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Analysis: Hard-hit gold bulls not yet out for the count

Gold's toppling from record highs, culminating in Monday's unprecedented $120 price plunge, has investors asking whether a decade-long bull run is over. History would suggest that while gold has taken a beating, it is far from down and out.

New home sales in August fall to six-month low

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New single-family home sales in the United States fell in August to a 6-month low in a sign the crippled housing market will not provide much support for the flagging economy anytime soon.

Commodities Bounce off Session Lows on Hope about Europe

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Commodities bounced off lows on Monday after one of the biggest sell-offs since the 2008 financial crisis turned into cautious buying on hopes that Europe would prevent its debt crisis from dragging down the global economy.
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Wall Street Mixed on Weak Housing Data, Europe Woes

Stocks were mixed in volatile trading on Monday as Eurozone officials played down reports of plans to slash Greece's debts and recapitalize European banks to cope with the fallout and after a decline in U.S. home sales.
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Retailers warn euro crisis hitting consumers

The euro zone debt crisis is sapping consumer confidence and if policymakers do not take effective action soon the consequences will be felt the world over, retail executives warned on Monday.
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Hard-hit gold bulls not yet out for the count

Gold's toppling from record highs, culminating in Monday's unprecedented $120 price plunge, has investors asking whether a decade-long bull run is over. History would suggest that while gold has taken a beating, it is far from down and out.
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UAW, Ford to begin high-level talks on labor deal

The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Co will begin high-level financial discussions on Monday in an effort to reach a new labor deal that workers expect to be richer than one with General Motors Co .
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Wall St set to rise on hopes of euro zone moves

Wall Street stocks were set to open about 1 percent higher on Monday on hopes euro zone policymakers were putting together new measures to help ease the region's debt crisis, but the lack of clarity on their potential effectiveness was seen keeping markets volatile.
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Gold eyes biggest 3-day fall in 28 years, investors flee

Gold was set for its biggest three-day loss in 28 years on Monday, as investors fled commodity markets in a scramble to secure cash in the face of mounting fear over the impact of a potential Greek debt default on the rest of the euro zone.
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Gold pares some losses but hurt by dash for cash

Gold pared some of Monday's losses by midday in Europe but was still on course for its largest monthly slide in three years, as investors scrambled for cash in the face of mounting fear over the impact of a potential Greek debt default.
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Futures rise on optimism over Europe moves

Stock index futures rose on Monday on hopes European policymakers were putting together new measures to help ease the region's debt crisis, but the lack of clarity on their potential effectiveness was seen keeping markets volatile.
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LightSquared to Issue an Open Letter Defending the LTE Network Launch

LightSquared will be running an open letter from its CEO Sanjiv Ahuja in major US newspapers on Sept. 26, explaining its position over the controversy surrounding its LTE (long-term evolution) network, specifically concerns about its interference with GPS (global positioning system).
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Copper Slumps to 14-Month Low

Copper slumped to a 14-month low on Monday, adding to sharp falls from the last three weeks, as fears of a Greek debt default and the threat of a global recession sparked heightened concerns about demand for industrial metals.

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