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Apple inquiry focuses on price fixing

NEW YORK/DENVER - Seeking information on possible price fixing in the digital music marketplace, the U.S. Department of Justice contacted the legal departments of the major record labels as part of an initial inquiry into Apple, sources tell Billboard.

Up to 20 bidders interested in Novell: report

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As many as 20 bidders are interested in buying software company Novell Inc , which has put itself up for sale and is this week accepting bids, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Yahoo buys user-generated publisher

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Yahoo said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire the user-generated publishing company Associated Content to add more pages to attract advertisers.
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GM hires former Hyundai marketing chief

General Motors Co said on Wednesday it has hired Hyundai Motor Co's highly regarded former marketing chief in the fourth shake-up of GM's sales organization since the automaker exited bankruptcy.
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Momentum stalls in April clothing sales: SpendingPulse

Electronics and luxury items were the fastest-growing U.S. sales categories in the retail sector in April, but weakness in apparel suggests that a sustained recovery in overall retail may be too soon to call, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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Oil dips below $86 as dollar gains

World oil prices followed gold towards south in Asian trade Tuesday after hitting a 19-month high on positive economic news overnight. The black gold dropped below $86 a barrel mark mainly on a strong dollar against major currencies amid rise in US crude and fuel stockpiles. Light sweet crude for June was seen trading at $85.81 a barrel at 11.30 a.m Singapore time while Brent crude was at $88.61 a barrel at the same time in London.
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Chevron, Total profits climb as oil gains

Chevron Corp and Total SA posted sharp gains in quarterly profit on Friday, the latest among the major oil companies to see their coffers swell on the strength in oil prices.
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Chevron profits jump on oil price

Chevron Corp , the second-largest U.S. oil company, reported on Friday a sharp rise in quarterly profit, as oil prices bounced back strongly in the past year, offsetting lower earnings from its refineries.
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How To Develop a Marketing Plan for your Business

Developing a good marketing plan doesn't have to be complicated. A simple plan can be just as easily implemented. The following are the steps use to create an effective marketing plan that will produce positive results for any product or offered service:
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Sweden, Canada outrank U.S. on healthcare

(Reuters) - People living in countries with government-run healthcare systems like Sweden and Canada are far more confident than Americans that their families can get good, affordable care, according to a 22-nation survey released on Thursday.
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Chevron sees refining/marketing profit again in Q1

Chevron Corp said on Thursday its refining and marketing arm would return to profit in the first quarter as refining margins improved, while earnings from oil and gas production would continue to grow.
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Early Easter boosts March retail sales

A nascent pickup in consumer spending has expanded beyond discounters to teen clothing chains and other store chains, according to the first batch of March sales reports from U.S. retailers.
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Steel uptrend to continue in India

The upbeat movement in steel prices in the last one month created much debate as the price rise in the key input to varied industries including automobile, real estate, consumer durables, has created ripples of turbulence across the sectors. But it is evident from the global coal scenario that steel prices may continue to dent the profitability of key sectors in India.
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Kijiji begone: EBay rebranding U.S. classified site

EBay Inc is rebranding its Kijiji classifieds business in the United States as eBayClassifieds.com, as it strives to replace Craigslist.com as the dominant player in the world's largest classified advertising market.

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