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US, UK Agree To Emergency Oil Release

Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States in a bilateral agreement to release strategic oil stocks, two British sources said, in an effort to prevent high fuel prices from derailing economic growth in an election year.
PepsiCo "Banner Sun" Chip Brands

Pepsi Chips Surpass $10 Billion In Global Retail Sales: About The Food Company [VIDEO]

PepsiCo, Inc. might be associated with refreshing cola, but the company has hit a giant milestone with their popular “Banner Sun” potato chip brands. “The “Banner Sun” potato chips, which are comprised of Lay’s (U.S.), Smith’s (Australia), Walkers (U.K.), Elma’s (Brazil) and Sabritas (Mexico), have reached over $10 billion in global retail sales. The food company has been catering to chip taste preferences around the world, fueling their rising sales
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U.S. Seeks To Ease Concerns Over F-35 Delays, Rising Cost

The United States sought on Thursday to allay concerns over delays and escalating costs for its new F-35 fighter, telling its eight partner nations there would be no further delays in the rollout of the radar-evading aircraft.
Goldman Sachs have been fined again for trading non-public information

Goldman Sachs Loses $2.15 Billion of Its Market Value

The shares of Goldman Sachs dropped 3.4 percent in New York trading Wednesday, wiping $2.15 billion off its market value following allegations made by a former company executive that the firm took little interest in the clients and was also involved in exploiting them.
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Growth hopes underpin shares, dollar

European shares opened near five-month highs as a brighter global economic outlook fuelled investor risk appetite, underpinning the dollar and reducing the appeal of safe-haven government debt.
Samantha Cameron, Michelle Obama Dazzle at the White House State Dinner

Samantha Cameron, Michelle Obama at Their Elegant Best at White House State Dinner (PHOTOS)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a big state dinner for the British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha, Wednesday night at the White House. Here are some pictures of the Belles in Blue, Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron, in color-coordinated gowns, at their elegant best at the White House State Dinner, honoring the British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma Assad

Syria: Leaked Emails Show Assad Joking About Reforms

Despite an extended revolution against his regime leading up to a bloodbath, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad seems to be relaxed and apparently in a joking mood about bringing in political reforms to his country.The trove of emails leaked from the personal accounts of Assad and his British-born wife shows that the President had taken advice from Iran on countering the uprising with violent crackdown, and that his family remains insulated from revolution which many fear may soon turn into a civi...
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Fitch Downgrades Outlook on UK's Debt Rating

Fitch Ratings revised down its outlook on Britain's AAA rating to negative Wednesday, warning the nation could lose its top-notch status in the next couple of years if the government eases back on its debt cutting stance.
Economist Nassim Taleb believes Texas Congressman Ron Paul is the only presidential candidate who can fix America's economic problems

Ron Paul 2012: Nassim Taleb Sees 'No Other Solution’

Nassim Taleb, author of the The Black Swan, is backing Ron Paul's long-shot candidacy for U.S. president. It's my duty as a citizen, as a person who lives here and as a taxpayer who doesn't want to be hoodwinked in the long run by bureaucrats, Taleb told CNBC in explaining his decision.

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