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Robust U.S. data buoys dollar, stocks subdued

The dollar rose on Tuesday as U.S. data showed factories running at their fastest pace in nearly six years, but stocks gains were reined in by worries about Greece's bailout and China's policy tightening.

NYSE Euronext quarterly profit up 26 percent

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NYSE Euronext said on Tuesday its quarterly profit rose 26 percent, matching expectations as its growing derivatives operation offset sluggish stock trading at the exchange operator.

U.S. data perks dollar; Greece weighs on shares

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The dollar inched up on Tuesday, boosted by strong U.S. data indicating the world's largest economy was on the mend, but worries about Greece's bailout and China's policy tightening curbed earlier gain in Asian shares.
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Oil dips below $86 as dollar gains

World oil prices followed gold towards south in Asian trade Tuesday after hitting a 19-month high on positive economic news overnight. The black gold dropped below $86 a barrel mark mainly on a strong dollar against major currencies amid rise in US crude and fuel stockpiles. Light sweet crude for June was seen trading at $85.81 a barrel at 11.30 a.m Singapore time while Brent crude was at $88.61 a barrel at the same time in London.
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Goldman subpoenaed in closely watched fund case

Lawyers for Goldman Sachs Group Inc have been served a subpoena to testify or provide information in a closely watched case of illegal insider trading allegations, according to a court document made public on Monday.
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Daily forex forecast - 04/5/2010

Australian Dollar: The Aussie dollar bounced off support between 0.9220 and 0.9230 on several occasions over the last 24 hours to open this morning relatively unchanged from yesterday's close at 0.9260.
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Electronic medical orders may save lives

NEW YORK - Doctors at a California children's hospital have found the first evidence that using an electronic system to communicate their orders may save lives.
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Goldman supboenaed in closely watched fund case

Lawyers for Goldman Sachs Group Inc have been served a subpoena to testify or provide information in a closely watched case of illegal insider trading allegations, according to a court document made public on Monday.
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GMAC posts profit, plans name change

GMAC Financial Services, a lender majority-owned by the U.S. government, posted its first profit since the fourth quarter of 2008 as it starts to recover from billions of dollars lost on bad mortgages.
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Factory growth rises, consumer spending up

Manufacturing registered its fastest pace of growth in nearly six years in April while data on construction and consumer spending pointed to further strength in the economy.
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UAL, Continental to form largest airline

United Airlines parent UAL Corp will buy Continental Airlines Inc for $3.17 billion in an all-stock deal that will form the world's largest carrier and potentially prune excess capacity in the airline industry.
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Investors skeptical of record Greek bailout

Markets reacted skeptically on Monday to a record 110 billion euro ($145 billion) bailout for Greece, with investors doubting it would offer more than temporary relief to a euro zone shaken by divisions and saddled with high debt.
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BP shares extend slide as oil spill expands

Oil giant BP Plc's shares sank further on Monday as the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continued to grow and the U.S. Justice Department said it was taking part in an investigation of the disaster.
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Pinstripes, pitchforks and profits

Many firms in Boston's financial district invest in things you can't touch: currency futures, index options, credit derivatives and so on.
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Investors skeptical on record Greek bailout

Markets reacted skeptically on Monday to a record 110 billion euro bailout for Greece, with investors doubting it would offer more than temporary relief to a euro zone shaken by divisions and saddled with high debt.
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Ford April U.S. sales rise 25 percent

Ford Motor Co posted a 25 percent increase in its April U.S. sales from a year earlier, propelled by record sales of its Fusion mid-size sedan and robust demand for trucks led by the F-series pickup.
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Wall St gains on data, Greece package

U.S. stocks rose on Monday as data indicated the economy was on firmer footing, and details of a European financial rescue package for Greece provided a measure of relief.
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BP shares slip further after Justice Dept comment

Oil giant BP Plc's shares in New York sank further in early Monday trade after news that the U.S. Department of Justice was taking part in the investigation of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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GM April U.S. sales up 6 percent

General Motors Co posted a 6.4 percent increase in U.S. auto sales for April from a year earlier, lagging an expected rise of about 20 percent in the overall industry which has been helped by incentives.
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IMF bailout for Greece to rein in gold

Bullion and precious metal investors heaved a sigh of relief this week, following the decision of EU and IMF to bail out debt-ridden Greece. In fact, the Greek tragedy and the cascading impact on other European nations had hit the bullion market and palladium and platinum prices. With the Greek tragedy threatening to spread to other nations like Spain and Portugal, gold prices became unpredictable for investors and even the demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) showed a decline fearing that th...

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