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IBM and Sun merger could be bloody

The combination of global titans IBM and Sun could be the most expensive ever acquisition in tech history, but according one analyst, this could also be the messiest.
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IBM and Sun Micro may announce deal next week: source

International Business Machines and Sun Microsystems may announce a takeover deal next week, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday, showing IBM may be completing a lengthy review ahead of what would be its biggest acquisition.
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Have high-powered computers saved Sun?

Sun Microsystems Inc, the darling of the dot-com boom, never really recovered from the bet it made on high-powered computers used to run the first generation of Internet datacentres.
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IBM, Sun talks seen continuing to next week: sources

IBM is still in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc and discussions could take several more days as IBM studies various parts of Sun's computer server and software businesses, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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IBM talks with Sun Micro not just about servers

An IBM takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc would raise the prospect of creating a clear leader in computer servers, but gaining market share might not be what's behind IBM's expensive overtures in hard economic times.
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IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems: sources

IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could bolster the technology giant against rivals in the high-end computer server and software markets.
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IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems

IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could bolster the technology giant against rivals in the high-end computer server market.
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IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems: report

IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc for at least $6.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, in a deal that could bolster their computer server products against rivals such as Hewlett-Packard Co.
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Sun Micro takes on Amazon in cloud computing

Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc is preparing to take on web retailer Amazon.com Inc in the fledgling market for cloud computing services that can be accessed via the Internet.
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French farmer is new sun king

Bright winter sun dissolves a blanket of snow on barn roofs to reveal a bold new sideline for Jean-Luc Westphal: besides producing eggs and grains, he is to generate solar power for thousands of homes.
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Switzerland

What do you think of when you think of Switzerland? Is it the dramatic landscapes and quaint country settings? Or is it the unique French, German and Italian cultural influences? Maybe it's the historic castles and heritage?
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Earlier Gains Slide on Jobs Report, Tech Sector

U.S. stocks retreated on Friday after Sun Microsystems Inc.'s disappointing results weighted on the technology sector and surging oil prices overshadowed a better-than-expected April jobs report.
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Sun Microsystems to Slash 2,500 Jobs

Sun Microsystems Inc. said on Thursday it will cut from 1,500 to 2,500 jobs in the wake of U.S. economic weakness and delays in orders from some customers.
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Apple, Sun Talks Gives Hope for Java on iPhone

Sun's pursuit to have Java applications run on Apple's iPhone gained momentum as the two firms continued holding talks about the idea, while acknowledging a third party's efforts towards the same goal.
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Sun Life Financial income up 7 pct despite strong C$

Sun Life Financial Inc's third-quarter earnings rose a slightly better-than-expected 7 percent, driven by its U.S. life, mutual funds and employee benefit businesses and despite a stronger Canadian dollar, the company said on Tuesday.

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