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Razor-sharp ad ideas
This story starts at a point in time that most observers predicted it would end. The year was 2002. The Internet party was long over. Pets.com and other high-flying digital darlings were defunct. It was the dark days for the few survivors of the dot-com...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Microsoft Corporation, Online Advertising, Advertising
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Bill would force contractors to hire city residents
The City Council is poised to vote Monday on a bill that would require businesses receiving large city contracts or major financial support to hire 51 percent of new workers from Baltimore — or face sanctions. "We have the highest unemployment...
Tags: Baltimore Development Corporation, Employment Opportunities, George Nilson, Bernard C. Young, Laws
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President's remarks at Ellicott Dredges
Remarks by President Barack Obama this afternoon at Ellicott Dredges in Baltimore, from the White House. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Baltimore! (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. Give Duncan a big round of applause for the great...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Politics, Government, Barbara A. Mikulski, Trips and Vacations
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Online sales tax bill should be improved, and passed
The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill that would allow states to require Internet retailers to collect sales taxes on behalf of local governments. This bill has flaws, but they could be fixed in the House. It should be passed. I don't like the idea...Tags: Politics, Employees, Amazon.com Inc., Local Government, Small Businesses
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Wal-Mart U.S. sales weak; outlook below analysts' forecast
Reuters(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday due to poor U.S. sales and said its profit for this quarter might also miss Wall Street's forecast. Everything from pressure on shoppers to a cool start to...Tags: Bribery, Politics, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Kohl's, Walmart
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Upcoming business events in the Lehigh Valley
FRIDAYMAY 17 THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT will hold a half-day diversity seminar, "Diverseforce IV: Facing the Newest Challenges of the 21st Century," 8 a.m. to noon, at the Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel and...Tags: Breinigsville, Religion and Belief, Small Businesses, Colleges and Universities, Allentown
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Lawmakers retreat from high-profile energy legislation
After a 2012 focused on major long-term energy issues, the Legislature retreated a bit from high profile energy legislation this year. Instead, attention was more narrowly focused on altering existing laws regarding the construction of nuclear power...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Environmental Politics, Government, Environmental Cleanup
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Singapore commodity firms crimp spending in challenging times
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore-listed commodity firms Olam International Ltd , Noble Group Ltd and Wilmar International Ltd are cutting capital expenditure, making more selective acquisitions and seeking partnerships to weather volatile markets. While...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Singapore, Bird Flu, China, Business
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Vargas cosponsors healthy food financing initiative
U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas joined forces with U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge as a cosponsor in the “Healthy Food Financing Initiative” amendment adopted Wednesday, a press release announced. The amendment was adopted into the Federal Agriculture Reform...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Marcia L. Fudge, Diets and Dieting, Healthy Diet, Business
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COLUMN-How to manipulate oil price assessments: Campbell
ReutersBy Robert Campbell NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - The vulnerability of physical crude price assessments to manipulation is an open secret within the oil industry. The surprise, perhaps, is that it took regulators so long to open a formal probe....Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, European Union, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Commodity Markets
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REFILE-COLUMN-How to manipulate oil price assessments: Campbell
ReutersBy Robert Campbell NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - The vulnerability of physical crude price assessments to manipulation is an open secret within the oil industry. The surprise, perhaps, is that it took regulators so long to open a formal probe....Tags: European Union, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Commodity Markets
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Online sales tax a fair policy
The online sales tax debate has fall from the top of news reports. As both a customer and a former small business owner, I have a valid perspective. Buying and selling online was always a lucrative deal because it saved both parties money. That made...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Small Businesses, Business
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