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BP Loses Swagger, To Sell US Stakes
by Sandip Sen — Three things had suddenly changed for BP after its initial boast during the Gulf oil spill about handling compensations as well as paying dividends.
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The Not-So-Scammy Interchange Fee Scam
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Six questions for Bruce Bartlett
The Economist: Daily news and views —
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Another Ignorant and Misguided Attack on the 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage
Irvine Housing Blog —
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Part I: Answers to Questions About Internet Privacy
Bits —
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Zandi: Financial rescue and stimulus responsible for saving or creating 8.5 million jobs
Ezra Klein —
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Compulsory retirement to be phased out
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
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Treasury: HAMP Re-default Rate incorrect
Calculated Risk —
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Analysis: What are the Web's Top Sources of Referral Traffic?
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The Time for Foursquare Marketing Is… Later? [STUDY]
Mashable! —
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Historical Mortgage Rates Chart (1986-2010)
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