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Wed, May 23, 2012

Google did not infringe Oracle patents: jury

By Dan Levine

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp's patents, a California jury decided in ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Piers Morgan "showed journalist how to hack phone"

By Kate Holton

LONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain's most respected journalists said on Wednesday that former tabloid newspaper editor Piers Morgan showed him ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Spain to inject $11.3 billion funding gap at Bankia

By Jesús Aguado and Sarah White

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain said on Wednesday its rescue of problem lender Bankia would cost at least 9 billion ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Iran presents new proposals to world powers-media

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has proposed a "new and comprehensive" package of proposals to six world powers during talks on Wednesday in Baghdad over its ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Housing market recovery gains traction

By Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. spring home-selling season got off to a strong start in April with rising sales and prices ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Analysis: Golden age or bubble? Plane-makers walk the line

By Kyle Peterson

CHICAGO (Reuters) - From a chilly perch in Burnsville, Minnesota, Tim Zemanovic has an unusual perspective on the global aircraft market, which ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Facebook, banks sued over pre-IPO analyst calls

By Jonathan Stempel and Dan Levine

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter of social networking company's IPO, were sued by ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Exclusive: Euro zone to prepare for Greek exit scenario: sources

By Jan Strupczewski and Claire Davenport

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Each euro zone country will have to prepare a contingency plan for the eventuality of Greece ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Ailing demand shrinks Greek current account gap

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's current account deficit narrowed by close to a fifth in March, data showed on Wednesday, reflecting a sharp drop in ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Exclusive: New euro bailout fund may not have sufficient staff

By Matthias Sobolewski

BERLIN (Reuters) - An external consulting firm charged with evaluating the structure of Europe's new permanent rescue facility has raised questions ...