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Warren Buffett takes charge

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DETROIT – JANUARY 12: Wang Chuanfu, Chairman of BYD, walks past the new E6 vehicle during the press preview for the Detroit International Auto Show at the Cobo Center January 12, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public January 17. Automakers have cut back on their displays to save money and are focusing more on the cars they plan to produce in response to the financial weakening of the industry.

Warren Buffett takes charge
CNNMoney dot com | Apr 13, 2009 | By Marc Gunther
Warren Buffett hasn’t just seen the car of the future, he’s sitting in the driver’s seat. Why he’s banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who – no joke – drinks his own battery fluid.
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Google addresses newspaper woes 

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Eric Schmidt Net Worth $5.2 billion Source Google (quote: GOOG), Technology, Self made Age 51 Marital Status Married, 2 children Hometown Atherton, CA, United States Education Princeton University, Bachelor of Arts / Science University of California Berkeley, Doctorate © David Paul Morris/Getty Images

Google addresses newspaper woes

BBC | Apr 07, 2009 | By Maggie Shiels


The majority of newspapers should be online, says Google boss Eric Schmidt, amid criticism it should share some of the millions it makes from newslinks.

Media owner Rupert Murdoch has questioned if aggregators like Google should pay to use content. . . . read more

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Net Worth $7.7 billion Source News Corporation (quote: NWS), Media/Entertainment, Inherited and growing Age 75 Marital Status Married, 6 children, 2 divorces Hometown New York, NY, United States Education Oxford University, Bachelor of Arts / Science Oxford University, Master of Arts Photo: © AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill


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I.B.M. Withdraws $7 Billion Offer for Sun Microsystems

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I.B.M. Withdraws $7 Billion Offer for Sun Microsystems

NY Times | Apr 05, 2009 | By STEVE LOHR and ASHLEE VANCE


After weeks of negotiations, I.B.M. withdrew its $7 billion bid for Sun Microsystems on Sunday, one day after Sun’s board balked at a reduced offer, according to three people close to the talks.. . . read more


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Google Plans Big Presence at Summer Political Conventions

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