Britain gives impetus to global tax on banks
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Reuters
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6 minutes ago World governments should consider urgently a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, departing from London's longstanding resistance to a global tax.
Britain urges steps to insure financial system
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AP
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22 minutes ago 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.
Personal Finance Daily: The week's 10 best Personal Finance stories
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at MarketWatch
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34 minutes ago In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of Nov. 2-6:
Top Ten: The week's Top 10 videos on MarketWatch
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34 minutes ago In case you missed them, here are the top 10 videos that appeared on MarketWatch for the week of Nov. 2-6:
China offers Africa more trade, investment
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AP
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38 minutes ago China appeared on Saturday to be adopting a more nuanced investment approach in Africa amid stiff criticism that its aggressive quest for natural resources has ignored local human rights violations.
Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world
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AP
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50 minutes ago For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent.
Decision day for health care in the House
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AP
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1 hour, 37 minutes ago President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Inside Apple's industrial design lab
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at Fortune
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1 hour, 54 minutes ago A rare visit with the man who designed the iMac, the iPod and the iPhone "I guess it's one of the curses of what you do," says Jonathan Ive, Apple's senior vice president for industrial design, "is that you are constantly looking at something and thinking 'Why why why is it like that?
South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy
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AP
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1 hour, 55 minutes ago Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to protest the government's plan to begin implementing contentious labor laws.
A Healthier Prognosis for Cardinal
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at Barrons.com
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1 hour, 58 minutes ago A Healthier Prognosis for Cardinal Leaner and meaner drug-distributor Cardinal health is positioned for growth. But few on Wall Street recognize its full potential -- yet.
[$$] Super-Cheap Smokes
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2 hours, 0 minutes ago Super-Cheap Smokes Cigarette maker Atria has a lush dividend and a best-selling product in Phillip Morris USA's Marlboro brand. All it needs is a plan to get investors back on board.
[$$] A Fixer-Upper Stock on the Mend
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2 hours, 3 minutes ago A Fixer-Upper Stock on the Mend Look for Sherwin-Williams to paint the town red once the economic recovery kicks into high gear. With innovative products, this well-run company continues to take market share from rivals.
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