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China: Baidu Shares Fall on Executive’s Death - New York Times

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China: Baidu Shares Fall on Executive’s Death
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By BLOOMBERG NEWS Shares of Baidu.com, owner of China’s most popular Internet search site, fell after the death of its chief financial officer, Shawn Wang.
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-JPMorgan sees little impact on Baidu Reuters
Baidu.com CFO Wang's death not expected to hurt operations: broker MarketWatch
CNET News.com - BusinessWeek - Motley Fool - AFP
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Best and worst stocks of 2007

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Wall Street squeaked out a gain in 2007 after what has been a particularly tough year. And that’s no thanks to the bank and homebuilding stocks, which tanked in the housing and credit market fallout.

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Travelers to Pay $6 Million, Ending Inquiry on Brokers’ Fees - New York Times

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Travelers to Pay $6 Million, Ending Inquiry on Brokers’ Fees
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By BLOOMBERG NEWS Travelers Companies, the commercial insurer, reached an agreement with attorneys general from several states to pay $6 million to resolve an investigation into fees it paid to brokers.
Travelers settles over broker payments BusinessWeek
Travelers to pay $6M in bid-rigging case settlement Boston Herald
St. Petersburg Times - Pioneer Press - KTVZ - WLNS
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Transmeridian to Be Acquired - New York Times

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Transmeridian to Be Acquired
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By BLOOMBERG NEWS"> By BLOOMBERG NEWS Transmeridian Exploration Inc., the Houston oil company with production in Kazakhstan, agreed on Monday to be acquired and taken private by a company formed by its chief executive, Lorrie T. Olivier.
Transmeridian agrees to tender offer BusinessWeek
Transmeridian Agrees to Deal Valued at About $450 Million Wall Street Journal
Reuters - Bizjournals.com - CNNMoney.com - Trading Markets (press release)
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Many of Md. Tax Increases Will Go Into Effect Today - Washington Post

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Many of Md. Tax Increases Will Go Into Effect Today
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By Philip Rucker Maryland will begin implementing the largest tax increase in state history today, when increases in the tobacco, vehicle titling and corporate income taxes and sweeping changes to personal income tax rates go into effect.
State to defend new tax rates Baltimore Sun
Maryland seeks to bar legislative-lawsuit testimony Washington Times
Examiner.com - Delmarva Daily Times - Daily Record (subscription)
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BP to Pay $379 Million After Settling Tax Dispute (Update1) - Bloomberg

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BP to Pay $379 Million After Settling Tax Dispute (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Sonja Franklin and Joseph Galante Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc, Europe's second-largest oil company, agreed to pay $379 million in back taxes after settling a dispute with the state of Alaska, Governor Sarah Palin said.
Give surplus to Alaskans; Legislature can't be trusted Anchorage Daily News (subscription)
BP settles tax dispute for $US379mn Adelaidenow
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