In a perfect world

December 1, 2016 | 11:30 pm

Getting the edge in professional selling
Terence A. Hockenhull

ONE OF MY all-time favorite questions to ask during in a sales call is, “In a perfect world’ what would you really like?” As an alternative, “If money were no object, what would you be looking to buy?”

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Ukraine moves giant new safety dome over Chernobyl

December 1, 2016 | 11:30 pm

CHERNOBYL, UKRAINE — Ukraine on Tuesday unveiled the world’s largest moveable metal structure over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s doomed fourth reactor to ensure the safety of Europeans for future generations.

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Under-50 smokers face eightfold higher heart attack risk: study

December 1, 2016 | 11:30 pm

PARIS, FRANCE — Smokers under 50 are eight times more likely than non-smokers of the same age to have a major heart attack, scientists said Wednesday.

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What to see this week

December 1, 2016 | 11:30 pm

4 films to see on the week of December 2-9, 2016

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Favorite Things | Walking in a winter wonderland

December 1, 2016 | 11:00 am

Ingrid Sala Santamaria explains how her magical village came to life.

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Merchandise trade growth forecast for select Asia-Pacific economies

December 1, 2016 | 10:31 am

THE PHILIPPINES and much of Asia Pacific can be expected to see some recovery in merchandise exports next year, according to a United Nations (UN) report that nevertheless warned that structural changes to major economies like China could mean the current trade slowdown is not a glitch and could persist. Read the full story.