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Top Stories Romney handily wins Nevada Republican caucus Republican frontrunner easily defeats Newt Gingrich in the Nevada Republican caucus, building his lead in his bid for the party’s nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in November.
Russia, China veto U.N. resolution against Syria U.S. President Barack Obama calls on Syria’s president to step down accusing the regime of murdered hundreds of its own citizens on Friday.
Thousands of Russians protest Putin’s candidacy Demonstrators turn out in below-freezing temperatures to protest the prime minister’s bid for another presidential term.
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February 5, 2012 1:59 AM EST
The world has become much more interconnected, especially in terms of how the markets react. China’s phenomenal growth numbers slowed a bit and inflation data for July spiked due to a surge in food prices that were short-term flood related. Retail Sales in China were up 17.9% for July, year-over-year, down from June’s reading of 18.3% and below expectations for a gain of 18.4%. Industrial Output slipped in July to 13.4% from June’s reading of ... full story >>