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On books and blockbuster deals

Barnes & Noble signs yet another deal to expand its bookselling empire, but competitors question if the deal is a fair one.

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Barnes & Noble signs yet another deal to expand its bookselling empire, this time a $600 million buyout of distributor Ingram Book Group. But competitors--especially Amazon.com, which has contracts with Ingram--question if the deal is a fair one.

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