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John D. Rockefeller figured out a long time ago that the most efficient way to transport liquid fuels long distances wasn’t on wheels but in pipelines. Today POET, the privately held Sioux Falls, S.D., company that is the country’s largest producer of ethanol, and Tulsa pipeline-builder Magellan Midstream Partners are poised to make the same leap.

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Give money to a jobless friend?

Dear Annie: I have a very close friend who’s been out of work for almost a year now. He was my college roommate: I’ve known him for almost 20 years and, for about half that time, we worked at the same company. Then he got laid off. Last week one of my kids told me that my friend’s youngest son missed out on a ski trip with the rest of his class because of the expense, even though the cost was minimal (to those of us with jobs).

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The three-figure kitchen makeover

Living with an undersize, outdated kitchen? If so, a sledgehammer may feel like the only solution. But these days you’re probably not up for spending the $50,000 or more — maybe much more — it would cost to demolish the space and build a new state-of-the-art room from scratch.

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Lehman report blames execs, auditor

Failings by Lehman executives and its auditor led to the collapse of the bank which unleashed the worst of the financial crisis, according to a report by a U.S. bankruptcy court-appointed examiner.

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Global Markets Overview: Many analysts had suggested that once the S&P breached 1,150, as it did on Friday, that would reinvigorate traders and help push stocks higher

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Lehman report blames top executives

A one-year probe into the collapse of Lehman Brothers found ‘credible evidence’ that top executives, including the former chief Dick Fuld, approved misleading financial statements and used an ‘accounting gimmick’ to flatter results

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Are You Born to Be a Billionaire?

It takes more than smarts. Here is an honest guide for assessing your ability to go big.

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World’s Richest Man Speaks

Carlos Slim Helu thinks Latin America is poised for growth. That will be good for the poor–and for him.

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Why do consumers decide to use this form of credit?

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Lehman report lays blame on executives

A one-year probe into the collapse of Lehman Brothers found ‘credible evidence’ that top executives, including the former chief Dick Fuld, approved misleading financial statements and used an ‘accounting gimmick’ to flatter results

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It’s the top reason for divorce. Find out how to stop these disagreements.

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London has lost its crown as the pre-eminent home of banking and finance, as it tied for the first time with New York in the latest ranking of financial centres

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Six Sectors Creating Jobs

While many industries are shedding jobs and fueling unemployment, these have been hiring.

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Exxon Mobil outlined plans Thursday that rely heavily on oil from tough to reach places, extracting it from the depths of the ocean, the frozen Arctic and the tar sands in Canada’s frozen tundra.

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Lehman report faults executives

A one-year probe into the collapse of Lehman Brothers found ‘credible evidence’ that top executives, including the former chief Dick Fuld, approved misleading financial statements and used an ‘accounting gimmick’ to flatter results

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Dodd’s Quarterback Sneak

With time running down, the Senate banking committee chief will introduce his own version of reform bill.

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Oil inches higher

Oil prices eked out gains Thursday, as the risk of an overheated Chinese economy and higher continuing jobless claims stifled traders.

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Dr Pepper Snapple Goes Down Smooth

Analysts throw weight behind beverage maker on bottling deals. Shares climb to new high.

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Goldman Ups Unum

Firm views insurer as a solid growth play in its sector, suspects buybacks.

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Synovus Rallies On Profit Hopes

CEO tells conference attendees the firm hopes to be in the black in 2010.

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Film’s success greases skids for international expansion.

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Markets mixed on China monetary jitters

Global Markets Overview: China reawakens fears over monetary tightening, US data boost stocks

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Smithfield Moves Past Pork Problems

Meat producer posts first profit in more than a year, despite weakness in hog production.

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Dodd to revise regulatory reform bill

Chris Dodd, the Senate banking committee chairman, said that he would introduce a financial regulatory reform bill next week in a substantial move forward for one of President Barack Obama’s legislative priorities.

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Cash, commodities and oil can help smooth out the bumps.

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