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Freddie Mercury: The world’s first Indian rock star

One of the greatest, most popular and iconic rock-and-roll stars of all-time was of Indian descent – Freddie Mercury, the charismatic (some would sneer over-theatrical) lead singer of British music group Queen.

U.S. mafia is a national burden, says FBI director

Organized crime - as embodied by the U.S. mafia - hasn't gone away and is a nationwide concern for businesses and consumers, the head of the FBI said on Thursday after over 100 mafia members and associates were arrested and charged with a wide-range of crimes.

Gold Slumps to 2-Month Low as Dollar Rallies, Stocks Fall with Oil & Bonds

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Reports that some financial institutions have started to exit their gold positions have been circulating this week, says French bank and London bullion dealer Natixis in its latest commodity analysis. Physically-backed ETF trust funds shrank almost 1% this week on Natixis' data - the sharpest weekly drop since we started keeping records in 2008.
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'Silver prices set to leap four-fold in three years'

Silver prices could hit an incredible $120 in just three years, propelled by a physical shortage in the silver market and further momentum in economic recovery, CommodityOnline has reported citing a report by thesilvershortage.com.

Dubai Shopping Festival kick starts

The sixteenth international Dubai Shopping (DSF) Festival is all set to kick start at the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Creek Park, Global Village, and the Dubai Outlet Mall on Thursday.

Top After-Market NYSE Gainers (DDS, GEO, TTI, LEE, MGI)

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Wednesday are: Dillard's, Geo Group, Tetra Technologies, Lee Enterprises, Moneygram International, Equal Energy, Horizon Lines, Main Street Capital, Strategic Hotels & Resorts and American Oriental Bioengineering.

Doodle 4 Google Contest Begins

Google Inc. on Wednesday kicked off the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest, a competition that calls on K-12 students in the U.S. to think big and redesign Google's homepage logo, inspired by the theme 'What I'd like to do someday...'
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Housing starts lowest since late 2009

Groundbreaking on new U.S. home construction fell more than expected in December to its lowest in over a year, suggesting the battered housing sector remains a major roadblock to economic recovery.

Citi names John Havens president and COO

Citigroup Inc named investment bank chief John Havens president and chief operating officer on Wednesday, expanding its most senior level of executives and elevating a long-time friend of Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit.
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Pre-Market Earnings on Jan. 19

The companies that reported earnings before the markets open on Wednesday are: Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp, State Street, Northern Trust, Bank of New York Mellon and Hudson City Bancorp.
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Why Does Everyone Wear Baseball Caps?

One of the most egregious fashion trends of the past 15 to 20 years has undoubtedly been the proliferation of baseball caps – not just in the United States, but now across much of the world.

Palin defends use of 'blood libel' term

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended her use of the term 'blood libel' on Monday, saying she meant what she said when she chided critics for accusing conservative media figures of having played a role in instigating the recent Arizona shootings.

Packers will win Super Bowl: Favre

Brett Favre, who has just retired from the NFL after twenty seasons, believes his original club, the Green Bay Packers will win the Super Bowl this year.

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