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VIDEO Barcelona 4 - 0 Santos: Highlights from the FIFA Club World Cup

Lionel Messi scored twice to bring Barca the title.

Fukushima Cleanup 'Going Nowhere, Yakuza Infiltrated,' Undercover Reporter Reveals [Video]

A worker inside the emergency operation center at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear plant cleanup is going nowhere, freelance investigative journalist Tomohiko Suzuki told the audience at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan on Dec. 15. Suzuki went undercover as a worker at the crippled plant for a month, employed by the Toshiba Corp. Absolutely no progress is being made, he told club members.

Barcelona 4-0 Santos: Match Highlights [VIDEO] - FIFA Club World Cup

European champions Barcelona cruised to win their second FIFA Club World Cup with a 4-0 hammering of Brazilian side Santos in Yokohama, Japan.

Let it Rain -- Seasonal Weather Shopping, Surfing Rules the Web

Let it rain is a a popular online store based in Astoria, Oregon -- a place where it frequently rains -- that sells rain gear including boots and umbrellas that people are apparently buzzing about this Christmas, and buying from. Why, some have apparently gone so far is making rain boots become the traditional Christmas stocking.

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Silver Lake, Microsoft working on new Yahoo stake offer: source

A consortium of private equity group Silver Lake, software giant Microsoft Corp and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are reworking their bid for a minority stake in Internet company Yahoo Inc, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The Yahoo! offices are pictured in Santa Monica - April 18, 2011.

Microsoft, Silver Lake Working on New Yahoo Stake Offer: Source

A consortium of software giant Microsoft Corp., private-equity group Silver Lake, and venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are reworking their bid for a minority stake in Internet company Yahoo Inc., a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

British actor Bale and Chinese director Zhang attend the premiere of "The Flowers of War" in Beijing

Christian Bale Attacked by Guards in China [VIDEO]

In China to promote his new film, actor Christian Bale was assaulted by government-backed guards as he attempted to visit a prominent Chinese activist detained in his home in eastern Shandong Province.

Zynga CEO Mark Pincus speaks at the Zynga Unleashed event in San Francisco

Zynga’s $10 IPO: Shares Decline to $9.50 on First Day

Shares of Zynga, the online gaming developer linked to Facebook, closed at $9.50 Friday, 50 cents below their initial public offering price Thursday as the company raised $1 billion in the biggest IPO since Google.

Inflation eases, creates space for Fed stimulus

Consumer prices were flat in November as Americans paid less for cars and gasoline, a further sign of a cooldown in inflation that could give the Federal Reserve more room to help a still weak economy.

NASA Revamps, Delays Commercial Space Taxi Work

Budget cuts in a program to spur commercial space taxis will likely keep the United States dependent on Russia to fly astronauts to the International Space Station until 2017, NASA's head of space operations said on Thursday.

Nikkei, Asia Markets Close Higher Friday on U.S. Data

Japan's Nikkei share average rose modestly on Friday after signs of strength in the U.S. economy but it slipped for the week, as investors continue to worry about the impact of Europe's debt crisis.

Sony Hopes Vita Launch Will Tackle iPhone Gaming Trend

Sony is launching Vita in Japan on Saturday, hoping the company's first new handheld video game system in seven years will get the company's game business going again now that many consumers have turned to Apple's iPhone, the world's bestselling smartphone, for entertainment.

Japan aims to bolster M&A disclosure after Olympus scandal

Japan signaled plans to strengthen disclosure rules on mergers and acquisitions after a $1.7 billion accounting fraud at Olympus Corp, one of the nation's worst corporate scandals, which involved a series of shady deals.

Asian Shares and Euro Gain on Upbeat U.S. Data

Asian shares rose and the euro edged higher Friday, as signs of strength in the U.S. economy temporarily broke through gloom over the European debt crisis that had driven a selloff in riskier assets over the past three days.

Japan Aims to Bolster M&A Disclosure After Olympus

Japan has signaled plans to strengthen disclosure rules on mergers and acquisitions after a $1.7 billion accounting fraud at Olympus Corp, one of the nation's worst corporate scandals, which involved a series of shady deals.

Accenture sounds caution as economy sputters

Accenture Plc posted strong quarterly results but the technology outsourcing and consulting company's cautious view of the second quarter amid the worsening global economy sent its shares down after market.

Canadian Finance Minister Flaherty waits while being introduced at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in Calgary

Canadian economy's trouble spots smoothing out

Canadian industries are operating at a production capacity that is approaching pre-recession levels and the housing market remains strong, according to data on Thursday that offered the prospect of steady, if slower, economic growth.

Olympus ex-CEO attacks Japan investors as comeback bid struggles

The whistleblower in Japan's Olympus Corp scandal, ex-CEO Michael Woodford, blasted Japanese shareholders on Thursday for failing to stand up for him, amid signs that domestic and foreign investors are split over his campaign to be reinstated.

Loonie flat but outperforms majors in thin trade

Exclusive: Business borrowing signals Canadian growth: PayNet

Canadian commercial lending growth accelerated in the third quarter, showing smaller businesses expanded even as Europe's deepening debt crisis rattled investors worldwide, according to a PayNet Inc report.

Michael Kors makes a glitzy market debut

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd stood out in its market debut, keeping pace with star technology sector IPOs and showcasing the resilience of the luxury market even in a gloomy economy.

New Survey Shows Widespread Sexual Violence Against Women, Men in U.S.

One in five U.S. women have been sexually assaulted at some point in their life, according to a new CDC survey, a figure the agency reports is significantly higher than they expected.

David Villa Broken Leg Injury: Robin van Persie to Barcelona? [VIDEO]

Barcelona star striker David Villa broke his left leg in Barcelona's FIFA Club World Cup semi-final win over Al-Sadd in Yokohama, Japan and will be out for six months. The injury may force Barcelona's hand in signing Dutch Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.