Japan demands 119 million dlrs in tax from Amazon: report

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Japanese authorities told a sales affiliate of US retail giant Amazon.com to pay about 119 million dollars in tax for unreported income over a three-year period, a newspaper said Sunday.

Iconic skyscrapers find new luster by going green

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(AP) -- When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving energy. They also needed ...

Geeks double as scourges and sages at media summit

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(AP) -- The media moguls attending an annual powwow staged by investment bank Allen & Co. used to be able to rest comfortably in the Idaho mountains as they mulled their next moves.

UK spy chief's family details posted on Facebook

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(AP) -- He's the spy who came in from the beach.

Downturn dating: Hearts flutter as markets stutter

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(AP) -- Credit the recession for "staycations" and bringing us more game-night parties at home. But also give it a shout for spurring more first dates.