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Dow Near 3-Year High
The Dow Jones industrials rose 186.79 points, or 1.52%, to 12453.54, the highest closing level since June 5, 2008. Wednesday's climb represented the measure's largest one-day gain since March 3.
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Removal of Radioactive Water Starts
Workers began removing radioactive water from one of the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex, a long-delayed step that could prevent further toxic ocean spills.
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Italian Gains Support in Central Bank Race
German finance officials are warming to the candidacy of Mario Draghi for ECB president, potentially removing a hurdle to his ascendancy to one of the world's most important central-banking jobs.
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Euro Hits 15-Month High
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Kurds Clash With Turkish Police
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Demand for Spanish Bonds Reassures
Spain's Treasury sold €3.37 billion in two long-dated government bonds, in a well-received auction that eased fears that speculation of a Greek debt restructuring will hurt Spain's ability to borrow in the market.
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BOE Worried for U.K. Consumer
The prospect of an increase in U.K. borrowing costs any time soon diminished following the publication of a dovish set of minutes from the Bank of England's policy meeting and a survey showing a drop in Britons' inflation expectations.
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Signs of Strain at UBS Investment Bank
A year after UBS mounted an ambitious effort to restore its investment bank to past glory, the efforts have been undercut on several fronts. Poor pay packages have sparked an exodus of talent.
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Swiss Back Big-Bank Laws
The Swiss government backed a raft of measures sent to Parliament aimed at better insulating the economy from a collapse of one or both big Swiss banks, saying taxpayers shouldn't be perceived as lenders of last resort to UBS and Credit Suisse.
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AIG Unloads Asbestos Liabilities
Berkshire Hathaway agreed to take on $3.5 billion in potential asbestos liabilities from American International Group, removing some uncertainty from AIG's books ahead of its re-IPO and giving Warren Buffett new funds to invest.
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Report Backs Irish Asset Sales
The Irish government could eventually raise $7.17 billion from the sale of its state-owned assets to help pay down some of the country's debts, a report for the Irish finance ministry said.
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Fiat Profit Disappoints
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China Speeds Yuan Push
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Nasdaq Profit Jumps 70%; CEO Keeps Sights on NYSE
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Wells Fargo's Mortgage Business Dents Revenue
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Sweden Raises Interest Rates
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Banca Popolare Shares Tumble
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Director of 'Restrepo' Killed in Libya
Tim Hetherington, the Oscar-nominated co-director of the 2010 film "Restrepo" was killed Wednesday in Libya amid a battle between rebel and government forces.
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Russia's Army Fights Losing Battle
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Feeding Found to Help Brain Injuries
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OECD: Few Countries Punish Bribes
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European Commission Eyes Budget Hike
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Amid Shift, Eyes on Nokia's Basic Phones
Investors are looking for progress on Nokia's joint venture with Microsoft to build smartphones, but they are also eyeing the other half of Nokia's business -- basic cellphones.
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A Socially Savvy Web Browser
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Facebook Seeking Friends in Beltway
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Spammers Target Fans of Talent Shows
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ECB's Trichet Defends Rate Increase to Portugal, Greece
ECB President Trichet has been spending some time at the typewriter, writing a pair of letters to European parliamentarians from Greece and Portugal defending his recent decision to raise interest rates.
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Do We Need Another Irish Failure?
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What Is the Classic EU Fraud?
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German Bank Relies on Unit's Ties to East
One of the bright spots for BayernLB is Deutsche Kredit Bank, a unit with roots in communist East Germany, which dominates the apartment building and management business in eastern Germany.
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The Man of Sorrows Motif Over Time
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A New Role for Honeywell's T-Hawk
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A New Breed of Puppy Love
Emerging Europe
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Euro Zone Holds Little Appeal for Czech Banker
The euro zone remains unattractive when compared to the Czech Republic's current autonomous monetary policy and sovereign currency, says the vice governor of the Czech central bank.
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Hungary Rejects German Criticism
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Turkey's Bank Chief Is Tight-Lipped
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Spill's Toll on Oil Output Grows Clearer
One year after the BP oil spill, Gulf of Mexico energy output is beginning to show the impact of the Obama administration's freeze on deep-water drilling.
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Obama, Geithner Optimistic on Budget
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Trump Candidacy Gaining Ground
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BMW Apps Aim to Steer Electric-Car Buzz
BMW is embracing social media, online documentaries and smartphone apps to create demand for its all-electric vehicles long before customers can buy one.
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France, Italy to Send Officers to Libya
France and Italy are joining Britain in sending military officers to Libya to help rebel forces organize and to bolster the NATO air campaign that has failed to rout Gadhafi's military.
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Syrian Demonstrations Gain Pace
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Scotland's Celtic Coach Targeted in Bomb Scare
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U.K. Banks Lose Insurance Challenge
The U.K. High Court rejected a bid by British banks to seek a review of rules covering the compensation they must pay customers who were missold payment-protection insurance.
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Court Throws Out BT, TalkTalk Claim
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Reckitt Boosted by Emerging Markets
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European Shares Surge
European stocks rose sharply Wednesday, boosted by strength in the auto and technology sectors, as worries about sovereign debt abated following relatively successful Spanish and Portuguese bond auctions.
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AmEx Profit Jumps as Customer Spending Rises 17%
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China Signals Yuan May Be Inflation Tool
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Amazon to Add Library Lending to Kindle
Amazon.com said it will allow readers to borrow Kindle books free at more than 11,000 U.S. libraries, a new twist in the growing battle for market share among electronic tablet makers.
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Apple Investors Await Japan Costs
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EU Delays Tough Web Rules
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Small Oil Companies Stay In Gulf's Deep Waters
When the staggering costs of BP PLC's deep-water Gulf of Mexico oil spill became clear, investors feared that small, independent oil and natural-gas producers would have to leave the area. A year later, surprisingly few companies have abandoned their offshore positions.
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Cheap E-Books Crowd Best Sellers
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Bolivia's Plan to Nationalize Mines Hits Snag
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Feds Join in Texas Wildfire Fight
Federal firefighters and officials from other federal agencies joined the fight against a massive fire burning 70 miles west of Fort Worth. Meanwhile, a Texas firefighter died from injuries suffered while battling a blaze earlier this month.
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U.S. Alleges Abuse of Thai Workers at Farms
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Texas Sheriff Investigates Animal-Cruelty Video
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Hollywood's Famous Sign Elicits Few Hoorays From Its Neighbors
Visitors to the Hollywood sign have grown in number in the past two years, sparking a war in the neighborhood over what to do.
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The Rain in Spain Is a Pain
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Bhutan: Soon a Not-So-Secret Kingdom
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None Dare Call It Default
Better an orderly restructuring in Greece than a Lehman re-run.
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Press Under Pressure
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Chernobyl and the Power of Myth
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Photos of the Day: April 20
In today's pictures, a Christian woman takes part in a baptism in the Jordan River, Italian police investigate a recently found ancient mausoleum, cyclists race across Belgium, reindeer show their strength and more.
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Putin: U.S. Monetary Policy Is 'Hooliganism'
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Wednesday criticized U.S. monetary policy, calling it "hooliganism."
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A Joyous Overdose of 'El Clasico'
The four-game battle between Real Madrid and and FC Barcelona, a soccer nut's dream come true. Plus: Young pitchers hedge their financial bets; remembering Grete Waitz, and more.
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For Tech, Frenzy Is Back
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Lake Garda Villa
This five-bedroom home in Salò, Gargano, overlooking Lake Garda, has direct access to the lake through a lemon orchard.
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