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Debt standoff drags down stocks, drives wary mood

Stocks dipped on Monday as lawmakers remained in a standoff over raising the debt ceiling to avoid default, but investors were convinced a compromise will be reached before next week's critical deadline.

Netflix shares down after subscriber outlook

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Netflix Inc, the top video rental company, reported second-quarter revenue that fell short of expectations and cautioned that subscriber growth would slow in the third quarter, sending shares down about 9 percent.
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All Borders Crossed as Book Shop Goes Bust

Bookshelves, blotted paper, and fresh coffee are perks of the traditional bookstore experience that no virtual imitation can top; yet for the nation's second- largest bookseller nothing seems enough. Bankrupt and broken, Borders has gone bust.
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Google to wind down Google Labs

Google Inc will shut down a website that offered public access to experimental products, the latest step by the company to refocus resources under Chief Executive Larry Page.
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Competition pushing rates down for cyberinsurance

Rates for cybersecurity insurance edged lower in the last few months despite surging demand, as heavy competition brewed among insurers rushing into the market in search of the next profitable product, insurance brokers Marsh said on Wednesday.
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Chipotle profit misses as costs rise, stock down

Chipotle Mexican Grill reported a quarterly profit that missed Wall Street's view as margins were hurt by higher food prices and legal costs related to a federal probe of illegal immigrant hiring.
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Planking: Why do people plank and how to do it? Pictures and videos of top rated planks

You got a body, you got a Plank, is the universal slogan for planking, an activity that involves a person lying face down, body stiff and often on dangerous or unusual places. Termed by many as an Internet craze, planking is promoted mostly through planking photos uploaded on Facebook and dedicated sites. Planking, also known as lying down game or face downs, often see players compete to find the most unusual and original location in which to plank.
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HTC down after Apple's new patent lawsuit

Shares in the world's No.5 handset maker, HTC Corp, tumbled more than 4 percent on Tuesday, after Apple Inc sued the company in a fresh complaint with a U.S. trade panel.
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Italian bank stocks down again on debt woes

Shares in UniCredit SpA and other Italian banks extended losses on Monday after a sell-off last week due to concerns Italy could be drawn into the euro zone debt crisis and worries about the strength of their capital.

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