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How to Write Off an Unpaid Business Loan (Sep-2, 11:13 EDT )-- Loan money to a startup and never get paid back? Here's how to write off the loss on your personal taxes.Â
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Oil Sheen Seen Near Damaged Platform in Gulf of Mexico (Sep-2, 15:39 EDT )-- The mile-long sheen was spotted hours after an explosion on the offshore oil platform on Thursday, the Coast Guard said.
Bernanke Says He Failed to Spot Flaws in Financial System (Sep-2, 15:29 EDT )-- The Federal Reserve chairman also told the financial crisis panel that it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.
Takeda And Orexigen Make Deal For Diet Pill (Sep-2, 15:22 EDT )-- The companies would work together on selling Contrave, an experimental diet pill now under review by the Food and Drug Administration.
Wall Street Finished Higher in the End (Sep-2, 15:16 EDT )-- Traders were slow to react to the modestly positive news Thursday. Instead they are waiting for Friday’s crucial monthly report on employment.
The Strangeness of 3M's Cogent Deal (Sep-2, 14:49 EDT )-- Cogent shareholders may be unhappy about the price of 3M’s deal to buy the company, but there are other quirks that may be of concern.
Comparing Your Transportation Costs (Sep-2, 14:35 EDT )-- A new Web site estimates how much the average household in your neighborhood spends each month on transportation.
Dell Cedes Data-Storage Maker 3Par To HP (Sep-2, 14:31 EDT )-- Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion.
U.S. Retailers Depended on Discounts in August (Sep-2, 14:10 EDT )-- Retail sales rose 3.3 percent, more than forecast. But the results are measured against a weak month a year ago.
News Analysis: France’s G-20 Agenda May Be a Tough Sell (Sep-2, 14:06 EDT )-- On Nov. 12, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, will take over the presidency of the Group of 20, but it may be difficult to initiate ambitious change.
Massey Officials Underground For Hours After Blast (Sep-2, 14:00 EDT )-- NPR has learned that two officials of Massey Energy were underground unsupervised for as much as four hours after the explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in April. They reached the longwall area that is believed to be one possible source of...
Brazil's New Global Deal Makers (Sep-2, 13:41 EDT )-- The acquisition of Burger King Holdings by a Brazilian-backed investment firm may herald the emergence of a new global business player.
Defacing the Laptop (Sep-2, 13:38 EDT )-- A new PC comes covered with advertising stickers even though computer companies are trying to make their laptops beautiful.
Burger King Sold For $3.26 Billion To Private Investors (Sep-2, 12:42 EDT )-- Burger King has agreed to be bought by a private-equity group for $3.26 billion.
H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends (Sep-2, 12:17 EDT )-- Dell on Thursday withdrew from the bidding for 3Par, which agreed to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $33 per share.
Health Costs Passed On to Workers (Sep-2, 10:50 EDT )-- The annual Kaiser survey of employer health benefits shows employers managed to keep costs down, but employees' premiums went up.
Bosses Put Higher Insurance Tab On Workers' Shoulders (Sep-2, 10:49 EDT )-- Employers keep shifting a larger share of health costs to their employees. Higher premiums, deductibles and copayments are making health insurance less affordable for people who get coverage at work.
National Review: An End To The 'Big-Unit' Era (Sep-2, 07:07 EDT )-- The 1940's saw unprecedented cooperation between big government, big business and big labor. But Michael Barone of The National Review argues that those days should be behind us. While relying on the "Big Units" might have worked for Franklin...
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