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When Minnesota approves gay marriage, does Supreme Court listen? Maybe
In the past two weeks the number of states recognizing same-sex marriages has risen from nine to 12, with new marriage bills signed into law in Rhode Island, Delaware, and – on Tuesday – in Minnesota. Continue reading
Market Weekahead – Shares to track March WPI, earnings
Reuters Market Eye – Wholesale price inflation data due on Monday will be key in setting the tone for the week after data showing slowing consumer prices raised expectations the RBI will cut interest rates next month for a third time this year. Continue reading
Cramer’s ‘Mad Money’ Recap: Checking My List
Search Jim Cramer’s “Mad Money” trading recommendations using our exclusive “Mad Money” Stock Screener. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — April is the most bountiful month of the year when it comes to the stock market, Jim Cramer told his “Mad Money” TV show viewers Monday. That’s why Cramer is pushing the skeptics aside and reviewing his “Do Something” list of stocks that are taking charge of their own destinies Continue reading
Child Smokers: Thousands More Take Up Habit
Calls grow for cigarettes to be put in plain packs after research finds the number of kids smoking has risen dramatically Continue reading
Wall Street dips as investors pause after rally
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday as investors paused after a recent rally, despite data showing retail sales rose more than expected in February. Continue reading
Nigeria stock market surge seen gaining momentum over 2013
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigerian stock market bulls say last year’s surge in share prices will continue throughout 2013, citing falling bond yields and strong earnings as powerful lures for investors to return to the market. Nigeria ended 2012 as the second best performing stock market in Africa behind Uganda, after sub-Saharan Africa’s second biggest index rose 35 percent. So far this year, it has risen 18.2 percent, vastly outperforming emerging market peers, which are down on average 1.3 percent this year Continue reading
31 dead in stampede at Hindu festival in India
ALLAHABAD, India (AP) — An official says the death toll from a stampede during a Hindu festival in northern India has risen to 31. Continue reading
Hospital: 61 killed in Venezuela prison riot
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The death toll has risen to 61 following fierce gunbattles between inmates and National Guard troops at a Venezuelan prison, a hospital director said Saturday. About 120 more people were wounded in one of the deadliest prison riots in the nation's history. Continue reading
Stocks Get Lift as Google Breaks $900
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The benchmark indices pushed to fresh highs amid mixed economic data as Google zoomed to historic territory. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to 1,658.78 as investors cheered a stronger-than-expected housing report offsetting sobering data on U.S. manufacturing Continue reading →