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Lloyds Bank in $217 million settlement with U.S.

Britain's Lloyds TSB Bank Plc reached a $217 million settlement of charges it violated U.S. sanctions regulations, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

Sturdy U.S. home sales bolster economic growth prospects

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped last month to their highest level in nearly three years, the latest sign that the economic recovery was gaining steam, after growing below expectations in the third quarter.

Existing home sales up 7.4 percent in November

Sales of previously owned homes in the United States surged last month as prices continued to fall and buyers rushed to take advantage of a popular tax credit, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Tuesday.

Dollar carry trade faces risks in 2010

Borrowing the dollar cheaply to fund purchases of higher-yielding assets was a no-brainer in 2009, thanks to the Federal Reserve's repeated assurances that U.S. interest rates would stay low for an extended period.

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NATO says no deadline for Afghan troop withdrawal

The head of NATO said on Tuesday there would be no deadline for the exit of allied troops from Afghanistan, as fears grow among Afghans that foreign forces will leave before their own troops are able to guarantee security.

Business spending holds back economic growth

The economy grew at a much slower pace than previously thought in the third quarter, restrained by weak business investment and a slightly more aggressive liquidation of inventories, data showed on Tuesday.

OPEC keeps oil supply unchanged

OPEC agreed on Tuesday to keep supply curbs unchanged but faces an uphill battle to improve compliance with self-imposed quota restrictions if it wants to drain bulging global fuel inventories.

Britney Spears stories; some absurd (many not true)

Britney Spears hit back at the gossips on Monday, publishing a list of the top 75 most ridiculous or offensive stories written about her in 2009 -- including one claiming her family was once so poor they ate squirrels.

Obama: Senate healthcare vote big victory

President Barack Obama on Monday heralded a U.S. Senate vote that moved a bill on his signature healthcare reform closer to passage and congratulated lawmakers for defying special interests.

Botox spared over tanning beds in health fight

In the rush to fund a U.S. healthcare overhaul, Botox injections to smooth wrinkles will not be taxed, but visiting a tanning salon will be.

Economy grows 2.2 percent in third quarter

Economy grew 2.2 percent in third quarter

Stock futures point to higher open despite weak GDP data

Stock index futures eased from earlier highs but still pointed to a higher open on Tuesday after data showed the economy grew in the third quarter, but at a much slower pace than first thought.

Women with high breast cancer risk refuse MRIs

As many as 42 percent of women who are at intermediate or high risk of getting breast cancer decide not to get recommended MRI screening, even if it is offered for free, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

U.S. mortgage industry grapples with new disclosures

The biggest changes to home loan disclosures since the 1970s are around the corner and many in the industry are warning that misunderstandings will create a logjam of confusion just as housing tries to recover.

U.S. economy growth revised down again

The third government estimate of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product in the Third Quarter was lowered to an annual rate of 2.2 percent on Tuesday from an initial 3.5 percent growth estimate on October 29.

Russia, U.S. plan unprecedented nuclear cut-Lavrov

Russia and the United States plan unprecedented cuts to their Cold War arsenals of nuclear weapons under a new arms reduction deal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Suicide bomber kills 3 in key northwest Pakistan town

A suicide bomber killed three people outside a popular media club on Tuesday in Peshawar, officials said, a key northwestern Pakistan town that has become the epicentre of Islamabad's battle against militants.

Iran nuclear trigger report a forgery -Ahmadinejad

A leaked memo appearing to show Tehran's efforts to design an atomic bomb trigger was forged by the United States, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a U.S. news programme.

State funding fuels China's global push in wind, sun

When A-Power Energy Generation Systems secured a deal to supply turbines for a U.S. wind farm project in October, the little-known Chinese firm had an ace up its sleeve to help it clinch the deal.

Stock futures tick up ahead of GDP, home sales data

Stock index futures were higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, as investors awaited a final reading on third-quarter economic growth and existing home sales data.

Stock futures higher ahead of GDP, home sales data

Stock index futures were higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, as investors awaited a final reading on third-quarter economic growth and existing home sales data.

Stock futures signal more gains; eyes on data

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.28 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.27 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.51 percent at 3:40 a.m. EST.

Tokyo hits 3-month high as tech shares rally

Tokyo stock market rose to its highest close in three months on Tuesday as exporters were spurred by the dollar's rally against the yen and technology shares gained off the back of an Intel upgrade.

Dollar holds firm, Asia stocks track U.S. tech rally

The dollar held firm on Tuesday against major currencies, and hit a two-month high against the yen, while Asian shares edged up as technology stocks tracked a rally in their peers on Wall Street.

Oil steady ahead of OPEC, firm dollar offsets U.S. data

Oil held steady on Tuesday ahead of an OPEC meeting, with the firmer dollar countering an expected fall in crude and distillate inventories in the United States along with the sustained strong demand in China.

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