For all the talk of synergies in fast-growing Asia, the plum morsel that ChevronTexaco (nyse: CVX - news - people ) will get from this Unocal (nyse: UCL - news - people ) deal is in Azerbaijan.

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And bigger picture: their appearance on the late night talk show is a step towards raising the visibility and profile of the fast-growing, yet not-quite-mainstream, social media service.

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So before I fast forward and talk about driving the forthcoming Smart Fortwo Electric Drive car through the cobble-stoned streets of Brooklyn, let me remind readers that the Smart car concept was quite literally ahead of its time.

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U.S. GDP growth fourth-over-fourth was a fast 3.1% in both 2005 and 2006, despite constant talk of a consumer slowdown, Katrina and then the house-building correction.

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