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Apple Shares Rise As New iPad Sales Begin

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Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) recovered after plunging in the first hour of trading as sales of its latest iPad brought lines to its U.S. retail stores and wireless company outlets.
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Israel Too Weak To Attack Iran: Ahmadinejad Adviser

Ali Akbar Javanfekr, who serves as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's press adviser, also warned that in the event that Israel attacks Iran, a counter-strike by the Islamic Republic would include not only Israel, but also U.S. targets.
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UK should not delay too long on RBS sale: Hester

Britain should not delay too long kick-starting the sale of its shares in Royal Bank of Scotland , the chief executive of RBS said, as speculation grows that the government could sell an initial stake at a loss.
A table setting for the State Dinner with U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain Prime Minister David Cameron, is shown during a preview in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington March 14, 2012.

US, UK Agree To Release Oil From Strategic Reserves

The recent round of warm talks between U.S. and U.K. heads of government has yielded a huge political bonus for U.S. President Barack Obama, as the two leaders are set to announce a cooperative plan to released strategic oil stocks, something that is likely to help bring down the sky-high price of crude.
Chancellor George Osborne handles newly minted one pound coins during a visit to the Royal Mint in Cardiff

Before Key Political Development, Fitch Issues Warning On UK Credit

Paris-based credit rating agency Fitch warned the government of the United Kingdom Thursday that the country still stood to lose its sterling AAA rating were the economic situation in Europe to deteriorate further. The action came at a politically sensitive time for Britain.
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US, UK Agree To Emergency Oil Release

Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States in a bilateral agreement to release strategic oil stocks, two British sources said, in an effort to prevent high fuel prices from derailing economic growth in an election year.
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Pepsi Chips Surpass $10 Billion In Global Retail Sales: About The Food Company [VIDEO]

PepsiCo, Inc. might be associated with refreshing cola, but the company has hit a giant milestone with their popular “Banner Sun” potato chip brands. “The “Banner Sun” potato chips, which are comprised of Lay’s (U.S.), Smith’s (Australia), Walkers (U.K.), Elma’s (Brazil) and Sabritas (Mexico), have reached over $10 billion in global retail sales. The food company has been catering to chip taste preferences around the world, fueling their rising sales
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Goldman banker always stuck to principles: former teacher

Greg Smith was a principled and competitive student, the kind of person whose strong sense of right and wrong probably pushed him to resign from Goldman Sachs in a scathing letter to an international newspaper, his former teacher and coach said.

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