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Credit Suisse rebounds with Sfr6.7b profit
ZURICH: Credit Suisse yesterday announced a return to annual net profit, which reached 6.7 billion Swiss francs (1 Sfr = RM3.26) in 2009, despite the impact of fourth quarter debt charges and a US fine over Iran sanctions. The full year net profit for the Swiss bank, equivalent to US$6.3 billion (US$1 = RM3.42), marked a turnaround from an Sfr8.2 billion loss for 2008 recorded at the height of …
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TCL to use grant for mobile computer lab
The Technical College of the Lowcountry’s share of a $5.9 million federal grant to the S.C. Tec
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IT revolution an achilles heel for Swiss bank secrecy
The digital revolution is turning into the achilles heel of Swiss banks, according to security and banking experts quizzed about recent stolen data turning up in the hands of neighbouring countries.
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U.S. men’s hockey general manager Brian Burke remembers late son Brendan as Olympic play set to begin

Groller’s Corner: Nazareth rips Parkland, grabs LVC tournament berth
Groller’s Corner is hosted by Keith Groller, Local Sports Editor for The Morning Call. Groller has been covering the Lehigh Valley sports scene for the past 25 years and has had a front-row seat for lots of big moments on the field and court.
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Bendigo loses interest as war looms on deposits
The regional bank can thank falling interest rates for its profit doubling. Now comes the hard part.
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PHP and Perl crashing the enterprise party
Java and .Net used to be the enterprise’s primary programming languages, but Perl, Python, and other dynamic languages are hitting the enterprise mainstream.
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U.S. men’s hockey general manager Brian Burke remembers late son Brendan as Olympic play set to begin
Elsa/Getty Images Brian Burke VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In the front left corner of the stage, the strongest man in the building shed a tear. On Feb. 5, Brian Burke suffered an unthinkable loss when his son, Brendan, was killed in a car accident on a snowy Indiana road.
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Stoke boss Pulis confident Shawcross will bounce back from clanger

2009 Newsmakers of the Year: Shared challenges unite leaders
No turf battles here: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb meet regularly.
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John Healey may have been right about repossession
Healey’s timing may have been bad, but he was correct that, for some, repossession is the only way to get their life back on track Labour’s housing minister John Healey has this morning been excoriated for saying that in some cases having your home repossessed may be your best option. The Daily Express took advantage of the story to point out that he had banked more than £129,000 in expenses on …
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European countries meet to solve bank secrecy riddle
European offshore centres are seeking ways to ward off relentless foreign pressure on bank secrecy
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Stoke boss Pulis confident Shawcross will bounce back from clanger
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis is backing Ryan Shawcross to bounce back from his clanger against Manchester City in their FA Cup draw. Shawcross gifted City their opener with a slip-up that allowed Shaun Wright-Phillips to score. “Ryan should have done better with the goal,” admitted Pulis of the defender’s initial fresh air shot at the ball before, having fallen, he prevented it from bouncing out …
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West Virginia State University Looking for Assault Suspect
Campus police at West Virginia State University are working to protect their students after a scare.
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Burlington faces critical deadline
An interest payment on Burlington Telecom’s debt is due this Wednesday.
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American Government the Place to Park Your Money During Dangerous Times
Whenever markets tank, the American dollar and its government’s bonds seem to surge. Daily Reckoning readers know we consider this to be absurd.
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PACQUIAO, ARUM AND JUANMA AT PINOY POWER 3
Las Vegas, Nevada — (L-R) Seven-time world champion and “Fighter of the Decade” Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, General Santos, Philippines, Hall of Fame …
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Barclays buys Citi’s Italian credit card unit

Ah Haa, UCSM partner to offer accredited art classes
The Ah Haa School for the Arts and the University Centers of the San Miguel are working together to offer art classes for credit through Mesa State College. This fall, Western Art of Modern Centuries is offered for one credit taught by Laura Kudo, MA. This class is held Monday and Wednesday evenings from Oct. 20-Nov. 10.
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Time running out for Dubai to pull itself out of danger, says Lord Mandelson
UK Business Secretary urges leaders to come up with a plan to restructure its debt and pull itself out of economic danger.
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Credit Suisse makes $746 mln profit in Q4
Credit Suisse makes $746 million net profit, missing expectations due to one-off charges
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Barclays buys Citi’s Italian credit card unit
British bank Barclays is buying U.S. bank Citigroup’s Italian credit card business, as it accelerates its push in selected European countries.
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John Lichfield: A lesson, son, in crisis and paradox

China raises bank reserve level to cool credit
(AP:BEIJING) China moved to curtail bank lending Friday for the second time in a month in the latest effort to cool down its supercharged economy. Chinese leaders worry that a stimulus-driven torrent of lending is fueling a dangerous bubble in stock and real estate prices.
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Seller shortage rises asking prices
Asking prices soared by 3.2% during February as a shortage of sellers left estate agents scrambling for business, research has shown.
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How to choose the right credit card
Here’s the lowdown on how to choose a credit card that best suits your wallet.
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John Lichfield: A lesson, son, in crisis and paradox
Daddy, Daddy, who are the “financial markets” who are bullying the Greeks and the euro? Well, son, they are hedge funds, pension funds and the trading arms of the big banks.
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Dallas Stars’ Turco makes case with another stellar game

Credit Suisse returns to annual profit
ZURICH (AFP) – Credit Suisse on Thursday announced a return to annual net profit, which reached 6.7 billion Swiss francs in 2009, despite the impact of fourth quarter debt charges and a US fine over Iranian sanctions.
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Pinson Inn Demolition to Create Traffic Tie-Ups
Getting around downtown Pikeville Monday could be a challenge.
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Hayward’s Chabot College wins FIPSE grant and support from CA Bank & Trust
Hayward’s Chabot College  was awarded a 2 year $300,000 FIPSE  grant (Fund for Improvement of Post Secondary Education) in January for their exemplary textbook rental program.  They were required to set up their plan so it could be implemented by other colleges and to serve as a role model. Very few colleges offer textbook rentals, how did Chabot College become a leader i
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Dallas Stars’ Turco makes case with another stellar game
If Marty Turco is trying to send a message that he wants to stay on the Dallas Stars past the March 3 trade deadline, consider the message sent.
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US debt will soon be unsustainable without higher taxes and spending cuts, even with recovery

How US banks fuelled Greek crisis
Wall Street tactics akin to ones that fostered subprime mortgages in US worsen financial crisis shaking Greece and undermining the euro by enabling European governments to hide their mounting debts.
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Obama in call for more spending cuts
US President Barack Obama calls for new spending cuts, warning the country must bring its ballooning deficit under control.
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Hawks show they mean business
Hawthorn’s 73-point NAB Cup thrashing of Richmond seems to confirm what many supporters hoped or feared – that the 2008 premier mean business in 2010 and the Tigers have much work to do.
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US debt will soon be unsustainable without higher taxes and spending cuts, even with recovery
WASHINGTON – It’s bad enough that Greece’s debt problems have rattled global financial markets. In the world’s largest economic and military power, there’s a far more serious debt dilemma.
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Pulis amused by long-throw copycats

The Hindu Business Line : ‘In the US, people use properties as ATMs’
The new risk today is a booming housing market but extremely low mortgage rates, which are not locked in.
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India fight back after Petersen, Amla centuries
Debutant Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla smashed fluent centuries for South Africa before India hit back in a dramatic start to the second and final cricket Test on Sunday.
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Wall St deals hid level of Greek debt
Wall St tactics akin to the ones that fostered subprime mortgages in the United States have worsened the financial crisis shaking Greece and undermining the euro by enabling European governments to hi…
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Pulis amused by long-throw copycats
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is amused by teams copying the Potters’ long throw-ins after two years of disparaging comments about them.
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Three Attorneys Vying For Gregg County Judge Republican Nomination

Dealers poised for profit in 2010
ORLANDO — As U.S. sales of new cars and trucks dropped 21% last year, automobile dealers across the country scrambled to cut costs to stay afloat.
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Humberto Cruz: ‘Investment rewards’ credit cards pay off
What an easy way to make $50.
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Utahns warned about offers to lower credit card interest rates
Utah residents are being bombarded with calls offering to help them lower their credit card interest rates.
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Three Attorneys Vying For Gregg County Judge Republican Nomination
LONGVIEW — In Gregg County, races for district clerk, Precinct 4 county commissioner and judge of County Court at Law No. 2 are contested in the March 2 primaries. Incumbent John Mathis is opposed by Charles A. Taylor for the Democratic nomination for Precinct 4 county commissioner.
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