Southeast Asian governments will discuss ways to restart the latest round of global trade talks this weekend as optimism for completing an accord appears to have faded

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Asean Sees Little Optimism on Doha Round Accord, Mustapa Says

Chile was rocked by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake, the USGS said on its Web site. A tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for Chile and Peru, and later extended to Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Antarctica.

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Chile Hit by 8.8 Earthquake, Tsunami Alert Issued (Update4)

A Thai court seized about 60 percent of ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra’s fortune frozen by the military after a 2006 coup, a decision that may bring a respite from political fights that have deterred investors for four years.

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Thailand Court Grabs 60% of Thaksin’s Frozen Fortune (Update1)

Canada will face the U.S. in tomorrow’s gold-medal hockey match at the Vancouver Winter Olympics after defeating Slovakia 3-2 in the semifinals.

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Canada to Face U.S. in Men’s Olympic Hockey Final (Update2)

Treasuries advanced for the first time in three weeks as weaker-than-forecast economic reports and the threat of credit-rating downgrades for Greece spurred demand for the safety of U.S. government debt.

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Treasuries Gain on Lower-Than-Anticipated Economic Data, Greece

The admonishment of Representative Charles Rangel by the House ethics committee over one of several accusations of misconduct surrounding him heightens a dilemma for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who pledged to preside over “the most ethical Congress in history.”

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Pelosi Confronts Racial, Power Issues in Rangel Ethics Dilemma

Colombia’s President Alvaro Uribe said he would respect a ruling by the constitutional court that bars him from holding a third consecutive term in office.

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Colombia’s Uribe Pledges Respect for Court Ruling on Third Term

Gap Inc. was contacted by the Federal Trade Commission about Simon Property Group Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Prime Outlets Acquisition Co.

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Gap Contacted by FTC About Simon Buying Prime Outlets

Bank of America Corp. gave Thomas Montag a $29.9 million compensation package in 2009 for running its global banking and markets units and to fulfill promises made when Merrill Lynch & Co. hired him in 2008.

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Bank of America Pays Global Banking Chief Montag $29.9 Million

Fortress Investment Group LLC has agreed with lenders on the outline of a debt restructuring for Intrawest ULC, owner of Olympic downhill skiing resort Whistler Blackcomb, said a person with knowledge of the talks.

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Fortress Said to Be Near Intrawest Debt Restructuring Deal

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. on Friday asked state and federal regulators to approve a rate cut that should help the utility’s customers in some of the hottest parts of California. The proposed rate cut would average 2.5 percent and would take effect on June…

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PG&E rate cut would help Bakersfield, hot areas

Californians who own Toyota and Lexus vehicles subject to recalls will be able to have the vehicles picked up at their homes, fixed and returned by dealers at no cost, the company and state Attorney General Jerry Brown announced Friday. While the vehicles…

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Toyota makes it easy for recalled-car owners

Karen Hontz, with the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, and Pam Swilling, with the Office of Surety Guarantees at the U.S. Small Business Administration, will host an hourlong Web chat about how to win federal orders and to explain…

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While California and other states cut higher education budgets, many countries are spending to boost the number and quality of their graduates, setting the stage for brain drains and brain gains as the global economy emerges from the Great Recession,…

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Education cuts may lead to U.S. brain drain

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