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Jermaine Jackson — Defies MJ’s Policy … Kids Need Their Mom

Michael Jackson is rolling in his grave — because brother Jermaine Jackson is now encouraging MJ’s daughter to spend time with her birth mom.MJ famously never wanted his kids Prince and Paris to have a relationship with their biological mother… Continue reading

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US stocks rise in early trading, S&P nears record

NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news from the job market pushed the stock market up early Thursday, putting the Standard & Poor's 500 index near its all-time high. Continue reading

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S&P 500 nears record high; Dow heads for 10th gain

NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news from the job market sent the stock market toward two milestones Wednesday: A record high close for the Standard & Poor's 500 index and the longest winning streak for the Dow Jones industrial average in more than 16 years. Continue reading

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MARKET COMMENT: Singapore’s STI Could Rise On Strong U.S. Data-SIAS

0056 GMT [Dow Jones] Singapore’s STI could open higher Monday on the back of encouraging manufacturing and consumer data out of the U.S. Friday. Continue reading

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Stocks edge higher; S&P 500 highest since Nov. 2007 

Stocks climbed on Friday, pushing the S&P 500 to a fresh five-year high and putting the Nasdaq within a hair of a 12-year intraday high, following a batch of encouraging domestic and international economic reports. Continue reading

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Market wavers on jobless claims, fiscal cliff

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market struggled for direction Thursday morning as investors were torn between encouraging news about a decline in claims for unemployment benefits and discouraging signs that a budget impasse in Washington is far from being solved. Continue reading

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Pope’s Christmas message focuses on Mideast, China

VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his Christmas message to the world Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the slaughter in Syria and for more meaningful negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, while encouraging more religious freedom under China's new leaders. Continue reading

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Pope’s Christmas message focuses on Mideast, China

VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his Christmas message to the world Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to the slaughter in Syria and for more meaningful negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, while encouraging more religious freedom under China's new leaders. Continue reading

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MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rally To Strong Weekly Gains

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Budget talk optimism spurs Wall Street rally

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks bounced higher for a second consecutive session on Monday as investors were encouraged by the early atmosphere surrounding talks to tackle the nation's fiscal crunch. Stronger-than-expected earnings from Lowe's and Tyson Foods, as well as encouraging housing data, also contributed to the market's advance. Continue reading

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