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Sino-Forest is no Ponzi Scheme: Panel Report

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Canada-listed Sino-Forest Corp said an independent committee found no evidence of fraud at the Chinese timber firm following allegations from short-seller Muddy Waters it had exaggerated its assets, although the committee also said it had been unable to verify the company owned all of its forests.

Rodman & Renshaw Starts Manitex with 'Market Outperform'

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Rodman & Renshaw has initiated coverage of Manitex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX) with a market outperform rating, saying that the company is the market leader for heavy lift boom trucks with shares exceeding 30 percent for equipment of capacity greater than 30 tons.
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Australia court to hear Samsung-Apple case in March

An Australian court has agreed to hear in March a case brought by Samsung Electronics to ban sales of Apple Inc's latest iPhone, with sales allowed to continue as normal ahead of the full hearing on alleged patent infringements.
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Lenders Unlikely to Tighten Screws on Olympus, for now

Olympus Corp's creditors are not expected to demand changes in loan terms or take other abrupt steps and risk hurting their own interests when they meet company executives on Wednesday to grill them about the firm's huge accounting scandal, sources and analysts said.
Kingfisher Airlines

Kingfisher Airlines Q2 Loss Doubled

Kingfisher Airlines on Tuesday reported a doubling of its loss in the fiscal second quarter on higher fuel prices and operating costs, amid investor worries about its future.
The sign marking the MF Global Holdings Ltd. offices at 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan is seen in New York

Timing Questions Emerge on MF Global's Customer Cash Shortfall

MF Global Holdings Ltd may have faced a shortfall in customer funds even as far back as October 27, four days before the U.S. futures brokerage filed for bankruptcy protection, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
Luxury Heist: Louis Vuitton’s $40,000 Worth Merchandise Stolen.

LVMH Acquires Swiss Watch Dial-Maker ArteCad

French luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. has announced that the company has acquired 100 percent shares of leading Swiss watch dial-maker, ArteCad.
Netflix

Netflix, Lionsgate UK Announce Licensing Agreement

Netflix and Lionsgate UK jointly announced a new multi-year licensing agreement Monday, making Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming service in both the United Kingdom and Ireland for first-run films produced by Lionsgate.
Black Friday 2011

Black Friday 2011: Ten Tips for Getting Best Deals of Year

Black Friday 2011 is Nov. 25, and with retailers predicting record numbers of shoppers swarming stores the day after Thanksgiving, it's good to have some tips for nabbing the best sales. Follow these top ten tips, from where to look online for early deals to warranty checks and getting bigger sales, we predict 2011 will be your best shopping year to date.

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