"Most IIT-ians don't have a problem dealing with cutthroat corporate America, " says Gupta, who wrote Oracle's first business plan.

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Though Pedrosa, who is Filipino, has never been to the West African nation, most of her monthly 50 or so fan letters come from Ghana-ians.

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IANs' payment terms requires the approval of 98% of bondholders.

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