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Gold Extends Losses As Dollar Extends Gains

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Gold fell to its lowest since mid-January on Wednesday after a modest upgrade of the U.S. Federal Reserve's economic outlook added zip to the dollar and gave investors an excuse to lighten holdings of bullion.

Seeking The Roots Of A US Soldier's Shooting Rampage

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In the search for an explanation of why a U.S. soldier left his base in Afghanistan at night and killed 16 civilians in their homes, some experts have raised the possibility that mental illness or a brain injury played a role in the massacre.
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Gold Rises On Optimism About Greek Bond Swap

Gold rose Thursday, led by a climb in the euro on the back of growing confidence in Greece's ability to complete a bond swap to avoid defaulting on its debt, and by evidence that this week's decline to six-week lows had lifted investor demand.
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Ashley Olsen Covers Elle UK, Says High Fashion Is In And Acting Is Out

Ashley Olsen and her sister Mary-Kate Olsen cover the April issue of Elle UK looking ravishing in this season's fiercest styles. Ashley opted for a multicolored jewel-encrusted cap sleeve dress for her cover while Mary-Kate went with a white collared shirt with diamond stud embellishments.
Gold Falls For Fourth Day As Euro Sags

South African Miners Stage One-Day Strike

Tens of thousands of South Africans staged a one-day national strike on Wednesday, hitting mining production, as the biggest labour group in the continent's largest economy flexed its muscles to remind the ruling ANC of its political clout.
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Gold Recovers as Dollar Retreats, Buyers Step In

Gold is down more than 6 percent since late February, having dropped sharply from the year's highs after U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke held off signaling a further round of U.S. monetary easing in a key speech.
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Stock Futures Gain Ahead of ADP Data

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a higher opening on Wednesday ahead of economic data including ADP national employment report and non-farm productivity.
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Three Fictional Vehicles You Should Recognize [VIDEO]

Fictional TV and movie cars often feature capabilities and designs that surpass anything available in the real world, and they do so with dramatic effect. Here are three of our favorite fictional cars from the silver screen.
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'Men in Black 3' Movie Trailer: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones Join Bill Hader, Josh Brolin, Lady Gaga [VIDEO]

Sony Pictures has released the official, full length trailer for Men in Black 3, the long overdue third installment of the Men in Black franchise starring Will Smith as Agent J and Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K. Men in Black 3 brings some newcomers with Smith and Lee Jones like Josh Brolin as Young Agent K, Jemaine Clement as Boris, Lady Gaga and Bill Hader as Andy Warhol as seen in the two-minute trailer video.
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Obama, GOP Trade Barbs on Rising Gas Prices, Energy Policy Reform

As gasoline prices rise around the country, topping $4 per gallon in many cities, President Barack Obama faces increasing pressure about his long-term energy policy. In his weekly radio address, Obama said that stronger auto mileage standards set under his administration, and better-built cars made in the U.S., will help Americans save money in the long term.
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Michael Savage Raises Question of Andrew Breitbart 'Assassination'

Staunch conservative American radio host and political commentator Michael Savage has raised the question that President Barack Obama may have arranged the assassination Andrew Breitbart. At the beginning of his radio show this morning, Savage played audio of Breitbart speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington last month.
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U.S. Stocks Start March Mildly Higher: Daily Market Wrap

U.S. stocks advanced Thursday buoyed by a strong weekly jobless claims numbers and solid monthly sales from retailers. Meanwhile, European markets were lifted by a well-received Spanish auction and news that Greece is one step closer to winning a €130 billion ($173.15 billion) bailout.
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Gold up 1.5% after 'Healthy' Correction

Gold rose 1.5 percent on Thursday, rebounding above $1,700 an ounceas the previous session's 5 percent plunge induced investors to buy at lower prices on hopes the tumble was a healthy correction rather than the start of a bear market.
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Polymetal Eyes Asian, European Acquisitions

Russian precious metals miner Polymetal is eyeing acquisitions in Kazakhstan, Armenia, Ukraine, the Russian Far East and Urals, chief executive Vitaly Nesis told Moscow's RBC Daily in an interview published on Thursday.
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Gold Recovers by 1% After Plunge on Bernanke Comments

Spot gold rose more than 1 percent Thursday, recovering from its biggest fall in more than three years in the previous session when U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke failed to signal further monetary easing.

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