With Nielsen analysts foreseeing unimpressive sales this December -- in addition to legitimately scary Halloween spending -- retailers are scrambling to generate some creative efforts to pique custom

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Was the G-8’s communication that they’re mapping plans to reverse the stimuli all we needed to know heading into yesterday’s mess? You know our vibes on “asset clas

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"I'd rather be a hammer than a nail."- Paul ThornMortality. Legacy. Purpose. Passion. These are some of the words that continue to resonate after last week’s somber celebration. 

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