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Stocks Plummet ? A New Recession?

Stocks tumbled in New York after the opening bell this morning, prompting fears that America is heading into another deep economic recession.
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London deemed top fashion capital - survey

London has overtaken New York as the world's fashion capital for 2011, fuelled by media interest in late British designer Alexander McQueen and Kate Middleton, according to a survey by the Global Language Monitor.
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Richard Gere to sell guitar collection at auction

Richard Gere may be best known for his acting career but he is also an accomplished musician who has amassed an extensive guitar collection that will be sold at auction in October, Christie's said on Wednesday.
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Asian Stocks Fall, Swiss Franc Holds

Asian stocks fell Thursday on profit-taking by nervous investors, while the Swiss franc stayed firm after plans to curb the currency disappointed those looking for more drastic action.
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George Clooney comedy to close New York Film Festival

Alexander Payne's eagerly awaited comedy "The Descendants" will serve as the closing-night attraction at the New York Film Festival, the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced on Wednesday. The film, featuring George Clooney as a father whose life is shaken when his wife is injured in a boating accident, is Payne's first since the Oscar winner "Sideways."
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London deemed top fashion capital: survey

London has overtaken New York as the world's fashion capital for 2011, fueled by media interest in late British designer Alexander McQueen and Kate Middleton, according to a survey by the Global Language Monitor.
Zachery Tims’ Sudden Death: Another Drug Overdose?

Mystery Surrounds Zachery Tims' Death

Autopsy results on Rev. Zachery Tims have turned up inconclusive, authorities say, extending the mystery surrounding the untimely death even further.
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Galaxy offload forward Angel to make way for Keane

Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel has been traded by LA Galaxy to Chivas USA in exchange for a third round selection in the 2012 supplemental draft, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club said on Wednesday.
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Child Poverty Rate Increased 18 Percent in Past Decade: Study

Data released on Wednesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, show that over the last decade there has been a significant decline in the economic well-being for low-income children and their families. The KIDS COUNT Data Center provides information about the 10 key measures tracked in the Data Book in addition to hundreds of other indicators of child well-being by state, county, city, and congressional district.
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City Guide: Undiscovered New York City

New York City is one of the most recognized, filmed, visited and loved cities in the world. There are a lot of obvious parks, buildings and areas to visit, but Times Square is not the real New York. Here's a look at some of the (relatively) less congested sites to see in "the Big Apple."
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Five Ideas President Obama May Implement to Spur U.S. Job Growth

The details are sketchy about President Barack Obama's September jobs speech, but one thing is certain: as economic manager, Obama must increase job growth substantially in the next nine months to help the millions of Americans who are unemployed find jobs, to strengthen the economy, and to save his presidency.

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