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Ex-McAfee Execs Start Security Firm, CrowdStrike

Two executives who left security software maker McAfee after Intel Corp bought the company last year have started a firm that is developing technology to help corporations and government agencies track down elusive hackers.

American International Group Posts Huge 4Q Profit on Tax Benefit

Bailed-out insurance giant American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG), boosted by a one-time accounting gain, reported fourth-quarter profit of $19.8 billion. Favorable stock market conditions also helped offset large losses stemming from Thailand floods.
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Centrica, British Gas Parent, Cuts 2,300 Jobs

Centrica, parent company of British Gas, slashed 2,300 jobs in an effort to save £500 million ($784.9 million) on the heels of disappointing profits brought down by a mild winter lowering household energy consumption.
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Plaza Hotel's $33.5 Million, $8.3 Million Condos Sold [PHOTOS]

Manhattan's venerable Plaza Hotel, site of a $48 million sale in 2011, has seen two more big deals to start off 2012. One of the building's penthouses, #PH2009, has been sold, according to StreetEasy. The deal hasn't closed yet, but the last asking price was $33.5 million.
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T-Mobile Announces New LTE Network with Funds from AT&T Breakup Fee

The No. 4 wireless wireless carrier plans to build a new $4 billion Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network .The cost of the project is the same as the breakup fee that AT&T was required to pay T-Mobile parent, Deutsche Telekom, following a failed $39 billion merger deal..
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HP Shares Plummet 7% After Poor Earnings Report, Forecast

Shares of Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), the world’s biggest computer company, fell as much as 7 percent Thursday after the company reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations but issued a mediocre earnings forecast.
The iPhone 5 prototype design from Ciccarese is in no way what Apple is planning for its next-generation iPhone. Ciccarese loves to make concept designs for devices that don't exist yet, such as the iTV, the 8-inch iPad Mini, and even an uber-thin iP

Apple iPhone 5 Release: Ciccarese Unveils Beautiful New Teardrop Design [PHOTOS]

While Apple is not expected to unveil the iPhone 5 anytime soon, but that doesn't mean fans can't dream about what the next-generation iPhone could possibly look like. Fanning the flame that is iPhone hype, the imaginative minds at Ciccarese Design, led by Federico Ciccarese, have released a new mock-up of a teardrop-shaped iPhone 5, which is really quite beautiful.
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Apple iPad Gets Green Light in China

A Shanghai court Thursday rejected a struggling Chinese company's request to bar Apple Inc. from selling its popular iPad computer tablet in China over a trademark dispute.
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George Huguely Murder Trial: What is the Verdict?

After nine hours of deliberation, the jury finally revealed the verdict for George Huguely, the University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love. The 24-year-old was found to be guilty of second-degree murder and grand larceny.
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eBay Motors to Expand Car Catalogues: 5 Well-Known Online Car Retailers of All Times

eBay Inc., the e-commerce service provider, is all set to acquire WHI Solutions (WHI), a provider of software and digital catalog solutions for auto parts distributors and retailers for over 39,000 North American vehicles. This article tries to find out the five best online car retailers who are there in the USA market for long and doing quite well for themselves.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G

T-Mobile Announces Samsung Galaxy S Blaze for March; 4G and Other ‘Rich Features’ Promised

Adding one more feather to its cap, the innovative Korean phone maker Samsung Telecommunications has come up with Samsung Galaxy S Blaze as an addition to 4G wireless network technology. In a recent announcement, T-Mobile has confirmed that the new Galaxy brand would be available in the market by end of March 2012. According to the T-Mobile’s press release, the handset is expected to cost around $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate card, with a two-year service agreement and would be on shelf pur...
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Everything Everywhere Sees LTE Rollout This Year

Everything Everywhere, Britain's biggest mobile carrier, expects to start building a next-generation LTE network by the end of the year, catching up with the United States and parts of Scandinavia and Asia that already have more advanced networks.
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Rivals Denounce Verizon's Bid for Cable Airwaves

Rivals to Verizon Wireless are urging U.S. communications regulators to block the company's multibillion dollar deals to buy wireless airwaves from cable operators, saying the transactions will hurt competition.
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Synopsys Q1 Results Beat Estimates

Chip-design software maker Synopsys Inc posted a quarterly profit that beat analysts' estimates, helped by strong demand for its new products, and raised its full-year outlook.
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HP Profit Plummets, CEO Urges Patience

Hewlett-Packard Co's earnings fell nearly 44 percent and the world's No. 1 computer maker forecast a second-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it struggles with weak sales of PCs and printers.
Limited Brands

Limited Brands EPS Rose in 2011

Limited Brands (LTD), parent company of Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works and La Senza, reported on Wednesday an decrease in annual operating income and but increase in earnings per share, boosted by a 10 percent increase in same-store sales and a buyback of shares.
HP logo is seen outside Hewlett-Packard Belgian headquarters in Diegem

HP Profit Plummets as PC Market Struggles

Hewlett-Packard Co's earnings fell nearly 44 percent and the world's No. 1 computer maker forecast a second-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it struggles with weak sales of PCs and printers.
Newmont Conga project in Peru

Newmont Mining Expects Strong 4Q

As one of the world's top gold producers, Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) seems to have a lot of advantages on its side. But uncertainty about peripheral items, including the effect of recent acquisitions and political developments that could hurt its bottom line, are keeping Wall Street analysts skeptical on the company.
The ill-fated camera company Eastman Kodak Co. may have lost more than just their fortune when filing for bankruptcy. Although this year’s Academy Award ceremony will be held at the same venue, broadcasters will not be referring to it as the Kodak Theatre

Where Are The Oscars Held Now? Kodak Name Dropped From Award Show

The ill-fated camera company Eastman Kodak Co. may have lost more than just their fortune when filing for bankruptcy. Although this year’s Academy Award ceremony will be held at the same venue, broadcasters will not be referring to it as the Kodak Theatre, according to a report from the AP.
Rapportive, which is still available over Gmail, adds an e-mailers social networking accounts, including their Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts, and overlays the information over open messages and e-mail drafts.

Why LinkedIn Bought Rapportive: 'We Fell in Love'

Business networking site LinkedIn has acquired Rapportive, a Gmail add-on that provides information about your social contacts as you e-mail them. The deal was reportedly already in place by Dec. 8, but Rapportive confirmed the acquisition on Wednesday on its company blog.

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