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China's Wen says prices under control: report

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China Premier Wen Jiabao sounded his most upbeat note this year on Beijing's fight against inflation, saying he expects price pressures to decline steadily even as the country keeps up its brisk economic growth.
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Yahoo chairman voices support for CEO Bartz

The chairman of Yahoo Inc voiced support for Chief Executive Carol Bartz, who has become a lightning rod for criticism as the company struggles with stagnant revenue growth and a rift with its Chinese partner.
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China’s hi-speed rail maker eyes US patents

CSR Corporation Limited, maker of high-speed trains, plans to apply for US patents for its CRH380A train, which would allow the company to participate in the railway projects in the country.
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Oil tumbles $5 on growth worries, dollar

Oil fell sharply on Thursday with North Sea Brent down more than $5 per barrel on worries over global fuel demand following higher-than-expected U.S. jobless claims, forecasts of lower U.S. growth and evidence of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing.
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Oil falls more than $3 on growth worries, dollar

Oil fell sharply on Thursday with North Sea Brent crude down more than 3 percent on concerns over global fuel demand following forecasts of lower U.S. growth and evidence of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing.
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Stock futures down after Fed's bleaker view; data eyed

Stock index futures dipped on Thursday, adding to weakness from the previous session, after the Federal Reserve gave a more pessimistic outlook on the U.S. economy and offered no hints about further monetary support.
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Stock futures drop after Fed's bleaker view

Stock index futures fell on Thursday, adding to weakness from the previous session, after the Federal Reserve gave a more pessimistic outlook on the U.S. economy and offered no hints about further monetary support.
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Nissan sees annual operating profit down 14 percent

Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> forecast a better-than-expected 14.4 percent fall in annual operating profit on Thursday, defying a quake-induced setback in the past few months and projecting another year of record sales.
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Analysis: China economy resilient, for now

China's growth is slowing under the weight of Beijing's anti-inflation campaign and weaker global demand, but any investors betting on a hard landing would be underestimating the resilience of the world's second-largest economy.
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G20 close to farm deal, seen mild on regulation

G20 farm ministers were closing in on a deal on Thursday to tackle food price volatility in what was expected to be a watered-down declaration that could still back France's call for better regulation of commodity markets.
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Nissan sees FY operating profit down 14 percent

Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> forecast a better-than-expected 14.4 percent fall in annual operating profit on Thursday, defying a quake-induced setback in the past few months and projecting another year of record sales.
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Nissan sees FY op profit down 14 percent

Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> forecast a better-than-expected 14.4 percent fall in annual operating profit on Thursday, defying a quake-induced setback in the past few months and projecting another year of record sales.
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China says no cyber warfare with U.S.

There is no cyber warfare taking place between China and the United States, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday, after weeks of friction over accusations that China may have launched a string of Internet hacking attacks.

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