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May 09 2007 12:00am EDT

Remainders

Bits and pieces from around the world:

In Germany, the owner of one wind farm is suing another, for stealing his wind.

In New York, hedge fund managers raised $71 million in a night of what you might call competitive philanthropy.

In China, Andy Xie is raising a few hundred million dollars from his friends, but he still thinks there will be a global economic meltdown.

In Washington, policymakers may or may not be worried about "slowflation". It's not to be confused with a "growth recession".

In India, the government is trying to build a $10 laptop.

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