Michael Dell enrolled as a biology major at University of Texas but spent more time fiddling with stacks of computer parts in his dorm room than hitting up the library. Instead of studying, he started selling new computers through advertisements in local papers.
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Sweden may be better known for cars and couches than computers, but when it comes to access to broadband and cellular networks, it’s tops. The Scandinavian country leads the world in “technological readiness,” according to the World Economic Forum.
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Belgian-based brewer InBev will seek to remove and replace the board of Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc to secure a US$46.3-billion takeover of its U.S. rival, InBev said on Monday.
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The paperback edition of War & Peace, a bottle of wine, the world’s smallest cat–all of these things weigh a good deal more than the Portégé R500-S5007V introduced by Toshiba last week.
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No. 1 U.S. automaker General Motors is planning to cut thousands of white-collar jobs and is considering whether it should sell or stop production of more of its brands, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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In a twist, USA's Asians are heading to the Mountain WestUSA Today - 10 hours agoThey carry plates piled high with Asian delicacies to nine rows of long tables facing a dais. By the time the employees savor mango-sticky-rice treats, …
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Gusmao's $15m rice deal alarms UNThe Australian, Australia - 22 hours agoA copy of the contract signed on May 7 - entitled "The Supply and Warehousing of White Rice" - which has been obtained by The Australian, shows Mr Gusmao's …
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Scientists learn about rice and how to help fight povertyTopNews, India - 2 hours agoSome African countries, for example, rely on a single rice breeder to develop locally adapted improved varieties. Many countries in Asia and Latin America, …
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Analysts: No Price Relief in Sight: Weather, Demand Are Factors in …RedOrbit, TX - 12 hours ago6–INCLEMENT WEATHER WORLDWIDE — including recent flooding in the Midwest and a cyclone that struck southeast Asia earlier this year — is causing sticker …
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Asians heading to inland WestArizona Republic, AZ - 4 hours agoThey carry plates piled high with Asian delicacies to nine rows of long tables facing a dais. By the time the employees savor mango sticky-rice treats, …
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