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Analysis: Mosaic May Have Won Skirmish in Fertilizer Wars

Mosaic, a leading North American fertilizer producer, may have won the battle to arrest a plunge in phosphate prices ahead the region's spring planting season, but it still risks losing the war as overseas capacity surges in the coming years.

Unseal letter in HP Hurd case: court

Mark Hurd, chairman, CEO and president of HP speaks at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Pasadena, California
An appeals court ruled that a letter linked to Mark Hurd's abrupt departure from his post as chief of Hewlett-Packard Co should be unsealed, potentially revealing new details about his dramatic exit from the technology giant.

Financier Edwards' RCR buys British Columbia ski resort

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A ski resort company owned by Calgary financier Murray Edwards has bought Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia from its Dutch developer, bringing to three the number of properties it owns in the Rocky Mountain region, which is known for deep powder skiing.
U.S. court revives Celestica shareholder lawsuit

U.S. court revives Celestica shareholder lawsuit

Celestica Inc was ordered by a U.S. appeals court to face a shareholder lawsuit accusing the Canadian electronics company of securities fraud for misleading investors about its financial health and restructuring costs.
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Court says letter in HP Hurd case should be released

An appeals court ruled that a letter linked to Mark Hurd's abrupt departure from his post as chief of Hewlett-Packard Co should be unsealed, potentially revealing new details about his dramatic exit from the technology giant.
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Boxee Gives up on Windows, Mac, Linux, Instead Focused on Tablets

The Brooklyn-based software company Boxee has announced that the latest version of their popular media center software will be the last iteration for Windows, Mac and Ubuntu. Boxee software will be available on Boxee.tv through the end of January according the website.
Yahoo Picks Former PayPal Chair as New CEO

Yahoo Has Potential Bidder in Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group has hired a Washington lobbying firm in a sign that the Chinese e-commerce company would be willing to make a bid for all of Yahoo Inc. in the event that talks to unwind their Asian partnership fail.
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Apple Profit View Raised at BMO

BMO Capital Markets has raised its profit estimates of Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) saying the Cupertino, California-based technology giant would benefit from material upgrades of Sprint customers.
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Verizon Looking into Reports of 4G Network Problem

Verizon Wireless is investigating reports that some customers were experiencing trouble accessing its fourth generation (4G) network, a spokesman told Reuters, as the company yet again had to face service problems with its faster wireless service.
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RIM offers hefty discounts on PlayBook in India

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said on Wednesday it has slashed prices on its PlayBook tablet in India in a move aimed at boosting dismal sales for a device that was briefly considered a potential threat to Apple's iPad.
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S&P Reviews Sears for Possible Downgrade

Standard & Poor's placed Sears Holdings Corp's credit rating on review for a possible downgrade on Wednesday, saying the retailer's plan to close at least 100 stores may not do much to improve its performance.
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U.S. Tries New Tactic for Suspected Swiss Bank Tax Cheats

U.S. authorities hunting in Swiss banks for suspected tax cheats have a new weapon in their arsenal: an arcane but aggressive legal maneuver more commonly used against drug smugglers, money launderers and Imelda Marcos, widow of the Philippine dictator.
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Microsoft-Powered PCs Getting Thunderbolt Ports in 2012

When Apple first partnered with Intel to include Thunderbolt ports on the MacBook Pro, they may or may not have known how much interest the technology would generate in the computer world. In 2012, Thunderbolt looks to make a bigger splash by making its way onto several different PC platforms.
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Netflix Tanks Customer Satisfaction Survey: 5 Things Investors Need to Know

For the first time, Netflix has fallen below Amazon in customer satisfaction, landing with some of the worst companies in a new ForeSee poll with a rating of 79 out of 100. For investors anxious about Netflix stock, however, this survey has a silver lining. Here, find out the five things investors should know about the streaming site's ranking in this new poll.
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LG Display plant in eastern China hit by strike

Workers at an LG Display factory in eastern China have gone on strike, halting some production, the company said on Wednesday, in the latest action by China's increasingly assertive workforce.
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Noble Energy Discovers Natural Gas Off Republic of Cyprus

Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) said it has discovered natural gas at the Cyprus Block 12 prospect, offshore the Republic of Cyprus. The Cyprus A-1 well encountered approximately 310 feet of net natural gas pay in multiple high-quality Miocene sand intervals.
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Carlyle Launches Financial Firms Buyout Fund

The Carlyle Group has started fundraising for a new global financial services buyout fund that is seeking to top its previous $1.1 billion fund, which is now almost fully invested, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

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