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Japan Quarterly Growth Revised Up, Yen Dims Outlook

Japan's economy grew a revised 0.4 percent in April-June from the previous quarter, more than an initial government estimate, but the strong yen and slowing global growth give policymakers little to cheer about over the outlook.
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BMW's Push for Made-to-Order Cars

Forbes Top Business Stories - 1 hour 18 min ago
BMW can build a car exactly the way you want it, and fast. Now it has to convince Americans that's how they want to buy them.
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Yahoo foray into China sparks Alibaba row

FT - Emerging Markets - 1 hour 26 min ago
A foray by Yahoo's Hong Kong unit into the mainland Chinese market triggers a quarrel between Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce group that owns Yahoo China, and Yahoo Inc, one of its major shareholders
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Serbia hopes resolution restarts EU talks

FT - Emerging Markets - 1 hour 43 min ago
Officials say Belgrade's policy on Kosovo has not changed in spite of a watered-down statement to the UN that 'welcomes the readiness' of the EU to facilitate dialogue between the parties
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Gun Sales Slide

Forbes Top Business Stories - 2 hours 36 min ago
After Hours: Smith & Wesson shares slip; Donald Trump offers to by land near Ground Zero.
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Bloodhound budgets

BBC Business - 4 hours 17 min ago
Are speed records indulgent or are there benefits for all?
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Trump wades into NY Islamic center controversy

CNN Money - 4 hours 34 min ago
In an effort to end the controversy surrounding a proposed Islamic center in lower Manhattan, real estate mogul Donald Trump has offered to buy the property at a 25% premium.
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Bank rules to 'prevent another crisis'

BBC Business - 5 hours 9 min ago
The world's top central bankers and regulators are meeting to approve new rules to prevent another financial crisis.
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US slips in competitiveness poll

BBC Business - 5 hours 14 min ago
The United States has been overtaken by Sweden and Singapore in the World Economic Forum's competitiveness survey.
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Mahindra's Ssangyong Play

Forbes Top Business Stories - 5 hours 18 min ago
Mahindra--the fourth owner of SsangYong--is hoping that its acquisition of the Korean auto company will be a lucky break for them both.
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