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2012 Election

Romney Holds 27-Point Lead in New Hampshire: Suffolk University Poll

Mitt Romney is still the leader in New Hampshire by a margin of more than 25 points, and he's the only candidate with an approval rating above 50 percent. He and Newt Gingrich are tied in terms of who voters think would do best in a debate against President Barack Obama, and they're also the only candidates whom a majority of voters consider presidential.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 21, 2011.

U.S. Futures Flat on Europe Concerns

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as persistent concerns over Europe kept investors on edge after four days of market losses.
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Futures flat after selloff

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as persistent concerns over Europe kept investors on edge after four days of market losses.
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China may post trade deficit next year: adviser

China's trade balance faces the risk of sliding into a deficit for the first time in two decades in 2012 as export demand in Europe and the United States slumps, an academic adviser to the central bank said on Tuesday.
Protesters carry a man injured during clashes with riot police in a side street near Tahrir Square in Cairo

Egyptian Protestors Struggle to Throw Off Army Rule

Egyptians frustrated with military rule battled police in the streets again on Tuesday as the generals scrambled to cope with the cabinet's proffered resignation after bloodshed that has jolted plans for Egypt's first free election in decades.
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Global Stocks Rebound After Heavy Losses

Stock markets put in gains Tuesday after a heavy session of losses the previous day, though the respite from worries over U.S. and European government debt looked only temporary.
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U.S. Stock Futures Signal Mixed Open

Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Tuesday following the previous session's sharp losses, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.49 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.21 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.17 percent at 0831 GMT.
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Asian Shares Fall After U.S. Deficit Deadlock

Asian shares edged down Tuesday as fears about the ability of politicians on either side of the Atlantic to tackle huge debt burdens sapped investors' confidence in the outlook for Western economies.
A Bank of America customer leaves a banking branch in Charlotte, North Carolina

Regulators Warn BofA to Strengthen: Report

U.S. regulators have informed Bank of America's board that the company could face public enforcement action if they aren't satisfied with recent steps taken to strengthen the bank, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.

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