The Good, the Bad, the Iffy

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A guide to the networks’ new TV shows for the fall.



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Alpine Retreat in New Zealand

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This seven-bedroom house in Queenstown, New Zealand, with lake and mountain views has been used as a bed and breakfast for the past decade.



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Senators Target Facebook Co-Founder

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A Facebook Inc. co-founder on Thursday denied allegations by two Senate Democrats that he gave up his American citizenship to avoid taxes, saying his decision to live in Singapore was purely personal, and that he will owe hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. taxes despite the move.



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Asian Shares Slide

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Asian markets fell heavily Friday, with Japan’s stock index slumping to the lowest level in four months, as poor U.S. manufacturing data added to rising worries over Europe with Moody’s downgrading 16 Spanish banks.



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Dublin Court Rules Against Hutchison

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Hong Kong ports-to-telecom operator Hutchison Whampoa has lost a motion in an Irish court to have its €2 billion bid for Irish telecom firm Eircom “given due consideration,” according to people familiar with the situation.



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The Next Global Art Powerhouse

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With a booming art fair, Hong Kong caters to a new generation of wealthy collectors.



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The Saverin Lesson

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A punitive exit tax on the Facebook expat isn’t worthy of America.



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H-P to Slash Work Force by up to 30,000

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Hewlett-Packard plans to cut its workforce by 25,000 to 30,000 employees, a record number for the venerable tech giant as it grapples with declining revenue and profits.



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Seoul Pressures China to Release Activists

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South Korea’s foreign minister pledged to step up diplomatic efforts to secure the release of four South Korean activists held by China on the North Korean border, in the latest case of friction between Seoul and Beijing over human-rights issues involving their shared neighbor.



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U.S. Orders Duties on Chinese Solar Panels

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Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are likely to ratchet up after the Commerce Department found several Chinese solar-panel companies guilty of dumping and slapped 31% tariffs on their products.



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