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US stocks retreat as tech shares weigh

U.S. stocks turned lower on Monday, led by declines from technology and consumer-discretionary companies as oil prices remained near $105-a-barrel amid ongoing political tensions in Libya
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Visitors walk in Pompeii, the famous city next to Naples which was destroyed in AD 79 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Buried in ash, Pompeii exhibit comes alive in NYC

The ancient Roman city of Pompeii that got buried under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius, which erupted about 2,000 years ago, is now on display in the form of an exhibit at Discovery Times Square museum in New York City.
 GE to host electric vehicle tour in US

GE to host electric vehicle tour

General Electric will host an electric vehicle experience tour in seven U.S. cities that will bring GE experts together with local businesses, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders for educational workshops, test drives, and dialogue on the business case for EV ecosystems.
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Gold Price Gains for 5th Week vs. Dollar, Buoyed by Liquidity

The Gold Price eased back for Dollar investors on Friday in London, but recovered one third of yesterday's sharp sell-off – and was heading higher for the fifth weekly gain in a row – as official data said US unemployment retreated to 8.9% last month.
File photo of New Jersey Governor-elect Christie greeting supporters before delivering his victory speech in Parsippany

New Jersey governor wants reform of teacher ratings

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday recommended teachers be rated on the basis of student performance, adding to the debate over job evaluations as states look to layoffs to address budget gaps.
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Gold rises towards $1,425/oz after U.S. payrolls

Gold rose toward $1,425 an ounce on Friday as U.S. February payrolls data supported expectations the Federal Reserve will hold off tightening monetary policy and as unrest in North Africa continued.
Galleon hedge fund founder Rajaratnam departs federal court in New York

Courtroom showdown in Galleon trading probe

A sweeping insider trading case that shook the hedge fund world is finally set for trial, with onetime billionaire Raj Rajaratnam fighting to stay out of prison in a courtroom drama over corporate secrets, tapped telephones and friends-turned-government witnesses.

The World’s Most Flirtatious Cities (SLIDESHOW)

Social networking site Badoo.com has published a unique ranking of cities based on the number of online flirtations initiated per month by the average Badoo user in each of these. Take a look here at the numero uno as well as some of the other cities that have made it to the top 10 in the League.
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Hard time for Iraqi refugees in weak U.S. job market

Fleeing after years of war in Iraq, many refugees arriving in the United States can't find the jobs they need to rebuild their lives. Unemployment among Iraqi refugees is estimated at nearly three times the national average of 9 percent, and up to 2,000 of those who arrived in the past four years may have left for other countries.

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