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Iran cuts oil supply to Britain and France

Continued disputes with Iran and its nuclear program pushed oil above $105 a barrel on Monday. The Middle-Eastern oil producer said that it has turned the tap off to Britain and France due to on-going and escalating tension between the …

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Market movers review: Netflix, Bank of Ireland and Sears Holdings

Here’s a look a some of the major movers in U.S. markets today and the reasons why.

In this report: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), The Bank of Ireland (NYSE:IRE) and  Sears Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:SHLD).

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is trading over 5.5 percent higher …

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Crude prices drop on delayed Iranian crude embargo and cut to French credit rating

Oil futures fell slightly on Friday after Eurozone officials said that an embargo on Iranian crude import may be delayed by up to six months. The news sent crude prices to a three-week low after the officials said that the …

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Greek burden drags down euro

The euro sank to its lowest level in seven months against the U.S. dollar on Monday after European finance ministers decided to push back its next bailout payment to Greece.

At a meeting in Wroclaw, Poland on Friday the finance …

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euro drops after finance ministers delay Greek bailout funds

The euro posted losses against the U.S. dollar on Friday after a decision to give Greece more financial aid was pushed back by European finance ministers.

At a meeting in Wroclaw, Poland the finance ministers said that they will now …

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Gold and Silver rise on renewed European debt concerns

Gold futures have risen by their largest percent all week over concerns that eurozone leaders have not taken the necessary steps to stop the spread of Europe’s debt crisis ahead of a meeting today. The threat of the spread of Europe’s …

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