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Bill Clinton's Convention Speech: Five Takeaways

Clinton At The DNC
The iconic Democrat delivered a rousing, forceful speech in Charlotte on Wednesday night, energizing the crowd as he extolled President Obama's accomplishments and repudiated the Republican platform. Here are a few of the salient points:
Mario Draghi

Draghi: ECB Agrees Unlimited New Bond Program - OMT

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Thursday the “euro is irreversible” and announced a new bond-buying plan “Outright Monetary Transactions,” or OMTs, aimed at lowering the struggling euro zone countries’ borrowing costs which would serve as a “fully effective backstop.”
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ECB Stimulus Hopes Lift US Stock Futures

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday as investor sentiment was underpinned by the expectation that the European Central Bank would announce stimulus measures to ease the euro zone debt burden.
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Fantasy Football Costs Employers $6.5B Yearly In Wasted Time: Study

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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton attends the annual ThisDay awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

Bill Clinton At The Height Of His Popularity Heading Into DNC Speech

Bill Clinton may have been impeached while he was president of the United States, but he's still one of the most widely beloved politicians in the land. In fact, even as he readied to give his highly-anticipated address Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, he was getting praise from the likes of ultra-conservative GOP vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan.
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Tropical Storm Leslie Officially Becomes A Hurricane

Tropical Storm Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane, according to the National Weather Service. The storm, currently sitting east of Florida and the Bahamas, is not expected to make landfall in the United States, and no hurricane watches have been issues along the Atlantic coast.
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Sweden Gives Cambodia $59M After Pirate Bay Founder's Arrest

After Gottfrid Svartholm was arrested in Cambodia, the Internet was awash with rumors of governments working together to combat online piracy. Those rumors appeared to be confirmed Wednesday when it was announced Sweden would give Cambodia $59 million after the news broke that the Pirate Bay co-founder would be extradited.
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Apple iPhone 5 Release May Face Supply Constraints: Why This Could Boost AAPL Stock

Rumored supply chain issues may have an impact on the release date for the iPhone 5, as it was reported that Sharp Co is behind schedule in producing the device's display. However, this influence may not be a negative one. New analysis has found that constraints have actually had a positive effect on Apple's stock price, reports Apple Insider.
Michelle Obama Speech Helps DNC Explode Past RNC On Twitter [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Michelle Obama Speech Helps DNC Explode Past RNC On Twitter [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Michelle Obama struck a cord at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Tuesday night in Charlotte. The First Lady, or "FLOTUS," stood at the podium and shared a heartwarming story about her family, her husband's past, their shared values, and their dream to build a better country based on those values. The reaction from her convention speech helped DNC explode past the RNC in social spheres like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

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