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Microsoft: No pressure on gay rights bill
Apr 23 2005 8:55PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - In an e-mail to employees, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shot down suggestions that pressure from a local pastor triggered the company's decision to not publicly support a gay rights bill before the state legislature this year. Microsoft Corp. wanted to focus on computer privacy, education and other issues more directly related to its business, Ballmer said.
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MCI embraces Qwest's $9.75B takeover bid
Apr 23 2005 8:46PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - MCI embraced a $9.75 billion takeover bid from Qwest on Saturday, finally succumbing to pressure to scrap its lower-priced deal with Verizon.
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Black Sea countries aim for European ties
Apr 23 2005 8:17PM (CT)
KOMOTINI, Greece (AP) - Trade and energy officials from 12 Black Sea and Caucasus countries pledged Saturday to expand ties with the European Union through the development of major energy networks, including new pipelines to Caspian Sea oil fields.
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Exchange deals show market opportunities
Apr 23 2005 5:32PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - After the surprise announcement that the New York Stock Exchange plans to merge with a smaller electronic rival and go public, one thing is clear: The global market is a booming business, and it's about to get bigger.
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Contraceptive sponge to return to market
Apr 23 2005 12:30AM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The Today Sponge contraceptive, pulled from the market a decade ago, will soon be back in U.S. stores after receiving regulatory approval.
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