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Davos elite: Capitalism has...

A woman cleans the floor prior to a session at the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from Jan. 25 to 29, is 'The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models'. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)AP - A four-year economic crisis has left societies battered and widened the gap between the haves and have-nots, financial leaders conceded Wednesday — with one suggesting that Western capitalism itself may be endangered.


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    Appolicious - Now that we know which two teams will be battling it out for the Super Bowl championship in Indianapolis this year, it’s time to get ready for game day. NBC and the NFL have teamed with Verizon to offer a Super Bowl first, streaming game coverage for free on Android devices. Marketers are also going crazy with Android apps designed to get you in the game, with a new app from Chevrolet and an update to Shazam for interactive ads. Whether you’re rooting for New England or New York, watching the game for sporting glory or advertising genius, these Android apps won’t let you ...

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    Abu Dhabi further delays Lou...

    omg! - ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi is once again pushing back the opening of local branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim art museums, after a fresh review of the projects, the government's tourism arm said on Wednesday. The Louvre Abu Dhabi, a spin-off of the famous Paris museum, will now open in 2015 while Abu Dhabi's branch of New York's Guggenheim, will open in 2017, Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) said in a statement. The Zayed National Museum will open in 2016, the statement said. All the three museums were originally scheduled to open between 2013 and 2014. ...

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    Obama urges taxing the rich,...

    U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, as Vice President Joe Biden (L) and House Speaker John Boehner look on, on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Saul Loeb/PoolReuters - President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union speech before the November election to paint himself as the champion of the middle class, by demanding higher taxes for millionaires and tight reins on Wall Street.


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    Gucci's Poetically Fallen An...

    FWD101  Model walks the runway at the Gucci show during Men Fall 2012 Fashion Week in Milan on Monday, January 16, 2012.(Fashion Wire Daily/Gruber)Fashion Wire Daily - Poetry is not traditionally the best paid of trades, though poets were certainly dressed as the chicest of success stories in the fall 2012 menswear collection of Gucci, staged Monday, Jan. 16, in Milan.


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    La Scala projects tough fina...

    AP - La Scala general manager Stephane Lissner's first goal when he arrived at the renowned opera house in 2005 was to balance the budget, which he did that year and every year since. This year could be different, he warned Tuesday.

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Ex-CIA officer charged over classified leaks (Reuters)
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Muslims' charges to be dismissed in NY park clash (AP)
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Palestinian tax hike riles business, unions (AP)
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