But feature phone performance of Nokia is little discussed and it is clear that Wall Street does not have a grip on the key Asha model line shipment numbers right now.

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On a more serious front, New York billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been hopping around the country lending his support to Democrats and Republicans with a moderate streak, convinced they hold the key to breaking the death grip of the partisans.

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