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World Bank Lowers China Growth Forecast, Urges More Asian Consumption

The World Bank lowered on Wednesday its 2012 China growth forecast to 8.2 percent from 8.4 percent on faltering demand for exports in the U.S. and Europe and a slowdown in the Chinese real estate market. The bank urged the entire region to focus on spurring domestic demand and reduce its dependence on exports.

Commodities Battered On Global Sell-Off, Strong Dollar

Cocoa future prices fell Wednesday, as New York-traded commodity "softs" were among the day's biggest losers.
Agricultural commodities, and in particular so-called softs like sugar and coffee, fell hard Wednesday as investors, eyeing the euro zone crisis, priced in the potential fallout on consumption of U.S. farm exports.
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Euro

Germany Now Borrowing Money For Free

Investors on Wednesday eagerly snatched up a new two-year German bond with a zero-percent coupon, meaning investors were willing to pay to loan money to Europe's strongest economy when expected inflation is factored in. The yield ended at 0.07 percent.
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CDC: Death Rate Drops Among Americans With Diabetes

A 40 percent decline in the death rate of diabetic American adults from heart disease and strokes is a sign that patients are taking better care of themselves and receiving improved treatment, according to a government study released on Tuesday.
Obama Ordered Stuxnet Cyber Attack Against Iran, Initiative Code-Named ‘Olympic Games’

Iran Begins Crunch Baghdad Nuclear Talks With World Powers

The talks between representatives of the U.S., Russia, France, Britain, Germany, China and Iran are aimed at diffusing rising tension in the region, with Iran seeking a reprieve from crippling sanctions imposed on its energy and banking sectors.
Markets

European Stocks Boosted By Positive Outlook: Daily Markets Wrap

Comments regarding a rebound in the Chinese economy from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development lifted stocks earlier Tuesday and kept Asian and European bourses in the green. The comments came after Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said last weekend his government would focus more on growth than inflation.
Mitt Romney Scolds New Media, Bloggers: 'I Miss the Days of Two or More Sources'

Beware Of Mitt The Mormon

The New York Times has done it again. They?ve succeeded in breaking yet another cutting-edge news story on Sunday?s front page: ?Beware, Mitt Romney is a Mormon.?

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