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BAA earnings boosted by Heathrow growth

BAA reported a 17 percent rise in earnings in the first nine months of the year, helped by strong traffic growth, especially at London's Heathrow airport.

Human rights to test Commonwealth leaders

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A proposal to appoint a Commonwealth human rights commissioner to steer a more proactive rights agenda looks set to test a leaders' summit this week, with host Australia backing the plan but India and South Africa reported to oppose it.
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Netflix plummets on weak outlook, downgrades

Shares of one-time Wall Street darling Netflix Inc plunged 34 percent in heavy trading on Tuesday, a day after the battered movie rental company warned of more subscriber defections and mounting costs.
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J.Crew’s Jenna Lyons’ Messy Divorce

J.Crew's President and Creative Director Jenna Lyons is currently in the midst of a messy divorce from husband Vincent Mazeau, who is an artist. Mazeau wants the couple's Park Slope brownstone, a lump sum of money, and custody of their 5-year-old son.
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Lockheed wins $1 billion UK MoD contract

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin said on Tuesday it had won a 642 million pound ($1 billion) contract to upgrade Britain's fleet of Warrior armored vehicles, supporting around 600 British jobs.
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Gadhafi Dead: Son on Path to Flee Libya

As Moammar Gadhafi's body is buried in the dessert under an unmarked grave, his son and one time heir Saif al-Islam Gadhafi is preparing to flee Libya, a member of the National Transitional Council has revealed.
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Ex-Olympus CEO says in contact with FBI

The former chief executive of Olympus Corp said on Tuesday he was in contact with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation , which is probing massive advisory fees linked to the Japanese company's takeover of a British company.
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Newsmaker: The 'Emperor' of Olympus, Protector No Longer

When Michael Woodford began his short tenure as Olympus president, he described the man who hired him, Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, as an umbrella, a protective cover to deflect anyone out to stop the Briton's western-style tough cost-cutting.
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Newsmaker: The emperor of Olympus, protector no longer

When Michael Woodford began his short tenure as Olympus president, he described the man who hired him, Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, as an umbrella, a protective cover to deflect anyone out to stop the Briton's western-style tough cost-cutting.
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Netflix's Loss of 800,000 Subscribers Hit Q4 Forecast

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported a loss of 800,000 subscribers as a result of a price hike in July, as well as its September attempt to split and re-brand its DVD-by-mail service as. This has led to a fourth quarter guidance that was substantially below Wall Street's expectations.
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Strong licensing helps ARM beat expectations

Britain's ARM Holdings reported strong licensing of its chip designs in the third quarter, helping it beat market expectations and offset current weak demand in consumer electronic markets ahead of the holiday season.
Olympus Corp President Kikukawa speaks during a news conference in Tokyo

The 'Emperor' of Olympus, Protector no Longer

When Michael Woodford began his short tenure as Olympus president, he described the man who hired him, Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, as an umbrella, a protective cover to deflect anyone out to stop the Briton's western-style tough cost-cutting.
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The emperor of Olympus, protector no longer

When Michael Woodford began his short tenure as Olympus president, he described the man who hired him, Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, as an umbrella, a protective cover to deflect anyone out to stop the Briton's western-style tough cost-cutting.

Islamic Party Claims Victory in Tunisia

Moderate Islamists claimed victory Monday in Tunisia's first democratic election, sending a message to other states in the region that long-sidelined Muslim parties are challenging for power after the Arab Spring.
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Victoria Beckham's Fashion Label set to Earn over $96 Million

Victoria Beckham's eponymous label has generated sales in excess of $24 million during the first quarter of 2011. It is further believed that if this trend continues, the designer could very well generate over $96 million from her fashion line.

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