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Rajaratnam says to appeal over wiretaps order

Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, facing criminal and civil charges in a multimillion dollar insider-trading probe, filed a notice of appeal against a U.S. judge's order that he turn over wiretap evidence in the civil case.

United Tech considers bigger bets in clean tech

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United Technologies Corp is interested in making bigger investments in alternative energy, possibly including a majority stake in wind turbine maker Clipper Windpower Plc, a top executive at the diversified U.S. manufacturer said on Thursday.

EU's backing of Greece, data boost Wall Street

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Stocks rose on Thursday after a pledge by European leaders to support debt-laden Greece eased fears of a broader euro zone crisis and upbeat data from China spurred mining and material stocks.
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EU's support for Greece, data lift Wall St

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after a pledge by European leaders to support debt-laden Greece eased fears of a broader euro zone crisis and upbeat data from China spurred mining and material stocks.
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Jobless claims drop; White House sees job growth

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, welcome news for the White House as it predicted more than a million jobs will be created this year.
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Obama to set up debt commission soon - W.House

President Barack Obama will sign an executive order establishing a commission to tackle the federal government's long-term fiscal challenges in the next 10 days or so, the White House said on Thursday. Obama, who hopes to persuade Republicans as well as members of his own Democratic party to serve on the debt panel, had been expected to set it up this week. But this plan was disrupted by a severe winter storm that dumped heavy snow on Washington, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
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FOREX-Euro falls broadly as Greece deal offers few details

The euro fell against the dollar on Thursday as investors were disappointed with the lack of details regarding a European Union deal to support heavily-indebted Greece. The euro zone currency also dropped against the yen and sterling after European leaders sought to prop up Greece with words of support at a summit on Thursday, but failed to make concrete pledges, describing the promise of support as a political statement.
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Obama to meet Dalai Lama on Feb 18: White House

The White House announced on Thursday that President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama would meet on February 18, despite China's warning that such talks could hurt already-strained Sino-U.S. relations.
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Viacom profit beats expectations

Viacom Inc's profit surpassed expectations thanks to a round of cost-cutting and brisk sales of DVDs like Star Trek and Transformers 2 -- but the results were marred by signs that advertising has yet to improve.
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Sweden beats U.S. to top tech usage ranking

Sweden took the number one spot from the United States to top the annual rankings on the usage of telecommunications technologies such as networks, cellphones and computers, a report released on Thursday shows.
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Jobless claims drop raises hopes on recovery

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, welcome news for the White House as it predicted more than 1 million jobs will be created this year.
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Business Council CEO survey finds U.S. hiring wariness

Top U.S. executives say their companies are moving out of the defensive position they adopted during the recent worldwide downturn and are aggressively planning to grow, according to the latest semiannual survey by the Business Council.
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Market jumps as data spurs optimism

U.S. stocks rose in choppy trade on Thursday after data pointed to stabilization in the U.S. labor market and a brokerage raised its view on bellwether 3M Co
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U.S. Senate unveils long-awaited jobs bill

Lawmakers in the Senate unveiled a long-awaited bipartisan jobs bill on Thursday that relies on business tax breaks and construction projects to bring down the unemployment rate.

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