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Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Revives Call for Safer Reactors
by Dawn Kawamoto on Mar.17, 2011, under Towing
As people in Japan’s earthquake-tsunami disaster zone deal with the additional danger of radiation from damaged nuclear reactors, nations across the globe are taking the crisis as a sign that it’s time to get more aggressive in their development of safer nuclear power plants.
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Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Revives Call for Safer Reactors originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:30:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Investing, General Electric
ATM Fees Rise as Banks Feel Funding Squeeze
by Dawn Kawamoto on Mar.17, 2011, under Towing
Think before you swipe. Fees at some ATMs are hitting $5 as banks seek to re-coup lost revenue over debit cards and overdraft charges due to federal regulatory changes.
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ATM Fees Rise as Banks Feel Funding Squeeze originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, JP Morgan Chase
Cash Donations Key in Japan Relief Efforts
by Dawn Kawamoto on Mar.14, 2011, under Towing
Companies in the U.S. and elsewhere are ready with their donations to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. But experts say hard cash, and not services and supplies, are needed most in the immediate aftermath of a major disaster.
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Cash Donations Key in Japan Relief Efforts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:00:00.
Filed Under: General Electric , Goldman Sachs , Google , Microsoft, Bank of America
States, E-Tailers Clash Over Sales Tax
by Dawn Kawamoto on Mar.14, 2011, under Towing
Is your state considering imposing an Internet sales tax? Faced with staggering budget deficits, many states are proposing legislation that will force out-of-state retailers to collect state sales tax from online shoppers.
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States, E-Tailers Clash Over Sales Tax originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Amazon.com, Taxes, Barnes & Noble
Picking Up the Pieces After Japan’s Quake: Is a Stimulus Coming Next?
by Dawn Kawamoto on Mar.11, 2011, under Towing
An 8.9 earthquake rocked Japan to its core, rattling businesses with operations in the affected areas. But the epicenter’s distance from Tokyo saved many businesses from the worst of the damage. Could one of the aftershocks be an economic stimulus for the debt-ridden country?
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Picking Up the Pieces After Japan’s Quake: Is a Stimulus Coming Next? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Insurance, Market News






