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Savannah calls on Baltimore

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Ship's radioactive contaminants to be removed

The Savannah , the only U.S.-built nuclear-powered commercial ship, arrived in Canton late last week after being stored and repaired in Hampton Roads, Va., for 14 years. It will be docked there for at least the next year as remaining radioactive material is removed; the fuel source was removed 30 years ago.

Wanting a say on CEOs' pay

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Self-styled gadfly Morse favors setting the salary cap at $500,000

Self-styled gadfly Morse favors setting the salary cap at $500,000

Bernanke: Financial turmoil in markets easing

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:01:00 -0400

Turmoil in financial markets has eased somewhat, but the situation is still "far from normal," Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today.

Newsday sale called big step for Chicago-based Tribune

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Tribune Co.'s $650 million sale of Newsday is an important step toward alleviating its debt burden - for this year.

College credit crunch eases

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Eileen Ambrose -- Personal Finance

F inding the money for college during this widening credit crunch just got easier, thanks to emergency legislation signed by the president last week.

Gas pumps get jaundiced stares

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

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Austrian vaccine maker acquires Iomai Corp.

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Gaithersburg company has several vaccines in development

Gaithersburg's Iomai Corp., which is developing skin patches that consumers could one day use to self-administer vaccines at home, has agreed to be acquired by an Austrian vaccine maker for $189 million.

Hewlett-Packard in talks to acquire Electronic Data

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Hewlett-Packard Co. is negotiating to buy technology services provider Electronic Data Systems Corp. in a deal that could help the world's largest personal computer maker snap up more data management and consulting contracts.

China's inflation close to 12-year high ahead of Olympics

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Consumer prices rise 8.5% in April

China's inflation almost climbed to a 12-year high in April, swamping official efforts to cool surging living costs that could provoke unrest ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

Sprint's 1Q brings $505 million loss

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

CEO Hesse says turnaround 'will take many quarters'

Sprint Nextel Corp.'s Dan Hesse had little good news to share on the eve of addressing his first shareholder meeting as chief executive of the troubled wireless carrier.