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Monthly Archive June, 2008

Central bankers unite vs inflation

June 30, 2008

Central bankers issued a stern warning on Sunday against the dangers of surging inflation, saying rising energy costs risk damaging growth in rich and […]

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Not so fast, senators tell Fed, SEC on bank pact

June 29, 2008

As the Federal Reserve and securities regulators neared an agreement on investment banks, leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Friday warned them […]

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Monsanto net jumps 42% as sales surge

June 27, 2008

Monsanto Co.’s fiscal third-quarter profit soared 42% on a strong performance by Roundup herbicide and by its seeds and traits business. The company also […]

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Flypaper sells e-learning service, preps for new program

June 26, 2008

Flypaper Studio Inc. announced this week it has sold the electronic learning portion of its business in preparation to move forward with a new program […]

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Court OKs collection agency lawsuit

June 25, 2008

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a collection agency with no financial stake in a case can sue on behalf of its customers.
The 5-4 […]

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U.S. to reveal 7,000 potential terror targets

June 24, 2008

The federal government will tell 7,000 businesses next week that they are considered high risk-terrorist targets because they house large amounts of chemicals.
The sites […]

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Addictive drugs soon available online

June 23, 2008

Government regulators said Thursday they are preparing to allow highly addictive medications, including powerful painkillers, to be prescribed online, a goal long-sought by health […]

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Air passengers

June 19, 2008

Deteriorating airline customer service has helped drive flier satisfaction to its lowest level in three years, according to a study released Tuesday, and for […]

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Cocoa futures hit 28-year high

June 16, 2008

Cocoa futures surged to nearly a 30-year high Thursday as investors bet that an overall drop in rainfall will hurt crops in West Africa, […]

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June 13, 2008

The question nags at Americans every time they fill up their gas tanks: Why is it costing $4 a gallon?
A poll released Wednesday finds […]

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