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U.S. Stocks Fall after GDP Data Hints are Weak Q1

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, while weak earnings from Ford and continued caution over Europe's debt crisis also weighed on the market.
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Wall Street set for lower open after GDP data

U.S. stocks were headed for a lower open on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, while weak earnings from Ford and Procter & Gamble and concerns over Europe's debt crisis could also weigh on the market.
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U.S. Debt Prices Rise, Fed's Power May be Doubted

Treasury debt prices rose on Thursday, and five-year note yields dipped to the lowest level since at least the 1960s, a day after the Federal Reserve said it will likely hold interest rates near zero at least through late 2014.
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The Big Lead on the USA Today Acquisition: A Q&A with TBL Editor in Chief Jason McIntyre

Take a look at The Big Lead's site and you'll see a list of the Top 15 online sports properties along the side. It's a measure of how far the once-fledgling site started in 2006 by former newspaper and magazine journalist Jason McIntyre has come in those five years. Now, Big Lead Sports by FSV ranks No. 6 in online sports properties, in front of the sports media group that just took over a majority stake in it -- USA Today. The Big Lead makes up the centerpiece for USA Today and Gannett...
PMI Stable despite Manufacturing Slide in February

U.S. Economic Snapshot: How Are We Doing?

The U.S. economy is not robust by any means, but the recent manufacturing-driven recovery, if tepid, is finally beginning to erase memories of the disappointing slowdown in 2011. On the wings of the recent gains, growth in most sectors of the economy is likely to continue - and maybe even pick up momentum towards the end of the year.
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Nokia Clawing its Way Into Smartphone War With Lumia Windows Phones

Before the iPhone debuted in 2007, Nokia was virtually alone in the smartphone world, and ever since then, it (and everyone else) has been chasing Apple. Nokia still sells more mobile phones than any other company, but mostly they are of the feature phone variety that don't have touchscreens and data plans. Nokia announced Jan. 26 they had lost over a billion dollars worth of business in the last three months of 2011, but their new line of Windows Phone-powered Lumia smartph...
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'The View' Co-host Sherri Shepherd Plays a Hooker Onscreen

Mother and newlywed Sherri Shepherd has donned hooker heels and scanty clothing for the movie One for the Money, which will be showing in theaters on Friday. The actress will let it all hang out in the comedy movie, a project she took on in addition to co-hosting The View, and working on the show The Newlyweds.
A Ecuadorean Cleans Up The Amazon

U.S. Appeals Court Explains Chevron-Ecuador Case Decision

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday explained why a New York judge did not have the authority to order an injunction last year prohibiting Ecuadorean plaintiffs from collecting on a ruling against Chevron Corp.
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Super Bowl 2012: Best Commercials, Teasers, Ad Previews So Far [VIDEO]

The 2012 Super Bowl will present a heated game between the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady and the New York Giants led by Eli Manning. The classic American tradition will also feature hundreds of eye-catching, funny, clever and sexy commercials. Check out the best commercials, teasers and previews released so far from companies like Go Daddy, GM (Chevrolet), Doritos, Kia, Teleflora, and others.

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