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Gold ETPs Steady in October - Report

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Investors stuck with gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) in October, but most other commodities ETPs saw outflows as investors remained cautious about the outlook for economic growth.

Job, trade data hint at stronger growth

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New U.S. claims for jobless benefits fell last week to their lowest level since early April and the trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in September, pointing to a slight improvement in the sluggish economy.
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Jobless claims fall, September trade gap narrows

New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest since early April and the trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in September, pointing to a slight improvement in the economy.
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China Trade Growth Sputters, Monetary Policy Easing on the Cards

China October imports surge as exports wilt

China's imports surged in October as exports grew at their slowest rate in months, suggesting efforts to tilt the economy toward domestic demand may be offsetting the external weakness that has dragged on economic growth this year.
International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Managing Director Christine Lagarde, is poised to secure more than $400 billion in additional funds to backstop the euro zone sovereign debt crisis

IMF Chief Calls for 'Political Clarity' in Italy

The head of the International Monetary Fund called on Thursday for political clarity in efforts to tackle the debt crisis that has gripped Italy, saying uncertainty around who would succeed Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was fuelling market volatility.
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Lagarde: Political clarity needed in Italian crisis

The head of the International Monetary Fund called on Thursday for political clarity in efforts to tackle the debt crisis that has gripped Italy, saying uncertainty around who would succeed Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was fuelling market volatility.
Montecitorio palace is seen early morning before the start of a finances vote in downtown Rome

Eurozone Crackup Feared as Italy Teeters

Political and economic crisis in Italy spurred fears of a split in the Eurozone with borrowing costs for Europe's third biggest economy at unsustainable levels and the bloc unable to afford a bailout.
Olympus's logo is seen through its waterproof housing at an electronics shop in Tokyo

Analysis: Olympus Scandal Puts Auditors Under Scrutiny

Olympus Corp's use of accounting tricks to hide big losses has raised questions about whether its auditors, the Japanese arms of global giants KPMG and Ernst & Young, should have done more to follow up on red flags.
Man looks at an electronic board displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Japan Corporate Orders and Mood Sink; Tough Q4 Seen

A key gauge of Japan's corporate capital spending fell more than expected in September and manufacturers expect a further drop this quarter as business confidence sags in the face of the strong yen and slowing global growth.
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Japan corporate orders, mood sink; tough Q4 seen

A key gauge of Japan's corporate capital spending fell more than expected in September and manufacturers expect a further drop this quarter as business confidence sags in the face of the strong yen and slowing global growth.
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Asian Stocks Sink on Italian Debt Fears

Asian stocks fell sharply Thursday after soaring Italian borrowing costs stoked fears the debt crisis in the euro zone's third biggest economy will overwhelm its financial defenses, raising the risk of a break-up of the currency area.
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Romney Beats Ramshackle GOP Field In Michigan Debate

Republican presidential candidates often struck a professorial tone, forgoing several chances to attack their opponents during Wednesday night's GOP debate at Michigan's Oakland University. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney emerged the winner -- not by any merit of his own, but by exhibiting the fewest flaws in an otherwise very deficient field.
A port worker holds a radio as he works at a container area at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, south of Shanghai

China October Exports Growth Weakest in 8 Months

China's exports in October rose at their weakest pace in eight months, underlining official concern about the sector that has dragged on economic growth this year while imports jumped much more than expected.
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U.S. Stocks Plunge on Europe’s Debt Woes: What Should Investors Do?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) registered another difficult day Tuesday, plunging 389 points to 11,781 on institutional investor concern that Italy will not be able to service its debt, and that one, and possibly more countries may leave the Eurozone. What's the prudent stance for the typical investor?
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GM Outlook Disappoints, Shares Tumble

General Motors Co posted a lower third-quarter profit on losses in Europe and offered a disappointing outlook that raised doubts about the speed of its turnaround two years after emerging from bankruptcy.
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GM Profit Falls, Shares Tumble on Weak Outlook

General Motors Co posted a third-quarter profit that fell 15 percent after a loss in Europe and forecast that operating profit in the current quarter would be flat from a weak fourth quarter in 2010.
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London jeweler Graff plans $1 billion HK IPO

London-based jeweler Graff Diamonds plans to raise about $1 billion in a Hong Kong listing next year, a move that could fund expansion in Asia and capitalize on booming gem prices.

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