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Survey: Chile Most Sustainable Latin American Nation

Chile has been ranked as Latin America's most sustainable and ethical nation according to a study of more than 50 economic, social, corruption, legal, political and environmental indicators, which compare eight major Latin American countries.

HP Appoints CEO as Chairman

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Hewlett-Packard announced on Tuesday that its current chairwoman, Patricia Dunn, will step down in 2007, making way for the company's chief executive officer and president Mark Hurd to assume the role.

McDonald's Sales Rise Worldwide

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McDonald's announced on Tuesday its worldwide restaurant comparable sales have increased by 6 percent in August from 3.4 percent last year.
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EU to Microsoft: Don't Shut Out Rivals

European Union officials warned Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday not to shut out rivals in the security software market as the company plans to upgrade its new Vista operating system
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G7 draft upbeat on U.S.: Kyodo

A draft of a statement to be issued at the G7 finance ministers' meeting this week says the U.S. economy is moving toward a sustainable growth path but does not yet contain any references to currencies, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Oil rebounds after six-day slide

Oil rebounded above $66 a barrel on Tuesday, with bargain hunting traders ending a six day retreat after Iran sounded a softer note on its atomic programme
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U.S. Car Sales Expected to Keep Falling

U.S. auto sales have been slipping as domestic automakers have struggled to boost sales amid high gas prices this year - a trend that will continue into next year, industry executives and analysts said.
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Mandelson: No New WTO Talks Until Nov.

High-level talks to jump start negotiations on a global trade agreement won't be possible until the end of the year or early next year, European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said Monday.
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Bristol-Myers board on hot seat as meeting nears

Bristol-Myers Squibb's board faces pressure to show investors it is addressing the fallout from sudden competition to the drug maker's top product and a stock that has lost more than half its value since early 2002
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VW stock weak ahead of union vote on wage

Shares in Volkswagen fell more than 2 percent on Monday ahead of a vote by German metalworkers union IG Metall on whether to reopen its contract with Europe's biggest carmaker.
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H&R Block cuts rates on tax refund loans

After a barrage of lawsuits accusing it of overcharging customers, H&R Block Inc. on Thursday said it will slash fees on loans to people waiting for tax refunds.
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FTSE 100 opens lower

The FTSE 100 fell on Monday, led by mining and oil stocks as commodity and oil prices dropped.
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U.S. committed to reviving world trade talks

The top U.S. trade negotiator said on Sunday before meeting a group of developing nations the United States was committed to a successful outcome of current world trade talks.
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Guard your Game Boys kids, here comes Grandma!

Unbeknownst to many of her peers, 70-year-old Barbara Sainte-Hilaire, MTV's senior video game correspondent and star of the blog Old Grandma Hardcore, is a sensation in video game circles.
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Profanity concerns prompt CBS to show 9/11 on web

CBS Corp. said on Saturday it would broadcast the documentary 9/11 on the Internet as well as the airwaves after several affiliates said they would delay or forgo the award-winning film because it includes profanity.
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Chrysler decides against VW cooperation

DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group has decided against a cooperation deal with German car maker Volkswagen to produce a new sub-compact car, a German magazine said on Saturday.
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Mishaps Lead to New Scrutiny for BP CEO

A series of scandals at oil giant BP Plc's U.S. operations, has shaken investors' faith in its head John Browne and prompted some to re-examine the record of a man often rated among the world's most respected CEOs.
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Facebook Listens to Protests, Adds Privacy Controls

Fast-growing U.S. social network Web site Facebook said on Friday it has adopted new privacy controls following an unprecedented online backlash over a new feature that let users track their friends online.

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