Abu Dhabi’s Aabar buys stake in electric car maker (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Monday, July 13th, 2009

The Abu Dhabi investment fund that is Daimler's largest shareholder has bought about 4 percent of electric car producer Tesla Motors, deepening the oil-rich Arab state's push into green technology.

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Paris couture shows end after sad adieu to Lacroix (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Screen siren glamour, sexy, lacy bodices and a frothy collection of endless would-be bridal gowns brought Paris' winter 2010 haute couture displays to an uneven conclusion on Wednesday, capping three emotional days that saw what's likely to be the last show by Christian Lacroix.

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