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TSX down slightly as economic concerns overshadow M&A speculation
TSX down slightly as economic concerns overshadow M&A speculation
The Toronto Stock Exchange fell slightly Monday as merger-and-acquisition talk remained front and centre, but commodity prices fell over concerns surrounding the state of the U.S. economy.
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Dunne speaks on economic plan
Dunne speaks on economic plan
Saturday August 7, 2010 BRATTLEBORO — Looking to capitalize on Vermont’s unique brand, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Dunne called for a change in the Montpelier culture to stimulate entrepreneurship and make state government more efficient and open to business.
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How Canada’s economic recovery has slowed to crawl
How Canada’s economic recovery has slowed to crawl
Construction, housing slowdown helps hold growth to 0.1 per cent in May. Plus, Brookfield remakes itself, shuffles assets among three companies
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Economic Confidence Highest in D.C., Iowa, Minn., N.D.
Economic Confidence Highest in D.C., Iowa, Minn., N.D.
Three upper Midwestern states — Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota — and the District of Columbia scored the highest on Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index in the first half of 2010. All 50 states’ scores were in negative territory, though, with West Virginia having the lowest score.
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Caligiuri Blames Failure of Economic Stimulus for High Unemployment WEB FIRST (video)
Caligiuri Blames Failure of Economic Stimulus for High Unemployment WEB FIRST (video)
Sam Caligiuri, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the Fifth Congressional District, said that campaigning door-to-door is a valuable experience because “it becomes like an incremental focus group where you get information that you’re not going to get in a poll.”
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City of Anna Milestone – IMAGE VISION LABS Secures City’s First Economic Development Incentive Grant
City of Anna Milestone – IMAGE VISION LABS Secures City’s First Economic Development Incentive Grant
CITY OF ANNA, Texas, July 23 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the City of Anna is proud to announce its newest business — IMAGE VISION LABS (IVL). IVL is a software engineering company whose software technology identifies inappropriate content in images, video, and text. This cutting-edge technology is sought after by enterprise and internet-based businesses wanting to identify and block objectionable …
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European open: Economic concerns persist
European open: Economic concerns persist
LONDON (SHARECAST) – European shares are slightly lower, with only the German Dax posting a small gain, as worries about the global economic recovery persist.
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Russia Will Lead Effort to Found `New World Economic Order,’ Medvedev Says
Russia Will Lead Effort to Found `New World Economic Order,’ Medvedev Says
Russia will help lead efforts to recast the global economic hierarchy as the world emerges from the financial crisis, President Dmitry Medvedev said.
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Resource sector pushes TSX higher; economic data helps lift N.Y. indexes
Resource sector pushes TSX higher; economic data helps lift N.Y. indexes
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market got a strong early lift from the resource sector as oil prices rose on expectations of a further slide in American inventories.
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The U.S. and China — mutually beneficial economic partners
The U.S. and China — mutually beneficial economic partners
The U.S.-China strategic and economic dialogue in Beijing this week will have a major bearing on the sustainable and healthy development of our economic relationship.
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