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[$$] Boeing, Union Face Two-Day Window, Skepticism (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

[$$] GE Will Sell Warranty Business to Assurant (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Boeing, union in 48-hour contract overtime talks (AP)

Friday, 05 September 2008
Representatives from Boeing Co. and the machinists union met with a federal mediator Thursday as the clock ticked on an unusual two-day contract extension after union production workers soundly rejected a contract offer and voted to strike.
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[$$] Judge Rules Oracle CEO Withheld Emails (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Friday, 05 September 2008
Judge Says Ellison Withheld Emails A federal judge ruled Oracle CEO Ellison should have preserved emails and audiotapes related to a shareholder lawsuit against the software company.
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Mentor Capital, Inc. Initiates Trading at $1.05/sh (P/E of 2.7x) (Business Wire)

Friday, 05 September 2008
SAN DIEGO----Mentor Capital, Inc. began trading under its new symbol MNTR, at an initial Asking price of $1.05 per share. The initial price calculates to a current P/E ratio of 2.7x on a diluted basis.
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[$$] Unilever Taps Paul Polman Of NestlÃ© as New CEO (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

[$$] ICI Joins Opposition To Money-Fund Rule (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

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[$$] Starwood, Sands Plan Vegas Venture (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

[$$] Asustek Adds Online Storage To Low-Cost Eee PC (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Friday, 05 September 2008
Asustek Plans Free Web Services Asustek Computer will offer free online data storage to users of its low-cost Eee PC.
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