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This discrepancy explains why the identical edition of a book can be priced lower in the Coop's trade section than in the textbook section...
This discrepancy explains why the identical edition of a book can be priced lower in the Coop's trade section than in the textbook section...
That disincentive, labor leaders charge, and a lower annual cost are fueling the rising popularity of cash-balance plans. Some 20% of FORTUNE 500 companies, including AT&T and Xerox, now offer these plans, which cover close to 10 million workers nationwide. Two weeks ago giant Citigroup disclosed that it too is making the changeover; the week before, CBS made the switch as part of a comprehensive benefits overhaul. Both firms are sweetening the pot with stock options to keep workers focused on performance rather than longevity. IBM is reportedly contemplating a similar change that would save $200 million...
...bundles of food wrapped in alpaca skin, which indicates that the children came from the Incan social elite--not surprising, since only people of high status would have been considered worthy of sacrifice. Little is known about the sacrificial ceremony itself; these objects, along with others found at the lower camp, should tell archaeologists plenty...
...INTEREST If you don't really care about ever walking into an actual bank building, consider online banks, which are now offering better rates and lower fees than many bricks-and-mortar versions, plus access to ATMs. Both NetBank, which last week said it had signed up 8,000 new customers in the first quarter (bringing its total to near 25,000), and Telebank offer about 3% on checking. That compares with an average of .95% at most U.S. banks and thrifts. Meanwhile, money-market accounts, many of which offer checking privileges, pay a healthy...