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Gold Steadies Near Lifetime High, Econ Worries Linger

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Gold held steady on Wednesday, hovering near a lifetime high around $1,778 an ounce struck in the previous session, but further gains could be capped by a rebound in equities after the U.S. Federal Reserve's vow to keep rates near zero.

Fed to keep US rates low for 2 years, stocks jump

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The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday took the unprecedented step of promising to keep interest rates near zero for at least two more years and said it would consider further steps to help growth, sparking a rebound in stocks.
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ON Semiconductor Upgraded at Jefferies

Jefferies & Co. upgraded its rating on shares of ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: ONNN) to "buy" from "hold" while maintaining its price target of $9.50.
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A model holds a Samsung Electronics' new tablet 'Galaxy Tab 10.1' during its launch ceremony at the firm's headquarters in Seoul

Apple KOs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Out of Europe (Except the Netherlands)

Apple has done it again - after blocking rival Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia, the technology giant managed, Monday, to get a preliminary injunction (or temporary restraining order) from a German court that prevents Samsung from selling Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the whole of Europe (excluding the Netherlands).
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Fed Sees Need for Low Interest Rates Through Mid-2013

In response to a slowing economy, the U.S. Federal Reserve, despite some internal dissent, announced Tuesday that it plans to keep monetary policy stimulus in place, noting that it will keep short-term interests rates exceptionally low through at least mid-2013. The Fed will also continue to reinvest bond proceeds maturing in its portfolio.
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After U.S. Downgrade, Who?s Next?

Following a surprise U.S. debt rating downgrade by S&P?s last Friday, now attention turns to other AAA-rated countries, which are at the risk of similar downgrade.
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International Space Station will Fall on Earth: Details on How and Where

The International Space Station will be operational until 2020s as NASA, Roscosmos, and partners in Japan, Europe, and Canada have reached consensus regarding the matter. "The international partners have been discussing extending the mission through 2028. At this point, there's no reason we wouldn't do that, said NASA spokesperson Joshua Buck.
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America Braces for a Stink Bug Invasion

Stink bugs did not get their names for no reason - they emit an unbearable smell similar to that of rotting garbage when squashed. And now these stink bugs, which caused $37 million worth of damage last year, are returning with a mission to invade, after waking up from hibernation.
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Japan's Tsunami Caused Huge Iceberg to Break Off of Antarctica

Scientists have long suspected icebergs to have a link with earthquakes. Just 18 hours after the tsunami, a foot-high wave struck the ice shelf in Antarctica and broke off giant pieces. The Sulzberger ice shelf is a sheet of ice 260 feet thick, and extends towards New Zealand.

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