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Woodford says will sue Olympus for unfair firing

Former Olympus Corp CEO Michael Woodford said on Friday he will sue the Japanese camera and medical equipment maker for unfair dismissal and has instructed lawyers to start legal action in Britain.

iPad 3 vs Acer Iconia Tab A200: Ten-Inch Tablet Shootout

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Acer's new 10-inch Android tablet will be available Jan. 15 in the U.S., so if you don't want to wait for the new iPad, you might want to head over to your local mom and pop electronics center and get your hands on one (Okay, corporate chain electronics store).
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Genetically Modified Monkeys First to be Born in U.S. (VIDEO)

A U.S. based research facility is the new home of three monkeys named Chimero, Roku and Hex, and they bear the distinction of being the first ever genetically modified monkeys. They were created in the lab using embryos of several individuals at the National Primate Research Center in Oregon.
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Kate Middleton's 30th Birthday Details Revealed

With only four days to go until Kate Middleton turns 30, her sister Pippa and brother-in-law Prince Harry, have become planning for a birthday party in a secret location in London that will only be open to close friends and family, the Daily Mail reported.
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Turn in inflation boosts ECB rate cut expectations

Euro zone inflation dropped below 3 percent for the first time in three months in December, kicking off a slowdown economists expect will revive deflation fears and tempt the ECB to cut rates below 1 percent for the first time in its history.
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Europe's Markets Lower Wednesday at Mid-Day

European shares slipped from five-month highs on Wednesday, with Italy's UniCredit leading banks lower after it priced a capital increase at a deep discount, suggesting a weak appetite at a time when several lenders face capital increases.
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Wife's dollar trade puts pressure on Swiss bank head

Swiss central bank head Philipp Hildebrand came under pressure on Wednesday following revelations of sensitively timed currency trades by his wife and the sacking of a whistleblower who passed details to the lawyer of a political adversary.
PMI Stable despite Manufacturing Slide in February

U.S. Manufacturing Index Hits Six-Month High

Manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in six months in December, capping a late-year upswing, but a European slump and rising oil prices posed threats to the U.S. economy in the new year.
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Manufacturing index hits six-month high

Manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in six months in December, capping a late-year upswing, but a European slump and rising oil prices posed threats to the U.S. economy in the new year.

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