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Monthly Archive July, 2009

CORRECTED: American Air aims for alliance approval by October

July 30, 2009

American Airlines expects to win U.S. approval by October to form an alliance with British Airways and Spain’s Iberia, and it is pinning its […]

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Not ready to declare recession over: Flaherty

July 29, 2009

OTTAWA – Canada’s economy may be showing signs of life, but federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty isn’t yet ready to declare the recession over.
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Financial literacy lost in translation

July 27, 2009

In the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about the idea of boosting Canadians’ financial literacy. The federal government wants to coordinate educational efforts by […]

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Earnings decline at Cass Information Systems

July 25, 2009

Bridgeton-based Cass Information Systems Inc. reported a decline in second-quarter earnings due to the world’s ongoing financial struggles. The company reported earnings of $3.66 […]

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Home building here falls, but not as steeply

July 23, 2009

The home building business in St. Louis is still searching for a bottom. But it seems to be getting closer to finding one.
Permits […]

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CIT board approves $3B rescue loan

July 21, 2009

NEW YORK – CIT Group Inc.'s board approved a deal with major bondholders to keep the company out of bankruptcy with a $3 billion rescue […]

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Meat cleaves grocer’s tie to Sobeys

July 20, 2009

A small Ontario grocery chain has cut its ties with one of the country’s largest food suppliers because it wants to support local farmers.
Dale Kropf […]

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CIT Group must regroup on its own

July 18, 2009

Rejecting pleas to save CIT Group Inc., the Obama administration decided the possible loss of the nation’s biggest lender for entrepreneurs and minority-owned businesses […]

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American Express halts pension contributions in U.S., UK

July 17, 2009

American Express Co, the largest U.S. credit card company, has halted its contributions to employees’ pension plans in the United States and the U.K., […]

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How did the deficit get so large?

July 16, 2009

Here are some questions and answers about the federal budget:
How does this year’s projected deficit rank in history?
The deficit will be […]

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