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Ex-WorldCom Chief Ebbers Plans to Testify

NEW YORK – Former WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers (search) plans to take the witness stand in his own defense Monday at his federal accounting-fraud trial, a defense lawyer said Friday. In a meeting with the judge overseeing the case, defense lawyer Brian Heberlig said: “I think there is a very …

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Hitting the Road with President Bush

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” February 18, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) CONDOLEEZZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE, UNITED STATES: It is time to open a new chapter in our relationship, and a new chapter in our alliance. America …

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Agilent to Sell Chip Unit for $3.6 Billion

NEW YORK – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) on Monday agreed to sell its semiconductor unit and its stake in a lighting technology firm in deals valued at about a combined $3.6 billion, in moves it hopes will allow it to focus on its measurement business. It also reported quarterly earnings …

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