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For Web Firms, Faster Access Comes at a Price

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 19:00
Facebook, Google and Microsoft and other Internet companies have been paying broadband-service providers for connections to get faster and smoother access into their networks. Netflix has been reluctant.
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Embraer and Bombardier Orders Diverge

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 18:42
Smaller-jet makers Embraer and Bombardier have drawn attention with contrasting order books at the Paris Air Show, with Bombardier yet to snare any orders for its coming CSeries jets.
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U.S. Icons Now Made of Chinese Steel

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 18:31
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was a feat of American engineering when it was built across New York's harbor in the 1960s. Now, it's being repaired with steel made in China.
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Microsoft Loosens Xbox Game Policies

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 18:26
Microsoft said Wednesday it will loosen some unpopular new policies it had earlier announced for its upcoming Xbox One videogame console.
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SandRidge CEO Ousted, Gets $90 Million Exit Pay

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 18:08
SandRidge Energy chief Tom Ward was ousted by the company's board and given an about $90 million severance package following a probe of dealings with businesses controlled by members of his family.
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Lenovo Turns to Phones as PC Industry Declines

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 18:05
Lenovo gets over 80% of its revenue from PCs, but amid a decline in the computer market it's seeking to increase its smartphone sales outside China.
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Microsoft Explored Deal for Nokia

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 18:02
Microsoft was recently in advanced discussions with Nokia about a purchase of its device business, in a marriage that could have reshaped the mobile-phone industry.
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White-Collar Sentences Get a Fresh Look

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 17:44
A hearing this week on whether to substantially reduce former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling's 24-year prison sentence comes amid a growing debate about the rules for punishing white-collar criminals.
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How I Built GoPro Extreme Sports Camera

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 17:02
Surfer, seeking a way to film his stunts, finds he has to invent it.
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3-D Printing Leader Stratasys to Buy Makerbot

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 16:58
In a deal that could help bring three-dimensional printing to the masses, industry leader Stratasys said it has signed an agreement to acquire upstart MakerBot Industries.
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Novatek: The Challenger Takes on Gazprom

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 16:57
For two decades, Gazprom has been the only name in Russian natural gas. Now Novatek is challenging that dominance as the state-run incumbent risks losing its monopoly on exports.
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Nike Takes a Page From Apple's Playbook

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 16:41
Nike is encouraging developers to build apps for its FuelBand digital bracelet by giving them aggregate data from customers. Its part of a push for the sportswear giant to reposition itself as a technology company.
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Manchester United PLC Aims to Widen Margins

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 14:33
Manchester United's parent company plans to drive margins above 30% by splitting some of its global sponsorship deals into regional packages, leveraging the English football club's global fan base.
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Brazil Regulator Queries JBS on Use of Derivatives

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 12:46
The regulator said the meatpacker is by far the largest user of derivatives among nonfinancial companies in Brazil.
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Financier Leon Black Buys $48 Million Raphael Drawing

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 12:39
New York financier Leon Black was the mystery buyer of a $47.9 million Raphael drawing auctioned by Sotheby's London last December, according to several people familiar with the matter.
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Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 12:27
A Milan court has convicted the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of tax evasion. The court sentenced them both to one year and eight months in jail.
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Jeep Recall Spurred by Consumer Worries

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:45
Chrysler agreed to recall about 1.56 million Jeeps to address consumer concerns, documents released on Wednesday indicated, even as it denied the vehicles have defects that render them unsafe to passengers in rear-end collisions.
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Fired Founder Blasts Men's Wearhouse

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:29
Men's Wearhouse terminated its founder and public face, George Zimmer, from his position as executive chairman. A reason wasn't given, but Mr. Zimmer released a statement saying he was being silenced after expressing concerns about the company's direction.
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Hermès Files Suit Against LVMH

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 09:49
The fashion company is seeking to cancel derivative transactions through which its rival built up a stake.
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Kodak Reshapes Pact With Creditors

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 08:53
Eastman Kodak reached a deal, subject to bankruptcy-court approval, that would allow it to repay some creditors in cash instead of equity in the company.
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