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Obama pledges greater US engagement in Asia
By Patricia Zengerle and Caren Bohan TOKYO (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama pledged Saturday to deepen dialogue with China rather than seek to contain the rising power, as he laid out a vision for greater engagement with a vibrant Asia-Pacific ...
APEC Faces 'Political' Obstacles to Free Trade Area, Lee Says  Bloomberg
Obama Arrives to High Hopes at Asian Summit  New York Times
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us Charges Madoff Programmers
By AMIR EFRATI Federal prosecutors in Manhattan brought criminal charges Friday against two men for allegedly being the technological brains behind Bernard Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, and suggested charges against others could follow.
Madoff's personal belongings up for auction in NYC  The Associated Press
For Madoff Auction, Even the Jewels Lack Luster  New York Times
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Google, Authors, Publishers Offer Revised Book Pact
By JESSICA E. VASCELLARO, SCOTT MORRISON and JEFFREY TRACHTENBERG Google Inc. and two author and publisher groups submitted a narrower version of a legal settlement that would allow Google to distribute millions of digital books online, ...
Google, Authors Limit Reach of Online Book Settlement  Bloomberg
Open Book Alliance's response  San Jose Mercury News
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Some Retailers Could Follow Wal-Mart's Credit Program
By Karen Talley Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s (WMT) decision to allow suppliers to use its strong credit rating to obtain financing is seen as innovative and a move that could be followed by other retailers.
Retailers tighten belts to bring numbers up  Washington Post
Wal-Mart offers vendors a way to faster payment  The Associated Press
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Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover
NEW YORK - Eight decades after pioneering the concept of broadcasting, NBC is on the verge of a startling move that illustrates broadcast television's decline.
GE, Comcast agree on NBC Universal JV board: source  Reuters
GE, Comcast Agree On Board Structure For NBC Universal-Reuters  CNNMoney.com
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Disney World takes steps to fight swine flu
ORLANDO, Fla. - How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse? In an effort to halt the spread of the swine flu, Walt Disney World has installed dozens of hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the theme park, hotel lobbies and character ...
Disney World Steps Up Fight Against H1N1  FOXNews
Disney 4Q Profit Up 18% On Cable Network Strength  Wall Street Journal
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Intel, AMD Reach Truce
By DON CLARK and JERRY A. DICOLO Intel Corp. agreed to pay $1.25 billion in a far-reaching legal settlement with Advanced Micro Devices Inc., a step that shores up its much smaller rival and may help defuse the mounting antitrust scrutiny Intel faces ...
Intel settlement: The power of emails  CNNMoney.com
Intel's Payment to AMD Leaves Out Taiwan Rival  BusinessWeek
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Nissan Kicks Off U.S. Tour of Electric Car
By TAMARA AUDI LOS ANGELES - Nissan Motor Co. chief executive Carlos Ghosn kicked off a US tour of his company's electric car Friday, an attempt to convince consumers that the vehicle, called the Leaf, is a real option.
Nissan's Ghosn Says Electric-Car Demand May Exceed US Target  Bloomberg
UPDATE 1-Nissan says Leaf will compete on price, make money  Reuters
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