The sale of the duplex penthouse at One57 for more than $90 million broke the city’s previous record of $88 million.

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Midtown Penthouse at One57 Sells for New York Record

Pubs group Mitchells & Butlers reports a sharp slowdown in sales, saying the recent wet weather has led to fewer customers.

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Rain dampens sales at pub group

Wondering what Facebook’s upcoming initial public offering of stock means for you? The Post’s business editors turned to our investment columnist Barry Ritholtz for some plain talk on the stock sale: I’m a regular Joe investor, should I clear out my piggy bank to buy Facebook shares? Read full article > >

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Facebook’s IPO: What does it mean for you?

Aubrey McClendon said asset sale delays would enable the company to bargain for better terms.

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Aubrey McClendon of Chesapeake Seeks to Win Over Skeptics

People who missed out on London 2012 Olympic tickets are being offered another chance to go to the Games in a further online sale.

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New sale of 2012 Olympic tickets

The US partially resumes sales of weapons to Bahrain, but says it is excluding equipment that can be used to suppress protests.

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US resumes arms sales to Bahrain

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dramatically bolstered his ruling coalition this week with a unity deal meant to help him thwart challenges from fringe factions. But Yoel Krois, a man with sidelocks past his shoulders and a record of confronting authorities, says he remains ready for a fight. Read full article > >

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Culture war looms as Israel pledges to end ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Around 900,000 tickets for the London 2012 Olympics, including events such as the men’s 100m final, go on sale – initially to 20,000 unsuccessful bidders.

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New round of 2012 tickets on sale

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, says that rising wholesale gas costs will make supplying energy more expensive this year.

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British Gas warns of rising bills

Dick Wolf’s back, and NBC’s still got him. NBC has renewed “Law & Order: SVU” for a 14th season because the show averaged nearly 8 million viewers. These days, that’s a good crowd for NBC because “L&O: SVU” is the network’s sixth-most-watched show — behind only Sunday football, “Harry’s Law,” “Smash” and two nights of “The Voice” — and because it averages more 18-to-49-year-olds (who are the currency of NBC’s ad sales) than “Community,” “30 Rock,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Awake,” “Grimm,” “Are You There, Chelsea?” and “Fashion Star.” Read full article > >

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‘Law & Order: SVU’ to return for 14th season, thanks to ratings

UK retail sales were damaged by the wettest April since records began, the British Retail Consortium says.

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Wettest April ‘hits retail sales’

Supermarket group Sainsbury’s reports an increase in sales and market share but a small dip in profits in what it describes as a “good year”.

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Sainsbury’s reports ‘good year’

Light bulbs meant to last for more than two decades while consuming very little energy may go on sale later this year.

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New light bulb to last 23 years

Thursday was a big day at Fox. In the morning, the network got word from Nielsen that — after Wednesday night’s Top 5 performance show — “American Idol” had regained its throne as the No. 1-rated entertainment series among younger viewers, who are the currency of broadcast TV ad sales. To accomplish that, “Idol” had to edge past NBC’s singing competition, “The Voice.” Read full article > >

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A high note for ‘American Idol’: Fox gets a win over ‘The Voice’ in reality ratings war

Motorola Mobility is granted a sales ban against the Xbox 360 and Windows 7 in Germany.

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Motorola wins Xbox ban in Germany