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Amazon cuts Kindle price, adds global version

Oct. 7, 2009
Amazon.com Inc. is cutting the price of its Kindle electronic-book reader yet again and launching an international version, in hopes of spurring more sales and keeping it ahead of a growing field of competitors. With Wednesday's $40 reduction on the Kindle,...
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