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Central Bank Gold Demand To Hit Highest Level Since 1964

Gold Eases With Stocks, Euro As Risk Appetite Wanes
Demand for gold by central banks and official sector institutions were more than double the level reported a year ago, as emerging market central banks continue to gobble up gold due to concerns about fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar and especially the euro, according to World Gold Council data released Thursday.
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Limbaugh Boycott Draws Blood: Cumulus Media Cites ‘Drag’ in 2Q Revenue

Liberal groups that have been boycotting radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh for months have apparently drawn blood: aside from winning withdrawals of more than 100 advertisers, second-quarter revenue from 10 stations owned by Cumulus Media (Nasdaq: CMLS) declined due to the boycott, CEO Jim Dickey said.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Drops Intel, Bets On Oil

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) dumped its shares of Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) last quarter and cut its stake in The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) while boosting its exposure to oil refining and oil services.
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Robert Pattinson Brings His 'I’m So Over Kristen Stewart Tour' To The NYSE [VIDEO]

Robert Pattinson helped ring the bell at the New York Stock exchange Tuesday morning with director David Cronenberg to promote their new film “Cosmopolis,” proving to the world, or at least the New York Stock Exchange, that he’s moved on from Kristen Stewart. It was the 26-year-old “Twilight” star’s second appearance in public since tabloids broke the news that Pattinson’s girlfriend, Stewart, had been having an affair with her director, Rupert Sanders.
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A Podium As Bait-And-Switch: Chris Christie’s Moment As GOP Convention Keynote Speaker

Chris Christie will deliver the keynote address in two weeks at the Republican National Convention. Many consider the primo speaking a launching point into national prominence. But Christie already garnered attention. So why did the Republican National Committee pick him? The answer may lie in the 2004 Democratic National Convention. And the results may not bode well for Mitt Romney.
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New York Times Names New CEO With Strong Broadcast Ties

The New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), publisher of the third-largest U.S. newspaper by circulation, named outgoing BBC director-general Mark Thompson its new CEO on Wednesday, bringing in a broadcast journalism veteran as the company expands its video content.

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