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Medical tourism offers travel firms untapped growth

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A dentist’s office may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect holiday destination.

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Elan offers special dividend to fend off Royalty

DUBLIN/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Irish drugmaker Elan has sweetened the terms on offer to shareholders under a $ 3.25 billion disposal plan to try to stave off an approach for the company from U.S. investment firm Royalty Pharma.

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UPDATE 3-Elan offers Tysabri dividend, dismisses Royalty offer

DUBLIN, March 4 (Reuters) – Irish drugmaker Elan has sweetened the terms on offer to shareholders under its $ 3.25 billion disposal plan, as it aims to stave off an approach for the company from U.S….

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Are you the Psy of American democracy? Competition offers cash prize for new ideas to strengthen nation’s democratic systems

It’s time to take that great idea you have about how to rethink American democracy, dust it off and submit it for a cash prize. The Illinois Humanities Council with financial support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur … Continue reading

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Rebound in construction hiring offers hope for economy

After five years of hemorrhaging jobs, the construction industry has become one of the bright spots of the labor market — a hopeful sign that one of the most damaged sectors of the economy may finally be starting to heal. … Continue reading

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Rebound in construction hiring offers hope for economy

After five years of hemorrhaging jobs, the construction industry has become one of the bright spots of the labor market — a hopeful sign that one of the most damaged sectors of the economy may finally be starting to heal. … Continue reading

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The fiscal cliff offers and counteroffers, in one chart

It can get a bit tough to follow President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner’s back-and-forth debt deal negotiations, so we thought we’d put together a simple chart to explain how the two sides’ positions have evolved as the … Continue reading

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The fiscal cliff offers and counteroffers, in one chart

It can get a bit tough to follow President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner’s back-and-forth debt deal negotiations, so we thought we’d put together a simple chart to explain how the two sides’ positions have evolved as the … Continue reading

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BET founder offers plan to cut racial disparity in hiring

Backed by leading civil rights leaders, prominent African-American businessman Robert L. Johnson Monday renewed his call for President Obama to address the gaping employment gap that has long separated black and white workers. Read full article >>

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Sprint offers $2.1 billion to buy rest of Clearwire

(Reuters) – Sprint Nextel Corp , the majority owner of Clearwire Corp , has offered $ 2.1 billion to buy the rest of the wireless service provider but it will likely have to offer more money in order…

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