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SEC May Ticket Speeding Traders SEC Chairman Schapiro said she is worried about the role of high-frequency traders in the stock market and hinted at new policies aimed at curbing frenetic market activity.
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Asian Companies Rush to Borrow Asian companies are tapping bond markets at a record pace, worried that the euro-zone crisis may deepen and make it impossible for them to secure funds later in the year, say bankers who arrange borrowing.
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Lenders Score Roles in IPOs As the market for technology IPOs revs up and the biggest banks seek to capitalize on the size of their balance sheets, the practice of companies selecting underwriters that also provided loans to them is coming under focus, spurred by Facebook's IPO process.
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Europe Weighs on Asia Markets Asian stock markets were mostly lower amid concerns over European growth and uncertainty about implementing Greece's debt deal; Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was down 0.8%.
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GM Tries to Solve European Riddle General Motors and French car maker Peugeot Citroën are discussing a European auto alliance as the two grapple with weak sales and a raging price war on the continent.
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A plan to simplify the business tax code and lower rates doesn't appeal to small business groups>
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The Obama administration called for reducing the corporate tax rate to 28 percent from 35 percent, eliminating tax breaks and changing core features of the tax code such as interest deductibility.>
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Some entrepreneurs have received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal contracts reserved for the disadvantaged>
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Fearing audits, relatively few taxpayers claim a home office. Here's how to determine eligibility—and see if the potential scrutiny is worth it>
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The Cold War ain?t over. The Special Operations Command has cancelled a planned deployment of nearly 3,000 iPad2 tablets after a magazine raised questions about its planned use of a popular Russian PDF reader software. That appears to put at risk another broader deployment of up to 18,000 iPads by the Air Force that would?ve ...>
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Guest post written by Prashanth Ranganathan Prashanth Ranganathan is director of mobile security and risk for PayPal. He was previously CEO of Truvie, an early stage developer of real-time fraud detection software that was acquired by PayPal in 2011. With so much focus on mobile and digital wallets these days it's understandable that the security ...>
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Tommy Jordan, a cigarette-smoking,??gun-slinging dad who shot his teenage daughter's laptop, may have intended to teach his teen a lesson in respect. He opened fire on her computer in response to an angry note on Facebook, where she complained: ?I?m not your damn slave?; ?I?m tired of picking up after you?; and ?You know how ...>
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Massive protests scheduled in Russia on Thursday ahead of presidential elections on Mar. 4.>
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It might just change the future of live event viewing. Think of it as an iPad for live sports.>
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Tribune's Facebook page hit by flash mob

The Chicago Tribune's Facebook page has become the latest target of a comment flash mob.

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FCC urges Internet companies to safeguard Web

People attend a workshop on the first day of the 18th World Wide Web Conference in Madrid April 20, 2009.

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NAI Realvest Negotiates New Office Lease for 3,363 Square Feet in Maitland

MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 3,363 square feet of office space at 2200 Lucien Way in Maitland.

Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM, a principal at NAI Realvest and Senior Broker Associate Mary Frances West, CCIM, negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Alliance Lucien Way, Inc. based in Warrington, Pa.

The tenant, Willis Construction Consulting, Inc., is a local firm that provides construction estimates for architects, general contractors, owners, developers, law firms and lending institutions.

About NAI Realvest NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global's expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.

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VILLAGEWALK AT LAKE NONA ANNOUNCES MEN'S USTA TENNIS LEAGUE

LAKE NONA, FLA. -- VillageWalk at Lake Nona recently announced that its men's 2012 USTA Tennis Team has formed for the season which officially started Feb 18.

The local matches will be held at the VillageWalk tennis court Saturdays at 9 a.m. until the season officially ends June 25.

Last season, the VillageWalk men's USTA tennis team earned the Central Florida Championship and was a finalist in the USTA Florida Sectional Championship.

The VillageWalk residents who are active in this year's tennis 2012 USTA Tennis season are; Fernando Colón - Team Captain, Pedro Estrada - Team Co-Captain, Harry Fauquyer, Carlos Soto, Gaurang Gandhi, Eduardo Jímenez, Daniel Coelho, Spencer Rodgers, Leyzer Topel, José Said and Milad Khorrami

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University Club of Orlando sets Golf Tournament April 17 to Benefit Scholarship Fund

ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando will host a golf tournament starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 to MetroWest Golf Club

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Justin Wright, general manager of the University Club of Orlando, said proceeds from the golf play will support the scholarship fund of The University Club of Orlando Foundation.

The cost is $130 per person or $520 per foursome. For more information, contact Aubrey Gregg at 407-425-2514 or go to events@ucluborlando.com

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Labor Unrest Unsettles Booming Indonesia Workers pledge ongoing strikes and protests if government authorities fail to satisfy calls for increased wages, modified labor laws
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Obama Pushing For Corporate Tax Reform President aims to cut corporate tax rate from 35 to 28 percent, while eliminating dozens of tax-saving deductions
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US Companies Look to Invest in African Electricity Generation
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Study: No Evidence Hydraulic Fracturing Pollutes Water More science needed to assess long-term impact
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Shell Makes Offer for East Africa-Focused Energy Firm Oil giant announces $1.5 billion bid for Cove Energy
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Attacks on business snobbish - PM David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".
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Yen falls to seven-month low The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
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HP sales fall short of forecasts Computer firm Hewlett-Packard sees a drop in first-quarter sales, as it attempts to turn itself around under new chief executive Meg Whitman.
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Peacocks sold but 3,100 jobs lost Fashion retailer Peacocks is sold out of administration to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, saving 6,000 jobs, but 3,100 staff will be made redundant.
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Peugeot boosted by alliance talks Peugeot shares jump 12% after the carmaker confirms it is in talks about possible "co-operations and alliances".
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Private sector must play its part - Gordhan Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on the private sector to become more involved in the economy through the infrastructure build programme and by creating jobs.
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Exxaro ups profit on higher prices Diversified miner Exxaro has reported a 40% rise in full-year profit, boosted by strong demand and higher prices for the majority of its commodities.
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Sacci concerned by more business taxes The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has slated an increase in capital gains and corporate taxes.
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State leases, tenders to be policed The Treasury is to take new measures to fight corruption in the procurement process and will review the validity of all property leases signed by the state.
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Treasury to issue five new bonds The National Treasury will issue new bonds to smooth the maturity structure of its debt, according to the budget statement.
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