Naked Driving Gives New Meaning to Toyota Crisis: William Pesek

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Commentary by William Pesek Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — You know Japan’s world is upside down when the fabled Toyota Motor Corp .

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Pfizer, Medivation Drug May Help Huntington’s Disease Patients

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By Shannon Pettypiece Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — A 27-year-old hay fever treatment being studied by Pfizer Inc. and Medivation Inc.

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Thirdhand Smoke Forms Cancer-Causing Indoor Residue That Lasts, Study Says

February 8, 2010

By Nicole Ostrow Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — Tobacco smoke contamination lingering on furniture, clothes and other surfaces, dubbed thirdhand smoke, may react with indoor air chemicals to form potential cancer-causing substances, a study found. After exposing a piece of paper to smoke, researchers found the sheet had levels of newly formed carcinogens that were 10 times higher after three hours in the presence of an indoor air chemical called nitrous acid commonly emitted by household appliances or cigarette smoke

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China’s January Surge in Lending Probably Exceeded Fourth Quarter’s Total

February 8, 2010

By Bloomberg News Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — China’s banks probably made more new loans in January than the previous three months combined as lenders sought to head off a credit clampdown by policy makers seeking to stem rising inflation pressures

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Skype Rival Fring of Israel Lures Mobile-Phone Users to Free Video Calls

February 8, 2010

By Gwen Ackerman Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — Israeli startup Fring , backed by founders of instant messenger ICQ, is bringing free video calls to mobile phones and offering wireless services similar to those of Skype Technologies SA.

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House Democrat John Murtha Dies at Age 77 After Complications From Surgery

February 8, 2010

By Laurence Arnold Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — John Murtha , a former Marine drill instructor turned congressman who unapologetically wielded his power to benefit his Pennsylvania district, died today

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Electronic Arts Falls as Game Maker’s Full-Year Forecast Trails Estimates

February 8, 2010

By Adam Satariano Feb.

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Stocks in U.S. Retreat as Europe Debt Concern Overshadows Analyst Upgrades

February 8, 2010

By Rita Nazareth Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — U.S

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Euro `January Effect’ May Signal Further Weakness, MIG Says: Chart of Day

February 8, 2010

By Anna Rascouet Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — The euro may have already peaked against the dollar this year and be heading for further declines for the balance of 2010, according to MIG Bank SA.

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New York May Get Snow as U.S. Northeast Faces Round Two of Severe Weather

February 8, 2010

By Brian K. Sullivan Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — A new storm system barreling across the country may bring as much as 12 inches (30 centimeters) of snow to New York, Washington and Baltimore starting tomorrow night, forecasters said

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