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Newt: Romney's minimum wage index bad for blacks NewsOK.com Newt Gingrich attacked Mitt Romney on two fronts this morning, arguing that Romney has too much faith in the government safety net and that his proposed minimum wage index would increase unemployment among young people. "He favors indexing [the] ... and more »

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Traditional index funds lose to ETFs Financial Times Despite a period of widespread negative coverage for the industry, ETFs have remained surprisingly resilient throughout and remain an attractive route for index exposure over traditional index mutual funds. According to US-based research firm Strategic ... As ETFs Multiply, Companies Scramble To Concoct Memorable Ticker SymbolsWall Street Journal Me-Too ETFs Force New DecisionsForbes BAC: Surging Small-Caps Can Leave Managers BehindBarron's (blog) all 60 news articles »

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US stock index futures point to slightly higher start Reuters LONDON Feb 3 (Reuters) - * US stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher opening on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 all up between 0.1 and 0.3 percent at 1001 GMT. Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since '08Fox News Dow finishes at highest since 2008, Nasdaq at highest since 2000Los Angeles Times US Stocks Jump On Strong US January Jobs DataWall Street Journal Forbes all 1,268 news articles »

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Stocks Least Loved Since '80s as US Scales Wall of Worries BusinessWeek 6 (Bloomberg) -- The Standard & Poor's 500 Index's best start in 25 years is doing little to restore Americans' confidence in the stock market. The benchmark gauge for US shares has climbed 6.9 percent in 2012, the most since it rose 14 percent to ... and more »

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Bilas Index: UNC rises to No. 4 ESPN By Jay Bilas Week 8 of the Bilas Index reflects some significant movement of teams that were, by talent and "measurables," highly regarded. However, there are but two indisputable and objective standards in sport: winning and the massive and powerful ...

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Mechel Premium Swells as U.S. Jobs Buoy Metals: Russia Overnight Bloomberg Russia's largest coal producer for steelmakers led gains on the Bloomberg Russia-US 14 Index of Russian companies traded in New York, which added 3.5 percent last week to 108.11, a five-month high. Futures (VEA) expiring in March on Moscow's ... and more »

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Fall in Baltic Dry Index raises concerns among shipping companies Economic Times MUMBAI: The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for dry bulk goods, on Friday plunged to its lowest level after it touched 647 points, nearly 20 points lower than the previous low of 663 points recorded during the 2008 global financial ... Baltic dry index slips but may signal reversalBusiness Times (subscription) all 4 news articles »

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US January ISM Non-Manufacturing Report on Business (Text) Bloomberg January 2012 Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business NMI at 56.8% This report reflects the US Department of Commerce's recently completed annual adjustments to the seasonal adjustment factors used to calculate the indexes. Business Activity Index at ... Ahead of the Bell: Service industry growth indexCBS News US service industry growth surges in JanuaryFox News all 198 news articles »

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Where to Get 6%, With Tax Breaks Wall Street Journal (blog) The widely followed Alerian MLP index of 50 energy MLPs returned 14% in 2011, including dividends, versus 2.1% for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index. While MLPs can be risky, there is reason to believe they still hold appeal. and more »

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Barclays, Glencore, Mecom, Vestas, WPP: European Equity Preview BusinessWeek The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 1.7 percent to 264.60. The Stoxx 50 Index added 1.6 percent to 2500.47. The Euro Stoxx 50 Index, a benchmark measure for nations using the euro, climbed 1.5 percent to 2515.15. Barclays Plc (BARC LN): The UK bank's Chief ... and more »

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