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Wall Street extends winning streak, euro slips
By Richard Leong NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks scaled record highs on Wednesday as weak data reinforced expectations that stimulative central bank policies would continue, while evidence that Europe was stuck in recession pushed the euro to a six-week low against the dollar. U.S Continue reading
Four men in Minnesota sentenced to prison for aiding Somali rebel group
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – A federal judge sentenced four men to prison on Tuesday for helping recruit young men in Minnesota to travel to Somalia and fight for the militant group al Shabaab. Continue reading
ASIA MARKETS: Japan’s Nikkei Reclaims 15,000; Asia Stocks Mixed
Japanese shares soared Wednesday on the back of a weaker yen and strengthening expectations for earnings growth, sending the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average above the 15,000-point level for the first time in more than five years. Continue reading
One Of UK’s Most Wanted Captured In Spain
Police release video of a dramatic swoop on a luxury Spanish villa, where Andrew Moran was caught after four years on the run. Continue reading
ASIA MARKETS: Japan Stocks Hit Multi-year Highs, Leading Asia
Japanese stocks on Monday jumped to their highest level in more than five years, boosted by an improved profit outlook and further yen weakness after the Group of Seven major economies refrained from criticizing Tokyo’s easing policies. Continue reading
Reports: HSBC Could Announce More Job Cuts
LONDON (dpa-AFX) – Lender HSBC Holdings Plc. Continue reading
Countrywide II Off to the Races
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Bulgaria rightists seek to cobble together government
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria's center-right GERB party was scrambling to form a government on Monday, determined to cobble together an alliance that could ease concerns over the future of the EU's poorest country. Continue reading
U.S. broadcast TV ratings slide pressures ad rates at "upfronts"
By Lisa Richwine and Liana B. Continue reading
