Special Report: Inside Chesapeake, CEO ran $200 million hedge fund
NEW YORK - As chairman and CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp, Aubrey McClendon has been a powerhouse in the vast U.S. natural gas market, directing the company's multibillion dollar energy-trading operation and setting output targets for America's second-largest producer. | Video
Clinton urges China to help on Iran, North Korea
BEIJING - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged China on Thursday to help defuse tension over Iran, North Korea and other global flashpoints, seeking to salvage talks that have been overwhelmed by negotiations over a dissident.
Dissident to stay in China, freedom uncertain
BEIJING - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng left the U.S. Embassy in Beijing after days of negotiation between the two governments, but supporters said Chen agreed to the deal reluctantly after his family were threatened with reprisals. Full Article | Slideshow
Oracle rules out settlement with HP
SAN JOSE, California - An Oracle Corp attorney ruled out a settlement with Hewlett-Packard Co in a bitter lawsuit over the Itanium microprocessor, a day after the judge refused to resolve the case for either side before trial. Full Article
Romney wants voters to see Carter in Obama
CHANTILLY, Virginia - Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting Mitt Romney is likening President Barack Obama's economic record to the weak performance of a Democratic predecessor, Jimmy Carter. Full Article
Eleven killed as Egypt clashes over army rule
CAIRO - Eleven people were killed in Cairo when armed men attacked protesters demanding an end to army rule, prompting several candidates to suspend presidential campaigns and heightening doubts on the transition to democracy. Full Article | Slideshow
Target to stop selling Amazon's Kindle devices
Target plans to stop selling Amazon.com's Kindle devices, the latest in a series of brawls between the companies fueled by Amazon's increasing competition with brick and mortar retailers. Full Article
Valencia: a cruel reflection of Spain's woes
VALENCIA - After spending billions on movie studios and Europe's biggest aquarium, a burst real estate bubble and the collapse of local banks have put Valencia on the brink of a bailout by the Spanish government - which has huge problems of its own. Full Article
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Shale boom causes rise in waste gas pollution
LONDON - The shale energy boom is fuelling a rise in the burning of waste gas after years of decline, according to the World Bank, giving environmentalists more ammunition against the industry. Full Article
Italy scientists find oldest human blood
ROME - Scientists examining the remains of "Otzi," Italy's prehistoric iceman who roamed the Alps some 5,300 years ago, said they have isolated what are believed to be the oldest traces of human blood ever found. Full Article | Video
Dissident keen to leave China
May 3 - Escaped dissident Chen Guangcheng says in a phone interview he wants to leave China because of safety fears. Paul Chapman reports.
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Is Uncle Sam ever truly an investor?
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The Wal-Mart mess: Everybody does it (and we don’t mean bribery)
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How the internet is changing the news in China
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Florida governor rejects gun ban for Republican convention
Citing the Second Amendment, Florida Governor Rick Scott told the mayor of Tampa that conventions and guns have co-existed since the nation's birth and would continue to do so during the four-day event beginning August 27. Full Article
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