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Quest for the golden cross

January has turned out to be strong for stocks with just two trading days to go. If you're afraid to miss the ride, there's still time to jump in. You just might want to wear a neck brace.
Etta James

Christina Aguilera: Etta James Tribute 'At Last' Wows [FULL VIDEO]

At Last, Etta James' signature piece, was sung to perfection by Christina Aguilera at the funeral of the legendary rhythm-and-blues singer on Saturday. Stars came out to pay tribute to James. Not only Aguilera but also Stevie Wonder, who performed three songs, including Shelter in the Rain.
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Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney Leads Over Newt Gingrich in Florida: Polls

With just three days remaining before Florida's Republican primary, Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, led Gingrich, a former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, by 43 percent to 32 percent among likely voters in Florida's January 31 primary, according to Reuters/Ipsos online poll results on Saturday.
Smoke rises from the chimneys of an oil refinery on Jan. 24 near Corinth, about 50 miles west of Athens, Greece.

Iranian-Imposed Oil Embargo Could Batter EU Firms with Buyback Deals

European companies owed oil by Iran could lose out should Tehran impose a ban on crude exports to the European Union next week, the head of Iran's state oil company said Saturday. Iran's parliament is due to debate a bill Sunday that would cut off oil supplies to the EU in a matter of days.
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Union says refinery workers strike more likely

The United Steelworkers union warned on Saturday that a strike by U.S. refinery workers as early as 12 a.m. Wednesday was becoming more likely due to the lack of a more substantive response from the industry.
EU Trade Commission Karel De Gucht (R) and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 28, 2012.

Beware, Trade Cheats: New U.S. Team Getting Ready for You

A new team of U.S. trade enforcers will make countries think twice about building unfair barriers to American exports, said President Barack Obama's top trade official, who noted the team will include intelligence officials as well as representatives of multiple agencies.
Newt Gingrich

Romney Ad: Gingrich Ethics Attack Uncomfortable for NBC, Brokaw [VIDEO]

Mitt Romney's most recent attack ad slams New Gingrich were it hurts a history professor most--right in his history. It's titled simply History Lesson, and features a long, single clip of famed NBC Anchor Tom Brokaw, as he reported on the then-speaker's ethics violations in 1997. The clips served up a straight news report in which Brokaw says, Newt Gingrich--who came to power, after all, preaching a higher standard in American politics, a man who brought down another speaker...
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Exxon to sell part of Tonen stake for $3.9 billion: sources

Exxon Mobil plans to sell a large part of its 50 percent stake in TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK <5012.T> back to its Japanese refining partner in a deal that could be worth about 300 billion yen ($3.9 billion), and will make an announcement as early as Monday, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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Russia to Delay Space Mission Due to Technical Problems

Russia plans to delay the next mission carrying U.S. and Russian astronauts to the International Space Station by several weeks due to problems with the spaceship's descent vehicle, Interfax news agency quoted an industry source as saying Friday.

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