Harvard's private equity chief resigns

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Google Commits Changes to Settle EU Probe - Source

Google Inc. has reportedly offered a final package of commitments that include some changes in its operations in a bid to settle a European Union antitrust investigation on alleged discrimination against its competitors, according to a source.

Japan's Sharp Corp to sell 9.2 stake in Pioneer Corp, reports say

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