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Doubt over nuclear takeover bid

A deal that would have involved the sale of most of the UK’s nuclear power stations to a French energy firm now appears uncertain.
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British Energy rejects takeover

A deal that would have involved the sale of most of the UK’s nuclear power stations to a French energy firm has been rejected.
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Volatile market hits A&L results

Half-year profits at Alliance & Leicester are nearly wiped out after the bank writes down the value of its assets.
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Hedging Your Bets with Convertibles

They’re preferred shares an investor can choose to convert into a stock, and they offer both income and a possible equity kicker

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Don’t Cry for Us, Silicon Valley

Despite the media’s anxiety about fallen female executives, women are actually advancing in high technology

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Anger over

Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports

Inspired online marketing is key to the astounding success of Twilight, a series of vampire novels.

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Anger over

Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports

Volatile market hits A&L profits

Half-year profits at Alliance & Leicester are nearly wiped out after the bank writes down the value of its assets.
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The Credit Crisis Turns One

It was a year ago August that the real estate slump turned into a global economic disaster—and it’s still growing

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Are Olympics Sponsorships Worth It?

For some, not anymore. High-profile Beijing Olympics sponsors Kodak, Lenovo, and J&J are pulling the plug on future Games

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Nuclear takeover bid called off

A deal that would have involved the sale of most of the UK’s nuclear power stations to a French energy firm now appears uncertain.
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BP’s Russian Joint Venture Falters

BP’s profitable joint venture TNK-BP is crumbling over a wrangle with its Russian partners about reinvesting dividends

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Anger over

Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports

How to Spend Apple

Its stash may soon be bigger than Microsoft’s. But should all those billions continue to lie dormant?.

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Anger over

Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports

Anger over

Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports

Thousands laid off in California

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California moves to end a budget crisis by sacking 22,000 state workers.
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Anger over

Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports

Anger over

Consumer groups express anger as British Gas owner Centrica reports

Bush wants more coal-fired electricity

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How to Spend Apple’s Cash

Its stash may soon be bigger than Microsoft’s. But should all those billions continue to lie dormant?

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UBS: Auction-Rates Securities Collapse

UBS has been charged with manipulating the auction-rates securities market before its collapse.

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Welcome to Bizarro Scrabble

Scrabulous, the Scrabble knockoff that became a hit on Facebook, has relauched as Wordscraper. Will Hasbro still sue it?

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After many disappointments, the troubled mobile phone maker turns in a second-quarter profit of $4 million

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