micamica When looking over your investments, do you ever wonder how the value of the companies you’ve put your money in is determined? What factors decide how well a company is really doing? What’s the source of the company’s financing? Will it meet or exceed this quarter’s projections? While some consider the stock market to be ...

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While opponents of the overhaul proposals currently under consideration warn of long waits for care or draconian cuts to payments to doctors and hospitals, some experts say slowing the growth of health spending doesn't have to hurt. "You can deliver high-quality care for far fewer resources if you organize your processes right," says one expert.» ...

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Gearing up for a big weekend As Illinois kicks off the world’s largest outdoor food festival, Eastern Washington’s claim to fame, Spokane Hoopfest, begins Friday. Every year at this time, the City of Spokane and basketball fans from all over are thrown into a tizzy. Restaurant owners schedule extra staff to handle the crowds. People travel from ...

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He’s a travelin’ man Not all political leaders in America were fans of the recent bailout program rolled out by President Obama. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford fought lawmakers over accepting the cash advance, but in the end he lost a long, hard-fought legislative battle over the bill that’s likely loaded with pet pork. Not long ...

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A new law signed by the president yesterday gives the Food and Drug Administration the ability to regulate the tobacco industry. The primary focus of the law is to stop cigarette companies from aggressively marketing to children. To that end, it will soon be illegal to: sell candy-flavored and fruit-flavored cigarettes put tobacco company logos on sporting, athletic ...

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