Nor has it put off Jawbone, which has won a reputation for itself by making Bluetooth-equipped headsets and smart, portable speakers.

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Neither the European Commission nor the IMF itself has incorporated these new, higher estimates in its forecasts for Spain and the rest.

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We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the Sesame Workshop itself is accused of no wrongdoing, and that neither Bert nor Ernie will be doing perp walks for any reason we know.

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Volkswagen has created another little problem for itself: It's a bad idea to use a foreign name that Americans can neither spell nor pronounce.

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