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Britain urges steps to insure financial system
Britain called for consideration of a global tax on financial transactions to insure against another crisis and urged world finance officials meeting Saturday in Scotland to agree on bearing the cost of fighting climate change.
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Bank closures reach 120 in '09
Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.
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Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow
Investors added to the week’s strong gains in the stock market after finding some positives in a surprisingly weak jobs report.
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Duke, UNC cancer centers to cooperate, not compete
Officials with Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill say having two major cancer centers about 12 miles apart will make the region a leader in cancer research and treatment.
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Jobless rate tops 10 percent for first time since '83
The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher. The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. The rising jobless rate could threaten the recovery if it saps consumers' confidence and makes them more cautious about spending as the holiday season approaches.
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- Company ships jobs to China
Updated Nov. 6 12:47 p.m. - Quintiles doubles space for its Singapore post
Nov. 6, 2009 - GameStop midnight event set for 'Modern Warfare' debut
Nov. 6, 2009 - Epic offers Unreal Engine 3 software free to developers
Nov. 5, 2009 - Walmart to put Cree LEDs in 650 stores
Nov. 5, 2009
- Company ships jobs to China
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- Phononic Devices gets $3 million in U.S. Dept. of Energy research backing
Posted Nov. 6 12:33 p.m. - BioDelivery Sciences pares year-over-year loss
Posted Nov. 6 11:57 a.m. - Inlet makes Olympic team with NBC for Vancouver games
Posted Nov. 6 11:32 a.m. - Lenovo reportedly ready to introduce ThinkPad netbook
Posted Nov. 6 11:08 a.m. - Targacept turns in profitable quarter, but year remains at a loss
Posted Nov. 6 10:41 a.m.
- Phononic Devices gets $3 million in U.S. Dept. of Energy research backing
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- New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
Updated Nov. 6 2:56 p.m. - Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
Updated Nov. 6 3:38 p.m. - EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders
Updated Nov. 6 1:43 p.m. - Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone
Nov. 4, 2009 - Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
Nov. 6, 2009
- New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
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- Decision day for health care in the House
Updated at 9:03 a.m. - China offers Africa more trade, investment
Posted at 12:52 a.m. - Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract
Posted at 6:20 a.m. - South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy
Posted at 6:40 a.m. - Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B
Updated at 12:00 a.m. - Freddie Mac loses $6.3B in 3Q
Updated Nov. 6 7:36 p.m.
- Decision day for health care in the House
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- Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games
Updated at 8:54 a.m. - Prized mushroom collection returns to China
Updated at 8:27 a.m. - Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises
Posted Nov. 6 10:03 p.m. - Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism
Nov. 5, 2009 - World leaders needed at talks to cut climate deal
Posted Nov. 6 5:26 p.m.
- Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games
- Philanthropy Journal
- Fundraisers honor giving in tough times
Posted Nov. 6 10:49 a.m. - Nonprofit tops 8.5 million clients served
Posted Nov. 6 10:49 a.m. - Lawmakers back health reform for nonprofits
Nov. 4, 2009 - Documentary on giving to air Nov. 9
Nov. 4, 2009
- Fundraisers honor giving in tough times
















