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Detroit Nears Bankruptcy As Debt Downgraded by Moody’s

Moody's downgraded more than $2.5 billion of Detroit's municipal debt as the city continues to struggle through a prolonged fiscal crisis and the state debates the possible installation of a financial advisory panel or an emergency manager to administer the finances of Michigan's largest city.

QVC Starts Joint Venture In China

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The world's largest television and online retailer QVC Inc. is starting a joint venture with China's national radio broadcaster to enter the world's most populous growing consumer and media market.
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Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood: Quotes from Fred Rogers (1928-2003) On 84th Birthday {VIDEO]

Beloved entertainer, educator, songwriter, author and minister Fred Rogers' created and hosted the classic children's show Mr Rogers' Neighborhood for 33 years on PBS (1968-2001). Rogers' became an American icon thanks to his soft-spoken personality directness with his young audience. The show was generally lighthearted, with songs, special guests from the neighborhood (like postman Mr. McFeely) and visit to a puppet kingdom on a magical trolley that ran through the house, bu...
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney

Illinois Primary 2012: Romney Has Much To Lose Tuesday

Despite his insurmountable lead in delegates, a loss on Tuesday could be a major symbolic setback for the front-runner's campaign. As one political consultant put it: If Santorum wins, the question will arise: How can Romney beat Obama?
Mitt Romney addresses media next to Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño upon arrival at Isla Grande airport in San Juan March 16, 2012.

Romney's Puerto Rico Win Adds To Pressure On Santorum

The front-runner has so far amassed more delegates than his Republican rivals combined and is poised to win more Tuesday in Illinois, even if he loses the popular vote, Romney's campaign says. It's stepping up calls for Santorum to concede defeat and quit.
Supporters of U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wait outside a market place to greet him on his last day of a two day campaign visit in Bayamon March 17, 2012.

Puerto Rico Primary Election 2012: Romney, Sí; Santorum, No

The magnitude of Mitt Romney's landslide win in Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary election on Sunday indicates Rick Santorum's gaffe about the territory's principal language and its effect on the potential for statehood probably had an impact on the results.
Hugo Chavez takes sample of Venezuelan oil

Venezuela To End All Ventures With Exxon Mobil

Venezuela's state-run oil company will terminate all ventures with Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), the biggest U.S. oil company, when arbitration proceedings conclude, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said.

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