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Ed Asner, Valerie Harper and others sue to block SAG-AFTRA merger
Ed Asner and Valerie Harper are teaming up on a new project: an attempt to take down the proposed merger of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
White House unveils corporate tax changes to fix 'unfair' system
Calling the system unfair, the Obama administration on Wednesday proposed a broad overhaul of the corporate tax code designed to reduce the rate that most companies pay by axing dozens of breaks designed for specific industries, particularly oil and gas production.
Health plans get mixed reviews in annual California report card
California’s annual report card on many of the state’s HMOs and other health insurance plans gave most of those rated high marks for customer satisfaction but said they need to improve treatment for lung disease, attention-deficit disorder and throat infections in children.

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Amazon pulls 5,000 titles from Chicago distributor
Amazon.com has pulled 5,000 of its Kindle electronic book titles distributed by Chicago-based Independent Publishers Group (IPG) after a dispute in terms, IPG confirmed Wednesday.
Walgreen Co., others form nationwide network
The Deerfield-based pharmacy chain and some independent drugstores are pushing to give pharmacists a chance to work more with patients.
Chicago-area home prices fall in January
More homes were sold in the Chicago area last month than in any January since 2007, but prices continued to slide.

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In Germany, a Limp Domestic Economy Stifled by Regulation
Working on Sunday is still taboo in most places in Germany, though florists and bakers are typically allowed to stay open a few hours. Above, the Zimmermann bakery in Cologne.
Obama Introduces Plan to Cut Corporate Tax Rate
President Obama walking with Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to the president, and Jacob Lew, the White House chief of staff, on Wednesday. President Obama wants to give preference to manufacturers by setting their maximum effective rate at 25 percent.
T-Mobile Files Request to Block Verizon’s Planned Spectrum Deal
In its filing, T-Mobile, the No. 4 cellphone carrier, told the F.C.C. that Verizon’s acquisition with cable companies would place an “excessive concentration” of wireless spectrum in Verizon’s hands.

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PC slump kills HP and Dell's bottom lines
Maybe HP wants to rethink that whole "we're not getting rid of the PC" decision?
Judge tosses another claim in Madoff case
In another blow to the trustee in the Bernard Madoff case, a federal judge threw out a $20 billion lawsuit attempting to recover more of the stolen funds.
Mitt Romney's plan to cut your taxes
In a switch to a more aggressive tax plan, Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he now favors cutting marginal tax rates for individuals by 20%.

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