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6 international organizations that support jobs and businesses
Many organizations, both in the United States and abroad, seek to help entrepreneurial individuals and small businesses through microfinance and other means. Here are six organizations that support job creation and new businesses around the world.
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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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NSA surveillance 101: What US intelligence agencies are doing, what they know
US intelligence agencies are gathering massive amounts of US telephone calling data and social media data on both foreigners and citizens. Here are seven questions and answers about what is known so far.
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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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World's five largest companies
For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
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Stuxnet computer virus much older than once thought
Stuxnet, a computer virus that attacked Iran's nuclear program, dates back to 2007, according to researchers at Symantec Corp. Stuxnet, believed to have been created by the US and Israel, was in development as early as 2005.
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What's big at Mobile World Congress 2013
New hardware, gadgets, and business partnerships are creating buzz at Mobile World Congress, and it's only day one.
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HTC One will replace One X as flagship HTC device: report
HTC is poised to release a new phone called the One in the US on March 22, according to one tech site.
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The Reformed Broker Apple sell-off: Who saw it coming?
Apple's 30 percent sell-off was predicted by technicians who study price, Brown writes. Price action, he adds, flashed a screaming sell signal way before the turn in the Apple's business prospects had become evident.
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Apple might be headed back to court as investors sue
Apple is notorious for hoarding away cash as a way to "keep their options open." However, as stocks begin to slip, investors are asking for larger cash amounts.
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Dell goes private in $24.4 billion buyout.
Dell is going private, bowing out of the stock market in a $24.4 billion deal. The buyout taking Dell private is the largest deal of its kind since the Great Depression.
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Top 5 greatest Super Bowl ads
In addition to football, Super Bowl XLVII will bring a new crop of ads to rate, discuss, and chuckle over Monday morning. But while several Super Bowl ads hold our attention for hours or days, very few stand the test of time. Here are five that do, from special frogs to an iconic ad from a master director. Can you guess which ad took the (highly subjective) top spot? Did we miss your all-time favorite?
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Tale of 'Bob': Does outsourcing new software pose cyber security risk? (+video)
Many US companies hire foreigners to build new software for their computer networks – a practice that may raise their risk of cyberattack, some experts warn. Even firms that do not outsource software development may find an occasional employee doing it on the sly, as in the case of 'Bob.'
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Energy Voices Exxon Mobil passes Apple to again become world's largest company
Apple first overtook Exxon Mobil as the world’s largest publically traded company in August 2011, Peixe writes, but after several difficult weeks, Apple will hand the mantle back to Exxon Mobil.
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Stocks climb with Dow approaching 14,000
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday as the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 13,954. The January rally looked as if it was running out of steam yesterday as stocks pulled back from their highs, but Tuesday stocks resumed their ascent toward record levels.
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Smartphone sales rise 36 percent worldwide
Smartphone sales increase for the fourth quarter is in sharp contrast to the 6 decline in PC shipments. Smartphone sales accounted for 45 percent of mobile phone shipments, a new record.
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iPhone 6: Fingerprint sensor included?
IPhone 6 fingerprint sensor rumored to be included in the next iPhone, as early as June. Besides the iPhone 6 fingerprint technology, there are also reports of a bigger screen iPhone.
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Is Apple prepping a 4.8-inch device called the 'iPhone Math'?
A big-screen Apple iPhone could launch by June, according to a new report.
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Facebook 'mystery' event: A search engine in the works?
Facebook is holding a mystery press event at its Menlo Park, Calif. headquarters Tuesday. Some speculate that Facebook will unveil more robust search engine technology that will compete with Google.
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Has demand for the iPhone begun to flag?
New reports indicate that Apple has cut orders for the LCD panels and memory chips used in the iPhone 5.
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A cheaper iPhone? Don't hold your breath, Apple says
Still, at least one analyst believes Apple would miss out on a big opportunity if it didn't make a budget iPhone in 2013.
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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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FTC says Google does not abuse its power (+video)
The FTC ended a 19-month investigation into Google's business practices, concluding that the company didn't violate antitrust law.
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FTC clears Google on antitrust
But in antitrust settlement with FTC, Google agrees to license some mobile-phone patents to Apple, RIM, and other rivals. Google also will stop quoting from other websites in its search results when websites object.
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Six ways fleet operators save on gas (and you can, too)
While you may long for $2 gas, the truth is that higher prices – in the $3 to $4 a gallon range – are the new normal. Here are six money-saving tips, used by fleet operators, to save money on fuel:
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Stocks fall again with 'fiscal cliff' closing in
Stocks tumbled for a fifth day as a 'fiscal cliff' deal goes unfulfilled in Washington. Despite the fiscal gridlock in Washington, major stock indexes are holding on to gains for the year.
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Chinese customers buy 2M iPhone 5s in first weekend
The iPhone 5, which launched in China on Friday, will be available in more than 100 countries by the end of December.
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Apple iPhone gets blockbuster weekend, thanks to China
Chinese consumers snapped up 2 million iPhone 5 handsets over the weekend. Still, a new Citi Research report helped drive Apple shares down.
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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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Netflix CEO in SEC trouble over Facebook post
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is trouble for a Facebook post saying that Netflix's online viewing 'exceeded 1 billion hours for the first time ever in June.' Hastings didn't clear the data with the SEC or send out a formal press release, and Netflix stock climbed as a result of the post.
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