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1 hr ago | FMQB

CMG Stations Aid In Oklahoma Tornado Relief

In addition to Cox Enterprises ' $1 million donation to tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma, Cox Media Group radio and TV stations around the country have been assisting in aiding those affected by this week's devastation.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, Oklahoma Government, Media, Cox Enterprises

3 hrs ago | Barron's

AEP

Something unusual happened in the Dow Jones Utility Average this morning involving American Electric Power and at least one other stock.

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Related Topix: American Electric Power, Energy, Media, Computers, FactSet Research Systems, NextEra Energy Resources, FPL Group, Florida Power and Light, Financial Markets

7 hrs ago | Business Wire

Amazon Appstore for Android Now Open in Nearly 200 Countries Worldwide

Amazon.com announced today that the Amazon Appstore is now available to millions of customers in nearly 200 countries, giving them access to apps and games from top brands like Disney and Electronic Arts, new releases including "Angry Birds Friends" and "Iron Man 3," all-time favorites like "Temple Run 2" and "Plants vs.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Rovio Mobile, Nintendo, Video Games, Angry Birds, Media, Audible

11 hrs ago | CNN

JLo's new gig: Verizon retailer

Jennifer Lopez has found a new gig: majority shareholder and chief creative mind behind a new line of Verizon Wireless retail stores.

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Related Topix: Verizon Communications, Telecom, Verizon, Celebrities, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Jennifer Lopez, J Lo, Cellphones

13 hrs ago | India.com

Murthy Sex Row: CEOs Prone To - Misdemeanors'

Zee Research Group On May 21 the board of California based IT outsourcing company iGate Corp announcement the sacking of its President and CEO Phaneesh Murthy over alleged sexual harassment claims.

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Related Topix: Outsourcing, iGATE, Computers, Software

14 hrs ago | Rediff.com

Araceli Roiz REVEALS details, Phaneesh Murthy to be sued

Sacked iGate Corp Chief Executive Phaneesh Murthy will be sued for sexually harassing the firm's investor relations head and allegedly making her pregnant, the law firm representing the victim said.

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Related Topix: iGATE, Computers, Software, Fremont, CA

14 hrs ago | KSDK NewsChannel 5

Tech job growth in St. Louis means local companies conduct talent searches

World Wide Technology is the latest St. Louis company to announce it's adding information technology jobs.

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Related Topix: Computers, World Wide Technology, Integrity

Wed May 22, 2013

Reuters

COMMODITIES-Oil down on high gasoline stocks, gold slips on Fed

Oil prices slumped on Wednesday after data showing an unexpected jump in U.S. gasoline stockpiles in the world's top oil consumer and gold slipped too after the Federal Reserve chief warned of the risks of holding down U.S. rates for too long.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Reuters, Hospital Administration, Thomson, Media, Medicine, Triad Hospitals, Computers, Healthcare Industry, Investment Banking, Jefferies Group, Investment Services, Financial Services, Ben Bernanke

Burlington Times News

Audit: N.C. Medicaid claims system untested, flawed

An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released Wednesday says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1. The report issued by the office of State Auditor Beth Wood raises serious questions about the process used to affirm that the complex ... (more)

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Related Topix: North Carolina Government, North Carolina, Computers, CSC

Reuters

UPDATE 2-Clearwire, shareholders brace for fight over Sprint bid

Clearwire Corp appeared to be on the brink of another fight with its shareholders on Wednesday as the wireless service provider approved Sprint Nextel Corp's sweetened buyout offer while minority shareholders said the bid was too stingy.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, Telecom

CBS News

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez says she's opening a chain of cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Mobil brand.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Verizon Communications, Verizon, Telecom

Reuters

Dish uses national security ads to fight SoftBank deal

Dish Network Corp has rolled out an advertising campaign suggesting a deal by a Japanese company to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp could threaten U.S. national security, hoping to sway lawmakers and win support for its rival offer.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, Telecom, Washington Post, Publishing

Insider Monkey

Angie's List Inc (ANGI), Yelp Inc (YELP): Building Value From Other Peoples' Advice

While every business has its share of both fans and detractors, the collective opinion of customers is often a fairly accurate depiction of reality.

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Related Topix: Angie's List, Media, Science / Technology, Internet

Value Line

Stock Market Today: May 21, 2013

After the Close - After a volatile morning of trading, in which the major U.S. equity indexes seesawed back and forth around the neutral line, equities righted themselves around the midday hour and then the market pushed modestly higher thereafter and, for the most part, was able to hold onto the second-half gains by the closing bell.

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Related Topix: Home Depot, Retail, Household Products, Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Financial Markets, Verizon Communications, Telecom, Verizon, Ben Bernanke

BroadwayWorld.com

Square Jellyfish Phone and Camera Accessories Introduces Easy Way to AttachSmartphone to DSLR

A new and inexpensive way to allow picture-takers to attach their smartphones to their Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera is now available.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Amazon, Media, Audible

Newkerala.com

Chinese Premier visits TCS centre in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 21, : Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Tata Consultancy Services global development centre here during his short visit to the city on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, India, Li Keqiang, Tata Consultancy Services, Computers, Jaguar, Jaguar XF, Sedan, Land Rover, SUV, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

ABC News

Streets evacuated after gas main ruptures

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is at the scene and says it is considering evacuating a local school.

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Related Topix: Agence FrancePresse, Media

Tue May 21, 2013

Weekday Magazine

New Documents Suggest Fresh Evidence Of TeliaSonera Ties To Karimova

TeliaSonera CEO Lars Nyberg stepped down February 1 as the company, whose two largest stakeholders are the Swedish and Finnish governments, came under increasing scrutiny for its activities in Uzbekistan.

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Related Topix: Telecom, TeliaSonera AB

Seattle Times

Amazon proposing glass-and-steel biodomes on new campus

A rendering shows the intersecting glass-and-steel spheres that Amazon is proposing at its new high-rise complex.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Media, Audible, Eastlake (Seattle, WA), Seattle, WA

Reuters

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

3 U.S. wireless carrier. ** Specialty chemicals producer Rockwood Holdings Inc's pigments businesses have attracted offers from buyout firms including Blackstone Group LP and Advent International Corp, several people familiar with the matter said.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, Telecom, Chevron Corporation, Energy, Oil & Gas

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