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Stocks Surge on Plan for Europe
September 7, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsThe European Central Bank, acknowledging that Europe’s debt crisis has reached a critical stage, said it was prepared to use its most powerful tool—its printing press—to save the euro.
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Rajoy Resists Call to Recognize Aid Need
September 6, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsSpanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy balked after the European Central Bank gave him an opportunity to acknowledge the need for a bailout.
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Amazon Unveils New Kindle Tablets
September 6, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsAmazon unveiled new versions of its Kindle Fire tablet as it ratchets up competition in the tablet market. The new Kindle Fire HD will come in a larger 8.9-inch screen for $ 299, and the price on the original Kindle Fire will drop to $ 159.
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ECB Unveils Bond-Buying Program
September 6, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsThe ECB unveiled its most aggressive plan to date to deal with Europe’s debt crisis, promising open-ended purchases of short-maturity government bonds to keep borrowing costs down for Spain, Italy and other struggling countries.
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Europe Outlook Dims as Bank Meets
September 6, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsThe euro zone’s economic downturn accelerated during the summer, reports suggest, raising concerns that even aggressive measures from the ECB won’t be enough to keep the bloc from sliding into a deep recession.
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Nokia, Motorola Race to Beat Apple
September 6, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsApple’s smartphone rivals are rushing to promote their newest offerings, but in their haste are leaving out some key details.
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Glencore Bid Faces Moment of Truth
September 6, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsThe Glencore-Xstrata tie-up could still be salvaged before Friday’s shareholder vote, though an impasse over price persists.
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U.S.-Styled Campaign Catapults Dutch Labor Leader
September 5, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsElections this coming Wednesday in the Netherlands, the outcome of which is expected to influence Europe’s austerity-focused approach to dealing with its debt crisis, is turning into a political cliffhanger.
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Investors Hang Up on Nokia
September 5, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsNokia’s shares fell 13% after it unveiled two new smartphones designed to run on Microsoft’s latest operating system, in a make-or-break move for the struggling handset maker.
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Euro Zone in Deepening Slide
September 5, 2012 | dailybusinessnewsIn one of the strongest signs yet that the euro zone is heading into recession, survey data showed business activity in the crisis-hit currency area shrank at an accelerated rate in August.
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