U.S. stocks down on deal activity NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes closed down Wednesday after rising to new heights earlier in the session on continued deal activity...

Last updated May 2, 2007 8:19 p.m. PT READING THE LIST of donors to the Seattle Art Museum's capital campaign is like taking roll call for the region's business, philanthropic, civic and social establishment...

Standard Poor's and Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday they intend to downgrade $17 billion in securities backed by risky U.S. S P said it expects to downgrade $12 billion in mortgage-backed securities due to anticipated defaults and falling U.S...

IDB fund will finance program to strengthen cooperative sector in Paraguay :: Harold Doan and Associates Ltd. :: News when you need it....

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Cabinet has agreed to give away part of Mabira forest for sugar cane growing. What is your reaction? Does The Last King of Scotland depict a true picture of Idi Amin and Uganda? Land experts have suggested that the Mailo system of land tenure be scrapped...

Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott has dismissed a Labor plan for free dental treatment for average wage earners....