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07/23/2008 04:50 PM
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Kremlin Rules: An Investment Gets Trapped in Kremlin’s Vise
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The fall of one of Russia’s most prominent foreign investors points to the official corruption that afflicts the country.

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07/23/2008 02:31 PM
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Toyota Ahead of G.M. in Auto Sales
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Based on sales for the first half of 2008, Toyota appears to be on its way to surpassing G.M. as the largest automaker.

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07/23/2008 04:49 PM
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Société Générale Trader Insists He Wasn’t the Only One
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Lawyers for Jérôme Kerviel say other traders at the bank were involved in unauthorized deals and assert that the practices were tolerated as long as they were profitable.

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07/23/2008 03:30 PM
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Schmidt Named Top Editor at Herald Tribune
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The New York Times said William Schmidt, an assistant managing editor at The Times, has been appointed the top editor at The International Herald Tribune.

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07/23/2008 12:25 AM
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Prices of Food and Gas Take a Toll in Asia
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With large price increases for commonly used commodities, countries like India and Vietnam are already having to deal with double-digit inflation.

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07/23/2008 12:27 AM
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BP Will Withdraw Its Engineers in Russia
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BP is fending off a corporate raid by its Russian partners backed by Russian regulatory authorities, part of the strategy of which is to expel expatriate staff members from their joint venture.

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07/23/2008 12:53 AM
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U.S. Offers a Subsidy Concession at Trade Talks
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In global trade talks, the United States offered to cut $1.4 billion more in subsidies to American farmers than in its previous offer.

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07/23/2008 12:02 AM
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Feeling Powerless, India Blames Oil Speculation
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India’s finance minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, said speculation in the market was a greater factor in rising oil prices than offer and demand alone.

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07/23/2008 12:51 AM
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Vodafone Cuts Revenue Forecast
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Vodafone, the world’s largest cellphone operator, said it was cutting its revenue forecast for the year to around $79.6 billion, the lower end of its previous estimate.

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07/23/2008 12:11 AM
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G.E. and Abu Dhabi Fund Form Financial Partnership
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General Electric said it would partner with Mubadala Development Company, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund, to create an $8 billion commercial finance fund.

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07/21/2008 11:22 PM
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Roche Offers $43.7 Billion for Shares in Genentech It Does Not Already Own
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The Swiss drug maker Roche Holding said it was offering about $43.7 billion to acquire the 44 percent of Genentech that it did not already own.

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07/21/2008 06:40 PM
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Putin Orders Restored Oil Flow to Czechs
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The Czech Republic’s flow of oil from Russia was reduced after the Czechs signed an agreement with the U.S. to base a missile defense radar on their territory.

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07/22/2008 02:58 AM
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Chief of BP’s Russian Venture Faces Visa Snag
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Russia’s immigration service denied Robert Dudley, chief executive of TNK-BP, BP’s Russian venture, permission to work in the country, increasing the chances of his ouster.

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07/22/2008 03:58 PM
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As Travel Costs Rise, More Meetings Go Virtual
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As travel costs rise and airlines cut back service, companies large and small are rethinking the face-to-face meeting -- and business travel as well.

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07/22/2008 12:35 AM
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The Food Chain: Mideast Facing Choice Between Crops and Water
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Amid global food shortages, the region is choosing between growing more crops or preserving a scant supply of water.

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07/21/2008 04:03 PM
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Trouble at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stirs Concern Abroad
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The government rescue of the housing giants will test the world’s faith in U.S. markets, as about one-fifth of the lenders’ securities are held by foreign investors.

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07/21/2008 04:07 PM
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Networks Fight Shorter Olympic Leash
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A plan for 3,600 hours of coverage may collide with efforts to stifle news.

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07/20/2008 10:47 PM
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Advertising: Reading Device Enlisted to Help French Papers
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Through a project called Read & Go (yes, in English), a new device allows users to download the contents of the newspapers over France Télécom’s wireless network.

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07/21/2008 03:53 AM
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Western Olympic Ads Cheerlead for China
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Global corporations are appealing to nationalism in an advertising blitz the likes of which China has never seen.

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07/20/2008 06:46 AM
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Ping: Inside Nairobi, the Next Palo Alto?
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A relatively small number of places — all in wealthy countries or in China and India — create nearly every important technological advance. But some people in Nairobi, Kenya, are hoping to change that.

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07/18/2008 11:33 PM
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In Dispute With BP, Kremlin’s Hand Is Seen
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Critics say that Russian shareholders have enlisted an improbable ally in their attempt to force BP to fire the chief executive of TNK-BP.

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07/19/2008 06:11 AM
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For Global Trade Talks, the Stakes Have Risen
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If negotiations fail at the Doha round of trade talks, one casualty will be the credibility of the World Trade Organization itself.

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07/18/2008 11:12 PM
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W.T.O. Rules Against China for Its Tariffs on Auto Parts
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China violates global trade rules by requiring automakers operating there to buy components from local suppliers or face penalties, the World Trade Organization ruled on Friday.

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07/19/2008 03:03 AM
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Farnborough Air Show: Signs That Private Jet Sales Are Slowing in U.S.
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The American market, traditionally the world’s biggest for business jets, has slipped amid worries about the U.S. economy, while other markets, like Russia, South Asia and the Mideast, are growing.

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07/23/2008 12:20 AM
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World Business Briefing | Europe: Sweden: Ericsson’s Profit Falls 70%
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Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications equipment maker, posted a 70 percent decline in second-quarter profit, citing recent acquisitions and high development and revamping costs.

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07/23/2008 12:20 AM
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World Business Briefing | Americas: Canada: Railway Posts Decline in Profit
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The Canadian Pacific Railway said second-quarter profit fell 40 percent and cut its full-year profit forecast as fuel costs rose and a slumping economy reduced traffic.

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07/23/2008 12:21 AM
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World Business Briefing | Americas: Canada: Strike Vote at Potash Producer
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United Steelworkers locals representing workers at three Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan mines have voted about 98 percent in favor of striking, the union said.

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