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Gaps for consumers in Democrat health care bills
39 mins ago
For consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don't rate close to a perfect 10.
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Home sales likely rose again in October
21 mins ago
Home resales for October are projected to rise to the highest level in more than two years as first-time buyers, anticipating that a tax credit would soon expire, rushed to beat the clock.
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Oil rises above $78 amid Iranian war games
34 mins ago
Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday as Iran's war games, aimed at protecting its nuclear plants, deepened tensions in the oil-rich region.
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`New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend
37 mins ago
The vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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World markets rally as gold hits new record high
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World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London, after gold hit another record high amid renewed dollar weakness.
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Heritage Oil to sell Ugandan fields to Italy's Eni
50 mins ago
British oil exploration company Heritage Oil PLC said Monday it has agreed to sell its stakes in two Ugandan fields to Italy's Eni SpA for up to $1.5 billion.
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Germany warns fellow EU gov'ts against GM jobs aid
55 mins ago
Germany warned fellow European governments on Monday against offering financial aid to General Motors Europe in exchange for job guarantees, hours ahead of a meeting in Brussels to discuss the future of the company.
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French ship Russia wants to buy in St Petersburg
62 mins ago
A French amphibious assault ship like the one Russia hopes to buy arrived Monday in St. Petersburg, fueling concern in Georgia and other ex-Soviet nations that Russia is upgrading its navy to intimidate its neighbors.
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