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U.S. BUDGET CRISISDemocrats and Republicans will have to deal with the fallout from the past week's bitter partisan budget brinkmanship, regardless of whether it drives the federal government to shut down. We will assess who lost most from the crisis, with a Reuters/IPSOS poll on Tuesday. We will also feature an in-depth look at the performance of Republican House Speaker John Boehner, who had to...
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Brent jumps above $126 on supply worry, dollar

Brent crude jumped nearly 3 percent to a 32-month high above $126 on Friday and U.S. oil scaled $112 a barrel as commodities climbed on a weaker dollar and after attacks on Libyan oil fields made long-term supply cuts more likely.
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Oil rises to 2-1/2 high on Mideast turmoil

Oil prices ended at 2-1/2-year highs on Thursday as supply worries tied to fighting in Libya and Middle East turmoil overshadowed demand concerns spurred by a boost in euro zone interest rates and as a major aftershock struck Japan.

Libya: Turkey proposes “roadmap” for peace

The prime minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he is working on a roadmap to end the bloody civil war in Libya, after Turkish officials have held discussions with both members of Moammar Gaddafi’s government and officials of the rebel faction.
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Oil falls as focus turns to demand erosion

Brent crude futures dipped on Thursday after five days of gains, hovering around $122 a barrel on concerns that strong prices could crimp demand, with the European Central Bank lifting rates to control inflation.
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Moammar Gadhafi's Women [PHOTOS]

It is said that behind every successful man is woman, however Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has two wives, a doting daughter, hundreds of gun toting female guards, a Ukrainian nurse and female supporters behind him.
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Federal Reserve Must Implement QE3, Says NIA (FULL TEXT)

Gold is the world's most stable asset and the best gauge of inflation. The National Inflation Association (NIA) says this brand new breakout in the price of gold leads us to believe that the Federal Reserve is getting ready to unleash QE3 at the end of June.
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Oil hits 2-1/2-year peak; gains seen slowing

Brent crude oil prices rose to a 2-1/2-year high above $123 a barrel on Wednesday before erasing the majority of gains in volatile trade as market players fretted the recent rally was overdone.

Gaddafi should step down: Turkey

Turkey wants Moammar Gaddafi to step down as the ruler of Libya, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, in the wake of discussions with both Libyan government officials and representatives of the opposition.
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Oil hits fresh peaks on Middle East, weak dollar

Oil prices hit fresh peaks on Wednesday, rising to their highest since August 2008, buoyed by unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and dollar weakness ahead of an expected European Central Bank interest rate rise.
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Oil at 30-month peak on Middle East, weak dollar

Oil prices hit fresh peaks on Wednesday, rising to highest since August 2008, buoyed by unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and dollar weakness ahead of an expected European Central Bank interest rate increase.

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