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Kno, Inc is Giving Away $1 Million in Free eTextbooks to Help College Students Save Money This Fall

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PLAYING BEATS PAYING FOR TEXTBOOKS Kno, Inc. is Giving Away $1 Million in Free eTextbooks to Help College Students Save Money This Fall

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Willie Brown: The King Behind the Pawn

Show me the money! In the game of political chess , former Mayor Willie Brown is the king behind pawn , pulling the strings in San Francisco politics and doing the bidding of his development clients to maintain control of Room 200 and its $7 billion purse.

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$10 for $20 Worth of Gourmet Pizza and Trattoria Fare at zpizza

Coin collectors invented pizza in an attempt to put their money where their mouths are, which resulted in a brief craze of arranging toppings in the shape of Grover Cleveland’s profile. Dine on well-arranged flavor with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of gourmet pizza and fresh Italian classics at zpizza ‘s Mission Street location . Bakers at zpizza toss up fresh dough and organic ingredients daily to create a menu of toothsome trattoria favorites and a plethora of pizzas that keep vegans and the gluten-shy in the crusty, bubbly loop

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Prysm’s Innovative Digital Displays Make TV Debut on CNBC’s Mad Money with Jim Cramer

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digital display innovator, Prysm, today announced the company’s first broadcast installation on the set of CNBC’s Mad Money with Jim Cramer. The powerful visual impact of Prysm’s Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) technology combined with its flexibility in configuration and low power use make this innovative digital display an ideal investment for Mad Money to showcase investor data and graphics. The two newly added Digital Widescreens will enhance the show’s broadc

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Charles Schwab’s 2011 Teens & Money Survey Sheds Light on New ‘Recession Generation’

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the 2011 Teens & Money Survey released today by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., nine out of 10 teens say they were “affected by the recession,” causing major shifts in perspective that include a greater appreciation for what they have and an increased awareness of financial hardship.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Charles Schwab Foundation Extend Make Change Count Pledge Through October 2011

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Charles Schwab Foundation have announced they are extending the Make Change Count pledge campaign, designed to help teens get on the path to a brighter financial future and encourage their friends and family to do that same.

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81% of Seniors Surveyed Are “Very” or “Extremely” Satisfied with Their Primary Care Physicians Yet Grade the Overall U.S. Health Care System a…

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A March 2011 survey of 333 seniors 65 and older revealed that 81%1 are “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their primary care physicians, yet give the performance of the overall U.S. health care system a weighted average grade of “C.” The survey also revealed that 1 in 4 respondents think that more than 50% of the money spent on health care in America is wasted.

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Florida loses $2.4 billion for high-speed trains

The Obama administration has taken back the $2.4 billion allocated to Florida for high-speed trains and is inviting other states to apply for the money, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday.

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ChargeSmart CEO To Participate in Payments Technology Panel at Upcoming Future of Money & Technology Summit

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ChargeSmart, a provider of convenience fee-based card acceptance for organizations, announced that company CEO Tim Brinkman will be a participant in the “Covering Your Bills” panel at the Future of Money & Technology Summit on Feb. 28 in San Francisco. The prestigious annual event brings together the best and brightest of the payments and technology industries, providing a venue for them to actively collaborate and share their ideas about how technology will i

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MoneyGram and Visa Extend Remittance Service to World’s Largest Remittances Corridor

DALLAS & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading money transfer services company, and Visa Inc.

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