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Santorum Draws Even With Romney in Poll Showing They Trail Obama

Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum has overtaken Mitt Romney in the battle for the party’s nomination, according to a Pew Research Center poll that also shows both losing to Preside

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

Wen Says China Ready to Be More Involved in Solution for Europe

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said his country is willing to get “more deeply” involved in helping to resolve Europe’s debt crisis.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

Survey: Employer insurance declines

The findings report a continuing trend that has seen the figure decline over the past three years.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Politico)

Poll: 63% say China is friendly to U.S.

But few consider the country to be an ally, according to a new Gallup survey.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Politico)

Report: 1.8M dead registered to vote

The United States’s voter registration system is in chaos, the Pew Center on the States finds.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Politico)

Indications: U.S. stock futures edge up; Europe, data in focus

U.S. stock-market futures edge up as investors weigh European downgrades and data, and await U.S. earnings and retail-sales figures.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (MarketWatch)

9 China-slamming campaign ads

Pete Hoekstra isn't the first candidate to push an over-the-top ad bashing the nation.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Politico)

London Markets: German sentiment data helps lifts FTSE 100

Britain’s benchmark stock index pushes higher on Tuesday, as positive economic data lifts sentiment.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (MarketWatch)

Osborne Says Moody’s Move Shows U.K. Can’t Waver on Deficit

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne fended off accusations that he’s not doing enough to boost growth and said a warning by Moody’s Investors Service that Britain may lose its Aaa c

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

European Industrial Output Declines 1.1%, Led by German Slump

European industrial production declined in December led by a slump in Germany, adding to signs the region may have slipped into its second recession in three years.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

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