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In the deal, NEC could take a stake of more than 50 percent in Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications, a joint venture created in 2004. The result would be a cell-phone manufacturer second to Sharp Corp. but still dauntingly competitive. …

Outside Lands launched a year ago as perhaps the largest music festival ever in the long and storied history of music festivals in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. This past weekend, it tried to outdo itself, introducing a version 2.0 loaded with new technology features so music fans could do things like watch shows online and discuss them with friends on social networks. On display: The competition between Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and other web services for the heart of the music industry.

Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that the first attributable production from the China Global Mining Resources Joint Venture with London Mining Plc post acquisition contributes positive operating cash flow to the joint vent ...