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Hartawan Holdings Buying Wilton Resources for $242M

Singapore-listed Hartawan Holdings Ltd. said on Monday it plans to buy an Indonesian gold mining firm in a reverse takeover deal worth S$300 million ($242 million) that would see the firm get new controlling shareholders.
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FDA Approves Pacira's Pain Drug Exparel

Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) said its drug Exparel, which is intended to treat pain following surgery, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company expects to launch Exparel in January 2012.
Greek Prime minister Papandreou delivers a speech to Panhellenic Socialist Movement parliamentary group in Athens

Greek Referendum Call Ignites German Anger

Prime Minister George Papandreou's shock decision to call a referendum on Greece's bailout drew veiled threats from Germany on Tuesday and hammered markets edgy over the euro zone crisis.
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Asian Stocks and Commodities Fall on Greek Shocker

Asian shares and commodities fell Tuesday, after a shock announcement that Greece will hold a referendum on a new EU bailout deal for the debt-ridden country threw efforts to resolve the euro zone's debt crisis into fresh doubt.
Canada exchange operator backs $3.8 billion buyout bid

Canada exchange operator backs $3.8 billion buyout bid

The operator of Canada's largest stock market has thrown its support behind a C$3.8 billion ($3.8 billion) takeover offer from a group of banks and pension funds, embracing the deal four months after a failed attempt to merge with the London Stock Exchange.
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Top After Market NYSE Movers (MSO, NBR, CP, DDD, CRI, FSL, BORN, MR, SWFT, JLL)

The top after market NYSE gainers on Friday were: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Nabors Industries, Canadian Pacific Railway, 3D Systems and Carter's, Inc. The top after market NYSE Losers were: Freescale Semiconductor, China New Borun, Mindray Medical International, Swift Transportation and Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Nikkei Drops After Surge on Yen Intervention

The Nikkei average edged lower, giving up sharp morning gains made after Japanese authorities intervened to curb persistent yen strength as investors locked in profits on concerns the yen won't stay down for long.
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Investors Should Avoid Groupon IPO: Report

Investors may want to avoid Groupon Inc.'s high-profile IPO this week because the deals and coupon Web site operator has an unproven earnings record and slow growth, according to Barron's newspaper.
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Kenyan stocks jump 2 pct, shilling inches up

Kenyan shares vaulted 2 percent on Friday to their highest in five weeks as foreign investors trooped back to riskier assets in search of bargains, while the shilling firmed slightly.
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Stocks, euro pause as Europe doubts linger

U.S. and European shares took a breather on Friday after a strong rally on a long-awaited euro zone rescue deal, but a weak sale of Italian bonds showed investor confidence in the agreement was shaky.
HP TouchPad

HP’s webOS, Along With 500 Jobs, All But History?

Hewlett-Packard is set to keep its PC division which it had put up for sale, but it may shut down its webOS division, which was obtained for $1.2 billion in April 2010 when the company bought Palm. As webOS goes, 500 jobs are on the chopping block as well.
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Oil Falls on Skepticism Over EU Rescue Plan

Oil prices retreated on Friday in choppy trading as uncertainties about Europe's plan to tackle its debt problems prompted some profit taking after the previous session's rally.

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