What will Oracle buy next?

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Dollar slips on return to risk

As better-than-expected economic data boosted investor morale this week, the greenback lost some of its luster, falling against a basket of currencies. Read Original Post Here

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What went wrong at Burger King

It’s not yet clear what Burger King’s new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order.

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What went wrong at Burger King

It’s not yet clear what Burger King’s new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order.

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Bucking the trend: 7 growing companies in slowing sectors

Plenty of industries in this economy are slumping, but there are a few big winners in each one that are beating the odds.

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Mariner Energy shares fall after platform fire

Shares of Mariner Energy tumbled Thursday after a fire in one of the company’s production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

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MGIC added $1.2B in mortgage coverage in August (AP)

AP - Private mortgage insurer Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. said Friday it added $1.2 billion in new primary insurance coverage in August and the number of delinquent loans it insures declined. Read Original Post Here

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MGIC added $1.2B in mortgage coverage in August (AP)

AP - Private mortgage insurer Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. said Friday it added $1.2 billion in new primary insurance coverage in August and the number of delinquent loans it insures declined. Read Original Post Here

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Mo. drops appeal of real estate ballot measure (AP)

AP - An initiative barring taxes on home and land sales is clear to appear on Missouri’s ballot after the state dropped an appeal Friday of a judge’s decision ordering the election. Read Original Post Here

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Petrobras sells 64 bln dlrs of stock to fund oil exploration (AFP)

AFP - Brazil’s Petrobras unveiled one of the world’s biggest share offerings Friday, a sale of up to 64 billion dollars in new stock to finance oil exploration aimed at turning Brazil into a leading oil exporter of the 21st century.

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