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German opposition: Merkel embraces growth pact
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Germany's opposition leader said Thursday that Chancellor Angela Merkel has accepted the need to add a separate set of measures promoting growth to the European Union's treaty enshrining fiscal discipline.
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US 30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.78 pct.
2 hours 31 mins ago
The average U.S. rate for the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low for a fourth straight week. Cheap mortgages have helped boost home sales modestly this year.
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US bank earnings rose this winter to 5-year high
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U.S. bank earnings rose in the first three months of the year to the highest level in nearly five years and the number of troubled banks fell for the fourth straight quarter.
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Oil bounces back, tops $91 per barrel
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Oil is rebounding a day after hitting a seven-month low below $90 a barrel.
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News Summary: Land conflicts stunt Vietnam plans
68 mins ago
DEVELOPMENT BLOCKED: Construction foreman Do Quoc Tai and his neighbors have strong-armed the Vietnamese government, blocking a major ring road in Hanoi that's a symbol of the country's push to modernize.
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News Corp. lobbyist testifies on UK govt contacts
2 hours 4 mins ago
A lobbyist for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. testified Thursday that he thought a U.K. government minister knew that one of his aides was providing Murdoch's company with information on its bid to take over the British Sky Broadcasting satellite network.
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Italy's Monti sees eurobonds 'not in too long'
2 hours 8 mins ago
Italian Premier Mario Monti says so-called eurobonds, debt issued jointly by countries in the eurozone, should be considered soon to help the region overcome its financial crisis.
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Auction of Ronald Reagan blood vial canceled
2 hours 13 mins ago
A European auction house Thursday canceled the planned online sale of a vial containing dried blood residue said to be from Ronald Reagan after complaints from the late U.S. president's family and foundation.
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