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Money talks: October 10th 2011
A spoonful of sugar
Oct 11th 2011, 1:32 by The Economist online
The aftermath of the Solyndra scandal, recapitalising Europe's banks and how to sell cold medicines, which do not cure colds
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Cold medicines that don't cure colds? Is there any other kind?