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Berlin Blinks on Shared Debt
Germany may be willing to move sooner than expected to accept shared liability of euro-zone debt, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal ahead of an EU summit in Brussels.
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News Corp. announced plans to split its entertainment operations from its publishing business.
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Turkey Said to Send Weapons to Border
Armored Turkish military units—including antiaircraft guns and other weapons—began moving toward the Syrian border, Turkish media reported.

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The central question before the court was whether Congress could require most Americans to carry health insurance or pay a penalty.
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Vivendi CEO to Step Down
Vivendi Chief Executive Jean-Bernard Lévy is preparing to step down, following a disagreement with the board of directors over the company's strategy, a person familiar with the matter said.
U.S. Stock Futures Decline
Stock futures fell amid caution in the market as Europe's leaders were set to discuss potential remedies for the Continent's debt issues.
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Exports, Consumers Weaker Than First Thought
U.S. exports and consumer spending were weaker in the first quarter than previously thought, but GDP growth was still 1.9%. Separately, jobless claims were mostly flat.
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Interest Rate Probe Escalates
Barclays agreed to pay $453 million in fines after admitting that traders and executives tried to manipulate benchmark interest rates tied to loans and financial contracts around the world.
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OxyContin Maker Guards Exclusivity
Purdue Pharma is trying to extend its exclusive rights to OxyContin, saying a new version it developed might substantially curtail abuse.
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As EU Summit Looms, All Eyes on Germany
European leaders embark on talks Thursday over steps they hope will begin to lift doubts about the survival of the euro, amid heavy skepticism in financial markets.
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Italy Approves Labor Law Overhaul

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Multiple Missteps Led to RIM's Fall
RIM is expected to report an operating loss following a decline caused partly by overconfidence in its keyboard devices amid the rise of touch-screen smartphones.
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Political Perceptions: Maze of a Tax Debate
What will it take to move tax reform beyond the talking stage to the action stage? Some agreement on the objectives, for one thing.
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Spain Is One Win From Immortality
A semifinal victory over Portugal on penalty kicks has La Roja a single victory away from an unprecedented five-year run of success.
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California Gorges on Foie Gras Ahead of Ban
California chefs, facing a ban on foie gras, are celebrating the fatty goose liver's final days by putting it anywhere they can—including in cotton candy, cheesecake and jelly doughnuts.
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Lawyers Get Smarter About Betting on Tech Clients
Amid Silicon Valley's latest tech boom, law firms once again are taking equity stakes in start-ups—but this time they generally aren't waiving their fees and instead are often deferring them or charging special rates.
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Awkward Timing for NBA Bid
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Los Gatos Classic Gets Total Renovation

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It's not just ladies in sensible shoes and woolen cardigans who work at the New York Public Library. Office style ranges from bookish to whimsical at the private, non-profit organization.
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Lennar Second-Quarter Profit Soars
Lennar reported a sharply higher quarterly profit aided by a tax-related gain and stronger home-building revenue and said the U.S. housing market continues to recover slowly.
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Olympus Aims to Keep Brand Alive
Olympus is carrying forward talks with multiple companies over a business and capital tie-up, an executive told shareholders, but is working to maintain its brand and independence.
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T-Mobile USA Chief Resigns
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Buffett Gets Hands-On at Benjamin Moore
Warren Buffett is famously hands-off when it comes to the dozens of subsidiaries at his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate. But a disagreement with the head of Berkshire's Benjamin Moore & Co. unit over strategy at the paint company apparently resulted in him replacing the executive.
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Euro at Three-Week Lows
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Will Student Loan Reprieve Fall Short?
Real-Time Advice: Congress is expected to reach a deal to prevent rates on popular student loans from rising, but some worry the benefits could be limited.

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Black Marines Belatedly Honored
A group of African-Americans who were the first blacks to join the Marine Corps were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in belated recognition for their service during World War II.
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Mexico Campaign Bypasses Drug War
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FDA Approves Weight-Loss Drug Belviq
The FDA approved weight-loss drug Belviq made by Arena Pharmaceuticals, the first obesity medicine to be approved in more than a decade.
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Opinion

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Two Aces Lost in a Day
When the gates of Yankee Stadium opened Wednesday morning, the Yankees boasted one of baseball's best and most accomplished pitching rotations, headlined by CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte. By the end of the day, both pitchers were on the disabled list.
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Fireworks Sales Look to Pop as Curbs Ease
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