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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 12:12 AM EST
Last week was critical to the bigger picture for several reasons. It was the first failed rally attempt since breaking down at the 1130 level. The catalyst for the early August decline was due to the FOMC deciding to invest the proceeds from the agency and mortgage debt obligations into Treasuries. However, this was deemed not enough to either spur forward a weakening economic recovery or prevent deflation. It was the latter that proved to be ... full story >>