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2007-04-18 08:24:15London shares open lower as BOE minutes, ex-div weighLONDON (Thomson Financial) - Leading shares opened lower as caution ahead ofthe Bank of England's latest rate setting minutes, the ongoing strength of thepound, and ex-dividend factors offset a solid performance on Wall Streetovernight, dealers said.2007-04-18 06:48:44Japan's Hitachi aims to have 13 pct of global PDP TV market in this FYTOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - Hitachi aims to have 13 pct of the global market forplasma display panel (PDP) televisions by selling 1.4 mln sets in the fiscalyear ending next March, the company said.2007-04-18 05:49:30Yahoo disappointing 1Q drags down stockSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Investors were falling in love with YahooInc. again until the Internet icon's disheartening first-quarter results ruinedthe mood.2007-04-18 04:13:23Yahoo 1Q profit drops 11 percentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo Inc.'s first-quarter profit fell 11percent, disappointing investors who have been betting that the Internet iconhad regained its stride after stumbling through much of last year.2007-04-18 01:49:19Carlsberg Malaysia to launch new brands this year - reportKUALA LUMPUR (XFN-ASIA) - Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd aims to embark onan aggressive strategy to boost its brands, which may include the launch ofseveral new products this year, the New Straits Times reported, citing managingdirector Soren Holm Jensen.2007-04-17 23:05:49Tiny Faberge chair sells for $2 millionNEW YORK (AP) - Tiny chair, huge price tag.A 2 1/4-inch Faberge chair sold for $2.28 million at a Sotheby's auction,easily surpassing the $1 million presale estimate.
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