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Glaxo to pay tab of $3.4B
PHILADELPHIA - In the biggest tax settlement in U.S. history, drug giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC has agreed to pay $3.4 billion to the federal government in a case with tax implications for other multinational corporations.
Congress wades into HP probe
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A Congressional committee on Monday asked Hewlett-Packard Co. to turn over records related to the company's possibly illegal investigation of media leaks, as the company's board planned to meet again to discuss the fate of embattled Chairwoman Patricia Dunn.
City mulls plan to keep Hooters out of Old Port
PORTLAND (AP) - The prospect of Maine's first Hooters restaurant opening in downtown Portland has triggered a proposal for a 10-week moratorium on new formula eateries in the city's historic Old Port and the nearby Arts District.
OPEC to keep options open
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - A wary OPEC said Monday it will keep pumping crude at current levels, while also making clear it would consider scaling back production if oil prices keep plummeting.
St. Mary's hosting discussion panel
LEWISTON - A breakfast panel will discuss the role businesses will play and what tools they will need to protect employees in the event of an influenza pandemic.
Job fair to be held today in Lewiston
LEWISTON - Citadel Portland is sponsoring a sales and management job fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Lewiston. Employers will be meeting candidates, accepting applications and resumes, and conducting onsite interviews. This is a specialized job fair event that will bring qualified job seekers together with employers from around the region.
Trade deficit with China rises again in August
BEIJING (AP) - China on Monday reported its trade surplus hit a new record high for a fourth straight month in August, adding to pressure for the country to strengthen its currency as U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson prepares to visit Beijing next week.
Old Farmer's Almanac offers diversion for troubled times
DUBLIN, N.H. (AP) - The Old Farmer's Almanac is on the newsstands again, predicting the weather by researching sunspots. This year's edition also helps predict the outcome of dinner dates with more down-to-earth research, on pizza toppings.
Nicotine study disputed
BOSTON (AP) - The nation's largest cigarette maker is disputing a study by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health that found nicotine in cigarettes has risen about 10 percent in the past six years.
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