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UPDATE 1-DreamWorks shares rise 6.5 pct on takeover talk

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SAN FRANCISCO - Shares in DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc rose 6.5 percent on Monday on speculation it may become a takeover target, after Walt Disney Co said it will buy Marvel Entertainment in the year's biggest media deal.

UPDATE 2-Reynolds,others sue to stop part of US tobacco act

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The makers of Camel and Kool cigarettes and other tobacco companies filed suit in federal court on Monday to try to block provisions of a recently enacted U.S. tobacco law they say would interfere with their right to communicate with adult smokers.
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UPDATE 1-Crexus REIT sees $500 mln IPO

NEW YORK - Crexus Investment Corp estimates its planned initial public offering will yield $500 million, according to an updated prospectus filed on Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Crexus, which filed for its IPO in June, said it expected its 33.3 million shares to price at $15 apiece.
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UPDATE 2-US FDA staff question Allos lymphoma drug data

WASHINGTON - U.S. drug reviewers questioned findings from biotech company Allos Therapeutics Inc (ALTH.O) on the effectiveness of its proposed drug for an aggressive type of lymphoma, documents released on Friday showed.
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UPDATE 3-US court rejects FCC cable ownership limit

WASHINGTON - A U.S. court struck down a rule limiting a cable company to no more than 30 percent of the pay television market, a victory for companies like Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) that could spark a wave of industry mergers.
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UPDATE 2-US court throws out FCC cable ownership limit

WASHINGTON - A U.S. court on Friday struck down a rule limiting a cable company to no more than 30 percent of the subscription television market, a victory for companies like Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) that could spark a wave of consolidation in the industry.
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UPDATE 1-U.S. judge confirms WCI plan of reorganization

A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved a plan of reorganization for luxury home builder WCI Communities Inc (WCIMQ.PK), according to court documents, helping clear the way for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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U.S. budget update stands pat on CO2 permit auction

The White House budget update released on Tuesday still reflects a controversial Obama administration plan to combat global warming by auctioning all permits to emit greenhouse gases even though Congress has said it will give away a substantial portion to industry.
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Mid-day Minute - August 11 Tech

As online search becomes more competitive and innovate, Google is upping the ante by developing new technology which will speed up indexing new search results and create a larger index.
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Boeing profit up 17 percent; no update on 787 schedule

Boeing Co posted a 17 percent increase in quarterly profit, topping expectations, on growth in defense programs, but the global recession pressured operations, and the company did not say when its long-delayed 787 Dreamliner would fly.
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Steve McNair Update: What the autopsy results show

Nashville's assistant medical examiner says gunpowder residue was found on the hands of Sahel Kazemi, the mistress of Steve McNair who was found dead alongside the slain former NFL star, according to the Associated Press.
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Daily Update - July 7 - Energy

The Energy Information Administration releases its monthly energy prices forecast. Officials from U.S. agencies testify before Senate on clean energy. The New Energy Symposium kicks off in New York City through July 8-9.
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Natural Gas Weekly Update ,July 2, 2009

Since Wednesday, June 24, natural gas spot prices fell at most market locations east of the Rocky Mountains, with decreases of as much as 89 cents per million Btu (MMBtu). Prices at the Henry Hub declined by 17 cents per MMBtu, or about 4 percent, to $3.63 per MMBtu.

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