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Stocks aim for all-time high, powered by earnings

Posted on January 22, 2013 by admin

With earnings momentum on the rise, the S&P 500 seems to have few hurdles ahead as it continues to power higher, its all-time high a not-so-distant goal. Continue reading →

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RPT-Wall St Week Ahead: Earnings, money flows to push stocks higher

Posted on January 21, 2013 by admin

NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) – With earnings momentum on therise, the S&P 500 seems to have few hurdles ahead as itcontinues to power forward, its all-time high a not-so-distantgoal. The U.S. equity benchmark closed last week at a newfive-year high on strong housing and labor market data and astring of earnings that beat lowered expectations. Continue reading →

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Canada’s legal hemp industry growing

Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin

Canada’s small hemp industry is growing like a weed, but still faces some hurdles because of its illegal and potent cousin, marijuana. Continue reading →

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China paper warns Clinton ahead of talks

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

BEIJING (Reuters) – China's top state newspaper warned the visiting U.S. Continue reading →

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Sorry, Team USA — you didn’t actually win gold

Posted on August 6, 2012 by admin

Today and tonight, during final-event leaps, heaves and sprints in the hurdles, pole vault, and gym, athletes will be competing for, living and dying for … silver. Continue reading →

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Olympics: Gold For GB’s Grainger And Watkins

Posted on August 3, 2012 by admin

It’s another great day for Britain with gold in the rowing and Jessica Ennis setting a new hurdles record in the heptathlon. Continue reading →

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Maple deal for TMX clears final regulatory hurdles

Posted on July 12, 2012 by admin

The Maple Group has cleared its last major regulatory hurdles in its takeover of Canada’s main stock exchange operator, TMX Group. Continue reading →

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Competition Bureau, OSC approve TSX takeover

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

The takeover of the operator of Canada’s major stock exchanges has cleared a pair of key regulatory hurdles. Continue reading →

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Afghanistan, U.S. reach deal on controversial night raids

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan and the United States reached a deal on Sunday to curb night raids on Afghan homes, giving Kabul a veto over the operations despised by most local people and clearing the way for a wider pact securing a U.S. presence. Continue reading →

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Greek deal greeted with cautious optimism

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Optimism over a €130 billion ($170 billion) Greek bailout deal was muted Tuesday after concerns about the hurdles facing the new bailout measures. Continue reading →

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