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China offers risky drip line to recession-hit Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Recession-hit Taiwan has begun to depend so heavily on economic powerhouse China that the island's leadership risks being seen as beholden to Beijing and will have to tread carefully so as not to upset its political rival. Full Article
Fans overlook Michael Jackson's dark side
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just as people choose to forget that Elvis Presley was a bloated drug addict when he died, so Michael Jackson is now the subject of posthumous veneration that overlooks the dark side of his life. Full Article
Hedge star Jabre sees bargains in bombed-out stocks
LONDON (Reuters) - Many stocks in heavily discounted sectors such as banks and industrials still look cheap, says hedge fund manager Philippe Jabre, although he has trimmed his large weighting in equities after the recent rally. The former GLG manager, whose Geneva-based Jabre Capital Partners runs around $3 billion in assets, said stocks whose share prices were battered last year can benefit from easier access to credit, less competition and improving margins. Full Article
