Five things that caught my eye:
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After months of scandals, virtual banks in Second Life are being shut down.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to shift the target of its toy-safety enforcement efforts from manufacturers (which are mostly untouchable overseas now) to the retailers.
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U.S. and Canadian antitrust agencies are investigating whether chocolate makers have colluded to fix prices, trying to offset higher dairy costs.
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iMantri is a new Web site that “seeks to match mentors up with mentees using a niche social network that focuses on goals and competencies.”