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Xstrata, Glencore Scramble to Save Deal
Commodities giants Xstrata and Glencore are under pressure to amend their proposed merger, valued at nearly $60 billion, as it is becoming increasingly clear shareholders will block the current deal's terms.
New Plan Sees Closer Euro-Zone Ties
Top European officials released a plan proposing that governments gradually take on responsibility for each others' finances.
- Heard: Disunion Faces Endgame

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Italian Official Seeks Cultural Shift
Italy's Parliament is due to approve a watershed labor law on Wednesday, but even the new law's architect Labor Minister Elsa Fornero, says its ultimate success will hinge on a cultural change in the country.
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News Corp. Advances Plan to Split in Two
News Corp. board is set to decide Wednesday whether to proceed with a split of the media conglomerate into two companies, carving the bigger and more profitable entertainment businesses from the newspapers.
Europe Stocks Open Higher
European stocks edged cautiously higher at the open, taking their cue from positive U.S. and Asian sessions, although any gains will likely be capped by caution ahead of the European Union summit.
- Nikkei Turns Positive | Live: Markets Pulse
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SEC Votes to Pursue Suit Against Falcone, Harbinger
The SEC has voted to file a civil lawsuit against star hedge-fund manager Philip Falcone and his firm Harbinger Capital Partners.
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J.P. Morgan Boosts Its Own Fund
After a planned J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. real-estate fund got the cold shoulder from potential investors, it turned to a friendlier source: the bank itself.
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Roche to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Close N.J. Site
Swiss drug giant Roche said it will close a research site in New Jersey, resulting in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, in another sign that the industry is cutting investment in labs that haven't produced enough new drugs.
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BOE Governor Warns of Euro-Zone Crisis Impact
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King warned of the impact on the U.K. from the euro-zone debt crisis and a slowing global economy, as official figures showed the U.K. government's efforts to rein in its budget deficit had been blown off course.
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Coke Plans $5 Billion India Investment
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U.S. Urged To Bolster Economy
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Siemens Eyes Impact of Downturn
France to Boost Minimum Wage
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Firms Resist New Pay-Equity Rules
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Italy to Lend Bank $2.5 Billion

Property Report

Capital & Counties
Hope for London Housing
Some relief may be on the horizon for London's chronic housing shortage in the form of four master-planned developments that are moving slowly forward.

Energy

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U.S. Weans Itself
From Mideast Oil
America will halve its reliance on Middle East oil by the end of this decade and could end it completely by 2035 due to declining demand and growth of new petroleum sources, energy analysts say.
- Photos: Milestones for American Oil
Oil, Gas Producers Look to Arctic
European Drivers Get Smaller Boost
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Statoil Shuts Platforms Amid Strike

World

Turkey Warns of Retaliation Against Syria
Turkey threatened military retaliation against Syrian forces near its border, as hostilities rose five days after Syria shot down a Turkish military jet.
- Staffers Killed in Attack on Syria TV Station
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Egypt Ruling Clips Military Powers
Zuma Renews Push for Power
Calm Prevails as Israel Evicts Settlers

Health

Not All Calories Equal, Study Shows
A diet based on healthy carbohydrates—rather than a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet—offers the best chance of keeping weight off without bringing unwanted side effects, a new study shows.
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Drug Use Climbs in Poorer Nations

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Tech

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In an Emergency, Medical Data in a Hurry
A new free service creates a detailed physical and digital profile of your medical and personal information to be stored online in case of an emergency.
- Video | Mossberg's Mailbox
Arrests Made in Massive Online Sting
Zynga Creates Gamers' Hub
Google Set to Unveil Tablet
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Apple Gets Injunction in Galaxy Case

Retail

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Best Buy Founder Weighs Buyout
Best Buy founder Richard Schulze, who resigned from the company's board earlier this month, is working with Wall Street bankers to explore taking the electronics retailer private.
- Timeline: Best Buy's History
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Competing With Amazon on Amazon

Off the Wall

Cajun Towns Feud About Sausage With Links to the Past
Few would dispute that southern Louisiana is boudin heaven. Trickier to answer is which of three competing Cajun communities is the sausage's official mecca.

World

Rebel-Army Backers Open U.S. Office
Supporters of the Free Syrian Army have established an outreach office in Washington for a lobbying effort that is likely to feed the Obama administration's discussions on whether to arm the group or more directly intervene in the Syrian conflict.
Tax Bill Passes Japan's Lower House
India's Finance Minister Resigns

U.K.

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Lessons From a Retail Veteran
Sir Terry Leahy took Tesco from third largest retailer in the U.K. to third largest in the world. Here he shares what he learned on the way.
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Boeing to Fly 787 at U.K. Air Show
News Corp. Considers Splitting in Two

Markets

U.S. Stocks Close Higher
Consumer plays and energy shares led a modest rebound from Monday's selloff in U.S. stocks after data showed home prices fell less than expected in April.
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Stormy Forecast Juices OJ Futures
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Bond Sales to Fund Buyouts on the Rebound

Tech

Facebook's Email Change Riles Users
Facebook acknowledged that it could have made a better effort to educate its users about changes to the way email addresses are displayed with profiles.
On Orbitz, Mac Users See Pricier Hotels
Sandberg Joins Facebook Board

Business

Vietnam Protests Cnooc Move in South China Sea
Vietnam launched a formal protest against China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s move to offer nine blocks in the South China Sea for joint operation with foreign companies.
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Health Industry Deals Are Going Strong
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MSG Buys Forum for $23.5 Million

U.S.

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Portland Puts New Twist on Trash Pickup
Oregon city now picks up garbage once every two weeks, but collects yard waste and kitchen scraps weekly. It's about diverting waste from landfills and creating marketable compost.
University Board Reinstates Leader
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Senate Clears Bill Renewing FDA User-Fee Program

Life & Style

Gondoliering Lessons in Venice
A gondola ride in Venice is a tourist cliché. Learning to row Venetian-style gives you an insider's view of Italy's romantic city.
Summer Under Norway's Midnight Sun
My Space: Louis Cane

Opinion

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Sick of Europe
Maybe the judges and regulators need a long vacation—unpaid.
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A House Without Peers?
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Alberto Mingardi: Berlusconi's Next Act

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Queen Elizabeth Visits Northern Ireland
Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Northern Ireland Tuesday and attended an ecumenical service.
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Photos of the Day: June 26
In today's photos, Bolivian police protest, tensions run high over Arizona's immigration law, a family plays in the water in Oregon, and more.
Chesterton Humberts
Modern Country House
This five-bedroom house was completed eight years ago on the site of a former chalk quarry in Dorset, England, in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Oliver Burns
Historic London Apartment
This three bedroom apartment in Mayfair is in a newly restored 18th century building that was the home of Sir Robert Walpole, considered to be Britain's first prime minister.