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AOL buying Bebo for $850 million

NEW YORK -- AOL stepped up its bid to boost traffic and advertising opportunities worldwide as the struggling Internet company agreed Thursday to pay $850 million for the online hangout Bebo and a foothold in the growing arena of social media. Bebo is strong in some foreign markets, including Britain.

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