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* A proposed acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Inc. by Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. calls for a $180-million breakup fee if the deal collapses, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
* Hasbro Inc. said earnings rose 65% in the second quarter despite an 11% decline in revenue, its biggest quarterly drop since 2001. Net income for the world’s No. 2 toy maker climbed to $18.8 million, or 6 cents a share, from $11.4 million, or 6 cents, a year earlier, the company said. Sales fell to $516.4 million.
* China’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter to 9.6% from a year earlier after climbing 9.8% in the first quarter.
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