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July 18, 2008

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Headlines from July 18, 2008

Microsoft Profits Are Hurt by Big Expenses

By John Markoff

The company’s profits rose for the quarter based on strong PC sales in developing markets and rising demand from corporate customers.

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A Cast of 300 Advises Obama on Foreign Policy

By Elisabeth Bumiller

Barack Obama’s huge foreign policy team is on the spot as the senator plans his overseas trip.

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Mets, With Late Push, Pull Even With Phillies

By Joshua Robinson

A two-run homer in the ninth rallied the Mets to their 10th straight victory Thursday night and moved New York back into first place in the National League East.

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Anti-Energy Speculation Bill Stirs Fear

By Diana B. Henriques

Financial industry executives say that a Congressional effort to rewrite the rules for the nation’s energy markets could unsettle already nervous markets and push more energy trading abroad.

Business1006 words

Bright Lights of the Met Opera Lobby Are Put Out for Repair

By James Barron

Over the next 10 weeks, workers in Vienna will refurbish and refinish parts of the lobby chandeliers at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 16, 2008, covering July 18, 2008.

1
Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
4
2
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Coldplay
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
3
3
Camp Rock
Soundtrack
Last week
3
Peak
3
Weeks
3
4
T*O*S (Terminate On Sight)
G Unit
Last week
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Peak
4
Weeks
1
5
Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles
John Mayer
Last week
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Peak
5
Weeks
1