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Google unveils wedding planner site

Google just doesn't seem to be satisfied with giving information to people but has also released a new product, which allows couples to plan their marriage on google.com/weddings,

Fed's Sarah Raskin warns on mortgage servicing

A top Federal Reserve official on Friday warned mortgage servicing industry executives they could face enforcement actions and that they shoulder some of the blame for a sluggish economic recovery.

NYSE and Deutsche Boerse vote seen Tuesday

The boards of NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Boerse AG are expected to meet on Tuesday for a final vote on their planned deal, a source close to the situation said on Friday, as exchanges left out of the merger frenzy plotted their response.

White House backs standard for mortgage servicers

The Obama administration favors creating a national standard for mortgage servicers such as Bank of America Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co that have been accused of botching home foreclosure procedures.

Calpers gets backing for Apple proposal

Pension fund Calpers' proposal to require a majority vote to elect unopposed candidates to the board of Apple Inc has been endorsed by three prominent proxy advisory services.

Obama launches housing overhaul plan

The Obama administration nailed a 'condemned' sign on the wrecked U.S. housing finance system on Friday but did not offer a clear blueprint for a rebuilding project that promises to take years.

Micron upbeat on DRAM, NAND memory prices

Micron Technology, the top U.S. maker of memory chips for computers, sees favorable trends including an uptick in contract prices for DRAM as small players are forced out of the capital intensive industry.

Icahn takes 9 percent stake in Clorox

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has taken a 9.08 percent stake in Clorox Co , calling the stock undervalued given the company's big brands, sending its shares up more than 9 percent to a new high.

NYSE board to meet on D.Boerse

The board of NYSE Euronext is expected to meet on Sunday to discuss a planned takeover by Deutsche Boerse, sources close to the deal said, while exchanges left out of the merger frenzy plotted their response.

Telus profit surges on data and wireless revenue

Telus Corp posted a 46 percent jump in quarterly profit on Friday, driven largely by strong data and wireless revenue, the Canadian telecoms company said, as it pushes ahead with its Internet television service.

Dell margins and consistency in focus

Dell Inc hopes healthy business spending and favorable component costs will help it build on recent progress to improve profitability -- and convince investors still not sold on its turnaround efforts.

Raided hedge fund Level Global to shut down

Level Global Investors, one of four hedge funds raided by U.S. authorities last November in a broad investigation into insider trading, told investors on Friday it would shut down, citing the pressure of the probe and investor redemptions.

Micron upbeat on DRAM and NAND memory prices

Micron Technology, the top U.S. maker of memory chips for computers, forecast favorable trends including an uptick in contract prices for DRAM as small players are forced out of the capital intensive industry.

Obama to visit Intel in Oregon next week

President Barack Obama will make a trip to Oregon at the end next week and will visit an Intel manufacturing plant as well as discuss the company's programs related to science, engineering and math programs, the White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said in a press conference on Friday.

Sandia Labs Helps Secure Nuclear Fuel in Kazakhstan

One of the ongoing problems with unclear non-proliferation efforts is what to do with nuclear material in the former Soviet Union. A group from Sandia National Laboratories recently completed a project in Kazakhstan, and taking another step towards securing it.

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