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 Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
| With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life spans will also lead to a a pr... (photo: AP) The New York Times
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 Comeback Heralded for Japan Giants in Electronics
| TOKYO — Buoyed by a long-awaited turnaround in its television and video game businesses, Sony said Thursday it swung to a net profit of ¥25.7 billion, or $293.9 million, in the April-June ... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye) The New York Times
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 India Is Getting All the Trappings of the New Century; But Is It Modern?
| PONDICHERRY, INDIA — S. Durairaj is by all accounts a modern man. He drives a car, uses a cellphone and keeps up with international news. In his spare time, he st... (photo: AP / Rajanish Kakade) The New York Times
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 Avon Products 2Q net income doubles
| NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. says higher revenue in Latin America and Europe helped its second-quarter net income more than double. | The direct seller of beauty prod... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The News & Observer
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 Panasonic plans to buy out subsidiaries Sanyo, Panasonic Electric under $9.4B green initiative
| TOKYO - Panasonic is planning to take 100 percent ownership of its subsidiaries Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works in a move costing up to $9.4 billion to stre... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Star Tribune
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 Sony rebounds to profit in April-June quarter
| TOKYO -- Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The News & Observer
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 Sony Rebounds To Profit In April-June Quarter
TOKYO (AP) - Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, persona... (photo: (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa) / ) CBS News
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 Hyundai Motor 2Q net profit soars to record $1.2B
| SEOUL, South Korea -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s second-quarter net profit soared 71 percent to a record high as both sales revenue and volume rose. | Hyundai, South Korea's b... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The News & Observer
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