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Audi in Talks to Buy Ducati

Ducati MotoGP rider Hayden of the U.S. performs a wheelie.
Audi AG, Volkswagen AG’s luxury unit, is in talks to buy Ducati, the storied Italian motorbike company from its private equity owner, Investindustrial Holdings Ltd., London, CAR magazine reported Monday.
Tensions between European governments and large drug companies like Pfizer have been rising for several years as administrations across the region face the challenge of curbing the rising costs of healthcare in tough economic times. Governments are by far

Pfizer's Ian Read: Europe Is Undermining Drug Innovation

Europe is undermining drug innovation by cutting prices, raising barriers to new medicines and freeloading off others in Asia and the United States who are more willing to pay, the boss of Pfizer, the world's largest drugmaker, said.
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Apple’s New iPad Or iPad 2: Too Many Problems With Latest Tablet; Should You Stick To The Old One?

New iPad Pre-orders Shipping Delayed for Weeks: Wait or Buy Cheaper iPad 2?

Apple had unveiled the new iPad on Wednesday March 7 and had announced that device will go public on Friday March 16. However, the latest announcement is that the pre-ordered tablets will not ship for 2-3 weeks as demand for the new tablet has been “off the charts.” So if you’re one of those who want to be among the first to get your hands on Apple’s shiny new toy, get ready to brave the legendary jam-packed crowds at Apple stores this Friday. Or buy the cheaper iPad 2 instead.
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Danes Fail to Win EU Majority for GM Crop Ban Rules

Increased cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Europe remained a distant prospect on Friday, after governments failed to agree a plan to let them decide individually whether to grow or ban GM plants.
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Carnival Swings To Loss In Fiscal 2012 1Q

The world's largest cruise line operator Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) swung to a loss, as rising fuel costs and one-time write downs offset an increase in revenue, while the Costa Concordia tragedy had little effect on the bottom line.
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The Tribeca Film Festival Spotlight Series Announced

The 11th annual Tribeca Film Festival has announced its 2012 film sections for the popular Spotlight and Cinemania series. The festival, which was started by Robert DeNiro after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, takes place from April 18th to April 29th.
Facebook Vice President of Product Cox delivers a keynote address at Facebook's "fMC" global event for marketers in New York City

Facebook Suffers Technical Difficulties in Europe, Asia

World’s No. 1 social networking site Facebook was unavailable for almost 2 hours in Europe and parts of Asia on Wednesday morning. Facebook referred to it as “technical difficulties” and was able to fix it quickly.

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