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GameStop upbeat on holiday sales

GameStop Corp said holiday sales were off to a strong start, easing concerns that recent data showing a slowdown in the industry would hurt the video game retailer.
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Gold Prices Fall to One-Week Low on Eurozone Fears

Gold fell to a one week low on Thursday as fears that the euro zone debt crisis could spread from peripheral to core economies kept investors nervous and prompted some to liquidate profitable positions to cover losses in other asset classes.
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MTA Plans for 2012, No Service Cuts Expected

Joseph Lhota attended his first MTA board meeting on Wednesday, making it clear he will address the huge budget deficit the agency is facing. The MTA hoped to borrow at least $6.5 billion for its debt repayments.
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Occupy Wall Street Rallies, Undeterred by Zuccotti Park Eviction

Occupy Wall Street may have lost Zuccotti Park, but a Thursday morning march on Wall Street proceeded with undiminished enthusiasm. Late Thursday morning about 11 a.m. EST, several hundred protestors returned to the park, took down baricades to chants of Whose park? Our park! as they stormed back in. Police did not immediately react.
U.S. Budget Deficit

'Bond Vigilantes' Push Italy, Spain Interest Rates Higher - is U.S. Next?

So far, the dispensers of global financial justice -- the bond vigilantes -- have given the U.S. a pass on the budget deficit issue. But that can’t last forever, which is why it behooves Democrats and Republicans to reach agreement on a budget deficit reduction package now, starting with a super committee agreement.

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