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Dollar dips vs euro before Bernanke testimony; yen weakens

   NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against the euro on Tuesday after comments from Federal Reserve officials dented expectations the U.S. central bank may taper its bond purchases anytime soon. Full story

EU and U.S. not coordinating on China solar dispute

(Reuters)- NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - Europe and the United States both said on Tuesday they were not holding coordinated talks to negotiate an end to a trade dispute with China over the dumping of solar panels onto their respective markets. Full story

Bank of Canada's Carney says Europe needs big reforms

   MONTREAL (Reuters) - Europe could face a decade of stagnation unless it makes big reforms and it should heed the lessons of Japan, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said on Tuesday as he highlighted Japan's bold moves to bolster growth. Full story

Sony to assess spin-off proposal for entertainment business: Nikkei

   (Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering evaluating a proposal from top shareholder Third Point LLC to spin off part of its movie and music business, Japanese daily Nikkei reported. Full story

Exclusive: Chinese supplier, VL Automotive bid for Fisker - sources

DETROIT (Reuters) - A boutique carmaker led by a former General Motors Co <GM.N> executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier submitted an offer to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive, people familiar with the matter said. Full story

Exclusive: EU says Chinese FTA possible, but wants market opening

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is willing to deepen trade ties with China but wants to see concessions from Beijing first, documents seen by Reuters on Tuesday showed. Full story

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  Journalists targeted in government leak investigations

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  Xiaomi: Apple's New China Threat

A cheaper Chinese smartphone maker is gaining a cult-like following in China, reports CNBC's Eunice Yoon.

  China blows up nearly two-mile viaduct

The demolition of a nearly two-mile elevated roadway marked a record-setter for China. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports.

  If workers are given more rights, will they ask for accountability?

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