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Want Greek growth? Eat some yogurt.

Greece itself may be facing financial turmoil, but sales of Greek-style yogurt are booming in the US. The most popular brand, Chobani, sold about $500 million in yogurt last year.
GE hoax about its taxes won't hurt business

GE hoax, devised by a group of imposters who sent out a fake press release, tricked the Associated Press and Dow Jones news wires into publishing an incorrect story about how GE would give a $3.2 billion tax refund to Washington. Can the scammers behind the GE hoax hurt business?
Stocks climb back from lows to end higher

Dow average gains 161 points as traders send stocks up broadly. Dow is now positive for the year.
Food safety bill 101: What are the facts and myths?

The Food Safety Modernization Act has riled everyone from liberal 'locavores' to conservative tea party groups. Here's a rundown of what's really in the Senate bill.
Food safety: How to keep our global menu off the recall list

As the food recall list grows and food imports flood into the US, it may be time to revamp America's 70-year-old laws on food safety.
Fruit Roll-Ups not nutritious? Who could have guessed?

Fruit Roll-Ups lawsuit alleges that nutrition information is misleading to consumers.
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Samizdat: The Libertarian alarm clock

Here's a Libertarian version of the Socialist alarm clock story.
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The market against race and sex discrimination

Smaller minority- and female-run firms are seeing a boost in the tough economy, but not because of affirmative action or political correctness. They can work more efficiently, for less money than big white-male-dominated firms.
The perfect Winter Olympics sport: curling... really

Curling might just be the perfect all-American sport if we give it a chance. Find it, watch it, love it at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
From Marriott to Ernst & Young to General Mills, why some companies excel

From personalized development plans to comprehensive wellness programs, some of America's top companies excel through treating their employees excellently.
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As hunger rises in US, so do creative ways to help

One example: Some corporations are being urged to skip their annual holiday party and donate the money to help the hungry instead.
New ads: battle of the brands

More companies go negative to grab consumers. Why it might backfire.