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BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn

BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

23 hours ago from BBC News

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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation

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(AP) -- Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg

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Ad campaign will show off Xerox's service business

(AP) -- Xerox Corp. has this message for you: For the last time, we're not just about making copies. To hammer that home, the company is launching its biggest media blitz in decades, starting ...

Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg

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Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit

A federal appeals court has found Eminem's former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper's songs and ringtones.A federal jury last year had ruled against F.B.T. ...

3 hours ago from R&D Mag

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Gartner cuts second-half PC growth forecast

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Gartner slashed its growth forecast for personal computer sales for the second half of the year on Tuesday, citing the uncertain economic outlook for the United States and Western Europe.

Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg

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BP sinking cash into Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- More than $25 billion was spent on developing the natural resources in Azerbaijan since work started in 1994, British energy company BP said. Azerbaijan ...

Thu 2 Sep 10 from UPI

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BP dumps assets in Malaysia

LONDON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The sale of BP assets in Malaysia to a state energy company doesn't mean the British company is leaving Asia, the company said Wednesday. Malaysia - Asia - ...

Wed 1 Sep 10 from UPI

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UPDATED: Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Announces First Half Year 2010 Financial Results and AGM

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (OTC Bulletin Board: AWRCF) ("APWC" or the "Company") updates its unaudited consolidated ...

Fri 3 Sep 10 from RedOrbit

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Chip revenue expected to grow 31.5 percent in 2010: Gartner

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to grow 31.5 percent this year to 300 billion dollars, technology research firm Gartner said Wednesday.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from The Independent

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AmerenUE to seek $263M increase in electric rates

Missouri's largest electric utility says it will seek a $263 million rate increase from state regulators.AmerenUE announced its intent Friday to file the request with the Missouri Public Service ...

7 hours ago from R&D Mag

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