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NY Times Business

A Contrarian Bets Ireland and Hungary Will Rebound


Michael Hasenstab, whose Franklin Templeton Global Bond Fund owns billions in Irish and Hungarian bonds, is drawing comparisons to the Launch >>

Greek Leaders Struggle for Agreement on Cuts


Driving the talks has been a clear recognition that the ever-worsening collapse of the Greek economy will require another increase Launch >>

Nokia to Cut 4,000 Jobs at 3 Factories


The reductions are the second wave of job cuts at Nokia under Steven Elop, a former Microsoft executive. Launch >>

Regulators Order Inspections for Entire Airbus A380 Fleet


The news that A380 wing bracket cracks could be more widespread comes at a time when Boeing is grappling with Launch >>

MSNBC Business

Job openings hit 3-year high at end of 2011

The number of jobs waiting to be filled rose in December as employers tried to ramp up hiring in factories, retail and business services, the government said on Tuesday.The number of jobs waiting to be filled rose in December as employers tried to ramp up hiring in factories, retail and business services, the government said on Tuesday.
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Why Amazon Prime is the wave of retail's future

Amazon Prime is the new disruptive force that will once again redefine consumers' shopping expectations much as the Sears catalog did more than 100 years ago.Amazon Prime is the new disruptive force that will once again redefine consumers' shopping expectations much as the Sears catalog did more than 100 years ago.
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Honda Civic mileage verdict has industry sweating

Honda is bracing for a possible flood of legal challenges if the California courts uphold a recent verdict awarding nearly $10,000 to a woman who claimed her 2006 Civic Hybrid delivered significantly lower fuel economy than the maker had promised. Honda is bracing for a possible flood of legal challenges if the California courts uphold a recent verdict awarding nearly $10,000 to a woman who claimed her 2006 Civic Hybrid delivered significantly lower fuel economy than the maker had promised.
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The good and bad about working from home

Sure your commute is the length of your hallway. But will you miss the joy of interacting with your colleagues?Those who work well at home are those who can do it all and then some, and not be distracted by the TV, the refrigerator or a warm summer's day.
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4 Yahoo board members, including chair, leaving

Yahoo says four board members, including its chairman, will not seek re-election amid struggles at the company. Launch >>
 

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