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ExxonMobil Oil Spill: Latest Update

An ExxonMobil pipeline in Montana State ruptured late Friday, which spilled hundreds of barrels of crude oil into the famed Yellowstone River, prompting evacuations of nearby residents.
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Axel Weber

Weber Jilts Deutsche Bank For UBS

Axel Weber, the former president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, will join the board of directors of Swiss bank UBS AG at the next annual general meeting in May 2012, according to a report on Bloomberg.
World’s longest cross-sea bridge opens in China

World’s longest cross-sea bridge opens in China (PHOTOS)

The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in Qingdao, China, which was opened on Thursday, is now the world’s longest sea bridge. Spanning Jiaozhou Bay of Qingdao City in Shandong Province, the bridge is 22 miles (36 kilometers) long, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Pedestrians pass the head office of Lloyds Banking Group in central London

Lloyds Bank Cuts 15,000 More Jobs

Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE: LYG) said it will slash 15,000 more jobs – about 14 percent of its current workforce -- in an attempt to save about £1.5-billion ($2.4-billion) by 2014 and return the British lender to profitability.
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Six new natural landmarks of United States named

The new national natural landmarks are Barfoot Park (Arizona), Golden Fossil Areas (Colorado), Hanging Lake (Colorado), Kahlotus Ridgetop (Washington), Round Top Butte (Medford, Oregon), and The Island (east-central Oregon).
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Key Takeaways from Spreadtrum Call over Muddy Waters Questions

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (NASDAQ: SPRD) held a conference call to address questions raised in Muddy Waters’ open letter. Jefferies said Spreadtrum's management provided great detail on its history, management & auditor changes, product mix, income taxes, the MobilePeak acquisition and accounting practices.
Leonard Green buying BJ's Wholesale Club for $2.8 billion

Wholesale Club War: BJ's vs. Costco

Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners have agreed to buy BJ's Wholesale Club for $2.8 billion. The move is expected to pit BJ's in more direct competition against Costco in the wholesale club wars as the firms push BJ's, in only 15 states to growth.
The Apple iPhone 3GS

Is $0 iPhone possible?

Apple Inc. is expected to cut iPhone 3GS price to $0 (on contract, $399 unsubsidized) in conjunction with iPhone 5 launch, which is expected in September.

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