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Mysterious calls to Latin America land $3,246.91 charge on AT&T bill

Miami Herald |  August 29th, 2008 | Email this
Q. I'm having a problem with AT&T. On my business's March billing statement, AT&T charged me $3,246.91 for long distance calls made to Spain, Cuba and Nicaragua.[...]
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Ambulance fare paid twice; refund overdue

Miami Herald |  August 29th, 2008 | Email this
Q. I was transported by ambulance to North Shore Hospital on Nov. 27 by Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue. I received a $360 bill soon after and paid it, not knowing that my health insurance, CIGNA, covered the charge.[...]
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Herald, Sun-Sentinel, PB Post to share stories

Miami Herald |  August 29th, 2008 | Email this
The Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel and The Palm Beach Post announced content sharing plans Friday that the editors said will involve exchanging basic news stories at the same time South Florida's major newspapers compete against one another.[...]
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Progress Energy to T.G.I. Friday's franchisee changes hands

Miami Herald |  August 29th, 2008 | Email this
A subsidiary of Cerberus Capital Management acquired the largest T.G.I. Friday's franchisee in Florida in a bankruptcy sale. SRAC Holdings bought CCI, which owns 12 restaurants in Florida and five in New York.[...]
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Former Medicare official Ruben Jose King-Shaw Jr. to lead All-Med Services...

Miami Herald |  August 29th, 2008 | Email this
Former Medicare official Ruben Jose King-Shaw Jr. to lead All-Med Services Ruben Jose King-Shaw Jr., a former Medicare official and former secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, will become chief executive of All-Med Services of Florida.[...]
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1 injured, 1 missing in W.Va. chemical plant blast

Miami Herald |  August 29th, 2008 | Email this
One worker is missing and a second was injured in an explosion at a Bayer CropScience plant that forced thousands of nearby residents to shelter in place.[...]
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Amtrak supporters cheer commuter Biden's VP bid

Miami Herald |  August 28th, 2008 | Email this
Amtrak's having a great year, with soaring gas prices making the long-struggling railroad a more popular option for travelers and helping it gain traction in Congress. Now its fans are excited about the vice presidential candidacy of Joe Biden, a longtime passenger and supporter.[...]
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Tiffany doubles 2Q profit on strong sales overseas

Miami Herald |  August 28th, 2008 | Email this
Jewelry retailer Tiffany says second-quarter profit doubled, beating Wall Street expectations as sales rose by double-digit percentages in Asia and Europe.[...]
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Patient drug data in demand

Miami Herald |  August 28th, 2008 | Email this
When most patients go to the pharmacy to fill a new prescription, they don't think twice about turning over the note from their doctor. After all, how much could the scrawled writing on that tiny slip be worth?[...]
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Florida workers comp rates set to drop

Miami Herald |  August 27th, 2008 | Email this
Rates on workers compensation insurance are set to drop 14.1 percent statewide next year, making it the sixth consecutive annual decline in these rates in Florida.[...]
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Analyst: Office Depot has challenge

Miami Herald |  August 27th, 2008 | Email this
A Goldman Sachs analyst said Office Depot will likely continue to face pressure amid a ''stiff'' macroeconomic environment that may cut into sales.[...]
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FPL reactor back to 100%

Miami Herald |  August 27th, 2008 | Email this
FPL Group's Saint Lucie 1 reactor is operating at 100 percent of capacity, up from 30 percent Tuesday, according to a report from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.[...]
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High court judge to join Miami law firm

Miami Herald |  August 27th, 2008 | Email this
Florida Supreme Court Justice Raoul G. Cantero III will join the Miami office of White & Case on Oct. 1. Cantero, who became the first Cuban-American justice on the court, will head White & Case's appellate practice. He also will focus on cross-border disputes relating to Latin America.[...]
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Fay damage claims still rising

Miami Herald |  August 27th, 2008 | Email this
Claims from Tropical Storm Fay continue to grow. So far, 11,687 homeowners claims have been reported to the four largest insurers in Florida, with 1,404 auto claims and 756 flood claims. The flood claims are paid through the National Flood Insurance Program.[...]
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Wall Street mostly lower after economic data

Miami Herald |  August 26th, 2008 | Email this
Wall Street turned lower in thin volume Tuesday as concerns about the path of Hurricane Gustav pushed oil prices higher and offset a better-than-expected report on consumer confidence.[...]
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New Census figures on poverty due Tuesday

Miami Herald |  August 26th, 2008 | Email this
The Census Bureau on Tuesday reports new numbers on poverty, income and health insurance - an annual snapshot of the economic well-being of American households.[...]
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Noven recalls patches

Miami Herald |  August 26th, 2008 | Email this
Noven Pharmaceuticals has recalled two more lots containing several hundred thousand Daytrana patches, which are used to treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.[...]
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Medis 24-7 Power Pack is easy to use

Miami Herald |  August 26th, 2008 | Email this
What: Medis 24-7 Power Pack, mobile fuel-cell power for portable electronics. Features: Starter pack comes with four connection tips: a mini USB, one for an LG phone, a Palm Treo tip and a Nokia tip. More tips can be bought for $4 each. Holds about 20 hours of charging power.[...]
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Mount Sinai heart surgeon Williams joins UM

Miami Herald |  August 25th, 2008 | Email this
The University of Miami announced Monday it was bringing Dr. Don Williams, which it described as ''one of South Florida's top heart surgeons,'' and two partners to its new hospital.[...]
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8,398 claims filed for Tropical Storm Fay

Miami Herald |  August 25th, 2008 | Email this
The four largest property insurers in the state have received a total of 8,398 claims so far for Tropical Storm Fay. Citizens Property Insurance, the state-run company and the largest insurer of homes and condos in Florida, has seen 1,766 claims.[...]
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Film 'I.O.U.S.A.' sees dour future in U.S. debt

Miami Herald |  August 25th, 2008 | Email this
Thursday night, Raul Arguello took his date to the movies. Instead of catching a blockbuster, Arguello -- a portfolio specialist at SunTrust Bank who has taken out $40,000 in loans to pay for graduate business classes -- chose a documentary about debt.[...]
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Level playing field allows more flights

Miami Herald |  August 25th, 2008 | Email this
More competition is better for consumers, and airlines are better, healthier and can offer more choices when their networks are bigger. Recently, American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia announced plans to work closer together on transatlantic flights in a way that will strengthen worldwide competition through improved service we offer [...]
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Biggest Cadillacs may go way of 25-cent gas

Miami Herald |  August 24th, 2008 | Email this
Cadillac's biggest sedans, once a symbol of the American dream, are in danger of joining Elvis Presley and tail fins in the pop-icon obituary column.[...]
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Airborne ordered to pay $30 million back to consumers

Miami Herald |  August 23rd, 2008 | Email this
Airborne Health, the Bonita Springs-based maker of Airborne effervescent tablets, has agreed to pay back up to $30 million to consumers to settle charges of deceptive advertising brought forth by the Federal Trade Commission.[...]
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Former hospital official under arrest

Miami Herald |  August 23rd, 2008 | Email this
Rodney Miller, former administrator of Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, was arrested Friday amid a criminal probe into alleged financial mismanagement at a hospital on the island of St. Thomas.[...]
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