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Philadelphia Business Today, 8/25/2008
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Home sales down in Phila. region, U.S.
Posted 10:53am
Sales of existing homes fell locally and nationally in July from July 2007, although a month-to-month bump-up resulting from booming foreclosure sales in the West gave housing industry officials some cause for optimism.
BUSINESS BLOGS
Glaxo will disclose who gets its grant money
Congress and patient advocacy groups have long wanted to know how much money the pharmaceutical industry gives to various health-related institutions. Money, after all, can buy influence.

Now a local drug company says it will disclose all of its educational and charitable grants in the United States on a quarterly basis, starting in February.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, which has a U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, provides grants to hospitals, teaching institutions, managed care organizations, professional associations, patient advocacy groups, and continuing medical education companies.

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No TD tower in Philly future?
Posted 1:17pm
If TD Bank ever needs a U.S. headquarters for its far-flung U.S. properties, we know some Center City developers who'd love to get the new Commerce Bank owner into a big tower in town. TD says it's not looking.
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PPL: Plant shutdown will nip at earnings
 
Phila. gas average hits $3.62
 
SBA loans available to Conshohocken fire victims; meeting tonight
 
Financials lead market lower; Dow falls 225 12:28pm
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Nonprofit Center at La Salle University Launches New Education Programs for Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Organizations
 
AMETEK Completes Acquisition of Xantrex Programmable Power
 
Middle Market Deal Activity Rose in Q2, but Valuations Dipped Slightly from '07, According to GF Data Resources
 
Ballard Adds Prominent Patent Lawyers
 
Bio-Imaging Technologies Announces Election of Adeoye Olukotun to Board
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Airlines' forecasts go beyond fuel costs
By Tom Belden
It's easy to be confused these days about what fluctuating oil prices mean for the airline industry and its customers. I know I'm among those wondering what's going on.
For GSK exec, no end to inspiration
Andrew Witty keeps eyes open whether running or marketing.
By Miriam Hill, Inquirer Staff Writer
GlaxoSmithKline P.L.C.'s recently appointed chief executive, Andrew Witty, found lots of inspiration as he ran the London Marathon in April.
 
GlaxoSmithKline's new CEO has unique ideas
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