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It seems like a day for hubris and comeuppance in the corporate world. Dethroned New York governor Eliot Spitzer might be starting a “vulture fund,” to make investment in distressed real estate projects. Meanwhile, Kenneth Lay’s widow settled some fuss over her distressed real estate, a dispute over condo dues as the Enron debacle continues to have impact on Texas communities. And Donald Trump is also in the news, defending a golf course he wants to build in Scotland.

News nuggets you need to know today:

• Staples Purchases Corporate Express for 2.65 Billion
• Gap Might Shrink Stores to Save Money
• Why Did Food Sellers Treat Tomatoes Like Hot Potatoes?
• Abu Dhabi to Purchase NY’s Chrysler Building
• Beef Protesters Take Aim at McDonald’s
• Raid on Kosher Meat Plant May Spike Prices
• Gay Marriage May Boost Ailing California Economy

Elsewhere on the Web:

• Supply of Hybrids Runs Out of Gas as Demand Soars
• Geyser Peak, Six other Wineries Sold
• Organic Alcohol Sparks New Cocktail Trend
• 13 Dumb Job-Interview Moves
• Do You Know What’s in Your Spouse’s Wallet?
• St. John’s Word Fails to Help Kids with ADHD
• Grow Your Own Tomatoes
• Six of the Coolest, Most Futuristic Car Gadgets fr your Vehicle
• Rising Gas Prices are Hurting Non-Profits
• Four Alternatives to Summer Jobs for Teens
• Beloved Characters Reimagined for the 21st Century

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