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Green Column: Environmental Cost of Shark Finning Is Getting Attention in Hong Kong (Jun-20, 21:19 EDT )-- The debate in Hong Kong puts the spotlight on the evolving environmental attitudes of the world's most populous nation: China.


Big Web Operations Turn to Tiny Chips (Jun-20, 21:11 EDT )-- A new wave of specialized software and hardware is being built by and for Web titans like Facebook, Yahoo and Google to help them break down data.


Banking Lobbyists Make Final Run at Reform Bill (Jun-20, 21:10 EDT )-- Maneuvering continues over risky wagers on the market and selling off hedge funds and private equity units.


Rise in Currency’s Value To Be Slow, China Says (Jun-20, 20:57 EDT )-- The central bank sought to reassure the Chinese people that a move toward a more flexible currency would not result in a sharp change.


Creative Artists Agency in a Push to Expand Its Reach (Jun-20, 20:51 EDT )-- Bryan Lourd and the Creative Artists Agency are hoping to form a financial alliance that may give the agency backing for new ventures.


Ink Gushes in Japan’s Media Landscape (Jun-20, 20:40 EDT )-- Unlike in the United States, in Japan no online journalism of any kind has yet posed a significant challenge to the mainstream news media.


Local Broadcasters Are Fearful of an NBC-Comcast Deal (Jun-20, 20:40 EDT )-- As public comments on Comcast’s proposed merger close, local television broadcasters have been noticeably silent about the plans of the cable provider, known as a bruising competitor.


The Media Equation: Larry King’s End Game at CNN (Jun-20, 20:22 EDT )-- Even as Mr. King celebrates 25 years in the same slot on the same network, CNN appears to have no clear successor.


Swype Reinvents Typing on Touch-Screen Phones (Jun-20, 20:10 EDT )-- Swype allows users to glide a finger across the virtual keyboard to spell words, rather than tapping out letters.


What’s Murdoch’s Aim With Latest Deal? (Jun-20, 19:55 EDT )-- As News Corp. proposed its biggest deal yet, the acquisition of all of British Sky, the possibilities for Murdoch-watchers were intriguing.


‘Toy Story 3’ Breaks a Pixar Record as No. 1 Film (Jun-20, 19:29 EDT )-- “Toy Story 3,” the weekend’s No. 1 movie, broke a box office record for Pixar’s 11-film winning streak.


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