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Category: Economy

Japanese fishermen stage massive one-day strike to protest high fuel prices

 Staff  July 15, 2008  1 Comment on Japanese fishermen stage massive one-day strike to protest high fuel prices

By Jay Alabaster / Associated Press / July 14, 2008 TOKYO (AP) _ Fishermen across Japan went on a massive…

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…on a more serious note: Police Warn Irate IndyMac Bank Customers

 Staff  July 15, 2008  0 Comments on …on a more serious note: Police Warn Irate IndyMac Bank Customers

Police watch irate customers outside IndyMac – some bank patrons told to remain calm or face arrest AP – msnbc…

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