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Saudi Arabia May Be Linked to 9/11: Former Senators

Two former U.S. senators, who led inquiries into the 9/11 attacks, have said that the government of Saudi Arabia, despite being an ally of U.S in the fighting terrorism, may have played a key role in the bombing of the twin towers a decade ago.

Nissan reviving Datsun brand for emerging markets: Nikkei

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Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> plans to revive the Datsun nameplate to sell inexpensive cars tailored for emerging markets from 2014, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday, as the Japanese automaker revs up its efforts to tap fast-growth countries.
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AB-InBev on shortlist for China brewery deal: sources

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV , the world's biggest brewer, and two Chinese brewers are on the shortlist to buy most of the operations being sold by China's Kingway Brewery Holdings Ltd <0124.HK>, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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Middle East Tidbits: Dr. Pepper Not Kosher, Bomb Iran Billboard Controversy, Sexist Ad Award

Chief Rabbinate of Israel has ordered Kashrut supervisors to remove the popular American drink Dr. Pepper from stores, because the production of the drink is not being reviewed for compatibility with Jewish dietary laws, an Israeli blogger has found. A group of anti-war activists in Utah have put up a billboard with the words Bomb Iran supposedly to create awareness among the citizens against a potential war with Iran, involving Israel. The Women's International Zionist Organization, ...
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Chris Brown 'Fortune' Album Cover Released: New Breezy LP Drops in May

Chris Brown and RCA records have released the cover art for Hip Hop singer-rapper-dancer Breezy's upcoming album, Fortune, which should be released in May 2012. The album will be Brown's fifth studio project, following F.A.M.E., which was released on March 18, 2011, debuting at the number one spot on the billboard top 200 chart and selling 270,000 copies in the first week.
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Janus Cuts CEO Pay 40% After Shareholder Vote

Janus Capital Group cut the pay of its chief executive sharply last year and put new compensation guidelines in place after it lost a shareholder "Say on Pay" vote, the Denver asset manager said in a proxy filing on Thursday.
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Janus cuts CEO pay 40 percent after shareholder vote

Janus Capital Group cut the pay of its chief executive sharply last year and put new compensation guidelines in place after it lost a shareholder Say on Pay vote, the Denver asset manager said in a proxy filing on Thursday.
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AT&T standardizes data throttling practices

AT&T Inc has standardized rules for subscribers with unlimited data service plans after a public outcry about its practice of slowing down speeds for its heaviest users, but the change also drew sharp criticism.
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Justice Dept. Casts Wide Net with Mortgage Subpoenas

A U.S. Justice Department inquiry into the packaging and sale of home loans by the biggest U.S. banks casts a wide net and appears to significantly overlap with other enforcement efforts, according to people who have viewed subpoenas sent to the firms.
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LivingSocial to launch its first credit card

LivingSocial, the second-largest daily deal company behind Groupon Inc , plans to launch its first credit card in coming months to help merchants attract repeat customers, Chief Financial Officer John Bax said on Thursday.
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iPad 3 Release March 7: Can it Blow Away Competition?

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 is going to end today and something big (if not bigger) is coming up next week – the debut of Apple iPad 3. Apple is going to reveal another revolutionary tablet next Wednesday and has sent out media invitations. Till now the tech giant has successfully staved off challenges from Android tablets and now it is ready to take on Windows 8 tablets, which are scheduled for a summer debut. One question is on everybody's lips - will iPad 3 have what it takes to blow...
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Fed officials flag soft economy but mum on easing

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other top officials of the U.S. central bank on Thursday highlighted risks to the economic recovery despite recent signs of strength, but offered few hints that any additional monetary stimulus might be needed.
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Senate Rejects 'Conscience Exemption' for Health Coverage

The Senate narrowly backed a key plank of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform Thursday by rejecting a sweeping Republican measure that would have allowed employers to opt out of birth control coverage and other medical services on moral grounds.
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BioShock Infinite Release Date Confirmed: October 16, 2012 [VIDEO]

Global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software 2K Games has announced the release date for the highly anticipated video game BioShock Infinite. The first person shoot will be available on Oct. 16 2012 in the U.S for PlayStation 3, XBOX 360 and PCs, and will be released internationally three days later.
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February auto sales rise to highest level in 4 years

U.S. auto sales rose nearly 16 percent in February and the annual sales rate leapt to its best level in four years, helped by a surprising sales gain by General Motors Co and strong results from Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Co .
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Monster soars as CEO mulls strategic alternatives

Monster Worldwide Inc Chief Executive Sal Iannuzzi told investors on Thursday that the operator of the job-search website was considering all strategic alternatives, sending the company's shares up more than 17 percent.
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Retail investors jump back into stocks in February

Individual investors moved back into the markets in February to take advantage of rising stock prices as the economic recovery gained steam and risk aversion eased, said the head of one of the top U.S. discount brokers.
Street musicians play instruments at the side of an avenue in northern Tehran

Iran in Pictures: As Sanctions Make Economy Bleed, Life Goes On

Following a tightening of sanctions by U.S. and international institutions meant to hurt the ruling coalition there, the Iranian economy is feeling the bite. While reporting by Western news agencies is severely curtailed in the country, and official government statistics on economic growth are widely believed to be fictional, anecdotal reports from sources inside Iran talk of a populace that is financially strained and very worried.

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