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Asian markets rise amid bargain-hunting

August 22, 2011

Asian stocks rose Monday as investors shrugged off fears of a slowdown in the U.S. and scooped up bargains after last week’s slide.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 […]

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Yield on Spanish 10-year bonds higher

June 27, 2011

The yield on Spanish debt has shot up to 5.7 percent over fears of contagion from the Greek debt crisis.
The yield has been rising steadily […]

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Five questions: Program pushes local small-scale farms

June 4, 2011

Molly Rockamann has gotten some national attention recently, but her focus remains on the St business

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How S&P’s warning could actually help US debt

April 25, 2011

A warning from Standard & Poor’s that mounting debts put the U.S. government’s credit rating at risk blindsided markets last Monday. The Dow Jones industrial […]

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‘Uneven’ housing recovery continues

April 21, 2011

Sales of existing homes increased in March, "continuing an uneven recovery" in real estate, an industry group said Wednesday.
Home sales rose at an […]

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Deadline nears: Shutdown looms without agreement

April 10, 2011

The federal government lurched toward a shutdown for the first time in 15 years on Friday as Republicans and Democrats in Congress struggled for a […]

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Exclusive: Top-secret Elmo and friends revealed

February 10, 2011

Get ready Elmo fans. The beloved red furry monster and his Sesame Street pals are back with a bang, and a band!
Elmo connoisseurs eager […]

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Chinese economy still red hot

January 22, 2011

China’s economy accelerated at the end of 2010, but kept inflation in check, showing the world’s second largest economy is still outpacing its Western […]

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Pricey cupcakes - your chance to invest

January 11, 2011

Investors who want to invest in the national cupcake craze will soon be able to buy into the gourmet bakery Crumbs.
New York-based Crumbs Holdings […]

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Indonesia Can Reach `Sustainable’ 8% Economic Growth, U.S. Ambassador Says - Bloomberg

December 31, 2010

Indonesia can achieve economic growth of 8 percent that is driven by domestic as well as international investment, if regulatory clarity and infrastructure in […]

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