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Solar company that Obama visited will shut down

President Barack Obama tours Solyndra, Inc., a solar panel manufacturing facility in Fremont, California
Solar start-up Solyndra LLC, succumbing to pressure from lower-cost Chinese rivals, said it has suspended operations and plans to file for bankruptcy, 15 months after President Barack Obama visited a company factory that was to be expanded with the help of a federal loan guarantee.
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TCW rests case against star bond manager Gundlach

Trust Company of the West rested its court case against its former chief investment officer, star bond fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach, in the high-stakes trial that has drawn the attention of the financial services industry.
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HP TouchPad

HP Building More TouchPads, But Don't Call it a Comeback

HP's TouchPad debacle just keeps going, and going, and going. The launched the product with big hopes and promises, then seven weeks later they killed it with barely an explanation at all. Discounted to $99, the TouchPad became the hottest tech gadget around for one week, until it sold out. Now, HP is back again, seemingly unable to let go of the TouchPad it created and then walked away from so quickly like it wanted nothing to do with the tablet at all. The latest: HP's statement today on...
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Russia's Mail.ru Raises 2011 Growth Forecasts

Russian internet investment group Mail.ru raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to 50 percent from 40 percent on Wednesday after sales and profit rose at its social network, online gaming and e-mail activities in the first half.
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U.S. Probes Oracle on African Deals: Report

U.S. authorities are investigating whether business software maker Oracle Corp.'s deals in Africa violated federal anti-bribery laws, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Bloomberg LP Must Defend Swatch Analyst Call Case

Bloomberg LP lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit by Swatch Group AG that accused the news service of secretly recording an earnings conference call with securities analysts and giving a transcript to clients.
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eBay pins Growth Hopes on China

eBay Inc expects sales from large exporters in China to maintain growth at 30-40 percent annually, with the e-commerce giant seeking acquisition opportunities as part of efforts to expand its footprint in the fast-growing market.

Nevada, U.S. Regulator Challenge BofA on Mortgages

Bank of America Corp's mortgage practices came under fresh fire as state and federal regulators questioned whether the largest U.S. bank is doing what it must to address perceived harm to homeowners and investors.
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Wall Street Gains as Fed minutes Boost Stimulus Bets

Stocks rose for a third straight day on Tuesday in a volatile session, after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting boosted expectations the U.S. central bank will act again to stimulate the economy.
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CCB shares up after BofA cuts stake; Temasek buy

Hong Kong-listed shares of China Construction Bank Corp rose more than 4 percent on Tuesday after Bank of America Corp said it will sell about half of its 10 percent stake in the Chinese lender, providing relief to investors by removing uncertainty surrounding the stake.
Chick-fil-A

Want a Free Breakfast From Chick-fil-A? Get One Here

Chik-fil-A is offering free breakfast for a limited time, if customers go online to sign up and print out the invitation. But it might require some patience, since the fast food chain has had so much online response that the company's Web site was down Tuesday morning.
Google CEO Chairman poses during an interview in Buenos Aires

Schmidt Addresses Google+ Real Name Policy; Wants Your ID, Or Don't Use It

Google chairman Eric Schmidt said Google+, the company's new social network that's come under scrutiny for its real names use policy, is for people to stand for something and who are willing to express themselves. Schmidt said if using a real name creates a danger, for instance for people in Iran or Syria, they don't have to use Google+.
A customer stands at an ATM machine at a Bank of America office in Burbank, California

BofA Sued Over $1.75 Billion Mortgage Trust

Bank of America Corp. was sued by the trustee of a $1.75 billion mortgage pool, which seeks to force the largest bank to buy back all of the loans in the trust because of alleged misrepresentations.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Futures Off After Rally

Stock index futures fell on Tuesday after equities rose nearly 8 percent in the past five sessions as investors cautiously awaited a batch of data for a better assessment on the state of the economy.

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