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US orders for durable goods rise 3.3 percent in April, helped by gain in business investment
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring. Orders for durable...Tags: Washington, DC, Consumers, Economic Indicator, Science and Technology, Social Security
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Column: Three reasons why the golden age of dividends is dawning
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - The golden days of summer might also brighten the portfolios of dividend lovers. With most large corporations swimming in cash as the economy and earnings improve, adopting a dividend-centric strategy looks even more promising for...Tags: Shareholders, Verizon Communications, Entergy Corporation, Moody's Corporation, Earnings
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Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Reuters(Adds Dell Inc, Orkla, Marathon Oil, Elan, prada, Telecom Italia and others) May 23 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday: ** Activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset...Tags: Prologis, Sales, Lonmin Plc, Telecom Italia SPA, Blackstone Group, L.P.
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Voice of the People, May. 23
Realistic cycling This is in response to "Impact of natural laws felt after daughter's bike crash; Mayor's proposal to improve road safety sensible, but cyclists are always vulnerable" (News, May 13). There is a reason why pedestrians and cars are...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Justice System, Sales, Politics, Laws
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ECB can't solve euro zone crisis alone: Weidmann
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann said on Thursday it was not up to the European Central Bank to solve the euro zone crisis, resisting pressure from other ECB policymakers for the bank to widen its range of policy tools. Speaking in Paris,...Tags: Politics, Central Bank, Paris (France), Finance, Economic Policy
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New director charts course for county's cultural division
The new leader of the county's cultural programs office wants to strengthen alliances between arts organizations and help form community partnerships. Earl Bosworth, director of the Broward County Cultural Division, took over in January after Mary Becht...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Artists, Broward County, Arts, here! (tv network)
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Insurance agent accused of inventing clients for commission money
Ray Hamper didn't actually exist, but neither did Jim May or Kelly Kern. In fact, none of the dozens of names listed on 139 phony insurance policy applications filed by Frederick Edward Tanner were real, state fraud investigators said. Tanner, a...
Tags: Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie, Florida), Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Insurance, AFLAC Inc.
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Business Center Competition Could Lead To Bridgeport
The federal government is looking to reward a nonprofit or company that would advise businesses owned by American Indians, and Bridgeport is one of the locations where the future center could operate. The agency could also choose Buffalo, N.Y., Green Bay...Tags: Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut)
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Angie's List eyes 'year of transition' as cashflow turns positive
Reuters(Reuters) - Angie's List Inc expects cashflow to turn positive this year as it spends less on acquiring new paid customers for its consumer review website, the company's co-founder said, fending off criticism of its business model by short-seller Citron...Tags: Sales, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Business Enterprises, Consumers, Advertising
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Marion says July 4th fireworks will depend on contributions for a bigger bang
ReporterFireworks are a popular Fourth of July tradition in Marion, and this year the Smyth County town is hoping residents will help to cover the cost. Faced with rising expenses and dwindling dollars, leaders say the town cannot shoulder the entire cost...Tags: Sales, Human Interest, Smyth County
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Buffalo Grove company sends water to Oklahoma tornado victims
A Buffalo Grove-based company is sending 7,000 bottles of water to the victims of the Oklahoma City-area tornado. The water is "not a lot in the wake of the massive devastation, but we believe it is something that will be useful to them and we hope...Tags: Addison
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State Senate Votes To Raise Minimum Wage Over 2 Years To $9 Per Hour
The Hartford CourantThe state Senate voted Thursday night to raise the minimum wage - an issue that has been controversial through the years. The latest version calls for raising the wage by 75 cents per hour over two years with no index for inflation. As such, the wage...Tags: Government, Connecticut Labor Markets, Martin M Looney, North Haven (Southampton, New York), Jason C. Welch
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