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The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stock market indices closed lower on the day, with the FTSE 100 falling 16.34 points to 5510.82 and the FTSE 250 dropping 85.56 points to 10302.24. The declines were driven by losses in various sectors, including energy, finance, and retail.
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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) has been facing challenges in various parts of the country, with a key case currently underway in Massachusetts. Seventy major corporations, including Microsoft, Starbucks, and Google, have signed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that DOMA should be struck down due to difficulties in assessing taxes
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The Indian stock market saw significant movements on Nov. 4, with several companies experiencing gains and losses. Starbucks Corp. reported improved fourth-quarter profit, leading to a nearly 3 percent increase in its stock price. Microsoft Corp.'s license agreement with Openwave Systems Inc. propelled the latter's stock
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Streaming video on demand (SVOD) is on the rise, with Netflix (NFLX) leading the charge as the future of home entertainment. The company's announcement of nearly doubling its streaming content costs in 2012 to $3.5 billion, surpassing what HBO spends in the U.S., signals a significant
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Nokia, the Finnish cellphone maker, has made a major push into the smartphone market with the introduction of two new devices, the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710. The phones, the result of an eight-month collaboration between Nokia and Microsoft, are aimed at reviving Nokia's market leadership and
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MomentumHunter.com, a leading source for microcap research, has released its latest investment report, highlighting 10 stocks with explosive potential in the market. The report focuses on small cap and microcap companies that are often overlooked by traditional Wall Street investment advisors. MomentumHunter.com's research aims to provide
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ReportsnReports has released a 971-page study on the cloud virtualization software market, which is expected to experience substantial growth from 2011 to 2017. The study highlights the dominance of major players such as EMC/VMware, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Citrix in the market. IBM's SOA services-oriented architecture is
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Microsoft's ongoing crusade against Android's patent infringements has taken another turn with the signing of a patent-protection deal with Compal Electronics, a leading original design manufacturing (ODM) industry player. This agreement, which makes Compal the 10th device maker to sign a patent-protection deal with Microsoft, underscores
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Microsoft has announced plans to roll out the next generation of TV entertainment on Xbox LIVE, the online entertainment service for Xbox 360, marking a new era in television. The move brings together nearly 40 world-leading TV and entertainment providers, including Bravo, HBO GO, and Syfy, to deliver entertainment services
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Verizon and Microsoft have partnered to launch a new entertainment experience for Xbox 360 users, featuring live, multichannel HD TV integrated with Kinect. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of the breadth of entertainment available on Xbox 360 and showcases Verizon's commitment to providing customers with a borderless
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Microsoft has secured deals with cable companies and media firms to offer additional video content on its Xbox 360 game console, expanding its streaming video offerings as rivals like Amazon and Apple also push into the market. The software giant aims to capitalize on the growing demand for online video,
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Verizon and Microsoft have partnered to launch a new entertainment experience for Xbox 360 users, integrating FiOS TV and Internet services with the popular video game console. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of entertainment options on the Xbox 360, with the introduction of live, multichannel streaming HD TV, integrated
