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GE, Vivendi agree to value NBCU stake at $5.8 billion (Reuters)

seen at 2009-12-01 02:20:45 - Yahoo!News

Reuters - General Electric Co and Vivendi SA have agreed in principle to a deal in which GE would buy the French company s 20 percent stake in NBC Universal for $5.8 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, paving the way for Comcas

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On the Road: F.A.A. Clarifies What Can Be Stowed in Seat Back

seen at 2009-12-01 02:18:28 - www.nytimes.com

A prohibition on putting items in airline seat pockets was misunderstood and enforced too vigorously by some airlines.

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With Deal, G.E. Clears Path to Sale of NBC

seen at 2009-12-01 06:16:39 - www.nytimes.com

General Electric reached a tentative agreement to buy Vivendi’s stake in NBC Universal for about $5.8 billion, helping clear the path for a sale to Comcast.

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With Tumult at the Top, Washington Times Faces Uncertainty

seen at 2009-12-01 06:31:34 - www.nytimes.com

In October, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon turned over control of his media company and of the Unification Church to two of his sons, who don’t seem to get along.

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Now With Foothold in Iraq, Oil Companies Look to the Future

seen at 2009-12-01 05:28:38 - www.nytimes.com

Major oil companies are finally gaining access to Iraq’s petroleum reserves, but at far less advantageous terms than they once envisioned.

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Advertising: Dockers Passes the Pants to a New Generation

seen at 2009-12-01 06:39:37 - www.nytimes.com

Although Dockers remains a popular brand, many younger men associate the pants with their heyday of casual Fridays and the 1990s.

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Areva Limits a Sales Process to the French

seen at 2009-12-01 06:23:28 - www.nytimes.com

The French nuclear company chose to negotiate with Alstom and Schneider instead of foreigners interested in acquiring one of its units.

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Caterpillar Buys a Manufacturer in South Korea

seen at 2009-12-01 06:35:13 - www.nytimes.com

A unit that makes components for heavy machinery will expand Caterpillar’s operations in another Asian country.

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World Business Briefing | Asia: North Korea: Currency Is Reconfigured

seen at 2009-12-01 06:27:52 - www.nytimes.com

North Korea will redenominate the won currency to drop two zeros from the nominal value of bills in an effort to fight inflation.

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World Business Briefing | the Americas: Canada: Economy Out of Recession

seen at 2009-12-01 06:33:53 - www.nytimes.com

Canada’s economy grew for the first time in four quarters from July through September, signaling that the country’s first recession since 1992 has ended.

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World Business Briefing | the Americas: Brazil: Chinese Buy Stake in MMX Steel

seen at 2009-12-01 06:35:41 - www.nytimes.com

The Wuhan Iron & Steel Group, a Chinese steelmaker, agreed to pay $400 million for a stake in Brazil’s MMX Mineracao e Metalicos to broaden its supply of iron ore.

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World Business Briefing | Europe: France: Ebay Fined for Luxury Sales

seen at 2009-12-01 06:35:54 - www.nytimes.com

EBay, the online auction site, was fined 1.7 million euros ($2.5 million) by a court in Paris on Monday for failing to stop the sale of famous perfume brands.

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Breakingviews.com: Effect of Dubai Debt Woes Is Likely to Be Modest

seen at 2009-12-01 06:25:19 - www.nytimes.com

Dubai’s debt crisis is likely to make major central banks less likely to tighten monetary policy.

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Dealbook: A Financial Mirage in the Desert

seen at 2009-12-01 06:34:50 - www.nytimes.com

With the benefit of hindsight, there were plenty of signs that Shariah-compliant investments were just as risky as their Western counterparts.

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BOJ meeting weighs on yen, Asia stocks steady      (Reuters)

BOJ meeting weighs on yen, Asia stocks steady (Reuters)

seen at 2009-12-01 04:11:27 - Yahoo!News

#60;p>Reuters - The dollar recovered early losses on Tuesday as the yen came under pressure ahead of a special central bank meeting while Asian shares were steady as investors paused after Monday s bounce.

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