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			<title><![CDATA[AOL offers buyouts to 2,500, a third of work force]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner Inc. next month.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[New jobless claims unchanged, foreclosures rise]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:47:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining above the level that would indicate the economy is adding jobs.<br>
New jobless claims have fallen about 22 percent since spring. But companies' reluctance to hire is weighing down the housing market &mdash; and the economy's fledgling recovery.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Geithner urges prompt action on financial overhaul]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is pushing Congress to move quickly in overhauling the nation's badly flawed financial rules, which he says is essential for the health of the economy.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hershey, Ferrero considering bid for Cadbury]]></title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Chocolate makers The Hershey Co. and Ferrero International SA confirmed Wednesday they are considering a possible offer for Cadbury PLC, which is already the target of a hostile bid by Kraft Foods Inc.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picks]]></title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Consumer prices up 0.3 percent in October]]></title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Consumer prices edged up slightly faster than expected in October, driven higher by another increase in energy prices and the biggest jump in new car prices in 28 years.<br>
Still, prices are lower than they were a year ago and inflation is expected to remain subdued as the economy struggles to emerge from a deep recession.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Home construction plunges 10.6 percent in October]]></title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Construction of new homes unexpectedly plunged last month, as builders waited to see whether lawmakers would extend a tax credit for homebuyers.<br>
The results underscore how much the housing market has been relying on government support for its fledgling recovery. The tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time owners was due to expire on Nov. 30, but Congress voted to extend it earlier this month and expand it to more buyers, after intense pressure from real estate agents and homebuilders.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil up near $80 as US crude supplies drop]]></title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oil prices extended gains to near $80 a barrel Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and as a report showed an unexpected drop in U.S. crude supplies, suggesting demand could be improving.<br>
By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for December delivery was up 70 cents to $79.84 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 24 cents to settle at $79.14 on Tuesday.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[UPS pegs Dec. 21 as busiest day of 2009]]></title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (AP) &mdash; UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, expects to deliver roughly 22 million small packages on its busiest day this year &mdash; projected to be Dec. 21.<br>
UPS, based in Atlanta, said Monday that's about a 40 percent increase over normal daily delivery volumes.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Retail sales rise 1.4 percent in October]]></title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bernanke: Fed will keep eye on sliding dollar]]></title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday said the central bank will keep a close eye on the sliding U.S. dollar even as he pledged anew to keep interest rates at record-lows to nurture the economic recovery.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Booming precious metal prices drive gold rush]]></title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gold futures climbed to a new high last week, giving another nudge to the gold rush on Main Street as some people scramble to turn in their old jewelry for cash.<br>
The price of the gold futures hit a record $1,123.40 early Thursday &mdash; confounding market analysts who thought there was no way gold would remain so expensive when it first cracked the unheard-of $1,000 mark last year.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dave Says: Balancing ambition and contentment]]></title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[How do you balance ambition with contentment?<br>
This is a really good question! To be honest, I don't believe they require balance. You thought ambition was the opposite of contentment, didn't you? I don't look at it that way. It's not like a teeter-totter. They don't have to balance out, because they're not on the same spectrum.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Out of touch or out of their mind? Maybe both!]]></title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[In a recent survey conducted by a big benefits management company (a management and human resource consulting firm), they asked 365 CEOs and sales management executives, "What are the three key factors that separate high performing sales professionals from moderate to low performing sales professionals?"]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Biz Planner]]></title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Nov. 17 <br>
SALEM &mdash; "Bookkeeping Bootcamp: Learn the Quickbooks" from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Enterprise Center, Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave. Speaker is Maryann Blatsos, certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor and owner of Blatsos CFO Solutions. Cost is $25. Laptops suggested. Program limited to 40 participants. For more information, call 978-542-7528 or e-mail dmorin@enterprisectr.org. To register, visit www.enterprisectr.org.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A one-of-a-kind estate in Stratham, N.H.]]></title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[STRATHAM, N.H. &mdash; The peaceful 16-acre estate on the Squamscott River is a beautiful retreat that features a handsome 12-room contemporary home filled with wondrous surprises and amazing amenities.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Meadow View in Pelham, N.H. offers a carefree lifestyle]]></title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[PELHAM, N.H. &mdash; Meadow View Adult Community is a new development designed for active adults ready to be free of the maintenance and headaches of an older home and large yard.<br>
Meadow View offers a carefree lifestyle, beautiful homes and an excellent location. Conveniently located right off of Route 38, just minutes from major interstates 93 and 495, and within walking distance of medical facilities, pharmacies, shopping, banking and dining, it sets the standard in design, construction, and amenities, in 20 well-appointed condominium units.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trade deficit widens by most since 1999 in Sept.]]></title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A lower dollar appears to be boosting the U.S. economy only gradually, with higher prices on imported oil helping outweigh the benefit of cheaper American exports.<br>
The latest evidence was a government report Friday that the U.S. trade deficit jumped in September by the largest percentage amount in more than a decade. A big culprit was foreign oil, whose prices hit their highest point in nearly a year. That helped eclipse a fifth straight gain in U.S. exports.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Obama eyes domestic spending freeze]]></title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Obama administration is alerting domestic agencies to expect their budgets will be frozen or even cut by 5 percent, part of an election-year push to rein in record deficits that threaten the economy and Democrats' political prospects next fall.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil dips to lowest level since October]]></title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Oil slid Friday to its lowest price in a month as investors started to pay more attention to a yearlong slump in American energy demand.<br>
For most of the year, oil prices surged as investors pumped money into crude contracts to protect themselves from a weakening dollar. Oil was thought of as a safe bet with demand expected to rise next year, and crude prices doubled from March to October.]]></description>
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