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LKAs Golden Wonder Mine Exploration Development Continues to Yield Impressive Results (Business Wire)

GIG HARBOR, Wash.----LKA International has exploratory drilling and mining, targeting two separate areas within the mine, currently underway. Both of these areas are extensions of previous production zones above and below the mines 6 level.

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Oil rises slightly, market eyes dollar, China (Reuters)

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as the market weighed a rebound in the dollar against data showing strong demand growth from No. 2 consumer China.

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Research and Markets: Commercial Insight: Antidiabetics in Australia - Reimbursement Status Shapes Novel Classes (Business Wire)

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Commercial Insight: Antidiabetics in Australia - Reimbursement Status Shapes Novel Classes report to their offering.

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International Wire Announces Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2009 Results (Business Wire)

CAMDEN, N.Y.----International Wire Group, Inc. today announced its results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2009. Third quarter operating income for 2009 was well above the second quarter 2009 level due to improved plant utilization and operating efficiencies and a slight increase in pounds shipped, but was below the third […]

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Dollar decline pauses; euro stays just under $1.50 (AP)

The dollar rout paused Tuesday, with the euro hovering just short of $1.50 as stocks zigzagged. Over the weekend, the worlds leading economies agreed to keep stimulus measures in place, while the Group of 20 finance ministers failed to make a statement on the U.S. currency.

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Euro nearly unchanged at $1.4975 in European trade (AP)

The euro was nearly unchanged against the dollar Wednesday as Asian markets rose and investors appeared to continue their pause in their sell-off of the American currency, which was hit earlier in the week by expectations that U.S. interest rates will be left low for some time.

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China to guide yuan with eye on major currencies (Reuters)

China said on Wednesday it will consider major currencies in guiding the yuan, suggesting a departure from an effective dollar peg that has been in place since the middle of last year.

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Taiwan moves to slow international hot money (AP)

Taiwan has banned foreign investors from placing money in certain bank accounts, the latest move by developing countries to slow an influx of international hot money created by massive government stimulus measures around the world.

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Learn from the Crisis but Move On Says Barclays Wealth Monthly Strategy Update (Business Wire)

NEW YORK----Our Investment Themes: Move past the crisis Position for this economic recovery Seek diverse exposure to Asian economic growth Short-term interest rates are likely to remain very low for a long time, but longer-term yields will likely start rising sooner

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Bank of England cautions on economic recovery (AP)

The Bank of England raised its forecasts for economic growth and inflation on Wednesday, but warned that Britains economic recovery is just beginning and that its strength remains highly uncertain.

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