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Dealer group predicts higher US auto sales in 2012, along with higher prices
Washington Post
LAS VEGAS — Car buyers will likely pay more for new and used cars this year as the economy improves. That’s according to the National Automobile Dealers Association, which predicts the average price of a new car will...
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New Virgin Atlantic recruits paying for own criminal checks
BBC
By Bob Howard Reporter, Money BoxVirgin Atlantic is forcing hundreds of new staff each year to pay for their own criminal record checks after referring them to an employment screening firm. New staff at the airline's call centre...
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Xstrata Investors Seek Premium In Glencore Merger Talks -Report
FOX News
Xstrata (XTA.LN) Chief Executive Mick Davis and Chairman Sir John Bond may be at risk of being voted off the company's board if a significant premium isn't offered as part of plans for a potential tie-up with commodities...
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What Motorola wants: 2.25% of Apple's iPhone sales revenue
CNN Money
A blogger uncovers the $2 billion dispute behind Friday's bizarre back and forth Apple (AAPL) watchers were shocked Friday when the company, in response to a court-ordered injunction, removed the iPhone 4 and 3GS from its online Apple Store...
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Super Bowl Last-Minute Tickets from $10,000?
ABC News
Dante Cassiani of Boston is earning his stripes as a "diehard" New England Patriots fan by driving 950 miles to Indianapolis with eight friends in the hope of getting tickets to watch his home team play the Super...
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Greek official says debt talks 'satisfactory,' delayed by labor reforms
Washington Post
ATHENS, Greece — A senior Greek official says debt talks needed to avoid bankruptcy in March have reached “a satisfactory level of agreement” but are being held up by a disagreement over labor reforms. The official, with close...
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Freezing Europe hit by Russian gas shortage
BBC
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe has led to a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say. An EU energy spokeswoman said eight countries had seen a reduction in gas due to increased demand in...
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Orica Says Ready To Resume Restart Of Koorangang Island Plant
FOX News
Chemicals and explosives maker Orica Ltd. (ORI.AU) said Sunday it is ready to resume the restart of its troubled Koorangang Island ammonia plant north of Sydney after repairing one of the plant's compressors. The plant has been shutdown...
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Kiss QE3 hopes goodbye. And good riddance!
CNN Money
The strong January jobs report may finally put a nail in the QE3 coffin.The Federal Reserve is still exercising caution when discussing the U.S. economy. Last week, it even suggested that it may need to keep short-term interest...
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Google's New Privacy Policy: Close But No Cigar
ABC News
Last week was a pretty good one for the notion of privacy in America, which has increasingly become forlorn and tattered as a result of the advancement of digital technology. First, the Supreme Court ruled in United States...
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