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Abstract Expressionist Helen Frankenthaler Dies at 83

Abstract painter Helen Frankenthaler dies at 83

U.S. painter Helen Frankenthaler, who poured thinned pigments directly onto untreated canvas to create ethereal fields of color seen as seminal works in the development of abstract expressionism, died at her home in Darien, Connecticut, on Monday evening at the age of 83.
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Four Employment Trends to Watch in 2012: Report

Employers expect to add new jobs in the New Year, but are waiting to see how the economy shapes up before turning up the volume on hiring. Compensation is getting more competitive for skilled positions and voluntary turnover is on the rise.
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LCD Makers Settle Price-Fixing Case for $553 Million

Samsung Electronics Co, Sharp Corp and five other makers of liquid crystal displays agreed to pay more than $553 million to settle consumer and state regulatory claims that they conspired to fix prices for LCD panels in televisions, notebook computers and monitors.
Two new cloud-based smartphones called 'Vision' made by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's No. 2 network equipment maker, can be seen during an official launch ceremony in Beijing August 3, 2011.

Huawei CEO's Message Presages Management Transition

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, a $30 billion Chinese telecoms gear maker, has initiated a system this year to allow top executives to take turns acting as chief executive, its founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said in a year-end message
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Global stocks fall on thin volume, oil eases

Stocks fell on Wednesday as thin trading volumes discouraged investors from resuming last week's rally while oil prices eased after Iran's threat to close the Gulf was written off as rhetoric.
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Stocks fall on thin volume, oil eases

Stocks fell on Wednesday as thin trading volumes discouraged investors from resuming last week's rally while oil prices eased after Iran's threat to close the Gulf was written off as rhetoric.
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Giant Alien Tiger Prawns Invade Gulf, Threaten Shrimp Population

A giant alien black tiger prawn species has appeared in the coastal waters of Texas. Scientists worry that the tiger shrimp could have a dramatic ecological impact, changing the balance of marine life and potentially killing out native species. Native to the western Pacific and Indian Ocean, the tiger prawns can grow up to 13 inches long.
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Rick Perry Sues to Get Back on Virginia Ballot

One-time Republican Primary frontrunner Rick Perry filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to get on Virginia's 2012 Republican Primary ballot after not producing enough signatures to meet requirements last week.
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Futures point to higher open, volume seen low

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wednesday in what looks like another low-volume session, with investors waiting for the start of 2012 before placing any large bets.
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5 Most Important People for 2012

Who will be the five people to shape 2012? It could be anyone on list, or it could be none of them. Such is the state of geopolitics at this important moment in history.
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Futures edge higher after Italian auction

Stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday in what looks to be another low-volume session, with investors waiting for the start of 2012 before betting on risky assets.

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