NEW YORK – Merck & Co. (MRK) on Friday signaled it may consider settling some lawsuits alleging harm from its Vioxx pain drug, as it girds for its second Vioxx court battle — this time in its own backyard. The next Vioxx (search) trial is set to begin on Sept. …
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WELLINGTON, Fla. – Deputies broke up a teenage girl’s coming-of-age party with Taser stun guns, pepper spray and their elbows and fists after they were summoned to break up a fight over a spilled drink. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office said the crowd of 300 was “unruly and hostile.” …
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NEW YORK – Elizabeth Arden Inc. (RDEN) posted a narrower quarterly loss on Thursday, topping analysts’ expectations, as expanded distribution of the popular Curious by Britney Spears (search) fragrance boosted sales. The company reached beyond fans of fragrances such as Elizabeth Taylor’s (search) White Diamonds by selling the scent named …
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WASHINGTON – The communications director of a major abortion-rights lobby group announced Friday that he was resigning immediately, following an announcement by the organization that it would pull an inflammatory TV ad about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts (search). “I’ve been thinking for a while that I would most likely …
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – A woman listed as the world’s oldest person died Tuesday at age 115, according to the director of the home for the elderly where she lived. Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper (search) died peacefully in her sleep, according to the home’s director, Johan Beijering. “She was very clear mentally …
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Can you help me find a Nasdaq index fund? QUESTION: I am looking for a Nasdaq index fund. Do they exist? Can you name a few? ANSWER: You’re probably not the only investor eyeing the Nasdaq, given that the tech-heavy index is almost 61% off its all-time high, which it …
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This is a partial transcript of “Special Report With Brit Hume,” August 30, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “Special Report With Brit Hume” weeknights at 6 p.m. ET BRIT HUME, HOST: A writer in the “Boston Globe” today declared that the hurricane that has wreaked such damage …
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What are my options for opening a mutual-fund account for my newborn niece? How much can I give her each year? QUESTION: I would like to know what my options are for opening a mutual-fund account for my newborn niece. I don’t want to buy her a bond like everyone …
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Looking for an estate planner to help protect your life’s earnings from UncleSam? You may be getting a lot less than you bargained for. 1. “You probably don’t need me.” Let’s face it: Estate planning is scary. Not only does it involve protecting your hard-earned assets, but it makes you …
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In the late 1990s, I invested in a tech fund. After the market fell, I moved what was left into a savings account. What should I invest in now? QUESTION: As a young 20-something in the late 1990s, I invested $5,000 in a technology fund and put in an additional …
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