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China in a dilemma as home prices soar
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:02:37 -0500
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - In the hard, exhaust-choked reality of his days trawling Longhua's clogged roads, taxi driver Zhang Bo's ambition to buy a small flat for his young family has slipped out of reach for now.

Social, economic dilemma for China as home prices soar
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:07:01 -0500
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - In the hard, exhaust-choked reality of his days trawling Longhua's clogged roads, taxi driver Zhang Bo's ambition to buy a small flat for his young family has slipped out of reach for now.

Icahn seeks to nominate 3 to Biogen board
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:25:13 -0500
BOSTON (Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc said on Thursday it has received notice from billionaire investor Carl Icahn that he intends to nominate three people to its board as he seeks to expand his influence at one of the world's biggest biotech companies.

P&G, Colgate tops expectations as consumers spend more
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:15:48 -0500
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co and Colgate-Palmolive Co boosted sales of their brand name products in the last few months, after persuading consumers to spend a little more with a bigger investment in advertising.

Icahn proxy materials sent to Biogen Idec-source
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:18:41 -0500
BOSTON (Reuters) - Proxy materials have been delivered to Biogen Idec Inc by Carl Icahn, as the billionaire investor seeks greater control of the biotechnology company's board, according to a source familiar with the situation.

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