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Germany, UK demand Goldman Sachs probe

Germany and Britain will seek details from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about the activities of Goldman Sachs Group Inc as a prelude to potential legal steps following a U.S.-led fraud investigation.
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AMD revenue beats Street but shares fall

Advanced Micro Devices Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue as PC and server spending rebounded, but investors cashed out of a rally triggered by stellar Intel Corp results.
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Sweden, Canada outrank U.S. on healthcare

(Reuters) - People living in countries with government-run healthcare systems like Sweden and Canada are far more confident than Americans that their families can get good, affordable care, according to a 22-nation survey released on Thursday.
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U.S. earnings, China growth propel Asia stocks

Asian stocks rose and neared 22-month highs on Thursday after U.S. tech and financial firms beat earnings forecasts and China's accelerating economic growth underpinned hopes of a broad, global economic recovery.
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Apple delays iPad's international launch

Apple Inc said it would delay for one month the international roll-out of its iPad tablet computer, due to heavy demand and swift sales after its launch in the United States.
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London City tower for sale with 300 mln stg pricetag

London City skyscraper Tower 42 is up for sale with a 300 million pounds ($461 million) pricetag as owners BlackRock and Hermes seek to profit from spiralling demand in the UK's stock-starved property market.
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Maternal deaths down in poor countries: study

(Reuters) - Deaths of women in and around childbirth have gone down by an average of 35 percent globally, according to a study using new methods, but are surprisingly high in the United States, Canada and Norway.
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Activision countersues former executives

Activision Blizzard Inc has countersued two former executives, charging them with attempting to hijack the company's assets and threatening the future of its blockbuster Call of Duty video game franchise.
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IMF schedules Iceland loan review for April 16

After months of delays, the International Monetary Fund has reached agreement on a second review of Iceland's IMF loan program and tentatively scheduled a meeting of its board for April 16 to consider the issue.
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Constellation Brands outlook weak; shares dip

Constellation Brands Inc forecast full-year results below Wall Street estimates, reflecting its concerns about lackluster consumer spending on its alcoholic drinks and a frayed joint venture with Mexico's Grupo Modelo, sending shares down 4.6 percent.
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Facebook joins drive to get UK voters to polls

British election officials will for the first time use Facebook to encourage more people to register to vote on May 6 after turnout fell to historic lows in the last two ballots, a watchdog said on Friday.
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EADS close to decision on U.S. tanker bid: sources

Airbus parent EADS is close to a decision on bidding for a deal worth up to $50 billion to supply air tankers to the United States backed by a U.S. supplier, sources close to the matter said on Friday.
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EUR/USD – and now ?

Good morning dear traders, well, it was not overwhelming with yesterday´s trading day.
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3D TV to face global test in soccer World Cup

Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are likely to get their first taste of live 3D viewing during this year's World Cup, the vast majority of them in cinemas rather than at home, according to football body FIFA.
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BA seals long-awaited Iberia deal

British Airways and Spain's Iberia signed an $8 billion merger to create the world's third-largest airline on Thursday, bringing a three-way tie-up with American Airlines a step closer.

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