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TOKYO, June 17- Abenomics' massive monetary stimulus was supposed to depress long-term interest rates to spur economic activity, but the Japanese government bond market has other ideas.
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TOKYO, June 10- Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp said it will cut Gavilon's energy business out of its planned takeover of the U.S. commodity merchant, reducing the size of the transaction to $2.6 billion plus debt. "Marubeni will acquire all of the assets and businesses of Gavilon except the energy business," the statement said.
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*Marubeni wants grains business, not energy- sources. TOKYO, June 7- Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp is in advanced talks to cut Gavilon's energy business out of its planned takeover of the U.S. commodity merchant, two sources with direct knowledge of the deal said on Friday.
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*TiVo shares tumble after $490 mln settlement with Motorola Mobility, others. NEW YORK, June 7- U.S. stocks rose on Friday, setting the Dow and the S&P 500 indexes on track for a weekly gain, after a jobs report suggested the economy still needs the Federal Reserve's support, soothing some concerns that the Fed might end its stimulus efforts sooner than expected.
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*Hiring points to economy still in need of Fed's help. NEW YORK, June 7- U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a jobs report suggested the economy still needs the Federal Reserve's support, soothing some concerns that the Fed might end its stimulus efforts sooner than expected.
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NEW YORK, June 7- Wall Street was set for a higher open on Friday after a jobs report suggested the economy still needs the Federal Reserve's support, which quelled fears that the Fed may end its stimulus efforts sooner than expected.
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*U.S. nonfarm payrolls seen to have risen 170,000 in May. NEW YORK, June 7- U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday amid caution ahead of the closely watched U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is likely to provide clues on how soon the Federal Reserve will begin to ease back on its stimulus efforts.
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*U.S. nonfarm payrolls seen to have risen 170,000 in May. NEW YORK, June 7- U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Friday amid caution ahead of the closely watched U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is likely to provide clues on how soon the Federal Reserve will begin to ease back on its stimulus efforts.
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BOSTON/ NEW YORK, June 3- Steven A. Cohen's embattled hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors is facing a much tougher and less glamorous future, as outside investors pull the bulk of their money from the firm in the wake of an ongoing insider trading probe.
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Japan has enjoyed its fastest growth in years, with evidence mounting of stronger consumption and rising wages. Even in Europe, the outlook appears to be improving as policy shifts away from austerity and toward growth, with the European Commission no longer pressing governments to hit their deficit targets.
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May 17- The 3.5 percent gross domestic product growth announced by Tokyo on Wednesday suggests that Japan may be the fastest-growing economy in the G7. All these events appear linked to the election of Shinzo Abe and the regime he has installed at the Bank of Japan.
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Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee pressed the issue, saying they did not want the SEC to wade into politically charged rulemaking, especially after the recent revelation that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups.
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LAS VEGAS, May 10- In Las Vegas this week, hedge fund investors rubbed shoulders with big-name managers, Hollywood heavies and political swells against a Bellagio hotel backdrop of glitz and gambling.
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*Copper ends up 2 pct after bullish China trade data. NEW YORK, May 8- Copper prices rose but most commodities were lukewarm on Wednesday despite strong trade data from major consumer China, underscoring comments by hedge fund legend Stanley Druckenmiller that the decade-long super rally in raw materials was over.
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SINGAPORE, April 29- Cellular operator Digicel Group Ltd jumped into Myanmar early and big, hiring staff, funding local sports, negotiating land deals for thousands of cell tower sites and signing up hundreds of partners for retail outlets.
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April 26- Goldman Sachs has arranged a $1.75 billion financing package for J.C. Penney Co Inc, backed by the department store chain's real estate and other assets, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.
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*J.C. Penney shares jump on Soros stake, Goldman loan. *D.R. Horton shares hit six-year high after earnings. NEW YORK, April 26- U.S. stocks dipped in thin volume on Friday, though the market had a strong week overall despite a mixed bag of earnings and weak economic figures.
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April 26- Goldman Sachs has arranged a $1.75 billion financing package for retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc, backed by the department store chain's real estate and other assets, CNBC reported on Friday.
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*Amazon.com weighs on S&P after results; Chevron helps Dow. NEW YORK, April 26- U.S. stocks fell on Friday as the broadest measure of U.S. economic growth fell short of expectations in the first quarter and Amazon.com gave a disappointing outlook.
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Shares of beleaguered retailer JC Penney rose more than 7 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday after billionaire financier George Soros disclosed a 7.9-percent stake.
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