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Microsoft's Next Steve: Windows President Faces Biggest Test

For Steven Sinofsky, the stern but creative engineering manager who runs Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) flagship Windows division, February 29 is showtime. Sinofsky will preside over the public test release of the Windows 8 operating system, his biggest test.
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Yahoo Could Throw Wrench into Facebook IPO

Internet giant Yahoo could throw a wrench into Facebook’s planned $5 billion IPO by demanding that the social-networking company enter into patent licensing agreements.
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'Big Four' Auditors Brace for Big Changes in China

The Big Four global audit firms, which dominate the Chinese market, are negotiating with Beijing to lessen the impact of forced changes that could mean only accountants with Chinese qualifications can be partners in their audit practices.
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Yahoo Threatens Facebook Over Patents

Yahoo has threatened Facebook with legal action if the two Silicon Valley giants can't agree on licensing of technologies covered by patents on which Yahoo says Facebook is infringing.
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Facebook Leaked Documents Reveal New Premium Ads

Facebook appears to be gearing up for the launch of new premium ads according to documents that surfaced late last week. The documents reveal that the new Facebook advertisements will be social in that they'll reveal who has liked an advertiser. The ads will pull content from a brand's Facebook Page, rather than requiring separate copy to be written.
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API to Host Fracking Workshop in Albany

The American Petroleum Institute will be hosting a hydraulic fracturing workshop in Albany, N.Y. as part of an ongoing national effort to educate the public about the drilling technique that has been the source of controversy and debate in recent years.
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European Central Bank Ready To Flood Market With Cheap Euros

The European Central Bank is ready to engage in a new round of aggressive liquidity provision this week, flooding European banks with hundreds of millions of euro worth of cheap financing meant to prop up the tattered European banking and sovereign credit funding systems.
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US Consumer Debt Falls in Q4 on Mortgage Balances

U.S. households continued to shave debt in the fourth quarter as mortgage balances declined, while there were tentative signs Americans are increasingly willing to spend, according to a report released on Monday by the New York Federal Reserve.
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‘Mad Men’ Season 5 Starts March 25: New Poster Unveiled

Mad Men returns to the airwaves March 25 at 9pm (EST) on AMC in a special two-hour premiere, which many fans hope will make up for its prolonged absence. If you're a die-hard fan, you've probably even taken a peak at the series' official countdown timer. Now there's something else to stare at while you wait for the series premier: AMC has unveiled another official Mad Men Season 5 poster on the show's website.
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White House to Fortify Yemen Al Qaeda Push

The Obama administration is preparing to bolster Yemen's abilities to take on the country's increasingly bold and assertive Al Qaeda franchise, the New York Times reported.

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