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AOL Upgraded at UBS Securities

UBS Securities upgraded its rating on shares of AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) to buy from neutral with a price target of $25. The brokerage attributed the upgrade on positive catalysts and compelling valuation.

U.S. Equity Strategy: Intermediate-term low is near

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RBC Capital Markets said the ultimate low in the U.S. equity markets might not have been reached, but a bottoming process has probably started. The brokerage said most of the technical indicators suggest that an intermediate-term low is near. Readings from sentiment, positioning and internal momentum indicators reveal much more damage under the hood than at the index level.
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PIMCO raises $1.5 billion to target bank assets: report

Pacific Investment Management Co , the manager of world's largest bond fund, has raised more than $1.5 billion for a new fund to buy assets from banks looking to strengthen their balance sheets, Bloomberg said, citing two people with knowledge of the fundraising.
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Rajaratnam trial hears Hilton takeover evidence

Raj Rajaratnam made $4 million on Hilton Hotels stock when the company was bought by Blackstone Group LP in July 2007, jurors heard on Monday, as prosecutors pressed their case that the hedge fund founder had profited from inside tips about pending deals.
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SunTrust Banks Dividend Hike to Come in Q2 or Q3: Analyst

RBC Capital Markets anticipates a dividend increase from SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI) to come either in the second quarter or the third quarter of 2011. The brokerage expects the quarterly dividend to go to 8 cents a share (about 20 percent payout).
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World Market Overview 21/03/2011

U.S. stocks climbed higher Friday, as fears of increased violence in Libya ebbed and currency interventions helped to relieve investor worries over Japan's economy.
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Gold Unwinds Weekly Drop as Real Interest Rates Plunge

Prices to Buy Gold rose above $1418 per ounce Friday lunchtime in London, reversing this week's earlier 2.4% drop as crude oil fell and world stock markets rose further after news of an immediate cease-fire by the Gaddafi regime in Libya, prompted by the United Nations' no fly zone agreement.
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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: (SMP, RSH, AMZN, GOOG, AAPL)

Zacks Equity Research highlights: Standard Motor Products (NYSE: SMP) as the Bull of the Day and RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), Google Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Apple Inc (Nasdaq: AAPL).
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US stocks advance after G-7 Intervention

US stocks advanced in early trade on Friday after the Group of Seven (G-7) Finance ministers had agreed to intervene in the markets to stabilize the Japanese yen.
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Rep. Maloney introduces StartUp Visa bill (FULL TEXT)

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced legislation, “The StartUp Visa Act of 2011,” H.R. 1114, to encourage innovation and economic growth by permitting immigrant entrepreneurs greater access to temporary U.S. visas. The bill matches legislation introduced this week by Senators John Kerry, Richard Lugar, and Mark Udall in the Senate.

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