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Ex-Olympus CEO meets Tokyo prosecutors on scandal

Former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford met on Thursday with Tokyo prosecutors, who are investigating an accounting scandal at the once venerable camera maker, a day before attending a board meeting for a showdown with the directors who fired him.

Thanksgiving Quotes: Comedians' Top 10 Words of Wisdom for 2011

Stephen Colbert
This Thanksgiving, benefit from the wisdom of your comedic elders. Here are ten hilarious quotes for Thanksgiving 2011, on everything from Pilgrims and the turkey dinner to getting to the adults' table and coming out on the holiday. Read some of the funniest quotes from comedians like Jon Stewart and George Carlin, and have a happy Thanksgiving!

Ex-Olympus CEO to meet police probing scandal

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Former Olympus Corp CEO Michael Woodford was set on Thursday to meet Tokyo police who are investigating an accounting scandal at the company, a day before attending a board meeting for a showdown with the directors who fired him.
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Fitch says new shocks could threaten France's AAA

France would have limited room to absorb any new shocks to its public finances without endangering its AAA status, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday, in the latest sign that the euro crisis could rob France of its cherished top-tier rating.
British actor Hugh Grant arrives at the Leveson Inquiry at the High Court in central London, November 21, 2011.

Actor Coogan Says UK Tabloids Operate Like Mafia

Celebrities fear a backlash from the British tabloid press if they speak out at an inquiry into media standards, comedian and actor Steve Coogan said on Tuesday, adding that newspapers were like the Mafia in the way they operated.
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JP Morgan to buy MF Global stake in LME: sources

J.P. Morgan will soon announce it has bought a 4.7 percent stake in the London Metal Exchange from defunct U.S. brokerage MF Global, two people familiar with the situation said, making it the exchange's largest shareholder.
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Galaxy Nexus Release: Next Big Thing or iPhone 4S Imitator?

Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is available now in the UK and a launch date has been given for Canada, but a U.S. release date has yet to be given, so it looks like the device won't be out in time for Black Friday. There's little doubt the new Android device will be out in time for the shopping season, but it will only be available on Verizon
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CME to Launch Cleared OTC Gold in Europe by Yearend

The CME Group, the world's leading derivatives market place, is on target to launch cleared over-the-counter gold in Europe by the end of 2011, and wants to boost the number of contracts it clears, a top official said on Tuesday.
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Burgundy auctions casks of wine for good causes

Celebrities, business people and the wealthy bid for casks of fine wine in the world's biggest annual charity auction at the Hospices de Beaune this weekend in an annual ritual for Burgundy winemakers that stretches back more than one-and-a-half centuries.

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