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Apple faces its ‘Nike moment’ over working conditions in Chinese factories – The Guardian

February 20, 2012
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Apple faces its 'Nike moment' over working conditions in Chinese factories
The Guardian
Apple is facing a "Nike moment" which hit the shoe company in the 1990s when its use of cheap labour in the far east was revealed, one of the inspectors of Apple's Chinese suppliers has said. Speaking to ABC News' Nightline programme, Ines Kaempfer of
Pressure, Chinese and Foreign, Drives Changes at FoxconnNew York Times
Apple iPad plant conditions better than the norm: agencyReuters
Apple, Foxconn offer world a glimpse into Chinese manufacturing plantsFox News
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Hands-on with the new PlayStation Vita
CNN
By Larry Frum, Special to CNN Sony's PS Vita device doesn't come preloaded with games, but more than two dozen are available for download. (CNN) — Sony's PlayStation Vita, which hits stores in the US and Europe next Wednesday, is much more than just
Playstation Vita ready for Europe launchBBC News
Sony Betting Gaming Market Has Room For Handheld VitaWall Street Journal
In age of 'Angry Birds,' Sony looks to reclaim handheld gaming with Washington Post
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Apple threat to Proview over iPad dispute
CNN
By Kathrin Hille and Richard Waters, FT.com (Financial Times) — Apple levelled a new legal threat on Monday against the struggling electronics company that has claimed it owns the iPad name in China, as a court in southern China ordered a large
Chinese court calls for halt of iPad salesLos Angeles Times
Is Apple going 'thermonuclear war' in iPad China trademark battle?ITworld.com
Price of the iPad Name: $ 55000 to $ 2 BillionWall Street Journal
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Google faces privacy flap over iPhones – Nashua Telegraph

February 18, 2012
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Google faces privacy flap over iPhones
Nashua Telegraph
By DAVID SARNO LOS ANGELES – Google Inc. is under fire once again after allegations that it circumvented privacy protections built into the iPhone in order to track what users are doing online. A privacy researcher at Stanford University said Friday
Facebook and Google Are Risking an Invasion of Privacy From RegulatorsWall Street Journal
Google's Privacy Invasion: It's Your FaultInformationWeek
Privacy brouhaha reveals Google's split personalityCNET
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Will the confirmed iPad 3 Retina display make way for the new Apple iTV?
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With the potential launch announcement of the new iPad approximately two and a half weeks away, a confirmed report on the iPad 3 resolution may point to Apple rolling out an improved Apple TV or the much debated iTV. According to a recent post at
Help! When's the best time to sell my old iPad?CNET
New pixel-level photos point to Retina Display iPadApple Insider
Evidence Points to Retina Display on the iPad 3PC Magazine
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Did Microsoft Butcher the Windows 8 Logo? Critics Weigh In
PC Magazine
By David Murphy Say the words "Windows 8" to a typical computer enthusiast and they'll likely find something to complain about. Criticisms of the latest incarnation of Microsoft's Windows operating system seem never-ending – so much so, that Microsoft
5 reasons I dislike the new Windows 8 logoZDNet (blog)
Windows 8 logo is a disasterBetaNews
Windows 8: 7 reasons why you need itTimes of India
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Greece, even with bailout help, faces massive debt – Washington Post

February 14, 2012
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Greece, even with bailout help, faces massive debt
Washington Post
Europe's proposal for a new bailout of Greece would pump $ 170 billion into the country in the next three years and slice the value of the Greek bonds held by private investors by more than half. But even if all goes well, the country would still labor
New setback for Greece bailout as meeting canceledSan Jose Mercury News
Hopes for Greek Debt Talks Spur Late RallyNew York Times
EU divisions threaten aid for GreeceFinancial Times
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Yahoo-Alibaba Talks Falter as Investor Steps Up Board Pressure
BusinessWeek
By Brian Womack Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) — Yahoo! Inc.'s board faced renewed shareholder pressure to make changes yesterday amid a breakdown in negotiations to sell its Asian assets, a deal that could generate more than $ 10 billion for the company.
Yahoo Shareholder Blasts Current Board, Nominates Jeff ZuckerReuters
Sources say Yahoo's talks to sell stakes in Alibaba, Yahoo Japan break down Washington Post
Yahoo faces investor mutiny as talks to sell Asian holdings unravelEconomic Times
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Hikes DIRECTV Stake By $ 738M, Cuts J&J By
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More DIRECTV, less Johnson & Johnson. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reports today it owned 20348400 million shares of DIRECTV That's up 379 percent from the 4.2 million shares it reported owning as of the end of Q3. At today's closing price of
Buffett's Berkshire Reports New Stakes In DaVita, Liberty MediaNASDAQ
Berkshire buys Liberty Media stake, ups tech holdingsCNN
Buffett builds media portfolio in fourth quarterReuters
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New York Times
Fed Clears Capital One's Deal for ING Direct
New York Times
By BEN PROTESS Mark Lennihan/AP Regulators on Tuesday approved Capital One's $ 9 billion acquisition of ING Direct USA, casting aside criticism that the deal would create the next too-big-too-fail banking behemoth. The deal provides the first glimpse at
Fed Clears Capital One Purchase of ING DirectWall Street Journal
Capital One-ING deal gets Fed's approvalReuters
Fed Approves Capital One's $ 9 Billion Purchase of ING DirectBusinessWeek
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New Zealand Dollar Advances to Six-Month High Against Yen on Retail Sales
Bloomberg
The New Zealand dollar rose to a six-month high against the yen after the nation's retail sales rose more than economists estimated in the fourth quarter. The Australian and New Zealand dollars gained against most of their 16 major peers after People's
PBOC Zhou: China To Boost Euro Holdings, Involvement In EFSFWall Street Journal
Euro Rises to Two-Month High Versus Yen as China Pledges HelpBusinessWeek
China to keep investing in euro zone debt: China c.bankChicago Tribune
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Bernanke Faces Senate Lawmakers – Wall Street Journal

February 7, 2012
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Bernanke Faces Senate Lawmakers
Wall Street Journal
By KRISTINA PETERSON And COREY BOLES Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said there has been a "modest increase" in the long-run sustainable average of US unemployment, noting this was a cause of concern for monetary-policy officials.
Bernanke: US Labor Market 'Long Way' From NormalBloomberg
Bernanke Reiterates US Labor Market 'Long Way' From NormalBusinessWeek
Bernanke's testimony on economy to Senate panelReuters
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Glencore and Xstrata deal draws criticism
Financial Times
By Javier Blas, Kate Burgess and Tom Burgis Xstrata and Glencore are facing calls from some shareholders to sweeten their proposed all-share merger that would create a $ 90bn group, combining the world's largest commodities trading house with one of the
Glencore, Xstrata Enlist 18 Bankers for $ 90 Billion DealBusinessWeek
Glencore, Xstrata tie-up would create $ 90 billion giantCNN
Mining company Xstrata, commodities giant Glencore agree to $ 90 billion mergerWashington Post
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Job openings rise to 3.4 million in December
Reuters
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of jobs waiting to be filled rose in December as employers tried to ramp up hiring in factories, retail and business services, the government said on Tuesday. There were 3.4 million available jobs at the end of
U.S. Job Openings Rose to 3.38 Million in December in Sign of ConfidenceBloomberg
Job Openings Jump To Near A 3-year HighTheStreet.com

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New York Daily News
Coinstar Soars on Profit, Buyout of NCR Unit: Los Angeles Mover
BusinessWeek
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Coinstar Inc., owner of the Redbox movie-rental kiosks, rose the most in 15 months after reporting profit that almost tripled and plans to buy the competing DVD service operated by NCR Corp. Coinstar, based in Bellevue,
Coinstar jumps on Verizon JV, buy of NCR's DVD assetsReuters
Coinstar Makes It a Blockbuster NightDailyFinance
Coinstar Takes On Netflix, Shares Soar After EarningsForbes
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Bloomberg
Bank of America Will Skip a Foreclosure Deal Rally
TheStreet.com
By Dan Freed 02/07/12 – 11:13 AM EST Bank of America story updated to include information on a class action lawsuit in second to last paragraph. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Bank of America(BAC) bulls are hoping a $ 25 billion deal with the Obama
Banks See Paying Bonus to Troubled Homeowners Beats Foreclosure: MortgagesBloomberg
Banks Paying Homeowners a Bonus to Avoid Foreclosures: MortgagesSan Francisco Chronicle
No Deal Yet For California And Nation's Largest BanksKPBS
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Facebook IPO faces critical scrutiny – Financial Times

January 29, 2012
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Financial Times
Facebook IPO faces critical scrutiny
Financial Times
Is Facebook an unstoppable growth engine, or are there already signs that its expanding influence on the web is starting to reach its limits? And can it ever generate enough money on the back of its massive audience to justify the sky-high expectations
Facebook Readies IPO FilingWall Street Journal
How Should Facebook Use $ 10 Billion in IPO Cash?Forbes
Facebook Plans IPO Filing as Early as Next WeekBloomberg
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FOREX-Perky euro clings to Greece hopes, summit eyed
Reuters
* Euro holding near 6-week highs vs USD * Greece seen near deal on debt swap with creditors * Euro zone leaders to meet at yet another summit By Ian Chua SYDNEY, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The euro hovered at six-week highs against the dollar on Monday,
Germany: Greece Must Prove ItselfWall Street Journal
Greece rejects German plan for eurozone overseerFinancial Times
Greek Coalition Partners to Back New ReformsNew York Times
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Telegraph.co.uk
Iran predicts global oil prices to soar by 50 per cent
Telegraph.co.uk
Iranian officials predicted that global oil prices would soar by 50 per cent in the wake of EU sanctions as the country's oil minister declared exports to "some countries" would be cut off. By Adrian BLomfield, Middle East Correspondent In what will be
UN Begins Iran Nuclear InspectionWall Street Journal
Iran says to stop some oil sales, inspectors visit |Reuters
Iran says to stop some oil sales, inspectors visitChicago Tribune
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Globe and Mail
ABB Nears Deal to Buy Thomas & Betts
Wall Street Journal
By DANA CIMILLUCA, GINA CHON and ANUPREETA DAS ABB Ltd. was nearing a deal Sunday to acquire Thomas & Betts Corp. of the US for about $ 4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, in a continued push by the Swiss engineering giant to boost
ABB Nears Deal for Thomas & Betts for About $ 4BBloomberg
ABB, Thomas & Betts Near Deal: ReportTheStreet.com
ABB near $ 4 billion deal for Thomas & Betts: reportChicago Tribune
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Christian Science Monitor
Ford: Income skyrockets. Best year in a decade.
Christian Science Monitor
Ford saw its income jump 200 percent last year with a special tax allowance. Even without that, Ford has notched 10 consecutive quarters of profits. By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times/MCT / January 29, 2012 In this September file photo, Ford vehicles
Ford Profits Race Higher, Fall Short Of Checkered FlagForbes
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Ford Falls Short of Estimates While Reporting Biggest Profit in 14 YearsBloomberg
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Twitter Faces Censorship Backlash – paidContent.org

January 27, 2012
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Twitter Faces Censorship Backlash
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The social network Twitter is facing a storm of criticism from users, after revealing that it has implemented a system that would let it withhold particular tweets from specific countries. The company has insisted that it will not use the gagging
Twitter will 'censor' tweets by countryTelegraph.co.uk
Twitter May Censor Tweets in Individual CountriesTIME
Twitter to restrict user content in some countriesKWCH
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3DS hardware will be profitable this year
Computerandvideogames.com
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said Nintendo expects to make a profit from 3DS hardware sales in the first half of its next fiscal year, which kicks off on April 1, 2012. The company's money-making ambitions were significantly impacted by August's
Nintendo unveils Network for console connectivityRegister
Nintendo sees profit next year, but shares tumbleReuters
The Wii U officially arriving by Christmas of this yearmsnbc.com
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Apple is the No. 1 smartphone vendor again, say research firms
Computerworld
By John Ribeiro IDG News Service – Apple has emerged as the top smartphone vendor worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2011, by a small margin, after losing ground to Samsung in the previous quarter, research firms Strategy Analytics and IHS iSuppli said
Smartphones drive record Samsung profitReuters
Samsung Loses Again in German Patent Suit Against ApplePCWorld
Samsung Loses Second German Patent Suit Against Rival AppleBloomberg
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Megaupload’s Owner Faces Charges in Court – PCWorld

January 20, 2012
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Megaupload's Owner Faces Charges in Court
PCWorld
By Siobhan Keogh, PC-World-New-Zealand The FBI's list of those arrested includes another New Zealand resident, Bram van der Kolk (29). Van der Kolk, along with two others on the list, Finn Batato (38) and Mathias Ortmann (40), was also arrested in
New Zealand police seize shotguns, money, cars in raid in US online piracy caseWashington Post
What Is Megaupload?PC Magazine
Popular file-sharing website Megaupload shut downUSA TODAY
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Globe and Mail
Senate vote on PIPA is postponed
CNET
by Greg Sandoval January 20, 2012 6:42 AM PST Follow @sandoCNET The tech sector and other opponents of the Protect IP Act have succeeded in at least delaying a vote on the bill. In the face of withering opposition, Senate leaders have postponed a vote
Antipiracy Bills Put on Hold in CongressWall Street Journal
US Senate Postpones Tuesday Vote on PIPAPCWorld
Senate Postpones Vote on Internet Anti-Piracy BillNew York Times
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CBC.ca
Google's Page Stung as Ad-Price Decline Means Results Miss
BusinessWeek
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — Google Inc.'s Larry Page delivered his first disappointing quarterly results as chief executive officer after his push into mobile advertising and weakness in Europe trimmed growth in revenue from online advertising.
Google shares slideReuters
Investors punish Google for weak ad revenuesBetaNews
Google Revenue Misses, But Google+ SurgesInformationWeek
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Web Piracy Bill Faces Fiercer Fight – Wall Street Journal

January 17, 2012
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Web Piracy Bill Faces Fiercer Fight
Wall Street Journal
By AMY SCHATZ WASHINGTON—Supporters of controversial antipiracy legislation face a struggle to regain momentum after the White House sided with irate Internet companies and users over the weekend and complained that the proposal could hurt innocent
Debate over Internet piracy legislation heats upSan Francisco Chronicle
Wikipedia to shut down for 24 hours in piracy protestTelegraph.co.uk
Wikipedia to Close for 24 Hours to Protest Piracy Law, New York Post SaysBloomberg
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Sydney Morning Herald
Zappos warns customers after cyberattack
Financial Times
By Barney Jopson in New York Zappos, an online shoe seller owned by Amazon, has been hit by a cyberattack that has forced to it warn up to 24m customers that hackers may have accessed some of their personal information. The attack is a major setback
Hacker accesses Zappos.com customers' dataSan Francisco Chronicle
Zappos Hacked: What You Need to KnowPCWorld
Hackers swipe Zappos data; customers should change passwordUSA TODAY
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CNET
Woz concedes Android advantages over iPhone
CNET
by Steven Musil January 16, 2012 7:21 PM PST Follow @stevenmusil Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he wishes his iPhone did all that his Android does. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak may have waited in line for the release of new iPhones,
Android “way ahead” of Apple – WozniakMyBroadband
Does Steve Wozniak really prefer Android to the iPhone?Los Angeles Times
Apple co-founder prefers Android to iPhoneFox News
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Merkel: Europe Faces ‘Long Road’ to Win Back Trust – ABC News

January 15, 2012
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Merkel: Europe Faces 'Long Road' to Win Back Trust
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Standard and Poor's downgrades of nine countries underline the fact that the eurozone faces a "long road" to win back investors' confidence, pushing Saturday for it to move quickly on a new budget discipline pact
Analysts: S&P downgrades could have been worseLompoc Record
S&P downgrades could have been worseOpelousas Daily World
European Leaders Use Debt Downgrades to Argue for Austerity, and for StimulusNew York Times
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Nigerian labor unions, government fail to reach deal to end strikes
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Nigerian labor unions failed to reach a deal with the government on a nationwide strike over soaring fuel prices, sparking concerns of a potential oil production shutdown Sunday in Africa's largest crude
Nigeria labor says no agreement to end fuel strikeBoston.com
Nigerian strike talks fail to reach fuel price dealReuters
Nigeria Labor Says No Agreement to End Fuel StrikeABC News
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Iran warns Gulf states not to make up oil shortfall
AFP
TEHRAN — Iran has warned its Gulf neighbours to not make up for any shortfall in its oil exports under new Western sanctions, its OPEC representative said in comments published on Sunday. "We would not consider these actions to be friendly," Mohammad
Iran warns Gulf countries not to replace its oilReuters India
Official: US vessels harassed by high-speed Iranian boatsCNN
Western Allies Pressure Iran to Abandon Threats to Close Strait of HormuzBloomberg
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Apple unveils supplier names with 2012 responsibility report
CFOworld
By Philip Michaels Apple says it stepped up environmental audits of suppliers and found significantly fewer cases of underage labor at its supplier plants last year. The findings were highlighted in Apple's annual Supplier Responsibility report,
Apple Opens Suppliers' Doors to Labor Group After Foxconn Worker SuicidesBloomberg
Apple reveals supply chain, details conditionsReuters
Apple Lists Its Suppliers for 1st TimeNew York Times
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China angry at US sanctions on oil firm Zhuhai Zhenrong
BBC News
China has criticised sanctions imposed by the US on a Chinese firm for selling refined petroleum products to Iran. China's foreign ministry said imposing unilateral sanctions on Zhuhai Zhenrong based on US law was "unreasonable".
China denounces US sanctions on company dealing with IranReuters
Oil Falls to Lowest Level in Three Weeks on Plans to Delay Iranian EmbargoBloomberg
China strongly opposes US sanctions on oil companyBusinessWeek
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A strong finish in NH, but Huntsman faces steep climb beyond – Washington Post

January 11, 2012
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A strong finish in NH, but Huntsman faces steep climb beyond
Washington Post
MANCHESTER, NH — Jon Huntsman may have clawed his way to a third-place finish in New Hampshire, but he must overcome major challenges to remain competitive in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. The former Utah governor is virtually
Five things we learned from the New Hampshire primaryCNN
Romney wins New Hampshire primaryFinancial Times
Huntsman faces steep climb beyond NHBoston.com
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Germany May Be on Brink of Recession
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Play Video Germany may be on the brink of recession after the sovereign debt crisis caused the economy to contract in the final quarter of 2011. Europe's largest economy shrank “roughly” 0.25 percent in the fourth quarter from the third,
German economy expanded by 3 percent in 2011 despite financial crisis hurting Washington Post
Eurozone crisis live: German chancellor and Italian PM to meetThe Guardian
German economy grew 3% in 2011 before slumpAFP
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Fuel showdown becomes Nigeria's longest national strike
Reuters
* Deadlock over fuel subsidy removal * Strikes hurt security as Boko Haram menace grows * Africa's second biggest economy paralysed By Chijioke Ohuocha and Tim Cocks LAGOS, Jan 11 (Reuters) – A showdown between Nigeria's government and unions over a
Nigerians defy order to return to workAFP
Nigeria's top law enforcement official says the national strike is an Washington Post
Government: Ongoing Nigeria strike invites anarchyBoston.com
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Asian Currencies Weaken as European Crisis Outweighs US Data
BusinessWeek
By Kyoungwha Kim and Jiyeun Lee Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) — Most Asian currencies fell, led by South Korea's won, as concern Europe's debt crisis will worsen countered an improvement in US jobs data. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index dropped after
Euro steadies but seen vulnerable as auctions loomReuters
GLOBAL MARKETS: Europe Stocks Lackluster; Bond Auctions, Rate News Thu EyedWall Street Journal
Sterling holds firm versus euro, more gains likelyEconomic Times
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NYSE-Deutsche Boerse Deal Hangs in Balance as Francioni Visits Niederauer
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Enlarge image NYSE-Deutsche Boerse in Balance as CEOs Meet NYSE-Deutsche Boerse in Balance as CEOs Meet Jin Lee/Bloomberg Reto Francioni, chief executive officer of Deutsche Boerse AG, right, speaks via a video webcast from Frankfurt while Duncan
NYSE-Deutsche Boerse in Balance as Francioni Visits NiederauerBusinessWeek
Reports Say EU Will Block NYSE-Deutsche Boerse Merger On Monopoly ConcernsForbes
NYSE Deal Nears CollapseWall Street Journal
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T-Mobile USA faces $9bn bill to bring network up to scratch – SlashGear

December 21, 2011
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T-Mobile USA faces $ 9bn bill to bring network up to scratch
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T-Mobile USA may take away a “record high break-up fee” from AT&T's failed takeover bid, but the carrier still faces a roughly $ 9bn spend if it wants to compete in the US market. Despite receiving a chunk of AT&T's spectrum covering 50m people,
Ahead of the Bell: AT&TBusinessWeek
AT&T, T-Mobile: There's No Crying in MergersE-Commerce Times
Few Options for Lagging T-MobileNew York Times
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Google pauses Android 4.0 upgrade for Nexus S
Inquirer
By Chris Martin INTERNET SEARCH GIANT Google has put the rollout of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) on hold for some users. At the beginning of the week we reported that the Samsung Nexus S was the first device to get upgraded to ICS,
Samsung promises ICS update for Q1 2012, Android community groansExtremeTech
Ice Cream Sandwich Destined for Samsung Galaxy S II in Early 2012PCWorld
Galaxy Nexus: First Android 4 smartphone triumphs — almostInfoWorld
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Google: Android Activations Top 700000 a Day
PCWorld
By Ian Paul, PCWorld Dec 21, 2011 5:52 AM Every day more than 700000 people sign up for a new Android device, Google's Android chief, Andy Rubin, said late Tuesday via Twitter and Google+. That works out to nearly 5 million new Android users every week
Google Android Hits New Milestone: 700 Thousand of New Devices Activated Daily.X-bit Labs
Google now activates 700000 Android devices every dayMobile Burn
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Euro Deal Faces Some Second Thoughts – New York Times

December 14, 2011
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Euro Deal Faces Some Second Thoughts
New York Times
Emilio Morenatti/AP Firefighters take part in protests on Wednesday against spending cuts in Catalonia's public services in Barcelona, Spain. By STEVEN ERLANGER and NICHOLAS KULISH PARIS — The deal reached at the emergency European summit in Brussels
Debt crisis: as it happened December 14, 2011Telegraph.co.uk
Euro falls below $ 1.30 as traders lose confidence that Europe will solve debt Washington Post
US Stocks Fall On European ConcernsWall Street Journal
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Lam Research to Buy Novellus Systems
Wall Street Journal
Lam Research Corp., which makes equipment used in chip manufacturing, is buying Novellus Systems Inc. in an all-stock deal that values its peer at around $ 3.3 billion, the companies said. Novellus shareholders will get $ 44.42 per share
Lam Research to buy Novellus Systems for $ 3.3 billionReuters
Lam Research Agrees to Acquire Novellus for $ 3.3 BillionBusinessWeek
Lam Research buying Novellus Systems in $ 3.3B deal The Associated Press
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Japan's Tankan Sentiment Slides as Pessimism Reigns on Yen
BusinessWeek
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) — Sentiment among Japan's largest manufacturers deteriorated from three months ago, underscoring the fragility of a post-quake recovery threatened by Europe's debt crisis and a strengthening yen.
Japan Tankan Worse Than ExpectedWall Street Journal
Japan's Large Manufacturer Index Falls to -4Bloomberg
Japan central bank says business confidence falls The Associated Press
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GM May Increase China Production After Tariffs, JPMorgan Says
BusinessWeek
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co. may hasten plans to increase output in China after regulators in the world's largest automobile market said they will impose punitive duties on some vehicles
China to Levy Duties on Some US-Made CarsWall Street Journal
GM May Accelerate Production in China After Tariff Decision, JPMorgan SaysBloomberg
China set to tax US-made car importsFinancial Times
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Oil Trades Near Five-Week Low on OPEC Production Ceiling, European Debt
Bloomberg
Oil traded near the lowest in more than five weeks in New York after OPEC raised its output ceiling and Europe's debt crisis worsened, threatening a recession that may curb demand for commodities.
Oil ends below $ 95 as demand prospects weakenMarketWatch
Oil drops more than 4 percent as commodities plungeReuters
Saudis triumph as recession concern unifies OPECSalt Lake Tribune
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As Kindle Fire Faces Critics, Remedies Are Promised – New York Times

December 11, 2011
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As Kindle Fire Faces Critics, Remedies Are Promised
New York Times
The Kindle Fire, Amazon's heavily promoted tablet, is less than a blazing success with many of its early users. The most disgruntled are packing the device up and firing it back to the retailer. Mark Lennihan/Associated Press Jeff
Kindle Fire OTA software update coming in less than two weeksThe Verge
Kindle Fire Battery Life: 5 Tips to Make It Last LongerInternational Business Times
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Why Google+ will become Google's only product
Computerworld
Here it is: Coalesce all of its best products into a single super product that marginalizes smaller rivals to the point of irrelevance and clobbers Facebook with total superiority. The most important distinction in Silicon Valley is this:
Google's Opt-In Facial Recognition Avoids Facebook's MisstepseWeek
Google's Integration of Google+ into Gmail is Right TouchPCWorld
Google releases opt-in 'Find My Face' facial recognition toolWashington Post
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Google Execs To NASA: We'll Fix Your Hangar, You House Our Jets
Forbes
Google execs Eric Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin have offered to pay the full $ 33 million cost of renovating Hangar One, a giant structure at NASA's Moffett Field in Mountain View that once housed Navy blimps. But as the San Jose Mercury-News
Eight-jet Google execs fear $ 33m Hangar One refurb NASA snubSlashGear
Google execs offer to save Hangar OneMountain View Voice
Google founders offer '100 percent' funding to save Hangar One, NASA San Jose Mercury News
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Ryan Braun appealing positive drug test; NL MVP faces 50-game suspension – Boston Herald

December 11, 2011
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Ryan Braun appealing positive drug test; NL MVP faces 50-game suspension
Boston Herald
MILWAUKEE — Did Ryan Braun cheat to become the 2011 National League most valuable player or is he the innocent victim of a premature report? That was the question being asked across the baseball world
Sources: Braun has positive drug test, appealingHouston Chronicle
Brewers Ryan Braun Tests Positive for DrugTIME
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Jones' 2011 campaign trumps them all
ESPN (blog)
One of the frustrating things about covering mixed martial arts is the inability to soak in history. Whatever happens in a particular moment always seems to be treated as the best or the worst, leading to a cycle where everything is great
Jones chokes out Machida to retain UFC beltUSA Today
UFC 140 Main Card Results: Mir Takes Big Nog's Arm, Jones Chokes out MachidaBleacher Report
Jon Jones says he wants to take 4-5 months off, take a family vacationMMATorch
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Griffin is first Heisman Trophy winner in Baylor history
New York Post
DeJon Griffin knew her baby brother was a ridiculously gifted athlete when she saw him throw a football over the family's one-story ranch house, race to the other side, and catch his own throw. “My brother is a monster, definitely kind
Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III's tale started in New OrleansNOLA.com
Heisman Hero: Robert Griffin III Brings Glory To NFL Draft Stock And Baylor SB Nation
Robert Griffin IIIUSA Today
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EU treaty: David Cameron faces cracks in cabinet over veto – Telegraph.co.uk

December 10, 2011
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EU treaty: David Cameron faces cracks in cabinet over veto
Telegraph.co.uk
David Cameron is facing the first cracks in the Coalition after derailing a new European Union treaty. By Patrick Hennessy, and Robert Watts The Prime Minister was warned that Britain would not be able to ward off a wave of Brussels regulations aimed
Firms fear Cameron's veto will steer UK into economic dead endThe Guardian
Euro Crisis Pits Germany and US in Tactical FightNew York Times
UK Treasury chief defends Cameron's EU treaty vetoBoston.com
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EPA finds toxic chemicals in water supply near fracking sites in Wyoming
Mongabay.com
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced on Thursday it found chemicals used in the process of hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas in water supplies in Wyoming. The preliminary findings seem to confirm the fears of environmentalists
EPA report on WY water doesn't end fracking debateBusinessWeek
EPA Links Tainted Water in Wyoming to Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural GasNew York Times
COLUMN-Wyoming frack storm shows need for better regulation: KempReuters
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Xbox 360′s TV update faces delay – CNET

December 6, 2011
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Xbox 360's TV update faces delay
CNET
The wait for Microsoft's TV-centric Xbox update, due today, just got a little bit longer. A tweet this morning from Larry Hyrb, of Microsoft's Xbox marketing team,
Xbox 360 Dashboard Update 'Slightly Delayed'PC Magazine
Microsoft to Apple and Google: 'Bring out your dead!'BetaNews
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EU Opens Antitrust Probe Into E-Book Prices
Wall Street Journal
BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)–The European Union's antitrust regulator is investigating five publishers and technology giant Apple Inc. (AAPL) over the way they sell e-books, with concerns about
EU Opens Antitrust Probe of Apple, E-Book PublishersPC Magazine
EU Investigating Possible Cartel in E-Book MarketNew York Times
Apple, E-Book Publishers Probed by European Union RegulatorsSan Francisco Chronicle
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Dodge Dart channels Alfa Romeo spirit for 2012
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Alfa Romeo won't be making its return to the US market until 2013, Fiat announced back in September, but those hoping for a dash of Italian heritage will at least have the new Dodge Dart to tide them over. Freshly announced, and set to make its
Chrysler to call Fiat-based compact the Dodge Dart The Associated Press
Chrysler will bring back the Dodge Dart — Italian syleLos Angeles Times
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Merkel Says Joint Euro Bonds Unthinkable as EU Faces Marathon – Bloomberg

December 2, 2011
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Merkel Says Joint Euro Bonds Unthinkable as EU Faces Marathon
Bloomberg
German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her so-called Europe speech next to Bundestag President Norbert Lammert (2dL) at the Bundestag lower house of parliament in Berlin December 2,
ECB overnight lending jumps to €8bnFinancial Times
FOREX-Euro supported on speculation of solid US jobs dataReuters
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5 Stocks That Have Upside Of At Least 20% During December
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I am making a bullish prediction for the month of December. I believe the Dow Jones will test 52 week highs by the end of the month, which is 12876. To some, this prediction may sound crazy — there will even be some who believe I'm overly optimistic

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Zynga Seeking $ 1 Billion in Biggest Internet Initial Offering Since Google
Bloomberg
Zynga Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $ 1 billion in the biggest initial public offering by a US Internet company since Google Inc. The company is offering 100 million shares for $ 8.50 to $ 10 apiece, according to a regulatory filing today.
Zynga sets terms of planned IPOMarketWatch
Zynga confirms plans to raise $ 1B at $ 10B valuation and start IPO roadshowVentureBeat
Zynga's Tough Culture Risks a Talent DrainNew York Times
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Railroads avert strike after reaching agreements with 2 unions, extending
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — The threat of a costly national railroad strike during the busy holiday season has been averted after the freight rail industry settled labor disputes with two of its unions and agreed to extend talks with a third.
Unions Avoid Rail Strike After Congress Prepares to InterveneBloomberg
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Charlotte a key to Wells Fargo's future, says CEO Stumpf
Charlotte Business Journal
Four years later, Stumpf is arguably the Queen City's most important banker, even though he lives in San Francisco. After buying distressed Wachovia Corp. in 2008, Wells Fargo now has more local employees (21000) and operates more local branches (81
Wells Fargo CEO calls central bank action "positive move"Reuters
Wells Fargo CEO 'Disappointed' Bank Is Part of Mass. SuitCNBC.com
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AT&T faces new hurdle in T-Mobile bid – USA Today

November 22, 2011
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AT&T faces new hurdle in T-Mobile bid
USA Today
AT&T's planned $ 39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA faces a new roadblock as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski asked commissioners to send the proposal to an agency judge for a hearing.
FCC Seeks Review of AT&T Merger With T-MobileNew York Times
FCC slips dagger into AT&T, T-Mobile mergerRegister
FCC Chairman Opposes AT&T, T-Mobile Deal, Wants HearingPC Magazine
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Hundreds Wait in Line as IPhone 4 Goes on Sale – PC World

June 24, 2010
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Kansas City Star
Hundreds Wait in Line as IPhone 4 Goes on Sale
PC World
The iPhone 4 went on sale on Thursday morning, with Japanese customers who waited in long lines among the first to purchase the latest smartphone from Apple
Hundreds line up in Towson, some overnight, for iPhone 4Baltimore Sun
Thousands of gadget fans queue across Scotland as iPhone 4 goes on saleScottish Daily Record
Thousands flock for iPhone 4 debutCNNMoney
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FACTBOX-Oil service companies in Venezuela – Reuters

June 24, 2010
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FACTBOX-Oil service companies in Venezuela
Reuters
June 24 (Reuters) – Venezuela will nationalize a fleet of 11 oil rigs belonging to US company Helmerich and Payne (HP.N), the latest takeover in a push to
Chavez shuffles Cabinet ahead of electionsThe Associated Press
Venezuela to nationalize Helmerich and Payne rigsReuters Africa
PDVSA to Seek Seizure of 11 Helmerich Oil Rigs in Pay DisputeBusinessWeek
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Jobless Benefits Trouble – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

June 24, 2010
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Jobless Benefits Trouble
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Senate Democrats last night laid the groundwork for another test vote on a newly revised plan that would extend long term jobless benefits, renew a series
Unemployment: Outlook Grim For Jobs Bill Ahead Of VoteHuffington Post (blog)
Spending fight freezes war billPolitico (blog)
Senate Democrats push jobs tax compromiseReuters
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BP Installs Containment Cap After Mishap – NPR

June 24, 2010
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BP Installs Containment Cap After Mishap
NPR
by NPR Staff and Wires Energy giant BP put the collection cap back on the spewing oil well after removing it Wednesday morning following a mishap in which
The Latest on the Oil SpillNew York Times
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Twilight’s Pattinson related to Dracula – ABC Online

June 24, 2010
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Kansas City Star
Twilight's Pattinson related to Dracula
ABC Online
Bite into Twilight star Robert Pattinson's past and what do you get? A blood-curdling connection to Dracula, the most famous vampire of them all.
Rob Pattinson Related to the Real Dracula?! Say It's So!E! Online (blog)
Robert Pattinson and Dracula are distant relativesThe Associated Press
Robert Pattinson Is Related To DraculaNew York Magazine
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iPhone 4 sleek, but not perfect (full review) – CNET

June 24, 2010
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Sydney Morning Herald
iPhone 4 sleek, but not perfect (full review)
CNET
With a revamped design, sparkling new display, speedy processor, and additional features, Apple's iPhone 4 is the biggest upgrade to Apple's
Apple iPhone4: an object of rare beauty that leapfrogs the competitionThe Guardian
Apple delays white iPhone 4 in manufacturing glitchAFP
IPhone 4 Reviews: The Pundits Weigh InNew York Times (blog)
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Single Asian carp found 6 miles from Lake Michigan – The Associated Press

June 24, 2010
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MiamiHerald.com
Single Asian carp found 6 miles from Lake Michigan
The Associated Press
CHICAGO – An Asian carp was found for the first time beyond electric barriers meant to keep the voracious invasive species out of the Great Lakes,
Asian carp found beyond Chicago area barrierDetroit Free Press
First Asian carp found in waterway near Great LakesReuters
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