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Konami Searches for Virtual American Idol

Video game creator Konami Digital Entertainment, maker of the Contra and Metal Gear Solid franchises, announced that it is taking its American Idol game to malls around the country in search for a virtual American Idol winner.
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Yahoo to Create Digital Time-Capsule

Internet search giant Yahoo Inc. is creating an electronic time-capsule - comprising electronic data submitted from internet users - which the company will use to commemorate the year of 2006.
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Remote Workers Engage in Risky Online Behavior

Most employees working away from the office say they are aware of security risks surrounding them and their data, however a new report released on Monday indicates they still engage in risky online behavior.
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Bernanke: U.S. Should Save More

Federal Reserve Bank Chief Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday there is a need for U.S. consumers to save more money. However he added that “no silver bullet” has yet been found for a way to increase household savings.
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Yahoo Connects Advertisers to Mobile Users

Search leader Yahoo Inc. announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its mobile search services to include sponsored search results, connecting its advertisers directly with mobile users.
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Bank set to hold rates

Hardly anyone expects the Bank of England to raise interest rates this week but markets are still on heightened alert after the central bank caught them on the hop with a quarter point hike in August.
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Alternatives attract the rich

Europe's private bank clients are raising exposure to alternative assets like hedge funds, determined to grow their wealth by spreading risks
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FTSE edges up as Tate soars

The FTSE edged up on Wednesday, led by sugar and sweetener maker Tate & Lyle and banking consolidation talk, but miners and oils limited gains as some commodity prices fell.
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PartyGaming dismisses report on loan problems

PartyGaming Plc dismissed a newspaper report on Wednesday that it must negotiate a new loan facility with its banks within 30 days of President Bush approving a bill to crack down on Internet gambling.
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Kia Motors Sales Decrease Overall, Up 2 Pct. in US

Kia Motors Corp. said on Tuesday that its overseas retail sales of passenger cars and light trucks in September represented a 6.5 percent year-on-year decrease. In the United States, Kia sales rose 2 percent to 23,877 vehicles.
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As Oil Bubble Pops, Inflation Hedges Fizzle

The recent spectacular drop in oil prices has taken inflation expectations down with it, along with the returns on inflation hedges including TIPS, or Treasury inflation-protected securities

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