economic recovery.

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UAE moves to counter Dubai fallout but markets wary

At Kevin Haner’s construction company in Las Vegas, three of the four Dodge Ram pickup trucks are starting to get a little old. He may replace one if he gets a great deal, but he’ll keep running the others until he’s convinced that the housing slump has…

Dodge Ram – Pickup truck – Dodge – Detroit – Las Vegas Nevada

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Detroit needs housing rebound to spur pickup sales

Some common strategies employers are using or planning to limit the spread of swine flu among their work force and keep operations going normally: _ Posting information about the swine flu, including tips on hygiene and overall healthy behavior aimed at…

Swine influenza – Health – Conditions and Diseases – Influenza – Infectious Diseases

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Ways businesses seek to blunt swine flu’s impact

Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic’s impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs. Companies from health insurer…

2009 flu pandemic – Health – Employment – Health insurance – Avian Flu

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U.A.E. Central Bank Stands Behind Lenders