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Gold rebounds after heavy loss; Asia rushes to buy
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Spot gold rebounded on Monday as Asian buyers rushed to snatch bargains after better-than-expected U.S. jobs data helped prices fall nearly 2 percent in the previous session, but the uncertain global economic outlook remains supportive of bullion. Spot gold gained 0.6 percent to $1,736.05 an ounce by 0307 GMT, after posting its biggest one-day drop in more than a month. U.S ...
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Shatner mourns, sort of, death of Priceline Negotiator
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Five years of high adventure, intrigue and mystery -- all in the pursuit of travel bargains -- wrapped up with a fiery bus crash last month that killed Priceline.com's popular Negotiator in TV ads, played by William Shatner. It seemed a fitting end for a worthy crusader who coaxed -- some might say coerced (once, he even tasered) -- people into using Priceline's online ...
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Gold futures seen open higher; copper down
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India gold futures are likely to open higher, recovering from Friday's sharp losses, following a similar trend overseas, analysts said. * The most-traded gold for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) ended 0.26 lower at 27,891 rupees per 10 grams in the previous session, after losing 1.89 percent on Friday. * Spot gold rebounded on Monday as Asian buyers rushed ...
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Investing: 6 things you wish should happen in 2012
The first month of the New Year began with a bang for the stock markets. Here are six other things we wish should improve for investors, borrowers and savers as we go ahead.
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Men better at shopping in supermarkets than women
London, Feb 4 : When it comes to food shopping men are found to be better at it than women, who find themselves flustered and stressed in a supermarket environment.
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Memories of Madras: Moore's last sigh
In the wake of the recent fires at the historic Kalas Mahal and Agurchand Mansion, Prince Frederick looks back at yet another tragedy etched in the mind of Madras
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Price of expectations
Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously stated that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. The same holds for inflation: Once it crosses a certain threshold, it generates expectations of further inflation, and the two feed into each other viciously, just as fear does.
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Shoppers may be more cautious at Dubai festival
DUBAI (Reuters) - The rich economies of the Gulf are growing strongly but amid a mammoth array of discounts, raffles and promotions at this year's Dubai Shopping Festival, there are signs that consumers are becoming more value-conscious and thinking twice about spending after months of instability in the global economy. Daily light shows and fireworks along the Dubai Creek, night souks (markets ...
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BSE Sensex rises; L&T, Tata Motors gain
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex rose on Friday on hopes improving global risk appetite will boost foreign fund inflows, while an expected easing in inflation pressures could allow the RBI to unwind its tight monetary policy. Gains in Asian shares, which rose to a one-month high after strong demand in Spanish and Italian debt sales helped ease euro zone debt worries, also bolstered investor ...
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Made profits in 2011? Hold on to them
Even though Nikhil Murali’s total stock portfolio has eroded by close to 15%; but there are a few scrips in his kitty that have given him considerable gains in 2011. He is lucky stocks like Bata and Jubilant Foodworks (among others) have helped him offset losses.
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