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LG Electronics aims for smartphone growth double the market rate
SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc aims to broaden its range of smartphones so sales this year grow at double the rate of the market, as the South Korean company seeks to retake the position of...
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China banks strike back against threat from Internet finance
By Gabriel WildauSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's brick-and-mortar banks are launching a counter-attack against the assault on their business from Alibaba and other Internet heavyweights, in a bid to...
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Home Depot's Sales Miss And Guidance Falls Short Of Expectations (HD)
NOTE: Earlier, we had said Home Deport earned $0.67 per share. That has been corrected to $0.73 per share.Home Depot has just released its Q4 financial results, and at first glance the numbers are...
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Italy’s Youngest Ever Prime Minister Vows ‘Radical Change' In Impassioned Speech
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called for a "radical and immediate change" in recession-hit Italy as he outlined his new government's reform agenda before winning a crucial confidence vote in the Senate...
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France's Orange talks to Microsoft over Dailymotion tie-up
PARIS (Reuters) - Orange said on Tuesday it was in talks with Microsoft over a possible tie-up with its video-sharing website Dailymotion, nearly a year after discussions with Yahoo collapsed following...
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India to block U.S. trade probes, ready for fight at WTO
By Manoj KumarNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has decided to block investigations by the United States into its trade policies and patent laws, and prepare for a battle at the World Trade Organization...
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Home Depot sales miss estimates in fourth quarter
(Reuters) - Home Depot Inc reported weaker-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter as inclement weather hurt traffic to its stores in the United States, and its shares fell on Tuesday.The world's...
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Australia's Biggest Airline Is Slashing $1.8 Billion Off Its Budget
Struggling Australian carrier Qantas on Tuesday said it was committed to slashing costs by Aus$2 billion (US$1.8 billion) but refused to confirm or deny a report that it will axe 5,000 jobs.The airline...
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El-Erian's Resignation Memo To PIMCO Employees Had 3 Very Telling Words Bold,...
Last month, PIMCO and its parent company Allianz unexpectedly announced that CEO and Co-CIO Mohamed El-Erian would be resigning.It was unclear what triggered the decision. Some speculated fatigue. Some...
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In Ukraine turbulence, a lad from Lviv becomes the toast of Kiev
By Richard BalmforthKIEV (Reuters) - When the history of the bloody turbulence in Ukraine is written, a 26-year-old who learned combat skills in the army cadets may be recorded as the man who made up...
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China says worried by Japan arms exports ban revision
BEIJING (Reuters) - China expressed concern on Tuesday about Japan's drafting of new guidelines that would reverse a decades-old ban on weapons exports, saying it was a worrying part of Japan's swing...
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This Chinese Company Made A Perfect Replica Of The iPad Mini In Gold (AAPL)
When Apple released the iPhone 5S, it added a new color to the mix: Champagne gold. It's a surprisingly nice color for the iPhone, and it was the hardest to get when the 5S first hit the market. When...
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Iran a threat not just to Israel, says Germany's Merkel
By Andreas RinkeJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Germany views Iran as a potential threat not just to Israel, but also to European countries, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday at a joint news conference...
View ArticleMichigan gay marriage ban focus of a federal trial
DETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan's ban on gay marriage goes on trial Tuesday in a federal court challenge brought by a same-sex couple from suburban Detroit who were barred from marrying or from adopting...
View ArticleEgypt's bread "smart cards": financial miracle for age-old problem?
By Maggie FickPORT SAID, Egypt (Reuters) - A device resembling a credit card swiper is revolutionizing some of Egypt's politically explosive bread lines and may help achieve the impossible -- cutting...
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Why Simple, The Startup That Was Going To Change Banking Forever, Sold Out To...
Portland, Ore.'s Simple is a retail banking startup that effectively replaces your bank, providing you with a debit card, free access to thousands of ATMs, and a really sharp smartphone app to help...
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Exclusive: Google sets roadblocks to stop distracted driver legislation
By Dan LevineSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google is lobbying officials in at least three U.S. states to stop proposed restrictions on driving with headsets such as Google Glass, marking some of the first...
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The Seriousness Of Venezuela Protests In One Ominous Photo
Venezuela's is facing its worst unrest in a decade as at least 13 people have died since mass protests began on February 12.This photo by Carlos Garcia Rawllins of Reuters says it all: Young, masked...
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Egypt's housing minister says asked to form new government: Al-Ahram
CAIRO (Reuters) - Outgoing Egyptian housing minister Ibrahim Mahlab said he had been asked to form a new government, the state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported on its website.Mahlab was speaking to...
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10 Tech Things You Need To Know This Morning
Good morning! There's lots of big news in tech today so let's get to it:MTGox, which used to be the world's largest Bitcoin exchange, has gone offline. The Bitcoin Foundation says the exchange appears...
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