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888 Sales Rise 33% on Online Bingo and Sports Wagers (Update3)
(Bloomberg.com - Aug 4, 2008)

Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- 888 Holdings Plc , the second-largest U.K. online gaming company, said second-quarter sales rose 33 percent after the introduction of bingo and sports betting spurred more bettors to open accounts.

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German Car Sales Rise 2%, Defying Oil, Tax Concerns (Update1)
(Bloomberg.com - Aug 4, 2008)

Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- German car sales rose 2 percent last month as consumers, undeterred by rising fuel prices and proposed changes to automobile taxes, bought more domestic models.

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Chip sales grow 5.4 percent in 1st half of year
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 4, 2008)

Global sales of semiconductors grew 5.4 percent to $127.5 billion in the first half of 2008 propelled mostly by overseas demand, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Monday.

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Standard Motor posts 2Q loss on lower sales
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 4, 2008)

Standard Motor Products Inc., which makes and distributes automotive replacement parts, on Monday reported a second-quarter loss on a drop in sales, coupled with restructuring and other charges.

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Record-breaking sales for 'Breaking Dawn'
(USA Today - Aug 4, 2008)

The anticipation for Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga, came to a best-selling end Saturday. The Hachette Book Group estimates 1.3 million copies were sold on Saturday after being released at 12:01 a.m. It was its largest first-day sales record.

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`Dark Knight' May Mean Record Hollywood Ticket Sales in 2008
(Bloomberg.com - Aug 4, 2008)

Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- ``The Dark Knight,'' helped by Heath Ledger 's performance as the Joker who plots against Batman, may boost U.S. box-office sales to a record this year, topping the $9.68 billion mark set in 2007.

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Walgreen same-store sales rise 4.1 percent in July
(AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 4, 2008)

Drug store operator Walgreen Co. said Monday July same-store sales rose 4.1 percent, helped by increases in pharmacy and front-end sales.

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Thailand halts Grand Theft Auto sales after murder
(Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 4, 2008)

A Thai video game distributor halted sales of "Grand Theft Auto" on Monday after a teenager confessed to robbing and murdering a taxi driver while trying to recreate a scene from the controversial game.

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Traditional brewers beat the beer sales hangover
(AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 4, 2008)

The traditional pint of ale is undergoing a revival, despite pub beer sales sinking to their lowest level since the 1930s Great Depression.

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Traditional British brewers beat the beer sales hangover
(AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 4, 2008)

The traditional British pint of ale is undergoing a revival, despite pub beer sales sinking to their lowest level since the 1930s Great Depression.

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