Finance

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Gov. Rendell's "Priority Itinerary During a Financial Crises"

They don't call him Fast Eddy for nothin'.

Check out the verbal swerve-mobile the guv has spun since Sept. 16,
when he directed state agencies to reduce spending and eliminate
out-of-state travel.

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Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union sees ratings lowered

A Dauphin County nonprofit that provides key services to
credit unions saw some of its financial ratings lowered, reflecting the impact
of the financial crisis on the credit union system.

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Southwest begins testing Wi-Fi, announces Yahoo! partnership

Southwest
Airlines says it will begin testing Wi-Fi on one of its planes -- and
three more by next month -- over the next several months.

Awesome.

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Union National reports Q4 loss

Union National Financial Corp. reported a fourth-quarter
loss of $899,000, or 33 cents per diluted share, after taking a charge related
to investments.

Bareville Design to shutter York showroom

Lancaster County's Bareville Design plans to close its 23,000-foot
Springettsbury Township showroom by the end of the
year, company officials said today.

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Google introduces Sync for iPhone, Windows Mobile, SyncML

Google
yesterday introduced Google Sync for the iPhone and Windows Mobile
devices, letting you sync Google Calendar and Gmail contacts between
your computer and your phone. Mobile devices that support SyncML only
will be able to sync contacts.

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Mr. Specter, you're wrong!

President Obama, in defense
of his $1 trillion federal "spendulus" plan, said last month, "There is
no disagreement that we need action by our government."

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APB: Chris Casey, please call home

The Pennsylvania
House on Dec. 2 hired Chris Casey (brother to Democratic U.S. Sen.
Robert P. Casey Jr.) for a 45-day contract at an undisclosed hourly
rate.

You've got to be impressed by those terms.

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Users complain of G1 app that wipes data, spams contacts

A
California-based company that provides research focused on financial
services is paying attention to the HTC G1 (aka Google Android phone).
Unfortunately, it's not good attention.

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Mennonite Central Committee cuts budget

A Lancaster
County nonprofit that
promotes peace and fights poverty around the world is facing a 10 percent
budget cut.

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Friday's Top 10: Bets for Pa.'s gaming industry

10. The Eagles will win a Super Bowl before casinos are up and running in Philadelphia.

9. Two free drinks at casinos will be recognized as Pennsylvania's official pastime.

8. Electric rates will increase before property taxes decrease.

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Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls Inc., which has a large business
segment in Central Pennsylvania, today
reported a $608 million loss in the first quarter that ended Dec. 31.