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Citigroup sets fees for checking, savings accounts

Citigroup Inc said it will charge fees for deposit and checking accounts that are small or inactive, joining a growing list of U.S. banks altering their consumer banking operations as the industry adapts to new regulations.

More Americans Feel Global Warming as Poll Debate Heats up

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Republican presidential debates and a rise in the number of natural disasters are influencing more Americans to believe that the world is warming, a Reuters/Ipsos poll said on Thursday. The percentage of Americans who believe in global warming rose to 83 percent in 2011, from last year's 75 percent, the poll conducted Sept. 8-12 found out.
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Stock futures after 4-day rally, RIM off on profit drop

Stock index futures were lower on Friday after equities notched four days of gains and as European policymakers gathered to discuss the region's debt crisis, while Research in Motion weighed on the technology sector after a weak earnings report.
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Molycorp, Sumitomo Break Off Financing Deal Talks

Molycorp Inc (MCP.N) said on Friday it has broken off talks with Japan's Sumitomo Corp with regard to a financing deal, as the investment is no longer necessary for the implementation of its business plan.
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Drop in 2010 Solar Costs May Accelerate: Study

The cost to install solar power in the United States fell by 17 percent in 2010 and is on pace to drop even faster this year, according to a new report issued by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
UBS $2 billion rogue trade suspect held in London

Kweku Adoboli: Is UBS Doomed?

Continued losses in the investment bank arena could lead to more restructuring and another round of job cuts to be unveiled in November.
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RIM's market share slipping faster than expected

Research In Motion is losing market share much faster than expected to rivals Apple and Google, amid mounting concerns over its cash flow and ability to meet its outlook, analysts warned on Friday.
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Stock futures off after 4-day rally, RIM drops

Stock index futures were lower on Friday after equities notched four days of gains and as European policymakers gathered to discuss the region's debt crisis, while Research in Motion weighed on the technology sector after a weak earnings report.
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Gold Rebounds With Other Safe Havens

Gold prices rebounded Friday, along with other safe-haven investments, literally hours after dropping sharply on word that the world's biggest central bankers were jointly moving to protect the eurozone's commercial financial institutions.
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Stock futures dip after 4-day rally

Stock index futures were lower on Friday after equities notched four days of gains and as European policymakers gathered to discuss the region's debt crisis, while Research in Motion weighed on the technology sector after a weak earnings report.
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Shire CEO sees diabetes surge buoying Dermagraft

Shire Plc sees a strong market for its recently acquired Dermagraft skin substitute due to surging rates of diabetes that can cause foot ulcers in a significant number of patients, according to its chief executive.
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Gold Falls to Two-Week Low in European Trading

Gold tumbled to a two-week low on Friday as diminishing liquidity concerns prompted a bout of selling, but lingering concern about financial stability and strong physical buying interest from Asia later helped it to recover.
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Geithner Urges Unity in Tackling Euro Zone Crisis

The world will not see the kind of coordinated response policymakers organized during the global financial crisis in 2009 but the United States and the European Union must work closely together to overcome the current economic challenges, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday.

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