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Toshiba plans $5.4 billion bid for Areva unit : sourcesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp plans to bid for French nuclear group Areva's power distribution and transmission equipment unit in a deal that could cost it more than 500 billion yen ($5.4 billion), industry sources said.
Reuters Friday, September 04, 2009Global SystemsAround the world medical care is a pastiche of different approaches--and nowhere more expensive than in America.
Forbes Friday, September 04, 2009State OKs deal in real estate loan caseA settlement with a co-owner of Zen Title and TitleSource cuts her share of a $2 million penalty to $7,500 and a ban from the industry.
Star Tribune Friday, September 04, 2009Aides: Israel to build new houses in settlementsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will approve hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before slowing settlement construction, two of his aides said Friday, in an apparent snub of Washington's public demand for a total settlement freeze. The... Sponsored Topics: Prime minister - Benjamin Netanyahu - Silvan Shalom - Palestinian people - Canada
SF Gate Friday, September 04, 20097 European countries want strict bank bonus limitsSeven European countries on Friday called on G-20 leaders to put together strict limits on bonuses to bank executives, calling excessive payouts not only "dangerous" but also "indecent, cynical and unacceptable." In a joint opinion piece in Swedish daily... Sponsored Topics: List of European countries - Business - Swedish language - Financial
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SF Gate Friday, September 04, 2009Prius top-selling car in Japan for 4th monthToyota's hugely popular Prius ranked as Japan's best-selling car in August, keeping the top spot for the fourth consecutive month with the help of government subsidies and tax breaks, an auto industry group said Friday. The Japan Automobile Dealers... Sponsored Topics: Toyota - Toyota Prius - Japan - Automobile - Automotive industry
SF Gate Friday, September 04, 2009Ducks dumped by Boise State 19-8Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount talked before the game about keeping emotions in check. Then he lost his own cool after No. 14 Boise State pushed around its big-conference neighbors. Kellen Moore threw for 197 yards and a touchdown and the biggest home... Sponsored Topics: Kellen Moore - LeGarrette Blount - Oregon Duck - Boise State - 2008 Boise State Broncos football team
SF Gate Friday, September 04, 2009The Way We Work: Signs Of Life In the Labor MarketWhether you're working or looking for a job, times are tough. But while layoffs continue, millions of Americans each month are finding new jobs. What we do on the job inevitably shapes who we are and how we live. This Labor Day, NPR takes a moment to reflect on work, with videos of three people who have found niches in the labor market.
NPR Friday, September 04, 2009Fresh bid values National Express at £765mTHE consortium stalking National Express yesterday lifted its indicative offer to 500p a share, valuing the beleaguered transport group at £765 million.
Scotsman Friday, September 04, 2009Europe's Shares Rise; U.S. Payrolls in FocusEuropean markets were firm, benefiting from a buoyant basic-resource sector as gold and base metal prices rose, but trading was light ahead of the key U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.
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