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Representatives for 30,000 rainforest residents have accused Chevron of distorting information in its public filings and misleading the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to downplay its potential liability in an environmental lawsuit in Ecuador. The plaintiffs' lawyers claim that Chevron's information is dishonest and misleading, and
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Time Warner, the sprawling media conglomerate, suffered a significant blow in the final quarter of 2008, posting a substantial $16.03bn loss. The company attributed the massive loss mainly to writedowns totaling more than $24bn, with a significant portion related to its cable business, Time Warner Cable. The cable division&
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U.S. auto sales have hit an all-time low in 26 years, with January sales levels falling to the lowest since at least 1982. The struggles of the industry have been exacerbated by rental car companies buying fewer new cars. Major automakers have seen significant declines in sales, with General
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As the world continues to increasingly rely on mobile phones for communication, companies are scrambling to adapt to this changing landscape. Clickatell, a leading provider of global mobile messaging solutions, has seen a banner year as the growth of SMS continues to experience phenomenal growth. With text messaging surpassing voice
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xkoto, a leading provider of database virtualization solutions, reported record revenues and strong customer growth in 2008, driven by growing demand for its GRIDSCALE solution. The company's fourth quarter revenue soared by 275 percent over the same period in 2007, while annual revenues grew 73 percent over 2007.
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As US Airways Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport, none of the 148 passengers and 5 crew members on board could have anticipated the harrowing experience that lay ahead. Just three minutes after departure, the Airbus 320, carrying some of the world's most experienced pilots, suffered a
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Malaysia has launched a comprehensive international media campaign to promote its progress in attracting foreign direct investment and highlighting its status as a top-ranked "Offshore Outsourcing" location. The campaign, titled "Best of All Worlds" and developed in partnership with Cuzzy Media, aims to showcase the country&
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The global media sector continues to struggle with Time Warner announcing a major write-down on its old and new media assets, including a $25bn hit on the value of its magazines and Internet brands. The company, which owns Time Inc, Warner Bros, and CNN, has revised its 2008 profit forecast
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President-elect Barack Obama is considering Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a renowned neurosurgeon and medical correspondent for CNN, as the country's next surgeon general. Gupta has been a prominent figure in health care journalism, providing in-depth coverage of medical issues on CNN's "House Call" and contributing
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DirecTV, the US-based direct-to-home satellite platform, is set to significantly boost its high-definition (HD) channel offerings in 2007. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company announced that it has signed agreements with over 70 channels, including popular networks such as A&E, National Geographic, and CNN.
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The execution of Saddam Hussein was widely covered by major news channels, but it was the unedited, raw footage of the event that spread quickly across the internet, bypassing traditional media outlets. The video, recorded on a mobile phone, showed the former dictator's final moments, including his recitation
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Jeff Bewkes, president and chief operating officer of Time Warner, may have stayed relatively silent on the digital front, but behind the scenes, his divisions are quietly making significant strides in the digital age. Despite the saturated market, Bewkes is optimistic that Time Warner's digital initiatives will bring
