Market Snapshot: U.S. stock market to continue balancing act

Market Snapshot: U.S. stock market to continue balancing act

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Outside the Box: China’s challenge is our challenge

Outside the Box: China’s challenge is our challenge

Americans won’t be spectators in China’s coming changes — we will be deeply involved, whether we like it or not, writes Howard Gold.

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Chavez says minister will meet new Colombia govt

CARACAS, July 30 (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said his foreign minister was ready to meet the foreign minister of the incoming Colombian government to try to fix broken relations between the Andean neighbors.

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Chavez says deployed miltary units in Colombia row

CARACAS, July 30 (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he had deployed infantry and air force units following Colombian charges last week that his country harbored leftist guerrillas.

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FDIC gets into the securitization business

FDIC gets into the securitization business

The FDIC usually sells failed banks to other lenders as quickly as possible; the process leaves the FDIC with lots of loans, which are sold at regular auctions. But the financial crisis has been so severe that the agency is trying other ways to unload these assets.

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Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks close lower but post monthly gains

Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks close lower but post monthly gains

Canadian stocks notch losses Friday but post 3.7% gains for the full month.

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Brazil ruling party candidate Rousseff lead widens – poll

BRASILIA, July 30 (Reuters) – Brazil’s ruling party candidate in October’s presidential election, Dilma Rousseff, widened her lead over opposition candidate Jose Serra, a poll showed on Friday.

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Brazil ruling party candidate Rousseff lead widens – poll

BRASILIA, July 30 (Reuters) – Brazil’s ruling party candidate in October’s presidential election, Dilma Rousseff, widened her lead over opposition candidate Jose Serra, a poll showed on Friday.

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Latin American Markets: Brazil stocks notch best monthly gain in 14 months

Latin American Markets: Brazil stocks notch best monthly gain in 14 months

Brazilian stocks climb Friday, as shares of Vale SA help keep alive the market’s longest winning streak in nearly seven years.

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What will Ace’s Greenberg do with $6 billion?

What will Ace’s Greenberg do with $6 billion?

Ace, one of the world’s largest commercial insurers, has billions of dollars in extra capital and analysts are wondering what Chief Executive Evan Greenberg is going to do with the stash.

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