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MID-DAY UPDATE: Tube strike and retailers try

Daryl Paranada Sep 6, 2010

On this Labor Day, we have a story about retailers using deals and sales to lure in customers.

It’s famous for its Underground. But over in the U.K., a strike by Tube workers could result in chaos.

And speaking of the U.K., British Airways is planning on more mergers. With what money exactly?

Germany is expected to continue using nuclear power plants for longer than expected.

Gotten a movie lately? Has it been from Redbox? The video rental kiosk chain says it has rented its one millionth movie.

Residents in the Gulf are making the transition from disaster response to coastal restoration.

And an urban cruise takes a wild ride on the commerce side.

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