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Jackson's `This Is It' out on DVD in January

"Michael Jackson's This Is It," a film about the King of Pop's final rehearsals before his death, will be released on DVD on Jan. 26, 2010. Complete Story...

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Tsakos Energy Navigation announces new charter

Greek shipping company Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. said Monday it has entered into time-charters for four handymax MR product tankers.

IBM to buy database monitoring company Guardium

IBM Corp. said Monday that it has acquired Guardium, a provider of database monitoring and protection services.

Landauer raises dividend to 53.75 cents per share

Landauer Inc. said Monday its board increased its quarterly dividend to 53.75 cents per share for the first quarter.

Marathon Oil shuffles downstream operations execs

Marathon Oil said Monday that J. Douglas Sparkman will retire Jan. 1 as senior vice president of transportation and logistics of downstream subsidiary Marathon Petroleum, and will be succeeded by Mary Ellen Peters.

US attorney drops lawsuit against Indy businessman

The government no longer is suing to seize bank accounts and other assets of an Indianapolis businessman whom it alleged was operating a Ponzi scheme.

Survey: Growing worker stress seen in benefits use

A survey of large companies shows the economy is prompting stressed-out workers to call in sick more and seek greater help from employee assistance programs.

Ex-NBA star promising to repay Vegas casino debt

Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker has agreed to pay more than $900,000 to settle bad check charges with three Las Vegas casinos and avoid trial on felony criminal charges, a defense lawyer and prosecutor said Monday.

New online chief appointed at Playboy

Playboy Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has promoted a veteran of the men's entertainment industry and new media platforms to head the brand's newly reorganized online content business.

ShopperTrak: Sales rise 0.9 for Friday, Saturday

A research firm says retail sales Friday and Saturday edged up 0.9 percent, while customer traffic fell 2.7 percent compared with last year.

FHA proposes tighter rules for lenders

The Federal Housing Administration proposed on Monday stricter rules for lenders to reduce its risk and assure it can cover future losses.

Study tests blood pressure drugs for diabetics

A Swiss pharmaceutical company is financing a Michigan study of the effectiveness of drug combinations in treating high blood pressure among diabetics.

2 Indiana utilities OK heating assistance programs

Two Indiana utilities have announced they are reinstating heating assistance programs following a state order requiring them to pay more of the programs' funding.

GameStop shares slip amid game sale jitters

Shares of GameStop Corp. retreated Monday amid worries that video games aren't selling as well early this holiday season as many had hoped.

$250M medical mart to be built in Nashville

Market Center Management Co. on Monday announced plans to build and operate a $250 million Nashville Medical Trade Center on the site of the city's existing convention center.

Indianapolis likely losing ATP event after decades

Organizers of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships are planning to sell the sanctioning rights for the ATP event, meaning the city may be without a professional tournament for the first time in more than 80 years.

Rates edge up at weekly Treasury auction

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills edged up in Monday's auction but still remained near historic lows.

Ariz. gov: No problem on backers' payday loan work

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says it's not inappropriate that some of her political associates are doing work for the payday loan industry that could result in controversial legislation reaching her desk.

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Mustang, Camaro try to outmuscle each other
Source: msnbc.com

Ford is cranking up the horsepower on the 2011 Mustang as it tries to win back muscle car sales from its archrival, the Chevrolet Camaro.

More people in Germany file Criminal Charges over Swine flu and the Vaccine
Source: The Flu Case

More people in Germany have filed criminal charges over the swine flu scam, including Stefan Sigler from Backnang.

Dubai May Forfeit Financial Hub for Abu Dhabi Help (Update3)
Source: Bloomberg.com

by Henry Meyer Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai, the debt-laden Gulf city- state, may lose its status as the region's financial hub in return for a rescue package from its oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi, economists and analysts said.

Dubai exchange nosedives as trading resumes
Source: msnbc.com

Dubai's main stock exchange dropped nearly 6 percent on Monday, the first day of trading since officials went public with the city-state's huge debt crisis.

Looking Closely at Trends to Find Hot Selling Products
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This is a very detailed real keyword example on how you could use Google Insights for Search and Google Trends to predict your further income resources.

Canada's economy edges out of recession
Source: Canada.com

Canada's economic recession officially ended in the third quarter of this year, but with a weaker-than-expected increase.

An Empire at Risk
Source: Newsweek

We won the cold war and weathered 9/11. But now economic weakness is endangering our global power. An excellent article - Very interesting take on economics and the deficit. Must read for both sides.

Recession worsens woes for black workers
Source: msnbc.com

The recession has compounded a decades-long problem facing black workers, leaving experts worried blacks will remain in crisis even in a recovery.

The Big Money Facebook 50
Source: msnbc.com

Introducing The Big Money Facebook 50, a ranking of companies making the best use of Facebook.

BofA aims to clearly spell out credit card terms
Source: msnbc.com

Bank of America is sending its credit card customers a one-page letter with a simple explanation of the interest rates and fees they're being charged starting Monday.

Stock futures fall amid Dubai debt uncertainty
Source: msnbc.com

Stock futures are pointing to a modest decline Monday as investors try to balance concern about fallout from Dubai's debt crisis against encouraging signs from U.S. consumers.

US Supreme Court to consider Fla. beach dispute
Source: msnbc.com

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments over whether a nearly seven-mile stretch of beach in Florida is public or private.

Coke cancels holiday party to save money
Source: TheStreet.com

Corporations are canceling holiday parties to save money. Is this going to ruin company culture and upset employees.

Video: WHO's secret advisiors - paid by vaccine manufacturers
Source: The Flu Case

Since the declaration of the level 6 pandemic, mainstream media's role seem to have been that of a one way propaganda channel. We now see signs that normal journalists ask questions they should have aksed years ago.

'Cyber Monday' begins after promising weekend
Source: msnbc.com

After shoppers gave retailers a somewhat encouraging start to the holiday shopping season, stores now turn their attention to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday.

Suing For Patent Infringement No Replacement For Actually Building A Real Business
Source: Techdirt

TiVo has been spending a lot of effort suing others for patent infringement, but apparently not very much on actually improving their own services and giving customers a reason to buy them over the competition.

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