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Local News Briefs: Aug. 14, 2010 (Aug-13, 19:42 EDT )-- Business loan passes ... Utilities deposit OKd ... Break-in reported at factory in Addison ... Brothers arrested following fight
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A Decade of Wooing Wins a Harlem Store for Target (Aug-13, 21:30 EDT )-- Target, which opened its first Manhattan store last month, has made an ambitious effort to avoid local opposition that has hurt other big retailers.
U.S. Broadens Bribery Inquiry Into Drug Makers (Aug-13, 21:30 EDT )-- The inquiry focuses on whether companies made illegal payments to doctors and officials in foreign countries.
Talking Business: The Real Reason for Ousting H.P.’s Chief (Aug-13, 21:30 EDT )-- The Hewlett-Packard board created a smoke screen to oust Mark V. Hurd when it could have fired him on legitimate grounds.
Your Money: Credit and Debit Cards That Enforce Your Budget (Aug-13, 21:30 EDT )-- MasterCard is about to introduce tools for credit and debit cards that let consumers block a highly customizable array of purchases.
Judge Revokes U.S.D.A. Approval of Modified Sugar Beets (Aug-13, 21:30 EDT )-- A federal district judge said the Agriculture Department needed to better assess the environmental consequences.
Shares Fall Again as the Recovery Looks Lethargic (Aug-13, 21:30 EDT )-- Several reports, including retail sales data and the consumer price index, reminded investors of how sluggish the recovery is.
In Health Shift, More Patients Get Pharmacist’s Appointment (Aug-13, 21:20 EDT )-- Some drugstore pharmacists are taking on more responsibility for monitoring patients with long-term illnesses.
Regulators Vow to Write New Financial Rules in the Open (Aug-13, 21:15 EDT )-- Agencies responsible for writing new financial rules are striving for transparency to avoid the appearance of improper coziness with lobbyists and banking executives.
Detroit Goes From Gloom to Economic Bright Spot (Aug-13, 21:14 EDT )-- The excesses that hurt automakers in the past â€" overproduction, bloated vehicle lineups and expensive rebates â€" are now gone, analysts say.
Blackstone to Buy Dynegy in Deal Valued at $4.7 Billion (Aug-13, 20:50 EDT )-- The purchase is the largest leveraged buyout in the world so far this year.
Shortcuts: When Being Edited, Make Sure the Result Is Still You (Aug-13, 20:26 EDT )-- The line between acceptable and unethical is thin and fuzzy when hiring a professional to help with a résumé, college application essay or dating profile.
FDA OKs New, Five-Day Emergency Contraceptive (Aug-13, 17:57 EDT )-- The pill ella from HRA Pharma reduces the chance of pregnancy up to five days after sex. Plan B, the most widely used emergency contraceptive pill, begins losing its ability to prevent pregnancy within three days of sex.
Overseas Demand For Dairy Exports Sours (Aug-13, 14:00 EDT )-- Businesses that rely on exporting their goods continue to struggle. The U.S. government had been hoping the market would turn around to at least help offset sluggish consumer spending. But forecasts are less than optimistic. Dairy farms have been one...
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