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Number of Kenyans in need of food aid to jump: UN

The number of Kenyans who will need food aid due to drought will rise to 3.5 million by September, the United Nations said on Tuesday, while European officials warned such crises would flare up again unless more money was directed at prevention efforts.

Soros to return outsiders' hedge fund money

Soros Fund Management Chairman, Soros, attends a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Billionaire investor George Soros, whose stock-picking career has spanned nearly four decades, said he will manage money only for himself and his family as new regulations threaten to crimp the hedge fund industry he made famous.

Ford's Near-Term Future Riding on UAW Talks

UAW Contract Talks
Ford's near-term success is riding on getting a new UAW contract that controls labor costs for the next four years. If Ford is successful, the company's costs paid for debt will improve with a credit rating upgrade.
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Futures slump as debt talks result in no deal

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Sunday as failure so far by the government to strike a deal on the debt ceiling made the prospect of default -- once considered an impossible outcome -- more likely.
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Assuming a U.S. Default, Where Should You Put Your Money?

For most Americans, talk of a U.S. Government default is a little complex. What the American people really want to know is, assuming the U.S.Government defaults, where should one consider putting a portion of their money? Glad you asked.
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Stocks Fall, from Debt Ceiling Stalemate

Stocks tumbled on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
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Investors Applaud Apple's Momentum

Apple reported its best-ever results in its fiscal third quarter Tuesday. On Wednesday investors applauded by driving Apple's stock to near it's all-time high.
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What is Spaceport America?

The unveiling of the Spaceport America brand brings to light the visionary project which took many years to complete.
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Summers: U.S. Default Would Be Worse Than Lehman's

A U.S. Government default must be avoided by Washington lawmakers at all costs, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers underscored, as it would trigger a financial panic worse than that precipitated by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in late 2008.

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