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* Hostess selling snack unit: Twinkies to return this summer
* Morning Call: U.S. futures flat, European shares fall and the Nikkei slips.
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* Michael Santoli: Can investors win by following Icahn into battle?
* Hey new entrepreneurs: Great opportunity to get VC feedback on your pitch
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* Tweet of the Day: @hunterwalk Unfortunate that many folks think $1.99 is too much for a mobile app but $2.75 for coffee+milk is just fine.