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  • Bailout talks hit snag over pension cuts ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Crucial talks to discuss austerity cuts in Greece broke down after eight hours Wednesday as leaders of the three parties backing the country's coalition government failed to agree to demands from international creditors for substantial cuts to state and private pensions....
  • News Corp 2Q beats Street despite hacking charges LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said Wednesday that net income grew by nearly two-thirds in the final quarter of 2011, despite expenses related to ongoing phone hacking investigations of its U.K. newspaper unit....
  • Stocks rally from early losses to close higher NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt....
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    Fisher named to association board

    Linda Fisher

    Linda Fisher, of Sedalia, has been appointed as a member to the board of directors of the Alzheimer’s Association Mid-Missouri Chapter in Columbia.Fisher is office manager of Central Missouri Electric Cooperative in Sedalia.... Full story

    Kiburz elected to surgeons board

    Dr. Doug Kiburz, of Sedalia, has been elected to serve on the board of councilors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.The councilors advise the board of directors of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Kiburz is immediate...... Full story

    Care center opens new wing

    Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp has completed a new wing.  The new wing consists of 13 private rooms for Medicare rehabilitation. The center also will provide outpatient rehabilitation for patients with Medicare and private...... Full story


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    • How the major stock indexes fared on Wednesday Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt....
    • Stocks rally from early losses to close higher NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt....
    • Summary Box: Stocks rise as Greece nears deal GREECE LIGHTENING: Greece still hasn't finalized a deal to cut what it owes bondholders, get a bailout and avoid defaulting on its debt next month. But investors seemed glad that an agreement appeared near....

    Career Advice

    Calculate Your Benefits' Worth to Evaluate the Offer

    By Peter Vogt, Monster Senior Contributing Writer   The best way to put a dollar value on benefits as part of a job offer is to ask the prospective employer to do it for you, says management expert Lonnie Pacelli, author of The Project...... Full story

    2012 Technology Jobs Outlook

    By John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer   When the ball drops in Times Square to launch 2012, information technology professionals will take a deep breath and ponder whether the new year’s wave of disruptive technology...... Full story

    Six Essentials for Finding a New Job

      By Robert DiGiacomo, for Yahoo! Hot Jobs Here are half a dozen essential tips for landing the right job -- in good economic times or bad: Try a Sales Technique Be prepared during a phone interview or a first interview to make the...... Full story

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