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• India's Infotel Broadband raises $500 million
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• 5 more U.S. banks fail; 2010 total 108 (WSJ.com)
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GIS /quotes/comstock/13*!gis $34.20 +0.07 +0.21% 50% (Even)
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Business 12.96% 12.96% 10.74%
Balance Transfer 12.97% 12.88% 12.40%
Student 13.96% 13.96% 14.71%
Airline 14.30% 14.30% 14.17%
Reward 14.70% 14.70% 13.47%
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