AP – Republican Rick Santorum is looking to capitalize on a string of stunning victories that snapped his four-state losing streak and raised new questions about front-runner Mitt Romney’s clout with conservatives.
8. February 2012
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World Trade Center Costs Soaring Out Of Control, Auditors Say
NEW YORK — The agency that is building the new World Trade Center is “dysfunctional” and has let costs get out of control on the $14.8 billion project, auditors said Tuesday. The projected cost of the complex has risen $3.8 billion since 2008, when it was estimated at $11 billion, Navigant Consulting, Inc., said in [...]
8. February 2012
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EU set to adopt new sanctions against Syria (AP)
AP – A senior EU official say the bloc will soon impose harsher sanctions against Syria as it seeks to weaken the regime and end President Bashar Assad’s crackdown against political opponents.
8. February 2012
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Proudly Presenting: Le Huffington Post Quebec!
The Huffington Post’s growing presence in Canada took a big leap this morning with the arrival of Le Huffington Post Québec, the online news and blogging site’s latest expansion. “Quebec is witnessing a revolution this morning with the launch of Le Huffington Post Québec,” the site’s managing editor, Patrick White, wrote in a blog posting. [...]
8. February 2012
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Greek bailout hopes rise amid ECB concession
Hopes that Greece will finally strike a deal with its international creditors are buoyed after the European Central Bank reportedly agrees to forgo profits on its holdings of Greek government bonds.
8. February 2012
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ECB could surrender to save Greece – Breakingviews
Feb. 8 – Noises out of Frankfurt suggest the ECB may not demand Greek bond repayment at face value, which would help the country inch closer to a deal, says Reuters Breakingviews assistant editor, Robert Cole.
8. February 2012
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Corrections: Francois Hollande will spark next euro crisis
A Feb. 8 column by MarketWatch misspelled the name of Francois Hollande in the story’s main headline. The story has been corrected.
8. February 2012
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Europe Markets: Banks, Greece push Europe stocks higher
European stock markets climb Wednesday, led by banks, as investors monitor developments in bailout talks in Greece.
8. February 2012
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Facebook still a closed book in China
Mark Zuckerberg wants to “friend” China’s massive market but how far is he prepared to go, and against what competition?
8. February 2012
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, shares up as investors look beyond Greece
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The euro hit an eight-week high and European shares rose on Wednesday as markets priced in a successful outcome to Greek debt talks, buoyed by hopes of further pro-growth…
8. February 2012
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