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Euro skids lower, China sags on loan curbs

The euro fell to a five-month low against the dollar on Wednesday as investors seized on Greece's fiscal woes to drive the currency below key support, while shares in China were hit by reports of bank lending restrictions.
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Online brokers request patience amid rate storm

After reporting steep profit drops on Tuesday, the top two U.S. online brokerages asked for patience as they face more of the same low interest rates and hope their clients return to the markets in force this year.
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Wall St gains on Mass. vote bets, tech; IBM off late

Stocks rose broadly on Tuesday, lifting the Dow and the S&P 500 to fresh 15-month closing highs as investors bet a potential Republican victory in Massachusetts' Senate race could stall Obama's reform agenda.
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U.S.Millennial women believe they can have it all

Most young women believe they will achieve a balance between a rewarding career and a fulfilling personal life, despite the economic upheaval and a legacy of corporate culture that favors men, a survey shows.
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Stock buybacks could be back in vogue in 2010

Share buybacks by U.S. corporations could be back in style this year as an improving economy makes companies more willing to loosen their purse strings to fund transactions that could reward investors with a higher share price.
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Bets on Mass. vote, tech lift Wall Street

Stocks rose broadly on Tuesday, lifting the Dow and the S&P 500 to fresh 15-month closing highs as investors bet a potential Republican victory in Massachusetts' Senate race could stall Obama's reform agenda.
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Oil rises above $79 on Wall Street gains

Oil rose above $79 a barrel on Tuesday after five sessions of losses as gains in the U.S. stock market boosted prices, outweighing earlier pressure from mild weather and the stronger greenback.
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Analysts expect BofA loss amid credit, TARP

Bank of America Corp likely will post another loss when it reports fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, as banks continue to grapple with their problems loans and a weak economy.
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley payouts hog the spotlight

Longtime rivals Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc find themselves on different ends of the pay debate as the surviving Wall Street titans prepare to disclose their fourth-quarter results.
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Kraft snares Cadbury for $19.6 billion

Kraft Foods sealed a friendly deal to buy British candy maker Cadbury for about $19.6 billion (11.9 billion pounds) after frantic last-minute talks broke an impasse over price.
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Wall Street rallies on close Massachusetts race

Stocks rose broadly on Tuesday as investors scooped up healthcare shares on bets that a potential Republican victory in Massachusetts' Senate race could stall U.S. President Barack Obama's reforms and remove a threat to profits in the sector.
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Oil rises above $78 on Wall Street gains

Oil rose above $78 a barrel on Tuesday as gains in the U.S. stock market boosted prices, outweighing earlier pressure from mild weather and the stronger greenback.
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UK denies split with China over Iran sanctions

Foreign Secretary David Miliband denied any split with China over Iran on Tuesday and gave a strong hint that Britain backed more financial sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programme.

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