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The End of Wall Street's Boom

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over. Michael Lewis, who chronicled its excess in Liar’s Poker, returns to his old haunt to figure out what went wrong.

Governor Palin's Big Energy Battles

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

On July 3, Sarah Palin stunned the nation's political establishment and her own state of Alaska when she announced she'd be resigning as governor. What she did (or didn't do) to promote the development of a $40 billion gas pipeline will be a crucial part of her short history in office. This story, which was first published on March 17, delved into the long and complicated history of a pipeline that doesn't exist.

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Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Michael Lewis' Mansion

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

When Michael Lewis and his family move into a house they can't afford, he gets a taste of the new American nightmare.

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Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Energy Beers Get a Bad Rap

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Energy drink plus beer equals strong sales (and bad publicity).

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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ousted Honduran leader mulls return after OAS ruling - Reuters

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:00:27 GMT

By Patrick Markey TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya tried to rally support to fly home after the Organization of American States suspended the country because its …

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Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:00:27 GMT

Using the iPhone Abroad

Felix Salmon — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:12:43 GMT

I've been doing a bit of homework, and I think I now know most of what there is to know about using the iPhone abroad. In a word: Beware.

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Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:12:43 GMT

Big Changes for Business Travel

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Economic forces, coupled with corporate mandates, are changing the long-term look of business travel.

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Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Barry Sternlicht Profile

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Barry Sternlicht revolutionized the hotel world as he built Starwood into a $12.4 billion empire. Now he has to prove himself again. But will he ever satisfy his harshest critic?

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Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Top Executive Profiles - Colton R. Melby

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:09:21 GMT

Effective June 11, 2008, Colton Melby was appointed to the Board of Directors of Waytronx, Inc. Mr. Melby is required to stand for election to the Board at the September Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Effective June 11, 2008, Colton Melby was elected by the current Board of Directors to serve as Chairmen of the Board of Directors. Mr. Melby has a 20 year background in aerospace manufacturing. He spent 15 years as owner and chief executive officer of Metal Form, Inc., serving worldwide customers, including: Boeing, Bombardier; Rockwell; Grumman; Lockheed Martin; and others. Under his stewardship, Metal Form was the recipient of numerous awards of excellence including Boeing's President Award and three consecutive "Supplier of the Year" awards. Mr. Melby is a founding member of Melby Brothers Performance Investments, a firm with a strong history of financing successful start-up and turnaround organizations. One of Mr. Melby's more notable investments in that capacity was the financing and purchase of firearms-maker Smith & Wesson from London-based Tomkins PLC in 2001. Mr. Melby continues to invest both his time and resources in successful business ventures. This includes investments in Earth 911, a recycling company dedicated to green initiatives and green recycling. Mr. Melby is an active philanthropist. He and his family are members of the Harvesters, an Orange County food bank dedicated to providing healthy meals to under privileged kids in Southern California. He is a member of the Cattle Baron's, a Texas charity providing support to the American Cancer Society.

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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:09:21 GMT