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Facebook Tries to Amp Up Ads – Wall Street Journal

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Los Angeles TimesFacebook Tries to Amp Up AdsWall Street JournalBy SHAYNDI RAICE Facebook Inc. is adding new ways for advertisers to reach more people on its site, as the social network tries to beef up its ad revenue prospects ahead of an initial publ…

EPA’s greenhouse gas rules attacked for second day in court – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago TribuneEPA's greenhouse gas rules attacked for second day in courtChicago TribuneThe Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority by moving to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and industrial facilities, indus…

GM, Peugeot target savings, test history with alliance

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DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) – General Motors Co and PSA Peugeot Citroen will form a global alliance targeting a cut in annual costs of at least $2 billion without plant closings or job cuts in Europe.

February auto sales seen up slightly

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DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. auto sales for February are expected to post a modest rise from year-earlier levels, as the industry continues its gradual recovery thanks to a rise in consumer confidence and the need to replace aging cars and trucks.

Facebook woos Madison Ave in pre-IPO mobile push

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NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook has unveiled new ways for businesses to reach its 845 million users directly across all devices, including mobile, as it races toward a multibillion dollar IPO.

Facebook woos Madison Ave in pre-IPO mobile push

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook has unveiled new ways for businesses to reach its 845 million users directly across all devices, including mobile, as it races toward a multibillion dollar IPO.

Factory, income data support growth outlook

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economy grew slightly faster than initially thought in the fourth quarter and a gauge of factory activity in the Midwest hit a 10 month-high in February, pointing to underlying strength in the economy.

Blackstone’s Schwarzman Receives $213.5M In Compensation, Distributions – Wall Street Journal

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Financial TimesBlackstone's Schwarzman Receives $213.5M In Compensation, DistributionsWall Street JournalBy Amy Or Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Blackstone Group LP (BX) Chairman and Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman pocketed $213.5…

Goldman manager investigated in insider trade case: source

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors are investigating David Loeb, a managing director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, as part of an insider-trading probe focusing on the company’s hedge-fund clients, a person familiar with the case said on Wednesday.

LightSquared eyes ex-Nextel head for CEO job: source

NEW YORK (Reuters) – LightSquared, the beleaguered telecom startup founded by hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, is considering hiring telecommunications veteran Timothy Donahue as chief executive officer, a person familiar with the matter said on Wedn…