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Peet's Coffee & Tea raises offer for Diedrich Coffee to $265 million
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Gasoline prices expected to remain stable during Thanksgiving weekend
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'New Moon' gross is rising
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Disney Studios drama might alter the industry
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The world still can learn from Keynesian economics
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'New Moon' sends box office soaring
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Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt
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Malls' holiday marketing reaches new heights
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