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World's Top 10 weird attractions

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Travelers seeking a bit of novelty on their journeys can study toilets from 2,500 BC or join a red-carpet duck parade, according to a list of top 10 weird attractions by travel review website IgoUgo.com.
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Birth rates impact outbreaks of common diarrhea

A new study suggests that the timing of outbreaks of rotavirus -- the leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children -- may have more to do with differences in birth rates across the United States than with environmental factors such as climate.
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Fidelity funds block genocide-linked proposal

Shareholders of four funds at Fidelity Investments, the world's largest mutual fund manager, rejected a proposal on Wednesday that would have blocked investments in companies linked to genocide.
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US Airways to cut 600 airport jobs

US Airways Group on Tuesday said it would reduce airport staffing by 600 jobs this fall because of weak demand for business travel and declining revenue.
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Wall Street set for flat open on spending unease

Stocks headed for a flat open on Tuesday as government data pointing to a slower than expected recovery in consumer spending fueled caution even after strong quarterly earnings from Goldman Sachs Group
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Wall Street wilts on earnings jitters; techs gain

The Dow industrials and S&P 500 dropped on Friday on jitters that an economic recovery and corporate profits will be anemic after Chevron warned about second-quarter results and oil futures tumbled.
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Ethnic Chinese nabbed for stealing secrets, espionage

Four employees of Australian miner Rio Tinto have been arrested in China on charges of stealing state secrets, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, citing Shanghai's state security authorities. The suspects included Stern Hu, an Australian national and Rio Tinto's top iron ore salesman in China.
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Las Vegas Sands eyes $3-$4 billion fund raising

Las Vegas Sands, the world's largest casino firm, wants to raise $3-$4 billion and is considering several options including an IPO of its Macau assets in Hong Kong, Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said on Wednesday.
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Some U.S. manufacturers see benefit to going green

Some small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers, once skeptical about conservation efforts, say they're seeing benefits to installing equipment and implementing practices that curb energy use and save money.
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Rally's fate hinges on Fed, home sales

Without further signs of life in the lackluster economy or hints from the Federal Reserve the outlook is improving, stocks' three-month rally may run into more obstacles next week.
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Green shoots in U.S. jobs, factories and indicators

The U.S. economy sprouted more green shoots of recovery in data released on Thursday, with weekly jobs figures showing unexpected improvement and the slumping factory sector revealing dramatic signs of a rebound.
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Trump makes bid for namesake casino company: report

Real estate tycoon Donald Trump has made a bid to buy New Jersey casino operator Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc, which in February logged its third bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
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Treasury won't pitch new insurance regulations: sources

The U.S. Treasury Department will not propose a new regulatory framework for the insurance industry when it outlines sweeping new rules for the financial services sector, sources familiar with the plans said on Tuesday.
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Airline capacity cuts may lead to higher fares

Plans by major U.S. airlines to slash the number of seats they sell may bolster fares this fall, further stabilizing prices that tumbled this year as economic weakness drained travel demand.

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