Surge Will Be Brief, Economists Say
The economy expanded faster than expected in the third quarter, led by growth in exports and consumer spending, but economists said the good news would not last....
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Clear Channel’s Buyers Reject Banks? Arbitration Offer
The rejection by Bain Capital and THL Partners was the latest twist in one of the most prominent disputes since leveraged buyouts began collapsing last fall....
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Economic Scene: An IPod Has Global Value. Ask The (Many) Countries That Make It.
If an iPod costs $299, who gets that money? You might be surprised....
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Microhoo Marriage A Threat To Ninemsn, Yahoo7
Microsoft’s $50 billion bid for Yahoo, if successful, could create significant problems for the local partnerships Yahoo7 and Ninemsn, analysts say....
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Friends Provident Rejects New Approach From JC Flowers
FRIENDS PROVIDENT has rebuffed a fresh attempt by the American private-equity firm JC Flowers to open talks about buying all or part of the embattled life insurer....
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