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Needed: Global Water-Policy Coordination (25 July 03:30) |
| Clean-water shortages are expected to rise, but short-term steps can be taken now to combat the problem. |
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Outing Offshore Tax Dodgers (25 July 04:32) |
| A Senate panel grows frustrated with the IRS. |
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The Anti-Smoking Tag Team (25 July 04:10) |
| Mike Bloomberg and Bill Gates want to shut tobacco companies out of the developing world. |
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A Single Bank Regulator? (25 July 03:51) |
| Forget all that, says SEC chairman, in testimony before a congressional committee. |
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Charity Gag Case Goes Away (25 July 02:44) |
| Another black eye for the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes Foundation. |
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Another Day, Another Probe (25 July 02:22) |
| UBS faces fraud charges in New York state on auction rate securities. |
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Ford Refocuses (25 July 12:24) |
| Despite the largest quarterly loss in its history, Ford is optimistic about the future and plans for more fuel-efficient models. |
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The World's Youngest Women Billionaires (24 July 09:03) |
| This elite club includes the world's richest author, Barack Obama's finance chief, former factory workers and two 20-something heiresses. |
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Climate Change Momentum Builds In Australia (24 July 03:30) |
| Recently released emissions trading scheme makes policy change more concrete, although implementation options vary. |
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Sweatshop Raided--In Queens! (24 July 04:35) |
| New York state cites a supplier for Gap, Macy's and Victoria's Secret. |
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Psst: The Ice Age Is Over (24 July 04:05) |
| Global-warming debunkers want the SEC to take action. |
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Help Is On the Way (24 July 04:00) |
| Congress takes action on housing, but who benefits? |
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Twisted Genius (24 July 02:46) |
| Billionaire John Paulson is placing another mortgage bet, but from a completely different angle. |
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The Whiners (23 July 08:20) |
| Short-selling hedge funds complain they don't like short-selling restrictions. |
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Politics, Economy Threaten Asia's Growth (23 July 03:30) |
| Political uncertainty and slowing exports are reminiscent of '90s crisis. |
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More Bank Woes (23 July 04:15) |
| Wachovia's devastating second-quarter loss means more trouble for financial sector. |
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Hermes Stays Ahead (23 July 04:05) |
| The luxury goods company reports a 12.8% increase in first-half fiscal year earnings. |
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Rich Sweat Banking Turmoil (23 July 04:00) |
| The stumbles of big banks worry wealthy customers. |
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Hollywood's Best-Paid Actors (22 July 09:30) |
| The silver screen's leading men collectively banked $487 million over the course of the year. |
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The Ultimate Star Payback (22 July 09:30) |
| Hollywood shells out big bucks to cast the biggest stars. Which ones are worth it? |
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China's Political Fate Rides On Olympics (22 July 03:30) |
| The Chinese Communist Party hopes successful Games will increase its legitimacy and stature. |
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Making Genentech Disappear (22 July 12:18) |
| One of the most important companies of the past 30 years could lose its identity inside Roche. That's not altogether a bad thing. |
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Leno After 'Tonight' (22 July 09:35) |
| NBC execs say they're not resigned to losing the funnyman to another network. |
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Barack And The Dollar (22 July 03:48) |
| John McCain's top economic adviser suggests that Obama may be dragging down the greenback. |
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Another Blow For Merck And Schering (22 July 02:00) |
| Merck and Schering-Plough delay their earnings calls for the release of a study about their controversial cholesterol drug. |
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Food On The Table (21 July 10:36) |
| High prices may be the WTO's best chance at a deal. |
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Key Vytorin Results Expected (21 July 07:43) |
| Merck and Schering-Plough delay their earnings calls for the release of a study about their controversial cholesterol drug. |
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Developing Countries Hurt By Tax Troubles (21 July 03:30) |
| NGOs see tax havens and multinationals hindering nations' efforts to raise revenues, and want action. |
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Brickbats For Chery (21 July 09:12) |
| Auto entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin sues erstwhile Chinese JV partner, saying it used him to cut better deal with others. |
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CW Focuses On Young Women (21 July 01:30) |
| The network is launching its season earlier and dropping guy's fare in hopes of improving its dismal ratings. |
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Showtime Emphasizing Original Programming (20 July 08:45) |
| Despite signing a feature-film deal with the Weinstein Company, Showtime is banking on its gritty original series to attract viewers. |
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CBS's Couric Says She Staying Put (19 July 03:02) |
| ''CBS Evening News'' anchor responds to rumors of her impending departure. |
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Drug Wars (19 July 02:39) |
| The feds go after India's largest pharmaceutical firm, accusing it of selling adulterated drugs. |
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SEC Retrenches On New Short-selling Rules (19 July 02:30) |
| The whiners triumph as SEC relaxes rules for "market makers." |
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In Defense Of Katherine Heigl (18 July 11:20) |
| Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes responds to criticism from her star actress. |
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Housewives To The Future (18 July 11:18) |
| The top-rated scripted show in prime time leaps its story line ahead five years. |
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Generic Attraction: Teva Buys Barr (18 July 08:37) |
| Israeli drug maker agrees to purchase New Jersey generics firm for $7.5 billion. |
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China's Market Slide Should Slow (18 July 03:30) |
| The downturn will likely moderate, but a real rebound won't occur until inflation eases. |
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Fasten Your Seat Belts (18 July 02:22) |
| Loan losses, delinquencies, write-downs: The worst isn't over for banks. |
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The Big Three's Biggest Mistakes (17 July 11:45) |
| Decades of short-sighted planning and poor management have brought the U.S. auto industry to the brink of failure. |
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Generic Attraction (17 July 10:50) |
| Will the SEC clamp down on this rumor? |
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Pity The Celebrity Taxpayer (17 July 10:00) |
| You think you have a hard time with the IRS. |
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Genzyme Pays Up For Anti-Nonsense Drug (17 July 09:40) |
| The biotech giant will spend up to $437 million for rights to an oral suspension to treat cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. |
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U.S. Downturn Boosts Shareholder Activism (17 July 03:30) |
| Changes in corporate practices are likely, but the biggest moves will come from companies themselves. |
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ABC 'Scrubs' In (17 July 03:30) |
| The cast and creators of the hospital sitcom are happy to get a new lease on life from the Disney-owned network. |
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The World's Fastest-Changing Markets (17 July 05:05) |
| These 10 countries have seen the greatest recent changes in urbanization, literacy, civil liberties, GDP and technology. |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live (17 July 02:41) |
| The talk show host ambushes his bosses during ABC's summer press tour. |
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Heavy Airline Turbulence Ahead (17 July 02:22) |
| Despite an upsurge in stocks, the third quarter could turn ugly. |
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Hollywood's Most Powerful Superheroes (17 July 12:45) |
| Forget fighting crime. These celebrities excel at getting people into the movie theater. |
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The New North American Industrial Center (16 July 03:30) |
| Surging oil prices and low-cost, well-qualified labor could make Mexico a manufacturing hub. |
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