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NATO summit gives Chicago coveted global spotlight
BusinessWeek
So it's difficult to overstate the importance of this weekend's NATO summit to business and tourism leaders -- or how critical it is for the event to unfold smoothly, despite the potential for large protests. "We ought to be known for something more ...

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A welcome gaseous exchange
Business Spectator
The entertainment included clowns on stilts at the opening cocktail party and Tina Arena at the dinner dance, but the oil and gas industry was all business over three days in Adelaide this week. The South Australian capital did all right out of the ...

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Sydney Morning Herald
You do what?! Australia's quirkiest franchises
Sydney Morning Herald
While US franchises can lay claim to fast-food cereal cafes and world-championship arm wrestling, Australians are proving just as daring and innovative. Whether business is booming or cruising, these franchisors have branched out beyond the usual list ...

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