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And I'm Karen Moscow Vivendi paid Liberty Media $775 million to settle claims related to a dispute

that arose from a 2001 transaction.

As a result of this settlement, all appeals have been dismissed.

Nissan Motor will acquire up to 3.5 billion dollars of stock to enhance return to shareholders.

An Alibaba group holding is in discussion with banks for a loan of as much as $4 billion to fund

expansion plans which could include acquisitions, according to the Wall Street Journal,

which cited people familiar with the matter.

Futures higher this morning, S&P E-Many Futures higher this morning.

S&P E-Mani futures up 8 points, Dow E-Mani futures up 65.

Nasdak E-Mity futures up 22. The Daxen, Germany's up 1.2 percent.

Tenure Treasury down 5.30 seconds. The yield 1.73%

9.10% or 28 cents to 33.35 a barrel. Comex gold is little changed.

Down 80 cents to 12. an ounce the euro a dollar

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