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Japan fund repatriation to top views: PIMCO

Japan will repatriate more funds than markets expect to finance its reconstruction efforts following its devastating earthquake and tsunami, the co-chief investment officer of top bond fund PIMCO said on Thursday.

Ohio Passes Stricter Union Curbs Than Wisconsin

In a state with twice as many people as Wisconsin, Ohio Gov. John Kasich was set to sign into law a bill that makes stricter curbs on government unions than the more highly visible Wisconsin law now facing legal challenges.

Japan to repatriate more funds than expected: PIMCO

Japan will repatriate more funds than markets expect to finance its reconstruction efforts following its devastating earthquake and tsunami, the co-chief investment officer of top bond fund PIMCO said on Thursday.

Samsung Keylogger Scare A False Alarm

Reports of keylogging software installed on Samsung-built laptops are wrong, the company says, but a case where anti-virus software picked up a harmless foreign language folder.

Wall St flat as quarter ends, jobs report eyed

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, the final day of the quarter, as jobless claims fell less than expected but didn't change optimism about Friday's U.S. payrolls report for March.

GoDaddy CEO Kills Elephant [Video]

The video, which comes ahead of April Fool's Day, features the GoDaddy executive killing an elephant while vacationing in Labola, Zimbabwe.

Ex-Berkshire exec Sokol: I did nothing wrong

Former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol insisted he did nothing wrong in buying stock in a company that he then suggested Berkshire acquire, and said he has in past invested in companies he then recommended to Warren Buffett.

IAEA: Radiation Above Limits Near Nuclear Plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has measured levels of radiation in a small village northwest of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant high enough that it would recommend evacuation.

Oil rallies ahead of quarter end

Oil prices rose over $2 on Thursday, led by Brent which was heading for its second biggest quarterly rise, touching $117.70 a barrel as Middle East supply worries led concerns.

Senate, House Make 'Good Progress' on Budget to Avoid Shutdown

Teams from the Senate and House negotiating a six-month federal budget deal for the remainder of the fiscal year are making 'good progress' even as the rhetorical battle among Republican and Democratic Party leaders rages in a bid to avoid an April 8 shutdown.

Justin Bieber rocks concert in Belgium [PHOTOS]

Justin Bieber's tour is in full force and next up for the Canadian sensation are stops in Spain, Switzerland and Italy. Check out photos of Bieber rocking the stage in Belgium in front of thousands of fans.

U.S. drives global equity fundraising in Q1

The United States drove global equity issuance in the first three months of the year, stealing Asia's crown, after a spate of blockbuster U.S. IPOs backed by private equity firms.

Irish stress tests to spark radical bank overhaul

Ireland is set to reveal up to a 25 billion euro ($35 billion) hole in its banks' capital and a radical restructuring of the sector as it releases stress test results on Thursday in a last ditch bid to calm nervous markets.

Size Zero obsession goes global

Indicating the distressing trend of size zero has gone global, a new research has found how stigmatization of fat and obesity has spread from western countries across more accepting cultures.

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