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Retail investors jump back into stocks in February

Individual investors moved back into the markets in February to take advantage of rising stock prices as the economic recovery gained steam and risk aversion eased, said the head of one of the top U.S. discount brokers.

Iran in Pictures: As Sanctions Make Economy Bleed, Life Goes On

Street musicians play instruments at the side of an avenue in northern Tehran
Following a tightening of sanctions by U.S. and international institutions meant to hurt the ruling coalition there, the Iranian economy is feeling the bite. While reporting by Western news agencies is severely curtailed in the country, and official government statistics on economic growth are widely believed to be fictional, anecdotal reports from sources inside Iran talk of a populace that is financially strained and very worried.
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U.S. Stocks Start March Mildly Higher: Daily Market Wrap

U.S. stocks advanced Thursday buoyed by a strong weekly jobless claims numbers and solid monthly sales from retailers. Meanwhile, European markets were lifted by a well-received Spanish auction and news that Greece is one step closer to winning a €130 billion ($173.15 billion) bailout.
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Oil Pushes $110 on Iran Concern, Economic Data

Brent crude rose above $124 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate rose as much as $1.11 to $110.55 per barrel on Thursday as upbeat economic data from China and the United States brightened oil demand prospects.
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Gold up 1.5% after 'Healthy' Correction

Gold rose 1.5 percent on Thursday, rebounding above $1,700 an ounceas the previous session's 5 percent plunge induced investors to buy at lower prices on hopes the tumble was a healthy correction rather than the start of a bear market.
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Chevy Volt Sales up in February

Sales of General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt rallied back in February from early-year lows, as the company sold more than 1,000 units of its hybrid electric plug-in vehicle last month.
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February auto sales rise; GM posts surprise gain

A surprising sales gain by General Motors Co and strong performances by Ford Motor Co and others helped put U.S. February auto sales on track for their highest annual sales rate in nearly four years.
Beyonce Breastfeeding

Beyonce Breastfeeding Blue Ivy Carter in Public: An Icon for Other Breastfeeding Mothers?

Beyonce dined with Jay-Z and baby Blue Ivy Carter at Sant Ambroeus in New York City's West Village last Saturday. During the meal, three observers confirmed to Us Weekly magazine that the new mama breastfed her Blue Ivy at the table. Women voiced their support for the singer's act on Twitter particularly with emphasis on how she can and will be a role model for breastfeeding in the African-American community.
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American NGO Workers Leave Egypt

The 16 American pro-democracy workers in Egypt, including the son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, flew home on Thursday.
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Ousted Woodford launches Olympus lawsuit

Michael Woodford, the ousted Olympus chief executive who blew the whistle on one of Japan's most high-profile frauds, vowed he would hold his former employer to account as he kicked off his legal battle for wrongful dismissal in London on Thursday.
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$5 Gas: Why the GOP Wants You to Pay Rising Prices at the Pump

At $3.72 a gallon in the U.S., the price of gas is 25 cents higher than it was Jan. 1, reaching a record high for this time of year. As prices continue to rise, will rising oil prices hurt Obama’s re-election campaign? Will the GOP use the rising prices against him?

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