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Smiths' frontman Morrisey collapses on stage

Former Smiths' front man Morrisey was discharged from hospital in a much improved condition after staying overnight due to a collapse on stage in a concert in the U.K., medical officials said Sunday, according to CNN.com.

Singer Morrissey stable after collapsing on stage

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Morrissey, the former singer in the British band The Smiths, left hospital Sunday after spending the night there as a precautionary measure after collapsing on stage, a hospital spokeswoman said.
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Asian shares uneven; China article trips dollar

Shares in Japan and South Korea rose on Monday, with Seoul lifted by strong economic growth data, while the dollar slid after a Chinese article said Beijing should raise its euro and yen holdings in its reserves.
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British police pursuing leads in Lockerbie case

Police are following several lines of inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing focusing on possible accomplices of convicted former Libyan agent Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, Scottish authorities said on Sunday.
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U.N. experts inspect Iran's new nuclear site

A team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog inspected a nuclear site in Iran on Sunday that has heightened Western fears of a covert program to develop atomic bombs, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
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Bonus season puts heat on JP Morgan Cazenove deal

JPMorgan Cazenove's joint venture owners are keen to decide whether J.P. Morgan should buy out its UK investment banking partner before bonuses are set for staff around the turn of the year, industry sources said.
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Central banks pressured to maintain loose policy

Central banks that worked hand in hand with governments to contain the financial crisis may succumb to political pressure and delay unwinding ultra-loose monetary policy, risking igniting inflation and speculative bubbles.
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US gold ends lower as dollar up vs major currencies

New York gold futures ended lower in choppy trade on Friday, reversing gains from earlier in the session as the dollar rebounded against a basket of major currencies after an optimistic U.S. housing report and bleak U.K. economic data.
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Rise in sterling Libor pauses after GDP shock

Benchmark sterling interbank lending rates paused at 5-week highs on Friday after news that Britain's economy unexpectedly contracted again, while abundant amounts of liquidity kept euro and dollar rates pinned at record lows.
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World stocks end 3-day losing run

World stocks broke a three-day losing run on Friday and hovered near their 12-month high, boosted by the Dow's return above 10,000 points, while the dollar briefly touched a new low for the year against the euro.
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UK economy contracts for record 6 straight quarters

Britain's economy contracted unexpectedly in the third quarter of this year, squashing hopes of an end to the downturn and instead making the current recession the longest on record, official data showed Friday.
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Asia shares rise on earnings news, dollar slides

Asian shares rose on Friday as investors were encouraged by upbeat earnings reports from the United States and Asia while the dollar resumed a broad slide after a Fed official indicated U.S. rates would remain low.
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Banks blasted by Congress, regulators in U.S., UK

Big banks took a beating from government on Thursday, both in the U.S. Congress where lawmakers backed tougher industry rules, and from U.S. and UK regulators who moved aggressively to restrain bankers' pay.
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Daily Commentary - 23/10/2009

The Aussie dollar ran into a wall of resistance ahead of 93 cents during yesterday's Asian morning session retreating throughout the afternoon with the market somewhat disappointed by China's envious 8.9% economic growth result.
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ECB warns EU on hedge fund plans

The European Central Bank has warned that EU plans to tighten regulation of hedge funds and other alternative investors risk creating a two-tier playing field that could drive the industry out of Europe.
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Nestle speeds ups buyback, may sell Alcon stake

Cash-rich Nestle SA, the world's biggest food group, said it was speeding up a programme to buy back shares and was likely to raise fresh funds from the sale of its stake in eye care firm Alcon.
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Weak commods, banks pull FTSE down 1 pct

Britain's top share index shed 1 percent by midday on Thursday, suffering a broad-based sell-off after disappointing earnings news from the U.S., with energy stocks the biggest laggards as crude fell.

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