Intuit Forecast Tops Estimates, and Its Shares Rise
Date: 21 August 2010
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Intuit, the provider of personal finance software, rose the most in 18 months in Nasdaq composite trading after its annual forecast topped estimates and the company announced plans for a $2 billion stock buyback.
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U.S. Morality Cop Who Can’t Take a Political Frisk
Date: 22 August 2010
By Albert R. Hunt
Albert Hunt
In his critiques, Newt Gingrich wraps himself in spirituality, castigating the morals and values of opponents. But he counts on a short attention span.
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How Fox Betrayed Petraeus
Date: 21 August 2010
By Frank Rich
Frank Rich
The rage over the “ground zero mosque” is not motivated by a serious desire to protect America, but by a desire for an election-season payoff.
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Over Time, a Gay Marriage Groundswell
Date: 21 August 2010
A poll this month found that a narrow majority of Americans supported same-sex marriage. Here’s a look what that means.
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Blagojevich Fatigue? Get Used to It
Date: 22 August 2010
By James Warren
James Warren
The ambiguity of the verdict, a guaranteed retrial and Rod R. Blagojevich’s post-trial faux victory media tour verges on a flood of bad news for those in need of a Blago respite.
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The Pulse | Iraqi Refugee Gets His Green Card at Last
Date: 22 August 2010
By Katie Fretland
Katie Fretland
Ahmed Alrais had been denied a green card for interrupting his residency in the United States to work in Iraq interpreting for the United States Army.
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The Perks Keep On Flowing for Water District Employees
Date: 22 August 2010
By Dan Mihalopoulos
Dan Mihalopoulos
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, a relatively obscure agency, has remained an island of public employee perks in a time of budget crisis.
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As Mission Shifts in Iraq, Risks Linger for Obama
Date: 21 August 2010
By Peter Baker
Peter Baker
The combat mission’s end in Iraq presents risks as President Obama seeks to claim credit without issuing a premature declaration of victory.
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Severe Flooding Hits Northeast China
Date: 22 August 2010
By David Barboza
David Barboza
More than 127,000 people were evacuated in the northeast after torrential rains.
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Alexia Friend, Harris Marks
Date: 21 August 2010
A designer is marrying a law student.
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