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  Dell Pulls Out of 3PAR Bidding War With H-P

  Dell said it will pull out of the bidding war for 3PAR after rival Hewlett-Packard raised its offer for the data-storage company yet again to $33 a share, or roughly $2.1 billion.

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  Burger King's Latest Pickle

  As Burger King considers going private again, frustrated franchisees and investors are wondering whether the burger chain needs a new strategy rather than yet another new owner.

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  Xerox Touts Business Side

  Xerox is launching its most expensive advertising campaign in two decades, as Chief Executive Ursula Burns looks to reposition the company as more than just a copier maker.

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  U.S. Benefits as Wheat Prices Soar

  Wheat prices are heating up again as the U.S. gains favor among the world's biggest consumers of the grain, winning key contracts with Egypt and Germany.

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  Burger King Agrees to 3G Capital Buyout

  Burger King agreed to be acquired by New York-based private investment firm 3G Capital Management for about $4 billion, including both equity and debt.

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  Retailers Show Surprising Strength

  Retailers' August same-store sales showed gains, with chains like Costco, Macy's and Nordstrom beating expectations.

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  Ferrari Recalls 458 Italia Supercars

  Ferrari says it is recalling 1,248 of its 458 Italia supercars after reports of fires breaking out in five of the luxury vehicles in several countries.

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  Google, AOL Widen Alliance

  Google and AOL have reached a five-year global partnership pact, extending their cooperation into video and mobile search.

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  Avis Increases Cash Portion of Dollar Thrifty Bid

  Avis increased the cash portion of its offer for Dollar Thrifty as it battles Hertz for the potential buyout.

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  Aeon Looks Beyond Japan

  Aeon's appetite for Carrefour's stores in southeast Asia reflects the Japanese supermarket and general-merchandise retailer's struggles with weak demand and heightened competition at home.

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  SEC Probes Canceled Trades

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  GM, Toyota, Ford Gain in China

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  Gazprom's Profit Triples

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  Record Total of Bookrunners for AIA IPO

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  Garuda Taps UBS, Citigroup for IPO

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  Toronto-Dominion Quarterly Net Up 29%

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  Thai Court Rules Industrial Projects Can Resume

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  Shinhan Financial to Remove President

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  Greenland Oil Protest Ends

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  Customers Crowd Troubled Afghan Bank

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  SEC Charges Wharton Buddies

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  Capgemini to Expand in Brazil