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China factory activity hits 9-month low

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U.K. to begin sale of bailed-out banks

The U.K. government is preparing to sell its 39% stake in Lloyds Banking Group as it looks to return two of the country's biggest lenders to the private sector.

The $380 million royal baby bump

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Chinese billionaire buys 007's yacht maker

A British yacht maker that crafts luxury vessels for James Bond films is being bought by Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin.

10 Chinese dream jobs

Where do Chinese humanities and liberal arts students most want to work?

Where China's uber-wealthy live

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Much faster Wi-Fi coming soon

New Wi-Fi technology was certified Wednesday that more than doubles current connection speeds.

Lytro releases new iPhone app for its camera

A new app that launched Wednesday allows owners of the pioneering Lytro light field camera to upload their photos directly to their iPhones to edit and share them with friends.

Tech's highest paid CEOs

This year's 12 top paid tech CEOs all make more than $15 million annually.

U.S. oil boom undermines OPEC

U.S. oil output grew at the fastest pace ever in 2012, eroding the cartel's influence on prices.

Men are disappearing from the U.S. workforce

The number of men in the workforce is shrinking. More are incarcerated or on disability, and that's not good for the economy.

I will graduate with $100,000 in loans

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5 companies that make business 'beautiful'

Profits are a necessity, says a new book by a French design team, but sustainability and simple pleasure matter, too.

G-8 takes on the tax cheats

The world's big developed economies step up efforts to make individuals and firms pay their taxes.

Tesla announces Model S recall

Electric car maker Tesla Motors has announced a recall of hundreds of its Model S vehicles for a seat problem.

Spying programs stopped NYSE bomb plot - US

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Companies launch private clouds

Cloud computing with a twist: Firms are building their own isolated clouds.

U.S. stocks tumble after Fed

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Swiss lawmakers nix bank deal with U.S.

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UK charges ex-trader over Libor

Police charge former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom Hayes with fraud in Libor rigging case.

Is gold losing its safe haven appeal?

The recent volatility in global financial markets hasn't done much to boost falling gold prices.

High speed trading: Paying for an edge

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Fed sets road map

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Investors shouldn't worry about the Fed

Investors shouldn't worry about when the Federal Reserve is going to pull the plug on its stimulus program.

Tales from the last business frontier

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MacBook Air: The ultimate road warrior's notebook

With this year's MacBook Air, the tech giant promises stellar battery life. But does it deliver?

Sony shares rally as Loeb ups his stake

Third Point's Dan Loeb upped his stake in Sony and pushed the Japanese electronics company to spin off its entertainment arm.