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Fed approves Capital One deal

Fed approves Capital One deal

The Fed announced Tuesday its approval of Capital One's proposed $9 billion purchase of ING Direct.

Wheaton development’s $40 million price tag sparks petition

Wheaton development’s $40 million price tag sparks petition

Nonprofit groups have begun advocating for money for jobs programs and subsidized housing.

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Romney to Va. tech leaders: ‘I love you’

Romney to Va. tech leaders: ‘I love you’

The Republican presidential contender calls for a tax structure to reward risk-taking.

The bloom is back on Valentine’s Day

The bloom is back on Valentine’s Day

Local florists say flower sales, which dipped during the recession, have been slowly rebounding since.

Trump deal could be first of several

Trump deal could be first of several

GSA commissioner defends selection of controversial developer for Pennsylvania Ave. project.

Budget cut hits area’s legal aid groups

Budget cut hits area’s legal aid groups

Providers say they are looking for new funding and considering office closings to avoid layoffs.

Analysts aren’t sharing defense contractors’ optimism on foreign sales

Analysts aren’t sharing defense contractors’ optimism on foreign sales

As contractors look overseas, some question whether the foreign market will be as lucrative as hoped.

500 Startups’ Singh: What not to do

500 Startups’ Singh: What not to do

Don’t pitch the first time you talk. Have a game plan. And whatever you do, don’t use PowerPoint.

Army adopts ‘buy less more often’

Army adopts ‘buy less more often’

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How to keep investors happy as you spend money to grow

How to keep investors happy as you spend money to grow

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Want a new job? Stay employed.

Want a new job? Stay employed.

Career Coach | Some excerpts from Joyce E.A. Russell’s Feb. 8 online chat with readers.

Firm’s wedding gift: An extra week off

Firm’s wedding gift: An extra week off

Life at work | Need a week off? You might be in luck if you work at one area company.

Thomas Heath

Reston headset maker is now a movie star

Rockville-based Silynx Communications got a surprise late last year when it learned its tactical communications headsets would get a role in a new movie featuring Navy SEALs.

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Dan Beyers

I’m willing to share this column, but I’m not so sure about sharing other things

Apparently, it is hip to share, if for no other reason that, in this economy, it makes things affordable — and it respects our use of resources. It doesn’t hurt that the Internet makes it easy to be social.

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