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Olympus eyes fresh start, ex-CEO mulls legal threat

Shareholders of Olympus Corp <7733.T> approved a new board on Friday, hoping for a fresh start at the camera and medical device maker that hid $1.7 billion of investment losses in Japan's biggest corporate scandal in decades.

Nestle posts strong Q1 growth from emerging markets

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Nestle , the world's biggest food group, reported forecast-beating first-quarter organic sales growth of 7.2 percent on Friday as emerging market demand and price rises helped offset sluggish growth in the developed world.
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Adrian Rowland Commits Suicide During Skype Chat With Girlfriend Julie Zalinski

A woman from Berkshire, England named Julie Zalinski retold the story of the death of her boyfriend, Adrian Rowland last November, as she watched him commit suicide during a Skype chat from over 7,000 miles away during an inquest at Oxford County Hall. According to the Oxford Mail, Zalinski watched as Rowland, 53, slashed his throat, wrists and stomach and bled to death before her eyes on the Internet.
Dual Core Smartphones 2012: HTC One X, One S And Huawei Ascend P1 Ready For US Release; Which One Is The Best For You? [COMPARISON]

HTC One X, One S And Huawei Ascend P1 Ready For US Release; Which Dual-Core Smartphone Should You Choose? [Specs Comparison]

Amid the Samsung and Apple flagship model's launch buzz drifting to new levels in the mobile space every single day, tech enthusiasts might not be able to ignore this combined piece of news about the three powerful launches which are heading for the US release very soon. Yes, the spill is about the latest announcement by two major smartphone manufacturers, including HTC and Huawei.
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Nokia promises more cost cuts after Q1 loss

Struggling Finnish cellphone maker Nokia promised more, substantial cost cuts and said its sales chief was leaving after reporting a slightly bigger than expected first-quarter loss.
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GSK offers $13/share in unsolicited Human Genome bid

Human Genome Sciences Inc said on Thursday its long-time partner GlaxoSmithKline Plc had made an unsolicited proposal to buy it for $13.00 per share in cash, a move underscoring the rapid pace of deal-making in pharmaceuticals.

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