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A Super Tuesday showdown in 24 states

Voters in 24 states make their choices in an unpredictable U.S. presidential campaign on Tuesday, with Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in a close fight and Republican John McCain aiming for a knockout blow against Mitt Romney.

Platinum Hit Records, Gold Down

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Platinum soared to a record high of $1,800 an ounce for the first time Monday as investors bet that a power shortage in top producing South Africa will tighten global supply for the precious metal. Gold traded 4 percent it record from last week.
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US Stocks Drop on Bank Downgrades

U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday following last week's big rally, as investors trimmed positions caused by troubled financial sectors which suffered from several broker downgrades.
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Thousands in Mexico Urge Government to Renegotiate NAFTA

Tens of thousands of agricultural workers and their union representatives gathered at Mexico City's downtown plaza, the Zocalo, on Thursday to complain about the agriculture provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
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Super Bowl Fans Go Online During Game

Sunday's Super Bowl game will have fans glued to their screens with only quick breaks to check updates online, according to a pre-game survey by ComScore.
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Gold, Silver Dive Sharply As Dollar Rebounds

Gold futures dived sharply on Friday, losing the most in two weeks, as the dollar rebounded against the euro and traders moved in to cash in on their gains. Silver fell from the highest it's been since 28 years.
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Ericsson says very cautious about Motorola assets

Ericsson (ERICb.ST: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Carl-Henric Svanberg said on Friday the Swedish firm would eye any assets put up for sale by U.S. rival Motorola Inc (MOT.N: Quote, Profile, Research), but would be very cautious about any deal.
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Google Profit Dips on Paid Clicks, Social Networking

Google, Inc shares fell 7 percent on Thursday after Internet search leader reported profit and sales that came in below Wall Street expectations due in part to lower paid ad clicks, and struggles to monetize social networking ad inventories.
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Amazon Buys Audible for $300 Mil

Amazon.com said Thursday it will buy Audible, a digital audio books provider, for $11.50 a share as in move to expand the online retailer's audio downloads available to users.
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Gold edges up after Fed cut, but vulnerable

Gold moved higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates, but weaker oil prices limited gains and prevented the metal from breaking recent record highs.
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U.S. missile strike in Pakistan hit al Qaeda nest

A suspected U.S. missile strike that killed up to 13 foreign militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region this week had targeted second or third tier al Qaeda leaders, according to residents in the tribal area.
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Government Extends Oversight on Microsoft

A federal judge ruled to extend the U.S. government's antitrust oversight of Microsoft for two more years, shy of the five-year extension sought by states accusing the company of continuing monopolistic behavior.
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Asian Stocks Volatile after Fed Cut

Asian markets were mixed during a volatile session Thursday, with indexes in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Sydney wavering between gains and losses as investors assessed the Federal Reserve's half-point reduction in a key interest rate overnight and the health of the U.S. economy.

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