Dialing up savings on the Internet

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InfoSpace and other Internet-based directory assistance services provide less expensive and more complete alternatives to long-distance directory assistance services provided by phone companies. In addition, online services can often use partial information to find numbers of people or businesses.

Telegraph & other communications, Innovations, Web sites (World Wide Web), Online information services, Web sites, Internet/Web search services, Search engines, Telephone directories

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Leveling the pricing field

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Gender-neutral pricing legislation is giving some small businesses an incentive to re-examine practices that have resulted in charging men and women different prices for the same service or product. The promise of equal pricing can also be used as a marketing tool.

Laws, regulations and rules, Pricing, Sex discrimination against women

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Mutual Funds That Match Your Beliefs

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Mutual fund investors who are concerned about the social impact of the fund's holdings can invest in so-called 'social funds.' Examples include funds such as Calvert, Dreyfus Third Century, Parnassus, and the Domini Social Equity Fund.

Investment Offices, Investment Companies, Open-End Investment Funds, Social aspects, Evaluation, Abstract, Mutual funds, Socially responsible investments

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