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Comcast to Take on Netflix with Web Video Service

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Comcast Corp, the No. 1 U.S. cable operator, became the latest major name to take on Netflix Inc on Tuesday when it announced plans for an online video service offering a library of TV shows and movies.
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Equity Residential Hikes Potential Bid for Archstone Stake to $1.48B

Real estate mogul Sam Zell's Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) has raised its minimum bid for a 26.5 percent stake in the long-running battle for control of Archstone, owner of more than 70,000 U.S. apartment units. Earlier this week, the minimum bid was raised to $1.48 billion from $1.32 billion by Bank of America Corp. and Barclays Plc, which own the minority stake in the company. The banks also extended the deadline for Equity's option to buy the stake to April 19 from Feb. 19.
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Wynn says to give U.S. infomation on shareholder Okada

Wynn Resorts Ltd plans to give evidence to U.S. authorities that it claims shows that its board member Kazuo Okada bribed foreign gaming regulators and may have violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, board member Robert Miller told analysts on Tuesday.
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Romney vs. Obama on Auto Bailout: Will Govt.'s $2.43B Loss on GM Stock Matter?

The four words that envelop the headline nag along behind Mitt Romney wherever he campaigns on stops in Michigan. Let Detroit Go Bankrupt. These were the four words that served as the theme and message of an opinion-editorial Romney penned more than three years ago for The New York Times. It came in the midst of bipartisan bailouts to the swooning auto industry, in a time of debate over how to save what was once Michigan's most prestigious industry in its most prestigious city.
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RIM's PlayBook Gets E-Mail with Software Upgrade

Research In Motion on Tuesday gave its PlayBook tablet computer the ability to handle email as easily as a BlackBerry does, with new software that eliminates a shortcoming that has throttled sales since the PlayBook launched last April.
Michael Fassbender

Who's Blaming Sex for Michael Fassbender's Oscar Snub? [VIDEO]

When this year's Oscar nominations were announced, one person's name was expected to be called for the Best Actor category. Michal Fassbender, who gave one of the best performances of 2011 was left of the nominee's list. His snub shocked film fans and bevy of Fassbender supporters (known as Fassinators) took to the web to protest.
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RIM's PlayBook gets email with software upgrade

Research In Motion on Tuesday gave its PlayBook tablet computer the ability to handle email as easily as a BlackBerry does, with new software that eliminates a shortcoming that has throttled sales since the PlayBook launched last April.
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Regulator outlines new plan for Fannie, Freddie

The regulator of housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Tuesday outlined a new strategic plan for the two government-controlled firms, stepping into a void left by congressional inaction.
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JWoww Unveils List of ‘P.I.L.F.S: Presidents I’d Like to F—k’

On Monday, while the rest of the world celebrated their day off for Presidents Day, MTV Jersey Shore's JWoww, real name Jenni Farley, unveiled a list of U.S. presidents she would like to have sex with in honor of the federal holiday with her blog, P.I.L.F.S: Presidents I'd Like to F--k.
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SBA Communications Buys Cell Tower Sites for $1B

Wireless tower operator SBA Communications Corp will buy more than 2,300 tower sites and some antenna assets from Mobilitie LLC for about $1.09 billion, as it looks to benefit from an explosion in data traffic and arm itself better against larger competitors.
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SBA Communications buys tower sites for $1 billion

Wireless tower operator SBA Communications Corp will buy more than 2,300 tower sites and some antenna assets from Mobilitie LLC for about $1.09 billion, as it looks to benefit from an explosion in data traffic and arm itself better against larger competitors.

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