From The Economist

Wal-Mart withdrew its application to enter the banking business, saying it had been surrounded by "manufactured controversy". The retailer had been opposed by consumer groups and community banks, though Wal-Mart had insisted its intention had been to cut its own transaction costs, not to start a retail bank.

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If this isn't the most stinking corrupt event since the invasion of Iraq, I'll eat my own uterus:

U.S. oil services firm Halliburton Co. is moving its headquarters and chief executive to Dubai to better position itself to gain contracts in the oil-rich Middle East ( Read more... )

Resolved, that Richard B. Cheney, vice president of the United States, should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that these articles of impeachment be submitted to the American people

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... And somewhere in the world, Monty Burns is heard saying, "Excellent..."

Yes, only MORE pollution can solve the problems pollution has caused!

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