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Hong Kong's IPOs Heating Up

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 3:26pm
A unit of Sinopec Group and brokerage China Galaxy Securities are launching Hong Kong IPOs on Monday.
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Corporations Find Friend in the Top Court

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 10:48am
A new analysis finds the current Supreme Court to be by far the most pro-business of any since World War II.
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Israeli Planes Strike Syria in Escalation

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 10:24am
Israeli planes struck the Syrian capital, targeting missiles believed to be bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah, officials said.
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Yen May Push Japan to Nuclear Energy

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 9:41am
A weak yen could lead Japan back to nuclear power -- an energy source the country has rejected since its 2011 disaster.
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Damp Ocean Air Aids Fight Against Wildfire

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 9:32am
Damp ocean air helped firefighters in their battle against a huge wildfire burning through Southern California.
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Is Tax-Free Online Shopping Cheating?

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 9:25am
Buy anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you're probably a tax cheat.
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Microsoft Is ‘Not Dead Yet’: Pros

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 6:49am
Facebook earnings had the Street talking social media and mobile in tech this week. But investors may not want to ignore Microsoft, say analysts.
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Stalemated WTO Close to New Leader

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 6:11am
On Wednesday, the WTO will decide whether an insider or an outsider will break the deadlock in global trade talks.
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Malaysia Votes on World's Longest-Lived Coalition

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 5:44am
Malaysians began voting in an election that could weaken or end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions.
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Ferguson: Sorry for 'Stupid' Remarks

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 5:22am
Harvard historian Niall Ferguson on Saturday apologized for "stupid" remarks he made about economist John Maynard Keynes.
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JPMorgan Investors Urged to Reject Directors

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 4:51am
JPMorgan shareholders should vote against the re-election of three board members, an influential proxy advisory firm said.
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Explosions Rock Damascus

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 8:57pm
Explosions shook Damascus and Syrian television said Israeli rockets struck a military research center outside the capital.
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Orb Charges From Behind to Win the Derby

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 7:20pm
Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory.
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Warren Buffett Tries to Explain 'Colorful Charlie'

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 6:48pm
Warren on what Charlie Munger was trying to say.
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Freedom Under Attack: NRA Official

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 5:51pm
President Barack Obama and the media are demonizing law-abiding gun owners in the wake of recent violent acts, the NRA.
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Bangladesh Urges No Harsh EU Measures

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 3:44pm
Bangladesh urged the EU not to take tough measures after a factory collapse that killed 550 people.
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Run for the Senate? Thanks, but No Thanks

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 2:02pm
At least eight of the 33 senators whose terms expire in 2014 won’t run again, but candidates are passing. The NYT reports.
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Future College Students Need Financial Ed

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 1:29pm
A new survey suggests that the root of many college students' financial woes begin with a lack of financial literacy.
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Private Equity, VC Firms Dive Into Juice

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 1:20pm
Americans are hot for cold-pressed juice, and investors are jumping in.
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May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Day Perks

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 11:41am
Talk about a Jedi mind trick — Madison Avenue wants in on Star Wars' "force."
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