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European stocks take breather as gold hits record
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AP
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18 minutes ago
European stock markets took a breather Wednesday following big gains the previous day as investors awaited key economic news out of the U.S. Meanwhile, gold struck another new record high as the dollar continued to weaken.
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Gold hits record high as investors bet on more gains
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Reuters
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44 minutes ago
Gold hit record highs at $1,216.75 an ounce in Europe on Wednesday as investors bet on higher prices, with funds lengthening positions due to expectations of a fresh leg of dollar weakness and more central bank buying.
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Ahead of the Bell: Panel mulls derivatives rules
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AP
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46 minutes ago
As Congress crafts legislation to impose new oversight on complex instruments blamed for hastening the financial crisis, a Senate panel is hearing from the Treasury secretary and futures industry executives on regulating derivatives.
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Ahead of the Bell: Draw in crude reserves expected
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AP
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52 minutes ago
The Energy Department will likely report a 1.3 million-barrel draw in crude oil reserves on Wednesday for the week ended Nov. 27, according to a survey by Platts, the energy information arm of McGraw-Hill Cos.
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BOJ's Suda says central bank open on policy options
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Reuters
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54 minutes ago
A Bank of Japan policymaker signaled on Wednesday the central bank was open to adopting more measures to support the economy following its emergency meeting the previous day that offered extra short-term funding.
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Oil falls to near $78 amid US crude supply jump
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AP
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1 hour, 0 minutes ago
Oil prices fell to near $78 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after U.S. crude supplies unexpectedly rose, suggesting demand in the world's largest economy remains weak.
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China BAK Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results
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PR Newswire
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1 hour, 7 minutes ago
China BAK Battery, Inc. , one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers in the world, as measured by production output, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 .
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JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Reports 26% Increase in Profits
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Business Wire
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1 hour, 7 minutes ago
HAMPSTEAD, Md.----JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. announces that net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, increased 26% to $11.7 million.
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Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM Flat in November; Upper-Income Consumers Show Big Decline in Economic Confidence
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Business Wire
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1 hour, 7 minutes ago
RIVERWOODS, Ill.----The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor was flat in November, rising only a half point to 86.3 as a majority of consumers continued to be pessimistic about the economy and their personal finances.
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Tempers flare as Senate debates health care
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AP
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2 hours, 1 minute ago
A Republican senator asserted Tuesday during a rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare.
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Big Drop in Those Who Believe That Global Warming Is Coming
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Business Wire
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2 hours, 7 minutes ago
NEW YORK----As President Obama prepares to head to Copenhagen next week, a new Harris Poll finds that those who believe that the release of carbon dioxide and other gases will lead to global warming has dropped from 71% two years ago to only 51% now.
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Cisco nears completion of Tandberg takeover
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AP
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2 hours, 7 minutes ago
The world's largest computer networking equipment maker, Cisco Systems Inc., on Wednesday said it needs only another 6 percent stake in videoconferencing equipment firm Tandberg ASA to be able to complete its $3.4 billion takeover.
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World stocks drift higher, focus on data
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Reuters
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2 hours, 10 minutes ago
World stocks ticked higher on Wednesday with anxiety over Dubai's debt problems taking a backseat and focus shifting to this week's economic numbers and the European Central Bank's rate meeting.
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Futures point to Wall Street extending gains
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Reuters
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2 hours, 54 minutes ago
Stock index futures pointed to U.S. shares mostly extending their gains on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average having hit a 14-month closing high in the previous session.
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House banking panel set for final regulations vote
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AP
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Wed 3:13 am ET
House lawmakers are ready to clear a significant hurdle in their drive to slap new financial restraints on big Wall Street institutions and to demand greater openness from the nation's central bank.
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