GENNADY TIMCHENKO ASKS LONDON MARKET TO INVEST IN HIS FUTURE WHEN IGOR SECHIN...
By John Helmer, Moscow If Russia’s leading oil trader Gunvor can lose its allocations of crude oil from Rosneft and Surgutneftegas in a flash, and Novatek almost a third of its domestic gas sales in...
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Montreal's Mayor Is Mixed Up In A Huge Political Scandal
Montreal's embattled mayor abruptly canceled his public appearances, packed his bags and went on leave Thursday after a witness at a corruption inquiry linked him to illegal party finance activity....
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Desperate French Government Threatens To 'Requisition' Vacant Buildings
Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault made it official: the government would requisition vacant buildings regardless of who owned them, including office buildings. It would then convert them to apartments...
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The Five College Majors That Pay The Least Money
We recently wrote about a Census analysis of college majors and lifetime earnings. Payscale has now taken a look at the five majors that pay the least… The jobs that help people and make the world a...
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Coast Guard Abandons Search For Missing Captain Of Sunken HMS Bounty
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard halted its search Thursday for the captain of a tall ship that sank off the North Carolina coast during Hurricane Sandy after more than three days of...
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China Plans To Stop Relying On Death-Row Inmates for Organ Donations
The Chinese government will embark upon a new program early next year in order to create, implement and streamline a new national organ donation system. Currently, China heavily relies on the...
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Car Insurers Are Toying Around With Giving Drivers Discounts For Voting
Here’s a development that could put a whole new spin on Decision 2016. Safeco Insurance of America last week was assigned a patent for using voter registration and voting history as means of...
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It's Looking More And More Likely China's Next Leadership Won't Favor Reform
Speculation intensified Friday over who will be named the new leaders of China's Communist Party as the country's political elite met for a second day ahead of a once-in-a-decade power handover. Hong...
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'Storage Wars' Star Files Lawsuit Over Fake Porn Video
Brandi Passante wants the world to know that she won't get naked and give anybody a computer virus. And she's willing to go to court to prove it. Passante, a buyer on the A&E reality show "Storage...
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Meet The Independent Video Stores Making It In The Age Of Netflix
David Hawkins and his two business partners, refugees of the music industry whose careers were winding down, made a switch to the video rental business 17 years ago. They snatched up a hot property in...
View ArticleWhy People Who Win The Lottery Don't End Up Happy
Via the documentary Lucky: Every year Americans spend $7 billion on movie tickets, $16 billion on sporting events, $24 billion on books… and $62 billion on lottery tickets. More than half of all...
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Hyundai And Kia Compensate Drivers After Exaggerating Fuel Economy On Over 1...
(Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp overstated the gasoline mileage for more than 1 million 2011-2013 model year cars in the United States and Canada, and will offer debit...
View ArticleSave Any Business Situation By Having One Of These Conversations
Almost any problem can be solved with a conversation. The right conversation that is. Regardless of the problem or the extent of the damage you are facing, if you can create the right conversation,...
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3 Reasons Why You Should Look Beyond Big Cities For Talent
The economy might be less than stellar but the startup market is looking rosy. In fact, 83 percent of startups are planning on hiring in 2012, up ten percent from just two years ago. With startup...
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How Far Can You Drive Your Car On An Empty Tank?
It’s a question that plagues every driver: Just how far can you drive with your car’s “fuel empty” light illuminated? The detailed answer depends on all sorts of variables like the age and model of...
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INFOGRAPHIC: The Social Media Landscape
A few major social media websites, like MySpace and Facebook, have changed the way that people use the Internet and conduct business. These websites are mentioned by a countless number of people....
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There Are Some Hidden Tax Benefits For Hurricane Sandy Victims
As a tough week comes to a close, many Hurricane Sandy victims are in the process of piecing their lives back together. The process is expected to be a slow one, but state officials on the east coast...
View ArticleInstances of When Common Sense is Worth More Than Billion Dollar Profits
The growth of the mobile market - speaking both economically and scientifically - has been breathtaking, arguably one of the most remarkable feats in human history; however, even in the face of...
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Is Asset Management Just A Glorified Lottery?
Investing is not supposed to be gambling, but when you give your money to a fund manager you're exposing yourself to some combination of skill and luck. That's true even for passive index funds, to...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Men Will Likely Shop $50 Harder Than Women This Holiday Season
With November officially upon us, it's now time to watch Americans melt credit cards and empty their bonuses into their favorite retail outlets. The team at Mint has pieced together a visual of...
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