Japan shares fall to fresh 4-month low
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AP
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12 minutes ago Japanese shares fell to a fresh four-month low Tuesday, bucking overnight gains on Wall Street amid growing pessimism over a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
Dollar ticks up, Asia shares slip as risk shunned
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Reuters
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23 minutes ago The dollar recouped some of its overnight losses on Tuesday, while Asian shares slipped as investors shrugged off upbeat U.S. home sale data and took light profits on recent rallies.
Dollar stabilizes, Asia shares slip
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Reuters
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Mon 10:43 pm ET The dollar stabilized in early trade on Tuesday after losing ground in New York, while Asian shares slipped as investors shrugged off upbeat U.S. home sale data and took a breather after recent gains.
Cadbury shares rise on report of Nestle interest
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AP
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Mon 9:50 pm ET Shares in British chocolate maker Cadbury PLC hit their highest level in at least five years Monday on reports that another rival, Switzerland's Nestle SA, may make a takeover bid.
Business Highlights
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AP
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Mon 5:39 pm ET First-time buyers taking advantage of a special tax credit gave sales of existing homes their biggest surge in a decade, raising hopes for a turnaround in the housing market and pleasing Wall Street.
Campbell Soup, Peet's Coffee & Tea are big movers
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AP
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Mon 4:54 pm ET The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE:
Stocks rise as home sales feed optimism
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Reuters
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Mon 4:29 pm ET U.S. stocks snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday as stronger-than-expected home sales data fueled optimism while a weaker dollar boosted commodity-linked stocks.
Sector Snap: New ratings on brokerages, exchanges
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AP
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Mon 2:48 pm ET Goldman Sachs analyst Daniel Harris changed the ratings on a slew of brokerages and stock exchanges Monday, citing improvements in mergers and acquisitions and a possible slowdown in fixed income.
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