Crisis in the Gulf A massive oil spill, sparked by the explosion of a well operated by BP, has the potential to have far-reaching implications

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• BP Says 'Desired Outcome' Reached in Static Kill BP on Wednesday said its “static kill” operation to stem the leak at its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico appeared to have succeeded, a step the UK energy group described as a “significant milestone”.

• Nearly 75% of BP Spill Oil Is Gone From Gulf: Scientists Nearly three-fourths of oil from the BP spill is gone from the Gulf of Mexico, with 26 percent remaining as a sheen or tarballs, buried in sediment or washed ashore, U.S. scientists said Wednesday.

• Spill Is Biggest Accidental Oil Release, New US Data Show Nearly five million barrels of oil have gushed from BP’s well, federal scientists said, announcing the most precise estimates yet of the flow. The number would make it the biggest known spill into marine waters. The NYT reports.

• BP Static Kill at Gulf Oil Leak on Tap for Tuesday BP aims to conduct tests Monday before conducting a "static kill" on its Gulf of Mexico oil leak Tuesday, a company executive said.

• Optimism That Next Steps Will Plug Gulf Leak for Good A hundred and one days into BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said Wednesday he was confident a relief well preceded by a so-called "static kill'' would plug the leak for good.

 
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The Porn Convention As players gather at the industry's annual expo, there's more than meets the eye

• Searching For New Money Spinners

  As players gather at the industry's annual expo, there's more than meets the eye; growing Internet piracy and shrinking DVD sales continue to drag on growth, underscoring the need for a replacement revenue stream.

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• Already Mobile, Firms Go Live And Interactive Long before the rest of the corporate world figures out how best to adopt the latest technology, porn companies have dissected it and found a way to profit from it—and wireless is no exception.

• An 'Appitude' For Cashing In On App Craze Apple may have banned porn from its app store, but the industry has found a back door into iDevices and is thriving as a result. “It’s been really crazy," says the boss of one site.

• Newcomers To Porn Industry Count on New Business Model It's hard to recall a worse time to jump into the porn business, but the lure  also remains strong for some.  Here's the story of three newcomers who showed up at the industry's annual expo.

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• The Next Big Trends In Porn  The porn often senses the shift in consumer sentiment long before the mainstream.

• Most Popular Porn Stars These 12 performers have shown staying power in an industry of fleeting success.

• Power Brokers And Players Behind the scenes, it’s a male-dominated business. Here they are.

• On Set With Porn Star Jesse Jane CNBC's "Business of Pleasure" takes you backstage and at home with mega Porn Star Jesse Jane.

Qatar Forum 2011 Understand this tiny country's economic culture, and explore their business oppurtinities

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• What Every Investor Should Know About Qatar
  Finding Qatar on a map may be as difficult as learning how to pronounce the country's name.  But analysts say that shouldn't stop investors from targeting the small desert nation—as long as they understand the business culture .
• Energy Fuels Qatar's Incredible Growth and Wealth
  While the rest of the world wallows in economic turmoil and crippling deficits, the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar can’t spend money fast enough — literally.
• Putting Qatar on the Map: Investing in Infrastructure
  On Day Two of the Invest-In-Qatar Forum in New York, the focus moved from Qatar — petrochemical powerhouse, to Qatar — thriving infrastructure.
• Gulf States Seek Deal for Yeman President to Leave
  Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani said on Wednesday that Gulf states hope to strike a deal with Yemen's president to step down.
• Qatar Doing Business in the US
  In the past decade, the Qataris have built their wealth from oil and gas assets. Sheikh Hamad points out it’s important to “protect our next generation.” As a result, the government has decided to invest in $30 billion outside Qatar this year, diversifying its assets. David Hamod, President & CEO of National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce said “Investing in the future is the essence of the Qatar Model.”
• Small, But Superior: Is Qatar the Next Dubai? 
  The buzz at the “Business and Investment In Qatar Forum” is summed up by a Pegasus private equity investor as, “get in soon, it’s growing fast.” 
• Qatar Struggling to Sell Oil for Libyan Rebels
  In Libya's skies, Qatar is punching above its weight.
 
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