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LATEST HEADLINES

Time Running Out For Haiti Survivors
The first signs of food, medicine and other international aid began trickling in to the devastated Haitian capital, even as despair grew among the survivors of this week's deadly earthquake.

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Business & Finance

Reliance Considers a Bid for MGM
Reliance is considering a bid for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The main draw is MGM's library of film titles.
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Hershey to Challenge Kraft for Cadbury
Hershey plans to bid at least $17.9 billion next week for Cadbury after concluding it has the financial muscle to top Kraft's $17.2 billion offer.
- Heard on the Street: Hershey's Chocolate Dream
Paulson Asked to Testify on AIG
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has been asked to testify at a congressional hearing focusing on payments to trading partners of AIG.
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Temasek Mulls Bond-Sale Boost
Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government-owned investment company, is considering either raising the amount of its US$5 billion medium-term note program or coming out with a new issuance plan this year.
ADB: India Poised for Strong Recovery
India is poised for a strong economic recovery this year, but the country needs to address inflation, a worsening trade deficit and observe greater fiscal discipline to brace itself for future global shocks, a study by the Asian Development Bank said.
- India Industrial Output Up 11.7%
- India Exports Up at $14.6 Billion
Stocks Notch 10's Worst Decline
Tata Consultancy Net Profit Rises
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JAL Gets $1.6 Billion Loan
Shiseido to Buy Bare Escentuals
IEA Alters Oil-Demand Forecast

Technology

Yahoo Was Target in Hacker Attack
Yahoo was among the companies targeted in the recent cyber attacks that hit Google and others. Beijing sought to play down a threat by Google to stop censoring search results, but the U.S. said it will formally ask China to investigate.
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Tech IPOs Are Back, as Is Quattrone
Intel Reports Big Profit Increase

World

Ozawa Vows to Fight Allegations
Ichiro Ozawa, a powerful senior official of Japans' ruling party, stressed his innocence and vowed to "fight on all fronts" after a widening probe into his political-fund raising activities resulted in the arrest of three of his associates.
- Earlier: Ozawa Associates Arrested in Japan
Key Turning Point in Jihadi's Journey
Green Light For Hong Kong Train
Most Karzai Cabinet Picks Rejected Again
Terrorist on Wanted List Reported Dead
Sharif: Somalia Needs More Help
Iran Warns Opposition on Cellphone Use

Finance

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Trader Wore a Wire to Expose Old Friend
David Slaine, a senior Wall Street trader, was a government mole who wore a wire strapped to his torso, helping prosecutors to build the biggest insider-trading case in two decades.
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J.P. Morgan Chase Profit Surges
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China Regulator Eyes Futures

China

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Alibaba: Yahoo's Google Support 'Reckless'
Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group has broken ranks with its major shareholder Yahoo! Inc., saying it doesn't agree with Yahoo's stance supporting Google Inc. in their conflict with Beijing.
Google Threat Jolts China's Internet
China's Reserves Expand

India

Indian Detainees' Rights Safeguarded
India has assured legal assistance to 21 nationals detained by China on charges of diamond smuggling and believes the detainees are being well cared for, according to an Indian government source.
In India, IT's Too Hot
Suzuki to End Hybrid Work With GM

Markets

Why Many Investors Keep Fooling Themselves
In order to earn 6% for clients after inflation, fees and taxes, financial planners need to pick investments that generate 11% or 13% a year before costs. Where will they find such gains?
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Florida Freeze Cuts Produce Supply, Sends Prices Higher
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Flight From Risk Lifts Dollar, Yen

Tech

White House, Beijing Joust Over Censorship
The administration came out forcefully behind Google's decision to stop censoring its search engine in China, as Beijing defended its Internet policies.
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Verizon, AT&T; Escalate Pricing War
Quake Sets Back Telecom in Haiti

World

Israel, Turkey Try to Salvage Alliance
The militaries of Israel and Turkey are trying to salvage an alliance severely damaged as Ankara realigns its position in the Middle East.
Yemen Says It Killed al Qaeda Chief
Russia Opens Pipeline, Sets New Course

U.S.

Obama Fights for Bay State
Obama will travel to Massachusetts to campaign for Senate candidate Coakley, who is in danger of losing a special election Tuesday.
Report Details Army Failures on Hasan
Bank Tax Is Central to Party's Populism

Life & Style

One Hour Out: Brisbane
Brisbane's central business district is a stone's throw from a spot where the deep calm of nature prevails: "Straddie."
Rising From the Ruins
The Case of Nordic Detectives

Opinion

God and Man in Kuala Lumpur
The prime minister is missing a chance to heal old wounds.
Paul Marshall: 'Allah' By Any Other Name
Jon Keller: The Backlash Is Coming! The Backlash Is Coming!

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Rising From the Ruins
Natural disasters have been engines of development and economic growth throughout history. Kevin Rozario on the lessons of past catastrophes, and what lies ahead for Haiti.
Getting Into Your Groove
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The Legacy of a Maverick
At Mount Eden Vineyards, the current owners are keeping alive the distinctive vision of founder Martin Ray.
It's 50% Off...Well, Maybe 35%
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