The proposed merger between Verizon Wireless and rural carrier Alltel to create the nation’s largest wireless company moved a step closer to reality yesterday after the Justice Department signed off on the deal.

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Recent research that has been carried out shows that the young teenagers of today are greatly underestimating the amount of debt that they will find themselves in after graduating from university.

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It was envisioned as a first-class steak house and sports bar just a block from Fenway Park. There would be room for 320 patrons with seating on an expansive outdoor patio lined with greenery. The place would be called Jerry Remy’s, after the well-known sportscaster.

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Middle Eastern investors will pump up to 7.3 billion pounds ($11.8 billion) into Barclays PLC, allowing the bank to strengthen its balance sheet without resorting to a bailout by the British government.

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Looking into getting a secured credit card? You’d better differentiate the myths from the reality first. Here’s a few facts that can help…

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Same day cash loans are small loans which are approved within 24 hours of application. They are useful for small emergencies owing to the swift approval. They are unsecured and are easy to avail. To choose lower rates among the generally high rates, compare loan quotes.

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It was only a few weeks ago that most right-thinking economists and left-leaning bloggers were jumping on Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson for his plan to jump-start the markets in asset-backed securities by having the government buy them up at auction. Much better, they argued, to use the $700…

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The financing would help the installer of photovoltaic systems expand in the U.S. Under a five-year deal, First Solar will also supply solar panels.


U.S. financial markets are in the doldrums, but things look bright for SolarCity.

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Take a moment to think about how you would really answer this question. If given enough thought just about any business owner who utilizes the Internet for any purpose will likely find that whether or not they intentionally organized an Internet marketing campaign, they may already be marketing their products and services on the Internet. This article will examine some subtle ways business owners may already be marketing their business on the Internet.

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A Belgian bank agreed to give Metro a reprieve yesterday in the bank’s efforts to collect $43 million from the cash-strapped agency after a federal judge said she would be willing to issue an emergency order that would do the same thing.

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