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German savers start spending

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German savers start spending
Last year, with unions securing strong wage hikes, employment at record levels and interest rates on bank deposits delivering next-to-no return, private households in Europe's largest economy saved a smaller proportion of their income than at any time …
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Avoiding the CEO ego trap
Avoiding the CEO ego trap. Social business CEOs need to be tough with themselves to find out if they really are the best person for the job … None of that speaks to the broader skill set a CEO needs to start and grow a successful enterprise. At the …
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China banks strike back against threat from Internet finance
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China's brick-and-mortar banks are launching a counter-attack against the assault on their business from Alibaba and other Internet heavyweights, in a bid to staunch the outflow of bank deposits into high-yielding online investment …
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Heritage Experts Weigh In On Massive Omnibus Spending Bill

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Heritage Experts Weigh In On Massive Omnibus Spending Bill
Taxpayers will foot the bill for federal subsidies for the purchase of health plans on the Obamacare exchanges that went live online Oct. 1, and some of those plans could cover elective abortion. This flood of new funding could …. In the fiscal year …
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The #1 Asset for Marketing: Non-Marketing Staff
What could a financial analyst offer your social media output? Can your COO improve your blog? The answer to all of these … A very real and relevant question is: How can I utilize my non-marketing colleagues without taking them away from their job …
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No tank talk from Bulls
Let's be clear here: The front office shouldn't apologize for trading Luol Deng for "financial flexibility" and a possible, protected first-round draft pick. With Derrick … even better. Not that he's planning to make it a regular show. "Just comments …
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Li & Fung rules out big buyouts amid sluggish consumer spending growth

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Li & Fung rules out big buyouts amid sluggish consumer spending growth
Global sourcing and distribution giant Li & Fung plans to make no major acquisitions in the coming three years, focusing instead on making more money from existing assets in the face of sluggish growth in worldwide consumer spending, chairman William …
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'What more could happen?'
Reynolds, 46, is rarely without pain after the life-threatening injuries he suffered in May when he was run over — twice — by a panicked teenager in a pickup who didn't stop to help him. It still hurts just to sit up, … Ever since graduating from …
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Not all regulation is bad
Skip to main content. Business Spectator · Climate Spectator · Technology Spectator · Eureka Report · The Australian …. As he says, many businesses have a horror story about some regulation or other that costs them time and money. But while it's easy …
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Legislature 2014: Spending in focus as revenue dips

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Legislature 2014: Spending in focus as revenue dips
The Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority, the agency responsible for planning the project, said it is neutral on how the project is funded — either a state bond issue or a private-financing mechanism — as long as the project keeps moving forward. … A …
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Pinelands Commission's tie vote halts pipeline proposal
“Whenever I see that, I always revert back to what is my responsibility.” The commission allows MOAs to be used between the commission and governmental or other public entities for projects that meet a critical need, according to the Comprehensive …
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