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Gold Prices Rise for Fourth Straight Day

Gold prices headed for a fourth consecutive daily gain Wednesday as investors returned to the yellow metal for protection from the ongoing risks to the European economy and weakness in the U.S. economy.

Sweets in Demand Despite Silver Price Rise

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An increase in the price of edible silver leaf has not deterred confectioners from presenting sweets rolled in fine sheets of silver called varq, during the long festive season that ends with Diwali celebrations this week.
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Nest Labs' Learning Thermostat uses a simple design to save consumers hundreds of dollars on their heating bill. The thermostat learns its user, but can be adjusted remotely.

The Nest Thermostat: Why Steve Jobs Would Be Proud

Former Apple executive Tony Fadell, who oversaw 18 versions of the iPod and the first three versions of the iPhone, has unveiled his latest invention. The Learning Thermostat uses a simple design to save consumers money on their heating bills.
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Gold Prices Shoot Higher as Brussels Meeting Nears

Gold and silver prices rose more than two percent Tuesday on rising fear that European leaders will be unable to produce a viable rescue plan for the continent's banks, or its staggering southern periphery.
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Google, PE Firms Mull Bid for Yahoo: WSJ

Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Google, PE firms mull bid for Yahoo

Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
George Cohen, the director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service looks at his phone outside the NBA labor negotiations in New York

Labor Talks Break Off Putting More Games in Doubt

Marathon talks between NBA players and owners to resolve a long-running labor dispute that has put the entire season on hold broke off on Thursday with little sign of progress toward a deal, raising the likelihood of more games being canceled.
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Apple iPhone Shoots Parts of ‘The Avengers’

The Avengers has an estimated $220 million budget, but director of photography Seamus McGarvey chose an Apple iPhone to shoot several scenes, including ones found in the movie's official trailer.

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