Live Nation to rock London Olympic park in 2013

LONDON (Reuters) – Live Nation Entertainment said on Tuesday it had secured exclusive rights to host major music concerts in London’s Olympic Park and Stadium complex in 2013.Live Nation, which hosted more than 400 concerts and performances across Europe in the past year, said it has already planned to hold its Wireless Festival and Hard Rock Calling events at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the...

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Hilco takes control of HMV chain

22 January 2013 Last updated at 11:28 ETRestructuring specialist Hilco has taken effective control of music and DVD retailer HMV.Hilco, which already owns HMV Canada, has bought the debt of HMV from the group’s lenders, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland.The debt deal paves the way for Hilco to gain full control of HMV. A further announcement is expected later.HMV has been hit by competition from online...

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ETFO Locals Introduce NoToBill115 Campaign

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Jan 22, 2013) -Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release.The Elementary Teachers of Toronto, Durham, York, Simcoe, Peel and Halton have released NoToBill115, a massive political campaign bringing awareness to Bill 115 and the negative implications the bill poses to democracy in the work force.Passed September 11, 2012, by the Liberals with support...

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Dow, S&P 500 edge higher as earnings eyed

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks mostly edged up on Tuesday after ending last week at five-year highs, but gains were limited with investors showing caution as the earnings season picks up speed. Both the Dow and the Standard & Poor's 500 closed at five-year highs on Friday, boosted by better-than-expected results in the early part of the earnings season. Although major companies have...

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Woman in Te'o fake girlfriend photo speaks out

NEW YORK (AP) — The woman whose photo was used as the "face" of the Twitter account of Manti Te'o's supposed girlfriend says the man allegedly behind the hoax confessed and apologized to her.Diane O'Meara told NBC's "Today" show Tuesday that Ronaiah Tuiasosopo used pictures of her without her knowledge in creating a fake woman called Lennay Kekua. Te'o asserts he was tricked into an online romance...

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Defterios: What keeps Davos relevant

STORY HIGHLIGHTSSince the late 20th Century, the ski resort of Davos has been synonymous with the World Economic ForumDefterios: I first came to Davos as a relatively junior correspondent, two months after the Berlin Wall fellFall of Communism, China's opening, removal of apartheid in South Africa unfolded in the 90sIt's the inter-play between geo-politics and business is what keeps the forum relevantDavos...

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Rolling Stones nominated for four NME music awards

LONDON (Reuters) – Veteran British rockers The Rolling Stones, who celebrated their 50th anniversary last year, were nominated for four NME music awards on Monday.The Stones, back in the limelight after a photo book, greatest hits album, documentary film and mini tour to mark their 2012 golden jubilee, were shortlisted for best live band, best book, music moment of the year and best music film.They...

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Criminal crackdown on tax evasion

21 January 2013 Last updated at 10:02 ETMore cases of tax evasion will be taken to the criminal courts as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) accelerates its crackdown in this area.Keir Starmer, the director of public prosecutions (DPP), is expected to say on Tuesday that the need to “deter, detect and prosecute” tax evasion is greater given the economic climate.Tax authority figures suggest evasion...

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vCom Solutions Receives 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY TEM Excellence Award

SAN RAMON, CA–(Marketwire – Jan 21, 2013) – vCom Solutions announced today that TMC, a global media company, has named vManager as a recipient of the 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY TEM Excellence Award presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.vCom’s clients use the vManager cloud-based software to streamline and automate the management of their telecom lifecycle, helping them gain visibility and control...

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European shares test two-year highs, yen volatile before BOJ

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares inched towards two-year highs on Monday, as a political attempt to break a budget impasse in the United States and expectations of aggressive Japanese stimulus bolstered the appetite for shares. U.S. House Republican leaders said on Friday they would seek to pass a three-month extension of federal borrowing authority in the coming days to buy time for...

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