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BP may sell German gas stations for $2.6 billion: report (Reuters)

On July 31, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Yahoo! News: Business News

Reuters - BP Plc is seeking to sell its German petrol station chain Aral for around 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), German magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Saturday, citing investment bankers familiar with BP's plans.

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BP may sell German gas stations for $2.6 billion: report

On July 31, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Reuters: Business News

VIENNA (Reuters) - BP Plc is seeking to sell its German petrol station chain Aral for around 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), German magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Saturday, citing investment bankers familiar with BP's plans.

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Disney to sell Miramax for more than $660 million

On July 30, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Reuters: Business News

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has struck a deal to sell Miramax, the studio behind such films as "Trainspotting" and "No Country for Old Men," for more than $660 million to a group that includes construction magnate Ron Tutor and investment firm Colony Capital LLC.

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Imports slow Q2 growth as business spending surges (Reuters)

On July 30, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Yahoo! News: Business News

Reuters - U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter as companies invested heavily in equipment from abroad and the pace of consumer spending eased, raising concerns about the recovery in the rest of 2010.

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Imports slow Q2 growth as business spending surges

On July 30, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Reuters: Business News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter as companies invested heavily in equipment from abroad and the pace of consumer spending eased, raising concerns about the recovery in the rest of 2010.

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Glimcher offering raises $96M after costs (AP)

On July 30, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Yahoo! News: Business News

AP - Real estate investment trust Glimcher Realty Trust said Friday a recently completed public offering of 16.1 million common shares generated about $96 million, after commissions, discounts and expenses.

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Mutual Fund Buzz for July 30: Investors Still Favor Bond Funds (U.S. News & World Report)

On July 30, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News

U.S. News & World Report - Investors still trust the safety of bond funds. June was another good month for fixed income. The Investment Company Institute reported that overall, mutual funds saw net inflows, mostly into bond funds. Bond funds experienced inflows of more than $20 billion--up about $6 billion from May. Meanwhile, stock funds saw more outflows. The WSJ reports that investors haven't consistently put money into stock funds since the market hit its low in March 2009. Low-yielding money market funds also continued to see outflows, which brings their total outflows for the year to more than $500 billion.

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Imports slow second-quarter growth

On July 30, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Reuters: Business News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth slowed in the second quarter as a capital investment drive by businesses sucked in imports at the fastest pace since the first quarter of 1984.

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Nomura and Macquarie hit by fewer deals and frail markets

On July 30, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Reuters: Business News

TOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japan's Nomura Holdings Inc and Australia's Macquarie painted a bleak picture of Asia's investment banking industry, citing a dearth of deals and frail markets.

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MetLife posts Q2 earnings of $1.5 billion, beating Street (Reuters)

On July 29, 2010, In Business, Business Advice, Business News, Energy, Finance, Media, Retail, Technology, Top Stories, UK Business, US Business, world, By Yahoo! News: Business News

Reuters - MetLife Inc , the biggest U.S. life insurance company, posted a second-quarter profit of $1.53 billion, helped by higher premium revenue from sales domestically and abroad.

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BP may sell German gas stations for $2.6 billion: report (Reuters)

BP may sell German gas stations for $2.6 billion: report

Imports slow Q2 growth as business spending surges (Reuters)

Imports slow Q2 growth as business spending surges

Glimcher offering raises $96M after costs (AP)

Mutual Fund Buzz for July 30: Investors Still Favor Bond Funds (U.S. News & World Report)

Imports slow second-quarter growth

Nomura and Macquarie hit by fewer deals and frail markets

MetLife posts Q2 earnings of $1.5 billion, beating Street (Reuters)

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