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Some of Facebook’s biggest holders are selling up to $3.8 billion in extra shares in Friday’s IPO, in some cases at Facebook’s request. Goldman Sachs and Tiger Global will now sell as much as 50% of their stakes.

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Facebook IPO: Insiders Cashing Out

Returning to a national currency after more than a decade of using the euro and having its money managed by the ECB would catapult Greece into a financial, legal and political no-man’s land.

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Unknowns Loom If Greece Exits Euro

The recovery started just in time for the 2010 Swedish election, in which the Conservatives were re-elected for the first time in history. 'Everybody was told “stimulus, stimulus, ..

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The Swedish model at Catallaxy Files

Jim Trippon: With the April economic numbers for China (NYSEARCA:FXI) just released, they revived the arguments for the China bears (NYSEARCA:FXP) who believe the economy is in a severe slowdown, still headed for a …

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Weakness Or Pause In China's Economy? (NYSEARCA:FXI …

China's Real Estate Economy Unraveling.

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Al Fin: China's Real Estate Economy Unraveling

Apple, which is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone later this year, has ordered bigger screens from its Asian suppliers, people familiar with the situation said.

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Apple Moves Toward Larger iPhone Screens

HTC said Wednesday it will delay the launch of a new smartphone in the U.S. due to a customs review required after the International Trade Commission ruled late last year that the company violated a patent held by Apple.

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HTC Delays Smartphone Launch

New evidence that the Chinese economy has bottomed out and is now stabilizing is likely to be seen in a raft of data due out on Friday, with inflation falling and output strengthening, a Reuters survey showed. Analysts polled ..

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Blog Archive » April inflation Indicates Stable Economy in China

Google is shifting its strategy for its Android mobile operating system in a bid to create a united front with smartphone and tablet makers and to prevent wireless carriers from controlling the devices.

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Google Shifts Tack on Android

May 15, 2012 FalconStocks.com. The eurozone crisis has captivated audiences around the world, but it is recent economic data from China that should be capturing the attention of policymakers. Despite confident predictions from Wen Jiabao ..

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Will the Bubble Burst? China's Economy “Unexpectedly” Slows …