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Stimulus Measure Speculations Buoy US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Friday following expectation among investors that central banks around the world will announce stimulus measures to regain the economic growth momentum.

European Markets Gain On Stimulus Hopes

The German DAX Index board is pictured behind a plastic flower during a trading session at the first trading day at Frankfurt's stock exchange in Frankfurt
Most European markets rose Friday amid hopes of stimulus measures to boost the economy after the European Central Bank promised to take steps to protect the euro.
Mitt Romney and David Cameron

Romney Criticized By London Mayor And British PM, Accidentally Acknowledges Meeting With British Spy Agency During Long Day In London [VIDEO]

The presumptive Republican nominee was grilled by the press because of comments he made to NBC's Brian Williams that questioned whether London was ready for the Olympic Games. Romney also committed a faux pas by mentioning his meeting with the MI6 chief agency and broke the longstanding rule of U.S. politicians not criticizing the president while overseas.
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Even Abroad, Gaffe Trips Up Romney

Any hope that Mitt Romney's trip abroad would provide a respite from the candidate's chronic foot-in-mouth disease dissipated almost instantaneously, with the campaign once again in damage-control mode.
U.S. hurdler Lolo Jones

Lolo Jones Looking To Start Off Hot At 2012 Olympics In London

Lolo Jones, 29, is one of most popular Olympic athletes. She’s incredibly popular on Twitter, where she discusses her faith, her romantic life, and her training regimen. Always candid, the athlete didn’t take home the gold back in 2008, but she’s looking to gather some forward momentum going into the 2012 Olympics in London.

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