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Disney looking to sell Miramax unit-NY Times

January 31st, 2010
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NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co is looking to sell what is
left of its Miramax film unit, which could bring in more than $700 million, The New
York Times reported on Sunday, citing a mergers and acquisitions expert with knowledge
of the process.


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Davos-Private equity firms bullish on 2010 outlook

January 31st, 2010
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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The heads of three
of the largest private equity firms in the world expressed


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CORRECTED – JP Morgan changes terms of RBS Sempra buy

January 31st, 2010
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(Corrects paragraphs 1, 3 and 8 to show that story is
attributed to energy news service SparkSpread, not Spark
Spreads)


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U.K. Official Urges Banks to Be Reform Supporters

January 31st, 2010
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U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said Friday that bankers should stop complaining and get to work as international policymakers urged financial companies …
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Fairbank’s Pay Includes $11M of Stock

January 31st, 2010
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Capital One outlined Friday the 2010 compensation plan for CEO Richard Fairbank, which comprises stock-based compensation valued at $11.5M, plus stock options, but no …
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Barclays Says Lehman Owes it $3B

January 31st, 2010
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Barclays — sued for return of an alleged “secret” $5B profit on the purchase of Lehman Brothers’ brokerage — responded Friday that it owes nothing and wants to be …
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Haiti Kids Taken by Americans Reportedly Have Families

January 31st, 2010
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Most of the Haitian children taken by Americans in an alleged attempt to move them out of the country “have family” that survived the earthquake, according to reports.
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New Record Deficit Predicted

January 31st, 2010
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Where Will 9/11 Terror Trial Be Held?

January 31st, 2010
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Top GOP senator predicts Congress will reject any trial funding requests as White House looks for new venues
SLIDESHOW: Other Possible Venues for 9/11 Trial
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Gangster Runs Empire With Facebook

January 31st, 2010
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Jailed British gangster has been using social networking Web site to threaten and intimidate his enemies
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