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* Advanced Micro Devices Inc., following rival Intel Corp., has cut prices on nearly all its microprocessors by 7% to 52% to remain competitive.

* Broadcom Corp. completed the acquisition of Mobilink Telecom Inc., which designs chips for mobile phones.

* Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said it will begin satellite-radio service in nine more states and the District of Columbia on Saturday and is on track to go nationwide by July 1.

* Global Crossing Ltd. Chief Executive John Legere said the fiber-optic network operator might receive fewer than 10 takeover offers as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy.

* Neiman Marcus Group Inc.’s third-quarter profit rose 23% as the upscale retailer pared inventory and offered fewer discounts. Net income increased to $47 million, or 98 cents a share, on sales of $692.7million, a 0.8% increase.