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This business update is brought to you by Verizon Online DSL. Michelle Wright : If you are in the market for a GM car, now it's the time to head to the dealership. The company announced price cuts for

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CNN Marketplace 2006-04-14

Michelle Wright : As gas prices continue their rise , West Michigan Tourist Association executive director Rick Hert says, a lot of Americans will be revamping their summer vacation plans. Rick Hert :

CNN Marketplace 2006-02-25

Michelle Wright: No decision from a judge which will decide if your BlackBerry goes just black. Michelle Wright: BlackBerry users you can breathe or email a sigh of relief, but now a Virginia judge is

CNN Marketplace 2006-05-23

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CNN Marketplace 2006-05-26

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CNN Marketplace 2006-06-10

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