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BlackBerry launches cross-platform BBM Meetings app for conference calls

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BlackBerry has launched a new video conferencing app called BBM Meetings, which is available for Android and BlackBerry device users. A version for Apple’s iOS...
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Washington’s health care exchange shuts down

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Only hours after open enrollment Washington's health care exchange shut down. State officials and computer software engineers are working on fixing the issue with...
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UBS considers canceling bonuses for its forex traders

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Banking giant UBS has said that it might be canceling bonuses for its forex traders. UBS is one of the six banks this week...
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Hasbro and DreamWorks will not be merging, talks end

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Hasbro Inc. and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. will not be merging. The two companies were in talks about a possible merger, however, because of...

Kinder Morgan wins court ruling against protesters

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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP can resume preliminary work on the Trans Mountain pipeline after a court in British Columbia granted an injunction against...
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Turkey numbers plummet in US to 28-year low

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The US' anticipated stock of turkeys is about 235 million, the lowest level since 1986 when farmers produced about 207 million birds. Turkey wholesale...
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Halliburton plans on replacing Baker Hughes board to accept first offer

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Baker Hughes announced that rival Halliburton Co. is planning on nominating candidates to replace Baker's entire board of directors after talks of a potential buyout...
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Canadians donating 8 percent more to charity

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Canadians are currently donating an average of $624 to charity, which is 8% more than in 2013, says a BMO Charitable Giving Poll released...
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Update 1 – Cameron warns Putin to stop destabilizing Ukraine or face further sanctions

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British Prime Minister David Cameron warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that if he carries on “destabilizing” Ukraine, Russia risks facing further and more severe...
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Microsoft beats Exxon and Google in global market value league table

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Microsoft Corporation is now the second largest company in market value worldwide, pushing Exxon Mobil and Google into third and fourth places respectively. The...