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Spain, Greece Spur Fear, Boosting US Dollar, Bonds: Daily Markets Wrap

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European stocks lost big Thursday as Greek banks were cut loose from European Central Bank support and Spain's borrowing costs kept skyrocketing. The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, also warned today of the extremely expensive consequences of Greece leaving the currency bloc.
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HP Could Fire 25,000 In Cost-Cutting Move

Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, were largely unaffected by a report it would fire as many as 25,000 employees as part of cost-cutting measures.
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Facebook IPO: How To Buy Stock Shares, But Why It's Okay If You Don't Succeed

One of the biggest and most anticipated IPOs of the year, quite possibly the decade, is ready to hit Wall Street tomorrow, but if you're thinking about buying shares, you're not alone. Not in the least. If you're looking to get a piece of the stock, we're here to help you. But be warned: It will not be easy.
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ECB To Greek Banks: You're On Your Own, For Now

The European Central Bank in Frankfurt said Wednesday it is temporarily cutting off liquidity to Greek banks that are inadequately capitalized, pushing the onus of emergency assistance on the Greek central bank.
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Pinterest Funding Could Value Start-up At $1.5 Billion

Social networking site Pinterest has raised $100 million from a group of investors led by Japanese online retailing giant Rakuten Inc in a deal that reportedly values the three-year-old U.S. company at $1.5 billion.
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Chevron Expulsion From Brazil 'Unlikely,' Says Petrobras

Brazilian oil company Petrobras, which helps U.S.-based Chevron develop offshore oil fields in Brazil, said regulators there are not likely to shut down Chevron's operations in the Frade oil field in the wake of oil spills.
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GM Picks UK for Opel/Vauxhall Astra Upgrade

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) announced Thursday it will build its next generation Vauxhall/Open Astra cars at two factories in Ellesmere Port, UK and Gliwice, Poland, leaving the company's Bochum, Germany plant facing closure.
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Agilent Shares Gain After Dako Acquisition

Shares of Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A), the No. 1 U.S. instrument maker, surged on Thursday after the company announced it?s biggest acquisition, the $2.2 billion takeover of Denmark?s Dako.
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US Jobless Claims Flat At 370,000 - Higher Than Expected

More Americans than expected filed for jobless benefits last week, echoing comments in the minutes of the April Federal Open Market Committee meeting that suggested policymakers feel unsure about the true state of the labor market.
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US Futures Flat Thursday

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a flat opening on Thursday ahead of economic data including weekly jobless claims

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