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Brazil navy spots oil stain in Chevron field

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The Brazilian navy said it spotted a thin stain of oil extending for about half a mile in the same offshore field operated by U.S. oil company Chevron where a high-profile spill occurred last November.
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National Diaper Drive

National Diaper Drive: Donate a Diaper and Help a Baby

At a time when providing their babies with clean and dry diapers have become a serious concern for majority of American families, Weyerhaeuser and the World Vision are holding a national diaper drive from March 12 to 30.
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Kurds say Exxon still working in North Iraq

Exxon Mobil has not suspended its work in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, an aide to the region's president said on Saturday, after Baghdad said Exxon had frozen its Kurdish deal.
Ron Paul 2012 revolution in cash crunch

Ron Paul Campaign in Cash Crunch?

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul is known for his loyal support base. According to the figures, he is started with $1.6 million in hand for the month of March and in this indeed is a sign of distress for his campaign.
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Regulator questions bill to ease capital raising

A top regulator on Friday slammed a House bill to boost small business growth, adding to the chorus of critics who appear poised to derail passage of a rare bi-partisan bid to spur growth in an election year.
Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Source Leaked Apple, Intel Secrets: Reports

A source at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. who has been neither charged nor identified in a broad U.S. insider-trading probe was heard via wiretap leaking secrets about Apple Inc. and the Intel Corp., an attorney for former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta said in court on Friday.
U.S. Soldier involved in the Afghan Massacre has been Identified

US Names Afghan Massacre Suspect

The US soldier who gunned down 16 Afghan villagers including women and children on Sunday was identified as Staff Sergeant Robert Bales.
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Huckabee vs Limbaugh: Cumulus aims at Clear Channel

Earlier this week, Cumulus Media sent out an email blast to fellow radio station owners with a photoshopped picture of former U.S. Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, promoting him as the conservative talk radio host of the future.
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MF Global customers seek to streamline liquidation

The primary advocate group for former MF Global customers is undertaking an effort to convert the commodities broker's bankruptcy status to one that allows a more streamlined liquidation process, saying it would preserve more potential payback for customers.
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Gasoline lifts inflation, dents confidence

Consumer prices rose the most in 10 months in February as the cost of gasoline spiked, but there was little sign that underlying inflation pressures were building up.
FLA: Better Pay, Working Conditions for Apple Chinese Assemblers

Radio show on Apple's Chinese workers is retracted

The U.S. radio program This American Life has retracted an episode critical of working conditions at a Chinese factory that makes iPhones and iPads for Apple Inc, saying it had contained numerous fabrications.
Iraq's West Qurna Oilfield

Exxon Mobil Freezes Kurdish Oil Exploration Deal

After months of speculation and suggested threats against Exxon Mobil Corp., Iraqi officials announced Friday that the largest U.S. oil and gas company has frozen its deal with Kurdistan. Exxon Mobil declined to comment.
Bain Capital and Chinese Surveillance

Bain Capital: Is Romney Profiting From Surveillance In China? Obama Campaign Cries Hypocrisy

As China's Communist Party government continues to ramp up surveillance on political dissidents, it is becoming increasingly questionable ethically for the companies that provide it with the relevant technology and services. One such company, owned by the Mitt Romney-founded private equity firm Bain Capital, stands to profit from the country's domestic security boom.

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