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Jury begins deliberations in Baltimore mayor trial Nov 19 2009 12:43PM
The jury is deliberating in the theft and
misconduct trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon.
Defense attorney Arnold Weiner drew applause Thursday from Dixon
supporters and occasional laughter from the crowd as he mocked the
state's case during c
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| Stocks post modest gains on rise in commodities Nov 17 2009 3:24PM
Major stock indexes managed to post modest gains
as higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials stocks.
The advances Tuesday were enough to push major stock indexes to
new 13-month highs. The market zigzagged for much of trading as the
d
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 17 2009 11:54AM
One of two people charged in the 2002
abduction of Elizabeth Smart has pleaded guilty to federal charges.
In a deal with prosecutors, Wanda Eileen Barzee pleaded guilty
to charges of kidnapping and unlawful transportation of a minor
Tuesday in U
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| Stocks turn lower on earnings data, rising dollar Nov 17 2009 10:51AM
Stocks are lower as investors find little to
pull them into the market after two weeks of big gains.
A rebounding dollar is sapping buying sentiment Tuesday.
Mixed earnings and economic reports are offering little insight
into one of the ma
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| Quiet stocks...PPI monitored...Target cautious Nov 17 2009 9:13AM
Stocks have been little changed in the early
going. Investors are digesting reports showing industrial
production rose less than expected, while another report showed
inflation has been in check.
WASHINGTON (AP) The Labor Department says whol
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| Target profit climbs 18 pct in 3Q on lower costs Nov 17 2009 7:42AM
Target's profit climbed more than 18 percent up
in the third quarter as the discount department store chain cut
costs and amped up its fight with rival [[kxtopic:wal-mart:t[Wal-Mart]:t]] Stores Inc.
Target Corp., which is based in Minneapolis, ha
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| Target profit climbs 18 pct in 3Q on lower costs Nov 17 2009 7:42AM
Target's profit climbed more than 18 percent up
in the third quarter as the discount department store chain cut
costs and amped up its fight with rival [[kxtopic:wal-mart:t[Wal-Mart]:t]] Stores Inc.
Target Corp., which is based in Minneapolis, ha
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Nov 17 2009 3:44AM
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 16 2009 4:48PM
The Minnesota Vikings weathered 13
penalties and three turnovers in their 27-10 win over Detroit
yesterday. Coach Brad Childress says all the penalties were "an
anomaly" and he expects a cleaner performance against Seattle on
Sunday. The Vikings are
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 16 2009 4:48PM
The Minnesota Vikings weathered 13
penalties and three turnovers in their 27-10 win over Detroit
yesterday. Coach Brad Childress says all the penalties were "an
anomaly" and he expects a cleaner performance against Seattle on
Sunday. The Vikings are
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Nov 16 2009 4:48PM
The Minnesota Vikings weathered 13
penalties and three turnovers in their 27-10 win over Detroit
yesterday. Coach Brad Childress says all the penalties were "an
anomaly" and he expects a cleaner performance against Seattle on
Sunday. The Vikings are
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| Season of change: Twins mark move with new jerseys Nov 16 2009 1:46PM
The Minnesota Twins have new logos and
uniforms for their new era of outdoor baseball.
Pitcher Scott Baker and outfielder Denard Span were at a
downtown news conference Monday to model the outfits.
Span wore a 1961-style cream-colored, red-
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 15 2009 12:36PM
Rescue crews are searching for a plane that
has been missing in Minnesota since Friday.
The Civil Air Patrol's Minnesota Wing says Sunday that the
yellow and black PA-28 Piper Cherokee left the Airlake Airport near
Lakeville on Friday and never
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| Minn.'s Northstar commuter rail starts Monday Nov 15 2009 5:15AM
Commuters from the northwestern Twin Cities
suburbs and beyond begin riding the Northstar commuter rail line on
Monday.
The 40-mile line runs from Big Lake to Minneapolis, with stops
in Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids and Fridley.
Most of th
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| Somali judge who jailed pirates, insurgents killed Nov 12 2009 3:51AM
The security minister for northern
Somalia says gunmen have killed a top Somali judge who had
sentenced many pirates and human traffickers to long jail terms.
Mohamed Said Samatar said Thursday that three men had been
arrested over the killing o
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Nov 12 2009 3:44AM
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Twins Stadium Construction Nov 11 2009 12:57PM
It was an exciting end to the 2009 baseball season for Minnesota Twins fans, but the beginning of 2010 should be just as exciting.
For the first time in almost 30 years, the
Twins will be playing their home games outside, in a new stadium.
Minnestota'
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Nov 11 2009 3:44AM
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| Update on the latest in business: Nov 11 2009 2:55AM
Stocks ended mixed Tuesday. The Dow Jones
industrials gained 20 points to 10,247 in light trading.
After six straight session gains, the S&P ended flat at 1,093.
And the Nasdaq dropped 3 points to 2,151.
The bond market is closed for
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Twins Stadium Ready For Action Nov 10 2009 9:43PM
It was an exciting end to the 2009 baseball season for Minnesota Twins fans, but the beginning of 2010 should be just as exciting.
For the first time in almost 30 years, the Twins will be playing their home games outside, in a new stadium.
Minnestota's
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| Quiet stocks...Financial overhaul plan...Mortgage officers wanted... Nov 10 2009 1:32PM
Stock prices are little changed at midday. The
market has regrouped after a strong rally yesterday.
WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher
Dodd is calling for sweeping new government powers to prevent
another economic c
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| NJ, Target settle over expired goods, price errors Nov 10 2009 1:11PM
Target Corp. has agreed to pay New Jersey
$375,000 to settle a lawsuit that it sold expired baby formula and
charged different prices at the register than advertised.
Attorney General Anne Milgram says the Minneapolis-based retail
giant will est
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| NJ reaches settlement with Target Nov 10 2009 12:01PM
Target has agreed to pay New Jersey $375,000
to settle a lawsuit that it sold expired baby formula and charged
different prices at the register than advertised.
Attorney General Anne Milgram says the Minneapolis-based retail
giant will also esta
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| Stocks rising...Massive stroller recall...Airlines on time... Nov 9 2009 1:18PM
Stock prices are mounting a strong rally, up to
fresh highs for the year. The Dow has been up more than 150 points.
WASHINGTON (AP) About a million Maclaren strollers sold by
Target and Babies "R" Us are being recalled after 12 reports of
chi
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| Hasan can talk...Suspect described as hero...Stroller recall... Nov 9 2009 12:01PM
He's well enough to talk but
investigators aren't saying when they might try to get more
information from the man accused of killing 13 people last week at
Fort Hood in Texas. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan (nih-DAHL' mah-LEEK'
hah-SAHN') is in stable condi
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| Strollers recalled for fingertip amputation hazard Nov 9 2009 11:54AM
About a million Maclaren strollers sold by
Target and Babies "R" Us are being recalled after 12 reports of
children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall includes
nine mode
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Nov 9 2009 3:44AM
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Nov 8 2009 3:51AM
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Nov 7 2009 3:44AM
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 11:12AM
President Barack Obama says new figures
showing national unemployment has hit the double-digit mark are
regretful and says he's working hard to restore the struggling
economy.
Standing in the [[kxtopic:white-house:t[White House]:t]] Rose Garden,
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| Stocks zigzag...Doubledigit unemployment...Shrinking business... Nov 6 2009 9:55AM
Stocks have been fluctuating in early trading
after the Labor Department reported the unemployment rate rose
above 10 percent last month for the first time since 1983. While
not welcome news for the economy, investors see the rise in
joblessness infl
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| Suspect's computer seized...Disappointing jobless report...DVD war... Nov 6 2009 9:41AM
President Barack Obama's chief economic
adviser says the 10.2 percent unemployment rate for October is a
stark reminder of how much more needs to be done to get people back
to work. Christina Romer says the latest unemployment figure
doesn't come as
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| Deja vu: WalMart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war Nov 6 2009 8:17AM
Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the
holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some
upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.
The move led rivals Amazon.com and Target to reduce the prices
of some of their onl
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| Deja vu: WalMart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war Nov 6 2009 8:17AM
Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the
holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some
upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.
The move led rivals Amazon.com and Target to reduce the prices
of some of their onl
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Nov 6 2009 3:44AM
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| Garnett is fully moved on from Timberwolves Nov 5 2009 12:22PM
From the moment he was traded from Minnesota
to Boston more than two years ago, Kevin Garnett insisted he had
moved on from the place he spent his first 12 seasons.
It was clear in his most recent return to Target Center a
92-90 Celtics victory
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| Garnett is fully moved on from Timberwolves Nov 5 2009 12:22PM
From the moment he was traded from Minnesota
to Boston more than two years ago, Kevin Garnett insisted he had
moved on from the place he spent his first 12 seasons.
It was clear in his most recent return to Target Center a
92-90 Celtics victory
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| October sales may hold promise of relief to stores Nov 5 2009 4:33AM
Analysts say sales numbers being released today
may lift retailers' hopes for a slightly merrier holiday shopping
season than last year.
Major retailers ranging from Target to Macy's are expected to
report a second consecutive monthly gain in sa
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Nov 5 2009 3:51AM
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| No. 27 for Yankees...Senior group's endorsement...Missile strikes... Nov 5 2009 1:03AM
After nearly a decade, the New York Yankees are
baseball's best again. New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3
in Game 6. Hideki Matsui (hih-DEK'-ee mat-SOO'-ee) tied a World
Series record by driving in six runs. The Yankees wrapped up the
Series
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| Update on the latest in business: Nov 4 2009 2:34AM
The key averages ended mixed in the latest
session, as investors await today's announcement from the Federal
Reserve.
The Dow fell 18 points to 9,772. The S&P added 3 points to
1,045. And the Nasdaq gained 8 points to 2,057.
Along with
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| Sales improve, but spending still below 2007 Nov 4 2009 1:17AM
A key data service says U.S. retail sales
figures are mostly rebounding from their dismal levels last year
but are still below October 2007.
The numbers show that categories including jewelry and apparel
posted gains. They also find that discoun
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| Amazon.com extends Internet price war on books Nov 3 2009 8:03AM
The book price wars are no longer just for
pre-orders.
Amazon.com was offering hardcovers of John Grisham's "Ford
County" and Barbara Kingsolver's "The Lacuna" for just $9 on
Tuesday, the official release date for both books.
In mid-Octobe
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Nov 3 2009 3:44AM
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Holiday sales prediction Nov 2 2009 7:02PM
It's November...and that means the holiday shopping season is fast approaching.
But has the economy changed peoples gift giving plans...or have we escaped the tough times.
Brad Feldman looks for answers in area stores and in the numbers.
(Sou
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| ND pharmacy law opponents kick off ballot quest Nov 2 2009 5:23PM
A campaign to repeal North Dakota's pharmacy
ownership law has kicked off its quest to gather petition
signatures.
The group called North Dakotans for Lower Prescription Drugs
hopes to gather 20,000 signatures by Dec. 30 and put the issue on
th
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Nov 2 2009 3:44AM
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Nov 1 2009 3:44AM
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Oct 31 2009 3:51AM
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Oct 30 2009 3:51AM
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 30 2009 1:46AM
Final tests confirm that six pigs from the
Minnesota State Fair contracted swine flu, three more than initial
research had indicated.
The U.S. Agriculture Department said Thursday follow-up tests
confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus, more co
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| Retailer Target Corp. cuts 85 jobs in marketing Oct 29 2009 4:06PM
Retailer Target Corp. is cutting 85 jobs from
its marketing department.
The Minneapolis company says in a statement Thursday that the
move was part of its normal practices of re-evaluating all areas of
the company.
The company says the aff
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Oct 29 2009 3:51AM
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Oct 28 2009 3:51AM
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| Holidazzle characters to warm up for parades Oct 27 2009 5:15AM
Some familiar characters will warm up for the
upcoming Target Holidazzle parades in downtown Minneapolis.
With a month to go until the first Holidazzle of the season, a
training camp is planned Tuesday for the holiday parade characters
in the do
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Oct 27 2009 3:51AM
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Oct 26 2009 3:51AM
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Oct 25 2009 3:51AM
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Oct 24 2009 3:51AM
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Oct 23 2009 3:51AM
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| Update on the latest in business: Oct 23 2009 2:41AM
Investors jumped back into the stock market
after a two-day decline.
The positive tone returned after some reassuring earnings
reports and word from Wal-Mart that it expects sales to grow this
year, and increase at a faster pace next year.
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| Stocks rise...Amazon tops forecasts...Book price war complaint... Oct 22 2009 3:52PM
Stocks posted a strong rally. The Dow gained 132
points, while the S&P rose about 12 and the Nasdaq surged nearly 15
points.
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Treasury has ordered seven companies
that received billions of dollars in government bai
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| Trade association asks for probe of book price war Oct 22 2009 3:10PM
A trade organization wants the government to
look into the price war among online booksellers.
The American Booksellers Association sent a letter Thursday to
the U.S. Department of Justice, asking for an investigation into
the cost-cutting race
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| Watching bank salaries...Targeting insurers...Drug raids across the... Oct 22 2009 12:50PM
For the first time, the Federal Reserve is
suggesting that it keep an eye on the way banks pay their
employees, to make sure the banks don't encourage workers to take
reckless gambles like the ones that contributed to the financial
crisis. Unlike a T
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Oct 22 2009 3:51AM
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| New Stephen King ebook to cost $35 Oct 21 2009 12:15PM
The latest e-book from Stephen King is no
bargain.
Scribner announced Wednesday that the digital edition of King's
"Under the Dome," a 1,000-plus page novel, will have a list price
of $35, several dollars higher than what e-books usually cost.
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| Bailout watchdog expects much to remain unrefunded Oct 21 2009 6:53AM
The man who watches over the $700 billion in
government money given to banks and other institutions to avert a
financial collapse says it's too early to say how much will be
repaid to the taxpayers.
Neil Barofsky (buh-RAHF'-skee), inspector gene
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Oct 21 2009 3:51AM
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Oct 21 2009 1:45AM
Carmelo Anthony had 24 points, and Arron Afflalo
added 20 to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 129-100 preseason win over
the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. Corey Brewer led the
Timberwolves with 23 points, Ryan Gomes had 16 and rookie Jonny
Flynn sco
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 21 2009 1:45AM
Six imams who were removed from a US Airways
flight in Minneapolis in 2006 have reached a tentative settlement
of their discrimination lawsuit.
The imams' attorney, Omar Mohammedi (moh-HAM'-med-dee), said
Tuesday that all sides agreed to the set
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| Pharmacy measure approved for circulation Oct 20 2009 5:02PM
Secretary of State Al Jaeger says a
petition seeking to abolish a North Dakota law requiring pharmacist
ownership of most pharmacies in the state has been approved for
circulation.
Jaeger says sponsors need at least 12,844 signatures to put the
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Oct 20 2009 4:13PM
Center Mikko Koivu will be full-time team
captain for the Minnesota Wild. General manager Chuck Fletcher and
head coach Todd Richards announced the selection today. In the
past, the Wild chose a different captain each month and rotated
alternate capt
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| Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press... Oct 20 2009 4:13PM
Six imams removed from a US Airways flight in
Minneapolis in 2006 have reached a tentative settlement of their
discrimination lawsuit. The imams' attorney says all sides agreed
to the settlement, but that the details need to be finalized. A
federal j
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| Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP Oct 20 2009 4:13PM
Center Mikko Koivu will be full-time team
captain for the Minnesota Wild. General manager Chuck Fletcher and
head coach Todd Richards announced the selection today. In the
past, the Wild chose a different captain each month and rotated
alternate capt
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| Alien Halloween costume spooks immigrants Oct 20 2009 3:10PM
Immigrant advocates are urging retailers to pull a
Halloween costume of a space creature in orange prison garb
emblazoned with the words "illegal alien," while a group that
supports strict immigration laws says such a move violates freedom
of speech.
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| Busy Twins offseason marked by move across town Oct 20 2009 2:21PM
The [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] Twins have started what's sure
to be a busy offseason.
Team officials have been meeting in Florida, and Joe Mauer's
contract status tops the list of roster issues that must be
resolved following Minnesota
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| Wis. group asks USDA to investigate Target Oct 20 2009 12:50PM
A Wisconsin-based farm policy group has
asked the U.S. Agriculture Department to investigate whether giant
retailer Target Corp. misled consumers by claiming some soy milk it
sells is organic.
The Cornucopia Institute's complaint filed Tuesday s
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| Sears tries to get own piece of book price wars Oct 20 2009 11:05AM
Sears Holdings is becoming the latest retailer
to throw itself in the heated price war on books expected to be top
sellers. But the merchant's promotion has a twist.
The company, which operates Sears and Kmart, says it will reward
customers who
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Oct 20 2009 3:51AM
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