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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#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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