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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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Oil prices increase on positive U.S. data and Iran concerns

Oil prices rose on Thursday after indications that the U.S. economy is improving despite the debt crisis in Europe. Speculation that tension in the Middle East could lead to a disruption of crucial supply routes has also led to an …

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Markets rally, oil prices top $100 a barrel

A decision to make it easier for banks to lend money to keep the economy growing by the Federal Reserve along with the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and central banks from Canada, Japan and Switzerland led to …

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What the fuss MF Global, Coinstar and Newell Rubbermaid?

In this report: MF Global (NYSE:MF), Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) and Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE:NWL).

MF Global (NYSE:MF) continued its free-fall on Friday, dropping more than 18 percent. The company has been in the spotlight this week for all the wrong reasons. …

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At the bell buzz: Cemex, MF Global and 3D Systems

In this report: MF Global (NYSE:MF), 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE:DDD) and  Cemex (NYSE:CX).

MF Global (NYSE:MF) tanked another 18 percent today after receiving more bad news that sent shareholders into another selling frenzy. The company has been in the spotlight …

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Soybean futures jump ahead of USDA report

Soybean Futures jumped by almost 5 percent today following one of the biggest routs in price in more than two years. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture the United States will harvest 7.3 percent less this …

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