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Google search working again in China
Google users in China were temporary blocked from accessing the search engine, the company said Thursday, but the site was was once again working a few hours later.
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Stocks edge lower
Stocks slid Thursday, although they finished off their session lows, as investors weighed cautious comments from a regional Federal Reserve president about the health of the economy and a mix of quarterly profit reports.
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Ballmer: Microsoft feels tablet 'urgency'
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday that the software giant is urgently working with its partners to unveil a host of tablet computers running Windows 7, to compete with Apple's fast-selling iPad.
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Senator demands probe of BP tax break
Two days after BP said it will write off the cost of the oil spill cleanup against its income taxes, a U.S. senator is calling for a Congressional probe into the company's tax plans.
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30-year bond yield at 1-month high
Longer-dated Treasury prices turned lower Thursday, with the 30-year yield spiking to a one-month high, as investors took in a better-than-expected report on jobless claims and prepared an auction of government debt later in the day.
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Citi to pay $73 million for misleading investors
Citigroup said Thursday it would pay $73 million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the bank, as well as two of its executives, misled investors about the company's exposure to the subprime mortgage market.
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Summertime tax savings
April may be eight months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about saving on your taxes. Take advantage of these summer savings before it is too late.
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Hugo Chavez hurts toothpaste, makeup sales
The world's largest toothpaste maker reported disappointing sales Thursday, and who's to blame? None other than the country of Venezuela, the company said.
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Is Kindle 3 a game-ender for e-reader wars?
Amazon unveiled its long-awaited Kindle 3 on Thursday, slashing the price to $139 and setting the tech world abuzz about what the move means for the ongoing e-reader wars.
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What's so scary about Elizabeth Warren?
Elizabeth Warren doesn't look or sound scary. She's a 61-year-old Harvard Law School professor from Oklahoma who has written personal finance books, some with her daughter.
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