Apple's Cook to propose tax changes at congressional hearing: report (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook will propose tax changes that would encourage firms to bring home more of their offshore funds when he faces congressional queries next Tuesday over his company's overseas cash holdings and tax bills, the Washington Post reported.

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EBay developers working on possible apps for Google Glass By Alistair Barr

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Developers at eBay Inc are working on potential applications for Google Inc's Glass project, opening up the possibility that shopping and broader commercial activities might be conducted through the wearable technology.

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Yahoo says Mexico appeals court throws out $2.75 billion ruling MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Thursday that a Mexican appellate court had thrown out a $2.75 billion ruling by a lower court against Yahoo and Yahoo Mexico in a contractual dispute with two Mexican firms.

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A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers By Miyoung Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers.

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Bond guru Gundlach of DoubleLine goes prime time By Sam Forgione and Jennifer Ablan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bond investor and co-founder of DoubleLine Capital LP, Jeffrey Gundlach fancies himself as more than just a fixed-income guru, making successful predictions on everything from shares in Apple Inc. to Japan's Nikkei stock market in... ...Read More »

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Glass, Google's wearable computer By Alexei Oreskovic

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social networking services Facebook Inc and Twitter are coming to Google Glass, the wearable computer made by the Internet search company.

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America Movil binds Brazil units closer with Wi-Fi offering RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Carlos Slim's America Movil subsidiaries in Brazil announced on Thursday a new combined broadband service, increasing their operational integration ahead of an expected corporate merger in the country.

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Intel to Push Competitiveness in Mobile Arena By Noel Randewich

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp's new CEO Brian Krzanich said on Thursday that under his leadership the top chipmaker will be more responsive to customers in an intensified focus on the fast-growing smartphone and tablet market where it lags its rivals.

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UK lawmakers challenge Google's 'smoke and mirrors' on tax By Tom Bergin

LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc faced angry questions on Thursday from British lawmakers investigating its tax affairs and whether it had misled parliament in testimony last year, adding fuel to a debate on taxation that has risen to the top of the UK political agenda.

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UK lawmakers challenge Google's "smoke and mirrors" on tax By Tom Bergin

LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc faced angry questions on Thursday from British lawmakers investigating its tax affairs and whether it had misled parliament in testimony last year, adding fuel to a debate on taxation that has risen to the top of the UK political agenda.

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