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 KKR deal is biggest of the year so far
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Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co files to list $2.2 billion worth of shares on the NYSE in a long-anticipated move to follow their rival, Blackstone Group. Subscribers: Us Switches To Daylight-saving Time
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The U.S. and much of Canada will move to daylight-saving time from standard time on Sunday, when clocks will be moved forward by one hour. Regular items transmitted from these countries will appear o... Ohio Woman Says Lexus Sped Up, Caused Ind. Crash
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An Ohio woman says her Lexus careered through a parking lot and crashed into a light pole in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after its accelerator dropped to the floor. Myrna Cook was treated for a broken leg... Consumers Move From Wal-mart To Earlier Stores
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Chicago: As the US economy improves, more of the shoppers who flocked to Wal-Mart to save money during the recession are moving back to the stores they frequented before, a new survey showed on Friday... Asian Stocks Rise As Greek Fears Ease, Us Jobs Grow
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Hong Kong: Asian stocks rose, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index higher for a third week, as better-than-estimated US jobs data and easing concern over Greece's debt spurred confidence in a global ec... Uranium Major Niger Urged To Review Contracts
Reuters
(Reuters) - The new junta ruling in Niger, one of the world's biggest uranium producers, should review and possibly renegotiate dozens of resource exploitation contracts, civil rights groups said on S... Marketywatch's Top 10 Stories
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See MarketWatch report on record slow pace of debt growth. China may allow yuan to rise by mid-April, strategists sayChina could allow its currency to begin appreciating against the U.S. dollar with... Greeks Back Austerity Measures, Oppose Unrest: Poll
Reuters
(Reuters) - Most Greeks think draconian austerity measures announced by the government earlier this month were along the right lines and many feel labor unions should not oppose them too aggressively,... Catholic Hospitals Support Health Care Bill
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A group representing Catholic hospitals is rallying behind President Barack Obama's health care bill. Support from the Catholic Health Association could help persuade anti-abortion lawmakers to pro... Bernanke Stimulus Exit May Be Aided By Yellen, Raskin
Business Week
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama’s likely nomination of three Federal Reserve governors will help Chairman Ben S. Bernanke plan an exit from record monetary stimulus and strengthen... Behind The Scenes Of Apple's Ipad Launch
Financial Post
In the run-up to the April 3 launch of Apple's iPad tablet computer, all appears calm. But behind the veil that obscures all Apple product debuts, the company is making last-minute changes to its book... Unexpected Rewards Flow From Frugality
Financial Post
track her progress. When I embarked on a challenge not to spend a single frivolous dollar in March, I was already mourning the loss of steaming cups of takeout coffee, online shopping sales and a... Book Excerpt: Sex, Bombs And Burgers
Financial Post
In Sex, Bombs and Burgers: How War, Porn and Fast Food Created Technology as we know it, author Peter Nowak, senior writer, science and technology for CBCNews.ca, and a former Financial Post reporter,... Some States Delaying Tax Refund Payments
CBS News
States Face $1 Trillion Benefits Gap (CBS) Some states suffering severe, recession-induced budget problems are holding off on paying tax refunds to people and businesses. North Carolina, Hawaii and... Irs Torture By Mail
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If you're a reasonably law-abiding taxpayer, fear the IRS' computers and its vague letters demanding more cash rather than an actual audit. (Getty Images) Do you fear being grilled by an Eliot Ness-wa... China's New Generation Picky About Factory Jobs
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Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers and DVD drives to mobile phones and car parts. ... A Look At Democrats' Health Care Overhaul
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President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and pushing for House votes as early as this coming week. Democrats are awaiting ... Hearts May Swoon When Stocks Do, Study Suggests
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Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks. Duke University researchers found a link between how a key stock index performed and how ... Ba Passengers Try To Change Travel Plans
Ananova
Thousands of passengers are trying to change their travel plans ahead of British Airways cabin crew strikes due to start next Saturday. The industrial action comes after the collapse of talks aimed ... 'migrant Workers Abused And Exploited'
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Agency and migrant workers employed by meat and poultry firms are suffering "mistreatment and exploitation", an official inquiry has revealed. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it... Online Shoppers' Data Passed On
BBC
The Information Commission has warned online shoppers to avoid inadvertently agreeing to allow retailers to share their details with other firms.Customers of several online companies told the BBC that... Swisscom Ceo Says Fastweb Victim Of Fraud: Report
Reuters
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Swisscom AG said Fastweb was a victim of fraud, a Swiss paper reported on Saturday, the second time the CEO has come out in defense of his company's subsidiary. Toyota Eyes 10% Market Share In 6-7 Yrs
Times Of India
KOCHI: Amidst the mounting recall troubles its parent is facing globally, Toyota has set an ambitious target of cornering 10 per cent share of the domestic market in the next six-seven years, up fr... The Week's Top 10 Videos On Marketwatch
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In case you missed them, here are the top 10 videos that appeared on MarketWatch for the week of March 8-12:Berkshire Hathaway and the magic of compoundingSam Mamudi examines the long-term returns th... Euro Finance Ministers To Agree On Greek Aid: Source
Reuters
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers are likely to agree on Monday on the principles and parameters of financial help to Greece, if it is required, but leave out any sums until Athens asks... Ubs May Return To Commodities In 2010: Report
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) is considering possibly returning to its commodities business this year, some of which it sold during the financial crisis, a Swiss newspaper said on Saturday, citing the co-head of UBS's investment... Kuwait Dar Seeks Government Support
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), which owns half of British carmaker Aston Martin, is applying for support under a government facility set up for troubled companies as part of a debt restructuring. Cirque Du Soleil Slips Up
Financial Post
NEW YORK -- After opening to rotten reviews in Chicago, Cirque de Soleil's Banana Shpeel is scrambling to avoid a similar slip up in the Big Apple. Cirque – Quebec's best-known cultural and enterta... China To Bid On Us High-speed Rail Projects
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FILE - In this Wednesday, March 3, 2010 file photo, a worker checks a CRH high-speed train at a maintenance base in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province. China plans to bid for contracts to build ... China Gov't Advisers Urge Steady Economy
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Delegates queue up to leave the main hall at the Great Hall of the People after the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, in B...
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