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BA to lease planes during strike
Saying it plans to lease aircraft and provide replacement workers, British Airways on Monday unveiled an ambitious contingency plan in preparation for the first of two strikes by its cabin crews.

French warn Berlin over eurozone
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Test can't duplicate Prius problem
Technicians who tested a Toyota Prius after its owner claimed its gas pedal stuck were unable to recreate the same condition, according to a draft congressional memo obtained Sunday by CNN.

Chinese leader rejects currency pressure
China is bracing for another tough year despite economic growth, but opposes foreign pressure to appreciate the value of its currency, Premier Wen Jiabao says.

Stocks' tug-of-war
Stocks have ended four of the last five weeks higher, leaving the Nasdaq and S&P 500 at 18-month highs and the Dow industrials not far from such levels.

Are we close to real real-time Web?
An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

Is U.S. Fed blowing bubbles?
Is the Federal Reserve forever blowing bubbles?

'Alice' remains box office champ
"Alice in Wonderland" proved this frame that it's no one-weekend phenomenon. The Tim Burton-Johnny Depp collaboration had audiences coming back for more. After holding extremely well throughout the week, the Disney film dropped a scant 47 percent its second weekend in theaters for an additional $62 million. It's 10-day total now adds up to $208 million--besting 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to become Burton's highest grossing film. A good 13 percent of its dollars came from its IMAX 3-D screens.

Unemployment could rattle Middle East
It is without a doubt one of the most pressing issues for the Middle East region today, described by Queen Rania of Jordan as a "ticking time bomb."

CEO's job 'needs health warning'
Money, power, a jet-setting lifestyle -- why wouldn't you want to be a CEO? There are plenty of reasons, according to CEOs themselves.