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Summary Box: Stocks fall as Greek deal is held up (AP)

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Stock Markets News

BAILOUT BLUES: U.S. stocks took their biggest slide so far this year on news that European countries that share the euro with Greece want it to make deeper spending cuts in exchange for bailout money. Stocks had risen just a … Continue reading →

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SEC looks into private equity industry practices: WSJ (Reuters)

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Stock Markets News

(Reuters) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an inquiry into how the private equity industry values its investments, how those investments are marketed, and other practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Federal regulators sent letters to … Continue reading →

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Syria general ‘shot in Damascus’

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

11 February 2012 Last updated at 08:55 ET The government says 2,000 members of the security forces have died fighting “gangs and terrorists” The head of a Syrian military hospital has been killed by members of an “armed terrorist group” … Continue reading →

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Suarez is a ‘disgrace’

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

Sir Alex Ferguson branded Luis Suarez a “disgrace” for refusing to shake Patrice Evra’s hand before Manchester United’s ill-tempered 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford. “Suarez is a disgrace to Liverpool Football Club,” said United manager Ferguson. “He should … Continue reading →

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Greek PM gives final euro warning

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

11 February 2012 Last updated at 16:48 ET Mr Papademos said the measures would enable Greece to stay in the euro The Greek PM has warned the nation of a collapse in living standards if MPs fail to pass an … Continue reading →

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Sun ‘will continue’ says Murdoch

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

11 February 2012 Last updated at 17:12 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Five journalists at the Sun newspaper have been arrested by detectives investigating allegations of corrupt payments to the police

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Obama budget signals election-year tax battle

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Alister Bull and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON | Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:58pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will seek billions of dollars for jobs and infrastructure in his 2013 budget, an appeal to voters that draws election-year … Continue reading →

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Romney, Paul make final pitches to Maine Republicans

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Ros Krasny NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine | Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:55pm EST NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (Reuters) – Maine’s Republican presidential caucuses look like a two-man race between Mitt Romney, the party’s current front-runner who is trying to avoid a … Continue reading →

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Romney, Paul make final pitches to Maine Republicans

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Ros Krasny NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine | Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:55pm EST NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (Reuters) – Maine’s Republican presidential caucuses look like a two-man race between Mitt Romney, the party’s current front-runner who is trying to avoid a … Continue reading →

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Greece warns bailout rebels of disaster

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Harry Papachristou and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS | Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:39pm EST ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek leaders told a growing band of rebellious lawmakers Saturday to back a deeply unpopular EU/IMF rescue in parliament or send the nation … Continue reading →

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