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Apple, Publishers Reported Resisting E-Book Settlement

Apple Inc and publishers Pearson and Macmillan are reluctant to agree to terms sought by U.S. and European antitrust authorities investigating possible electronic-book price-fixing, the Wall Street Journal cited sources as saying on Wednesday.

Apple, two publishers hold out against settlement: report

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Apple Inc and publishers Pearson and Macmillan are reluctant to agree to terms sought by U.S. and European antitrust authorities investigating possible electronic-book price-fixing, the Wall Street Journal cited sources as saying on Wednesday.
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Oracle suit versus Google at settlement impasse: judge

Oracle Corp and Google Inc have reached an irreconcilable impasse in settlement negotiations in a high-profile intellectual property lawsuit and the companies' lawyers should prepare for trial, a U.S. magistrate judge ruled on Monday.
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Oracle investor sues over $200 million settlement

An Oracle Corp. investor sued the company and members of its board of directors on Thursday for allegedly trying to stonewall a whistleblower lawsuit that ultimately resulted in a $200 million settlement.
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Oracle Investor Sues Over $200M Settlement

An Oracle Corp. investor sued the company and members of its board of directors on Thursday for allegedly trying to stonewall a whistleblower lawsuit that ultimately resulted in a $200 million settlement.
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NY Mets owners in $162 million Madoff settlement

Owners of the New York Mets baseball team have agreed to pay $162 million to settle a lawsuit by the trustee seeking money for victims of Bernard Madoff's fraud, just before a trial was scheduled to begin.
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SEC-Citigroup fraud settlement gets new life

A federal appeals court stopped just short of throwing out a judge's controversial rejection of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $285 million settlement with Citigroup Inc in a fraud case.
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U.S. nixes tentative $1 billion settlement with J&J: WSJ

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. have nixed a tentative $1 billion settlement with Johnson & Johnson, holding out for a bigger settlement with the drugmaker for alleged improper marketing of its Risperdal schizophrenia drug, the Wall Street Journal said.
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EU open to settlement with e-book publishers

EU regulators are open to a settlement with e-book publishers owned by Lagardere , News Corp and three other firms if they offer concessions to resolve competition concerns, the EU's antitrust chief said on Monday.
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Government nixes tentative $1 billion settlement with J&J: WSJ

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. have nixed a tentative $1 billion settlement with Johnson & Johnson, holding out for a bigger settlement with the drugmaker for alleged improper marketing of its Risperdal schizophrenia drug, the Wall Street Journal said.
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg delivers a keynote address at Facebook's ''fMC'' global event for marketers in New York City, February 29, 2012.

Facebook Adds 25 more Underwriters for IPO

Facebook Inc added 25 banks to help underwrite the company's initial public offering, meaning most of Wall Street will have a role in the share sale, according to an amended IPO filing on Wednesday.
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Air Canada Machinists Set to Strike, Unless Govt Steps In

A union representing the support staff at Canada's largest airliner -- which includes 8,600 mechanics, cargo agents, baggage handlers and maintenance staff -- said it would strike against its patron starting Monday, after having rejected a government-mediated four-year contract deal for its members. Government intervention is seen likely
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Gold Snaps 3-Day Loss as Risk Aversion Rises

Gold regained some ground Wednesday as jewellers in Asia snapped up the metal after prices dropped 2 percent in the previous session, but investors were cautious because of lingering fears about a possible Greek default.

Gulf of Mexico: Is There an Oil and Gas Bonanza?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration believes there are 4 billion barrels of proven reserves of oil within U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico and more than 12,000 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
The flags of the European Union and Switzerland flutter in the wind at the Swiss parliament building in Bern

Swiss Parliament Amends Tax Code to Expose U.S. Accounts

Switzerland has a message for Americans looking for tax shelter: Go home. The Swiss Parliament's lower house voted to amend a tax treaty with the U.S. Monday to make American taxpayers with Swiss accounts easier to identify.

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