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August 16, 2011 Afternoon Update |
TOP NEWSSarkozy and Merkel Call for Closer Euro CoordinationBy NICOLA CLARKWith new data showing Europe's economy stalling, the leaders of France and Germany set out proposals to harmonize national policies, including a balanced-budget obligation. Top Tabloid Editors Endorsed Hacking, Letter SaysBy SARAH LYALL, RAVI SOMAIYA and ALAN COWELLDespite denials by its owners, hacking was widely discussed at the British tabloid News of the World, a former reporter wrote. In Vietnam, Healing a Village Wounded by TraffickingBy JULIE COHNA textile cooperative started for women rescued from the sex trade is thriving, lifting a small Vietnamese village near the border with China. Thousands Fled Assault on Palestinian Enclave in SyriaBy ANTHONY SHADID and ISABEL KERSHNERUnited Nations officials said Tuesday that as many as 10,000 residents had fled during the four-day assault. This LandGood Will to All, With a Side of Soft-ServeBy DAN BARRYA Pakistani Dairy Queen owner in Pennsylvania has become the cornerstone of the community, one soft-serve fund-raiser at a time. |
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BUSINESSDebt Crisis Threatens to Taint Broader EconomyBy JACK EWINGEurope's sovereign debt crisis threatened to spill over into the broader economy as official figures released Tuesday showed that growth in the euro zone fell to its lowest rate in two years. Court Rejects Move to Include Profits in Madoff ReturnsBy DIANA B. HENRIQUESThe court of appeals agrees with the trustee that only the original deposits should be counted in making returns to investors. Wal-Mart Posts a Profit Despite Struggles in the U.S.By STEPHANIE CLIFFORDInternational growth was strong, but the economic downturn hurt its American customers. DealBookWhat's Behind the Hefty Motorola Break-Up FeeBy MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCEDWhy did Google agree to a big $2.5 billion breakup fee in its takeover of Motorola Mobility? It may come down to a matter of patents. DealBookTax Policy Change Would Bring Cash Piles Abroad Back HomeBy STEVEN M. DAVIDOFFJPMorgan Chase estimated that 519 American multinational corporations had $1.37 trillion outside the United States. The Deal Professor offers a way to repatriate some of that money. |
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