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Natural Gas Trading Whiz Arnold Shutting Fund

Legendary natural gas trader John Arnold is closing down his flagship Centaurus fund, a source said on Wednesday, as the former Enron wunderkind struggled to maintain outsized returns with prices near 10-year lows and regulations tightening.
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Dave Mustaine may be one of the greatest rockers of all-time, but during a recent interview with Canadian TV show "The Hour" to promote his new album "13," the 50-year-old Megadeth frontman admitted his distrust of Obama and where he w

Dave Mustaine, Megadeth and Metallica Legend, A Birther? [VIDEO]

Dave Mustaine may be one of the greatest rockers of all-time, but during a recent interview with Canadian TV show The Hour to promote his new album 13, the 50-year-old Megadeth frontman admitted his distrust of Obama and where he was born, which would effectively make him a birther.
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European Recession 2012: How Would It Affect The US Economy?

If Europe is hit by a recession, bond investors might be led to assume that countries on the continent will have a harder time repaying debts, and that assumption could prompt them to sell off European debt, exacerbating the current crisis.
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Nomura, George Soros cut stakes in Taiwan bank

Nomura Holdings and billionaire investor George Soros have cut their stakes in Taishin Financial to about 1 percent each from about 3 percent last year, marking the latest exodus by foreign investors from Taiwan's over-banked market.
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Bridgewater bucks trend to make clients $13.8 billion

Bridgewater Associates, the world's biggest hedge fund, handed clients $13.8 billion last year, catapulting founder Ray Dalio above long-time rivals such as George Soros and John Paulson as the industry's biggest money maker in 2011, research showed.
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The Greek Protesters May Be Right; For Now, Austerity Is Bad Economics

In country after country in Europe the so-called bitter pill approach has been wholeheartedly embraced as the only solution by both conservative and leftwing governments. Problem is, it's looking more and more likely that they're wrong: as a strategy, austerity has by and large failed.
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Hedge Fund Manager John Paulson Cut Gold Holdings

Hedge fund manager and long-time gold bull John Paulson cut his gold ETF bullion holdings by about $600 million in the fourth quarter, a second straight reduction that was likely driven by client redemption needs as he remained upbeat on the metal.
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Gold Could Go to $1,200 - Jim Rogers

The euro could rebound in the near-term despite the problems affecting continental Europe, as investors are overly bearish on the currency, investor Jim Rogers said on Tuesday.
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Layoffs hit Soros investment company

Soros Fund Management, the investment company of billionaire George Soros, has laid off a handful of analysts and portfolio managers in recent months.
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George Soros Investing in Chinese Jewelry Firm - Report

Billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros is seen investing at least $50 million to subscribe for shares in the initial public offering of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd, Ming Pao Daily News reported on Wednesday citing sources close to the deal.
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John Paulson Remains a Gold Bull - Analysis

Hedge fund manager and long-time gold bull John Paulson's move to slash ETF bullion holdings by a third in the third quarter does not appear to be a sign that he is abandoning his upbeat view of the metal, industry sources and analysts said.
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WebMD crashes on weak outlook

Shares of WebMD Health Corp crashed to their lowest in more than two years on Thursday, a day after the healthcare information provider lowered its revenue outlook.
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WebMD shares crash on weak outlook

Shares of WebMD Health Corp crashed to their lowest in more than two years on Thursday, a day after the healthcare information provider lowered its revenue outlook.

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