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Chorus of opposition to U.S. protectionism grows

Japan's Prime Minister has joined the European Union, Canada and President Obama in criticizing possible protectionist trade policies on American goods being discussed as part of the U.S. economic stimulus plan.
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UBS mulled selling U.S. brokerage to Morgan Stanley

Swiss bank UBS held talks with Morgan Stanley late last year about a sale of its U.S. brokerage arm -- a unit UBS acquired in 2000 for $11.8 billion formerly known as PaineWebber -- according to a report in the Financial Times Tuesday.
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UBS, Morgan Stanley held talks on brokerage sale

Swiss bank UBS held talks with Morgan Stanley late last year about a sale of its U.S. brokerage arm -- a unit UBS acquired in 2000 for $11.8 billion formerly known as PaineWebber -- according to a report in the Financial Times Tuesday.
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Phelps caught hitting Marijuana

The 23 year old Olympic gold medalist and Towson native Michael Phelps apologized for regrettable behavior after a photo of him smoking a marijuana pip
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Obama nominates Ron Sims for HUD

President Barack Obama announced Monday that Ron Sims will be nominated as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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U.S. refiners, workers extend talks to avert strike

Suspense over a possible strike at U.S. refineries continued as the United Steelworkers union prolonged talks with companies on Monday for a new contract involving thousands of workers across the country.
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Mattel 4Q profit drops, misses forecasts

Mattel Inc. the world's largest toy maker said its fourth quarter profit fell 46 percent compared to the same period last year and far below forecasts. Analysts attributed the losses to a stronger dollar and a weak holiday season not seen in decades.
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What really is a 'bad bank'?

There is talk among top U.S. officials about a partial solution to the current financial crisis which involves creating a so-called 'bad bank,' but what exactly is the concept behind it?
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Voting in Iraq ends peacefully

On Saturday Iraqis held their most peaceful election since the fall of Saddam Hussein, the voting for provincial councils ended without a single major attack reported anywhere in the country.

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