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Treasuries Rise on Bear Stearns Bailout

U.S. Treasury note prices rose on Friday after amid continuing struggles in the financial sector as the Federal Reserve, through JPMorgan Chase, gave emergency funds to struggling investment bank Bear Stearns.

Dollar Slips to New Low Versus Euro on Bear Stearns

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The dollar fell to a new low against the euro and dipped lower against the yen on Friday amid more trouble in the financial sector as JPMorgan Chase and the New York Federal reserved teamed up to bail out struggling investment bank Bear Stearns.

Astronauts Begin Shuttle Walk

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Two astronauts from the US shuttle Endeavour on Thursday began the first of a series of spacewalks to install Japan's maiden laboratory at the International Space Station, according to NASA.
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US gold scores $1,000 record high as dollar sinks in NY

Gold futures in New York surged above the historic $1,000 an ounce benchmark on Thursday, led by a combination of a weakening dollar, soaring crude oil prices and strong investment demand, prompting investors to enter the bullion market. Silver and platinum also gained.
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Gold smashes the $1,000 benchmark in NY

U.S. gold futures hit a record high of $1,00 an ounce on Thursday morning, led by a combination of a weakening dollar, soaring crude oil prices and strong investment demand.
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This Week In Petroleum - Mar 12

When the weather forecast calls for a partly sunny day, will it be sunny where you are? Or, if the weather forecast calls for a chance of scattered showers, does that mean it will be raining at the park when you're planning to have a
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Dollar Rises on Fed's $200 Million Loan Plan

The dollar rose against the euro and yen on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve announced it would boost lending to credit-hungry U.S. financial institutions in a bid to avert a recession.
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Samsung teams up with Adidas to launch fitness phone miCoach

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest electronics and information technology company headquartered in Suwon, South Korea has teamed up with Adidas, the German sportswear giant, to launch miCoach - a pedometer, heart rate monitor, MP3 player and a cell phone, all rolled into one.
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FX Summary - Mar 10

The dollar come under aggressive selling pressure against the yen, falling to its lowest level since 2000 at 101.38 as heightened risk aversion prompted a sharp rally by the Japanese currency. Persistent fears of instability in the US
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Dollar Slips Against Yen

The dollar slipped against the yen on Monday on concerns that a U.S. recession could dent stock prices but steadied after the head of the European Central Bank raised a warning about currency exchange rates.

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