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WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is playing a waiting game while European allies and others assess how to address Iran’s (search) renewed nuclear ambitions. Yet U.S. officials remain convinced that punitive international sanctions will be the only real deterrent. Iran’s decision to resume nuclear activities has made months of careful …

ATLANTA – An influential proxy services firm has advised Maytag Corp.’s (MYG) shareholders to vote down a lower takeover offer from a private equity firm, raising hopes that Maytag could back a raised bid from rival Whirlpool Corp. (WHR), whose stock rose nearly 5 percent on Friday. Institutional Shareholder Services …

NEW YORK – “Desperate Housewives” (search) star Teri Hatcher (search) will serve up life lessons in “Burnt Toast,” (search) a book of advice and inspiration Hyperion plans to publish in the spring of 2006. “I have had many women approach me, sharing their own stories, and ask me how it …