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The attorneys at the Baltimore office of national law firm Duane Morris LLP don't take offense to being called a mid-size firm.

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The primary financial backers of the Triad's regional entrepreneurial support network have reduced their funding of the organization for 2008 by a combined $235,000, forcing the organization to tighten its budget and find new sources of revenue.

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Sometimes, bigger isn't necessarily better.

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You don’t have to be George Soros: New ETFs and other instruments allow smaller investors to participate in the movements of the dollar, euro, and yen

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With MBIA and its cohorts put on watch for downgrades, and the bonds they insure as well, banks face prospect of collateral damage.

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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The negotiating committee of the Writers Guild of America voted unanimously to accept a tentative three-year deal with major Hollywood studios, clearing the way for final approval of the agreement by striking film and TV writers, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing a person familiar with the situation. The full board is meeting to discuss and vote on the contract, the Journal reported. Writers went on strike Nov. 5, paralyzing the entertainment industry. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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Instead of buying flowers that fade fast or chocolate that packs pounds, this Valentine’s Day shoppers and retailers alike are discovering that giving can work both ways.

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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Call him a contender.

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Investors will closely monitor data next week, given concerns that a recession might already be at hand, while a renewed surge in commodities prices is raising concerns inflation.

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