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Facebook, the No. 1 social media company, just joined the Fortune 500 for the first time, according to this year's list out Monday. The annual list of companies, which ranks them by their 2012 revenue, is a way for investors to gauge the relative size of the ... Wal-Mart tops Fortune 500 list as Apple rises Apple makes Fortune 500's top 10 for first time; Facebook makes list Texas energy companies top Fortune 500 list |
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NEW YORK — Bank of America agreed to pay bond insurer MBIA $1.7 billion to settle a dispute over faulty mortgage securities issued during the U.S. housing boom. In exchange for the payment, the bond insurer will drop the litigation it brought against the ... Fitch: More Risk Mitigation Progress in BofA's MBIA Settlement Bank of America: Mortgage Overhang Removal Winner Bank of America and MBIA Agree to $1.7 Billion Settlement |
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Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s (NYSE:APC) first-quarter earnings fell 79% as the year-earlier period included a $1.8 billion benefit related to the resolution of an Algeria tax dispute. However excluding the gain and other one-time items, adjusted earnings ... Anadarko Petroleum quarterly profit falls, output a record Anadarko beats estimates in Q1 UPDATE 1-Anadarko Petroleum quarterly profit falls, record output |
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"When you think of IT in general, things have become more mobile and more virtual and cloud-based. I think almost every management tool out there, including BMC's, was built more for a world where IT infrastructure was static and physical," said analyst ... BMC Deal Shows How an Activist Strategy Can Work BMC deal shows how activist playbook brings profit UPDATE 3-BMC to go private in $6.9 bln deal led by Bain, Golden Gate |
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NEW YORK — San Francisco's city attorney is suing Monster Beverage for marketing its energy drinks to children, saying the products pose severe health risks. City Attorney Dennis Herrera said Monday that Monster is the “industry's worst offender” in the ... San Francisco city attorney sues Monster Beverage - The Business Journal SF city attorney, Monster in legal fight over energy drinks San Francisco sues Monster for marketing energy drink to kids |
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The Safety and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today recommended that the CPUC impose a total $2.25 billion penalty against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for three penalty cases arising from the Sept. PG&E Should Pay $2.25 Billion for San Bruno Blast, City Says Calif agency says PG&E should pay $2.25B for blast |
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TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez says he has a lot of “unfinished business” after the way last season ended for him — he called it “embarrassing” — making him even more eager to return from what he also described as “severe” hip surgery. Perhaps because the ... Yankees' Alex Rodriguez Starts Practicing A-Rod back on practice field for the first time since surgery - Newsday A-Rod on field for 1st time since hip surgery |
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Recently released quarterback Tim Tebow is the most influential athlete in sports in 2013, according to a Forbes.com survey, the results of which were posted Monday. Tebow. Forbes.com, which used Nielsen and E-Poll to conduct the survey to determine ... Tim Tebow ranks as most 'influential' athlete, according to Forbes Tim Tebow most influential athlete, survey says Tim Tebow-Jacksonville Jaguars union wouldn't work |
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Tom Brady may seem to have it all -- Super Bowl rings, a supermodel wife, a house with a moat -- but he's really just a regular guy, like you and me. You know, the kind of who appreciates the little things in life ... like winning a reported $25,000 at the Kentucky ... Here's how it looks when Tom Brady wins a $25000 bet ESPN The Magazine: Tom Brady Segment We Hear; Tom Brady, Orb, Richard Blanco... |
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The San Antonio Spurs are the better team in this second round NBA Playoff series, there is no arguing that point. They are the team loaded with future Hall of Famers. They are the team with a seemingly immeasurable amount of playoff experience over the ... Warriors: So good without David Lee Eagle Era: Warriors Advance to Second Round NBA Playoffs 2013, Warriors vs. Spurs Game 1: Time, TV schedule and more |
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The 49ers are bringing back offensive lineman Adam Snyder, signing him to a two-year contract Monday. Snyder signed a five-year, $17 million deal with a $5 million signing bonus with Arizona as a free agent last season. The Cardinals cut Snyder last week ... Welcome back: 49ers sign OL Snyder to two-year contract 49ers sign G Adam Snyder to 2-year contract 49ers Sign G Adam Snyder - San Francisco 49ers |
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They owed him $20 million, so when you're talking about that much money for a guy who has earned just as much in terms of respect as he has in dollars, you're going to hand him the baseball until he says he can't take it any more. Halladay, after what had to ... Phillies' Halladay Placed on Disabled List With Shoulder Injury Halladay placed on DL; Savery called up Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay to have right shoulder examined |
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Pens down Isles in overtime to win wild contest: Source:Sports Illustrated. Chris Kunitz scored his second goal of the game in OT as the Penguins won a game filled with lead changes. Kunitz's 2nd PP goal gives Pens OT win over Isles. UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) ... NHL playoffs 2013: Penguins' Sidney Crosby does his thing Islanders lose to Penguins in overtime despite John Tavares' first playoff goal Barn rockin' as playoffs return to LI |
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The Chicago Cubs moved to get more production from the outfielder positions Monday by promoting Ryan Sweeney from Triple-A Iowa and demoting outfielder Dave Sappelt. They also recalled right-hander Rafael Dolis from Iowa and designated ... Cubs recall OF Sweeney, Dolis Sweeney, Dolis promoted from Triple-A Iowa Cubs call up Sweeney |
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Join Times boxing writer Lance Pugmire at 1 p.m. today as he looks back at the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Robert Guerrero fight. The live video chat will take place on this blog post. Pugmire was in Vegas to cover the fight, writing: "Boxing's top pound-for-pound ... A Ring Virtuoso, Fighting for Respect Mayweather makes it look easy in defeating Guerrero - USA Today Floyd Mayweather Jr. shows no sign of ring rust |