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Gold Prices Rebound More Than 3%, Dollar Falling

Gold prices rose more than 3 percent on Tuesday as a drop in the dollar index helped the precious metal snap a four-day run of losses and after an early rout in the previous session tempted price-sensitive physical buyers back to the market.

Pace of UAW, Ford talks expected to quicken

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The United Auto Workers expect the pace of talks with Ford Motor Co to quicken now that the sides are tackling economic issues and union President Bob King is at the table, a union official said on Monday.

India's Commodity Exchanges: Will Politics Hinder Growth?

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India's commodity exchanges are poised for steady growth over the next few years after annual turnover more than quintupled to $2.5 trillion since futures trading started in 2003, but political hurdles hinder more dramatic development.
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A piece of bastnasite ore, which contains rare earth elements, is shown

China Tightens Grip on Rare Earths Supply

China has put in place tighter controls over unauthorized exploration, mining, processing and sales of rare earth materials, calling them the country's 21st century treasure trove of new materials.
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World Stocks Rebound on Euro Bailout Hope

World stocks rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, with European shares up 2 percent, as investors took comfort from reports that officials were working to add to measures to calm the euro zone debt crisis.
Students walk home in the rain after the suspension of classes due to rainfall from Typhoon Nesat in Quezon City

Typhoon Nesat Pounds Philippines, Markets Closed

Typhoon Nesat pounded the Philippines' main island on Tuesday, lashing crop-growing provinces and bringing the capital to a near standstill as it disrupted power supplies and closed financial markets, government offices, transport and schools.
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Obama, on U.S.Jobs Tour, Chides Europe on Debt Woes

President Barack Obama said on Monday that Europe's debt crisis was scaring the world and eurozone leaders were not acting fast enough, underscoring concerns about the fallout for the U.S. economy and his own re-election chances.
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Astronauts Risk Vision Problems from Long Space Trips: NASA

Radiation and bone loss are not the only health risks that astronauts staying for long period of time in space are exposed to. A new study of astronauts has showed that astronauts who have spent months in space face the problem of blurring vision.
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Asian Stocks Gain on Hopes for Euro Zone Plan

Asian shares rose on Tuesday on hopes that euro zone officials will act to corral Greece's debt woes and prevent another full-blown banking crisis, but the euro failed to hold on to all its gains.
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Asia stocks gain on hopes for euro zone plan

Asian shares rose on Tuesday on hopes that euro zone officials will act to corral Greece's debt woes and prevent another full-blown banking crisis, but the euro failed to hold on to all its gains.
Sheen poses as he arrives for the taping of the television show "The Comedy Central's Roast of Charlie Sheen" at Sony studios in Culver City

Charlie Sheen Settles Lawsuit Over Men Firing

Charlie Sheen has settled a lawsuit with the makers and creators of Two and A Half Men over the actor's dismissal from the top-rated U.S. television comedy earlier this year, Warner Bros. said on Monday.
Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres speaks after receiving the Choice Comedian Award at the Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson amphitheater in Universal City, California

Ellen DeGeneres Is 'Fine' after Chest Pain Scare

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres called paramedics on Monday after feeling pains and tightness in her chest, but jokingly brushed off the incident, saying she had a baboon heart and admitting she wasn't sure what caused the discomfort.

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