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                </div>In something a kin to coal in the stocking for the American consumer, AAA reported that on Christmas day this year that gas prices crossed the $3 mark to land at $3.013 for the national average. It is the first time in over two years […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Gasoline Crosses the $3 Mark

    In something a kin to coal in the stocking for the American consumer, AAA reported that on Christmas day this year that gas prices crossed the $3 mark to land at $3.013 for the national average. It is the first time in over two years […]

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                </div>In an announcement on earlier today, GE Capital said that, after about 8 years of doing business in the country, it will be selling a Mexican consumer mortgage business. While the exact details of the deal were not disclosed, the deal includes an estimated $2 […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    GE Capital Sells Mexican Mortgage Business

    In an announcement on earlier today, GE Capital said that, after about 8 years of doing business in the country, it will be selling a Mexican consumer mortgage business. While the exact details of the deal were not disclosed, the deal includes an estimated $2 […]

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                </div>On November 9th of this year, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft undergoing flight tests was forced to make an emergency landing at an airport in Laredo, Texas when a fire was detected onboard the aircraft. The fire, which appears to have been caused by a […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Dreamliner Testing Continues

    On November 9th of this year, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft undergoing flight tests was forced to make an emergency landing at an airport in Laredo, Texas when a fire was detected onboard the aircraft. The fire, which appears to have been caused by a […]

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                </div>Although no deaths have been reported, 20 of the 89 individuals reportedly sickened by a salmonella had to be hospitalized. The CDC in Atlanta recently reported that the outbreak which has reached some fifteen states in the U.S. appears to be lnked to alfalfa sprouts. […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    CDC Announces Salmonella Outbreak

    Although no deaths have been reported, 20 of the 89 individuals reportedly sickened by a salmonella had to be hospitalized. The CDC in Atlanta recently reported that the outbreak which has reached some fifteen states in the U.S. appears to be lnked to alfalfa sprouts. […]

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                </div>For the first time ever, analysts believe that we could see a Christmas with gasoline prices higher than $3.00 per gallon on average in the U.S. Typically gasoline prices are down during the holidays in an effort to encourage holiday spending in the retail sector. […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Gasoline Headed for $3 by Christmas

    For the first time ever, analysts believe that we could see a Christmas with gasoline prices higher than $3.00 per gallon on average in the U.S. Typically gasoline prices are down during the holidays in an effort to encourage holiday spending in the retail sector. […]

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                </div>If the term hexavalent chromium sounds familiar, it is likely that you remember it from the very successful movie “Erin Brockovich” starring Julia Roberts. The 2000 movie was based on the true story of a town in California which won a multi-million dollar settlement against […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Senators ask EPA to set chromium 6 standard

    If the term hexavalent chromium sounds familiar, it is likely that you remember it from the very successful movie “Erin Brockovich” starring Julia Roberts. The 2000 movie was based on the true story of a town in California which won a multi-million dollar settlement against […]

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                </div>At least as it related to taxes, arch rivals in the baseball world are joined together in their financial misery. For 2010, the league set a threshold of $170 million on payroll for organizations above which they would have to pay a 22.5% tax. The […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Yankees and Sox Singled Out

    At least as it related to taxes, arch rivals in the baseball world are joined together in their financial misery. For 2010, the league set a threshold of $170 million on payroll for organizations above which they would have to pay a 22.5% tax. The […]

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                </div>In a effort to ensure the health safety of the American public congress has been pushing to get a bill passed that would be the first major overhall of the FDA’s food safety program in nearly a century. The bill is designed to give the […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Food Bill Makes Second Trip to the House

    In a effort to ensure the health safety of the American public congress has been pushing to get a bill passed that would be the first major overhall of the FDA’s food safety program in nearly a century. The bill is designed to give the […]

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                </div>After decades of hype and promises, it appears that the future is arriving at last – at least in the auto market. Driven by rising fuel prices and a public push to go “green”, the last decade has seen a rise in sales and production […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Electric Cars Gaining Ground

    After decades of hype and promises, it appears that the future is arriving at last – at least in the auto market. Driven by rising fuel prices and a public push to go “green”, the last decade has seen a rise in sales and production […]

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                </div>Just as the economy was starting to show some small signs of a slow climb out of the cellar, the job numbers for November released in the government’s labor report showed a bit of a backslide. While October was showing some positive movement with about […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    US Jobs Lower for November

    Just as the economy was starting to show some small signs of a slow climb out of the cellar, the job numbers for November released in the government’s labor report showed a bit of a backslide. While October was showing some positive movement with about […]

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