Skeptics question French President Sarkozy’s Facebook post suggesting he saw Berlin Wall fall

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New Berlin Twitter Wall asks people to share memories and hopes, without the graffiti

Berlin Twitter Wall lets people write on wall

FRANKFURT — The Berlin Wall is gone, but people can still tag their memories on it online.

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Google to launch new Google Editions platform to sell books accessible anywhere

Google to launch platform for selling books online

FRANKFURT — Google Inc. is launching a new online service that will let readers buy electronic versions of books and read them on such gadgets as cell phones, laptops and possibly e-book devices.

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German court rules Google must change terms; Google says they’re already changed

German court rules against Google's terms

BERLIN — A German court has ruled that Google Inc. must change terms of service that could be interpreted to compromise a user's rights, a decision the consumer advocacy group that brought the suit welcomed Monday as a victory for online transparency.

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Germany’s Software AG offers €15 in cash for each remaining IDS Scheer share

Software AG offers to buy remaining Scheer shares

FRANKFURT — Germany's Software AG said Monday it was offering euro15 ($21.15) a share in cash for all the outstanding stock of fellow software company IDS Scheer AG after announcing in July it intended to acquire the company.

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German software company SAP second quarter net profit rises 4 percent to euro423 million

SAP Q2 net profit rises 4 percent to euro423 million

FRANKFURT — German software company SAP AG said Wednesday its second quarter net profit rose 4 percent as better margin growth offset a drop in revenues.

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Germany’s Software AG sees 2nd quarter net profit rise by 7 percent

Software AG 2Q net profit up 7 percent

FRANKFURT — Germany's Software AG said Wednesday that its second quarter net profit rose 7 percent on a strong improvement in revenue from licenses and maintenance.

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Germany’s SAP announces offer for Swiss forecasting software company SAF worth over $90M

SAP offers to buy Swiss-based software company SAF

BERLIN — Germany's SAP AG on Monday offered to buy SAF Simulation, Analysis and Forecasting AG in a deal that values the Swiss-based developer of ordering and forecasting software at euro63.7 million (US$90.6 million).

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Germany’s Software AG hopes to merge with IDS Scheer in euro477 million offer for Scheer shares

Software AG hopes to merge with IDS Scheer

FRANKFURT — Germany's Software AG said Tuesday the company hoped to acquire 100 percent of fellow software company IDS Scheer AG in a bid to increase its presence and global competitiveness.

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Is the market recovering? Reports from NY, Washington, London and more

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Fed again pledges to hold rates at record-lows

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