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Monthly Archive April, 2008

Clear Channel banks ask for delay in Texas trial

April 30, 2008

Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said a Texas court on Monday dismissed a request by a group of banks to delay […]

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Oil sets new record near $120

April 28, 2008

Oil hit a new record near $120 a barrel on Monday, boosted by a string of bullish factors that include big disruptions to Nigeria’s […]

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American Airlines in talks with Continental, US Air

April 27, 2008

American Airlines (AMR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and is in advanced talks for […]

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Proxy firm backs Furniture Brands board nominees in proxy fight

April 25, 2008

Not unlike political candidates, the board of Furniture Brands International Inc. and a dissident shareholder are trying to line up endorsements from outside observers. […]

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Liberty Mutual to buy Safeco for $6.2 billion

April 24, 2008

Diversified insurer Liberty Mutual Group said on Wednesday it would buy Safeco Corp (SAF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for $6.2 billion in a deal that […]

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GOOGLE: Shares soar 20 percent

April 20, 2008

Google Inc.’s stock soared 20 percent Friday, restoring $28 billion in shareholder wealth.
Driven by stellar first-quarter results that surprised analysts, Google shares surged […]

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Citigroup to cut 9,000 jobs after writedown

April 19, 2008

Citigroup Inc (C.N: Quote, Profile, Research) posted its second straight quarterly loss on Friday, hurt by more than $16 billion of write-downs and costs […]

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Oil and food prices renew inflation worries

April 17, 2008

Businesses continued to grapple with steep inflation last month as oil and food costs reached record highs.
A gauge of prices paid by […]

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Banks likely to sell more shares at a discount

April 15, 2008

Raising capital is getting harder for banks as they tap the well more and more and over time more banks could find themselves selling […]

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More men than women have played office Cupid

April 14, 2008

Workers continue to try to make matches for friends on the job, but the numbers of those who would even consider dating a co-worker […]

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