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• RPT-Wealthy may defer income, curb some spending after US cliff deal Sunday, 6 Jan 2013 | 1:28 PM ET

  Jan 4- With the fiscal cliff avoided and U.S. tax rates rising for higher income households, financial advisers have gone into overdrive to help their clients mitigate the negative effects while trying to benefit from the greater clarity.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks, euro down after US 'cliff' comments Thursday, 27 Dec 2012 | 11:16 AM ET

  NEW YORK, Dec 27- World stocks and the euro turned lower on Thursday following comments from the U.S. Senate majority leader that the economy may be poised to go off the "fiscal cliff," while the yen hit a two-year low on expectations a new government in Tokyo will push for aggressive monetary stimulus.

• US STOCKS-Wall St falls as senator sees 'fiscal cliff' fall Thursday, 27 Dec 2012 | 10:57 AM ET

  NEW YORK, Dec 27- U.S. stocks declined on Thursday after the leader of Senate Democrats warned the United States appeared headed over the "fiscal cliff" and data showed consumer confidence fell to a four-month low.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks fall after Reid 'cliff' comments; yen down Thursday, 27 Dec 2012 | 12:21 AM ET

  NEW YORK, Dec 27- World stocks slipped on Thursday after comments from the U.S. Senate majority leader that the economy may be poised to go off the "fiscal cliff," while the yen hit a two-year low on expectations of aggressive monetary stimulus.

• Reuters World News Highlights 2200 GMT Nov 6 Tuesday, 6 Nov 2012 | 10:00 PM ET

  CLEVELAND/ CHICAGO- President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney battled down to the wire on Tuesday, mounting a last-minute Election Day drive to get their supporters to the polls in a handful of states that will decide the winner in a neck-and-neck race for the White House.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up on US, China data; US crude rises Thursday, 1 Nov 2012 | 8:45 PM ET

  *Data on China's factories, U.S. jobs boost global equities U.S. NEW YORK, Nov 1- Global stocks gained on Thursday on an improving U.S. jobs picture and data that showed China's economy regaining some traction, while U.S. crude futures were supported by the economic news and potential storm-related supply disruptions.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up on China, US data; US crude also up Thursday, 1 Nov 2012 | 6:59 PM ET

  *Data on China's factories, U.S. jobs boost global equities U.S. NEW YORK, Nov 1- Global stocks gained on Thursday on an improving U.S. jobs picture and data that showed China's economy regaining some traction, while U.S. crude futures were lifted by the supportive economic news and a drop in crude inventories.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up on China, US data; oil off after storm Thursday, 1 Nov 2012 | 4:39 PM ET

  *Data on China's factories, U.S. jobs boost equities. NEW YORK, Nov 1- Stocks on major markets rose on Thursday after data showed China's economy regaining some traction and there were signs of improvement in the U.S. labor market, while oil prices slipped on concern about the impact on demand from the storm in the U.S.

• REFILE-US STOCKS-Wall Street jumps 1 pct on strong labor market data Thursday, 1 Nov 2012 | 3:35 PM ET

  *Jobless claims and ADP jobs growth stronger than expected. NEW YORK, Nov 1- U.S. stocks climbed 1 percent on Thursday after both weekly jobless claims and data on growth in private-sector jobs pointed to improving labor market conditions a day before the government's closely watched monthly jobs report.

• US STOCKS-Wall Street jumps 1 pct on strong labor market data Thursday, 1 Nov 2012 | 3:23 PM ET

  *Jobless claims and ADP jobs growth stronger than expected. NEW YORK, Nov 1- U.S. stocks climbed 1 percent on Thursday after both weekly jobless claims and data on growth in private-sector jobs pointed to improving labor market conditions a day before the government's closely watched monthly jobs report.

• US STOCKS-Wall St rallies after labor market data Thursday, 1 Nov 2012 | 2:34 PM ET

  *Jobless claims, ADP both stronger than expected. NEW YORK, Nov 1- U.S. stocks rallied in morning trading on Thursday after a pair of positive signs about the labor market pointed to improving conditions a day before the U.S. nonfarm payroll report.

• UPDATE 2-Travelers, cargo stranded as U.S. airports, rails assess damage Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012 | 4:14 AM ET

  *Three major New York area airports still closed. *JFK, Newark to resume limited services Wednesday.

• HOW TO PLAY IT: Preparing for the stock market to reopen after Sandy Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012 | 11:22 PM ET

  NEW YORK, Oct 30- As residents and businesses clean up from one of the worst storms to hit the U.S. East Coast in memory, investors are preparing for the stock market reaction by betting on or against insurers, casino companies and home improvement stores.

• UPDATE 1-Travelers, cargo stranded as U.S. airports, rails assess damage Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012 | 10:57 PM ET

  Late Tuesday, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it was possible that there would be limited service on Wednesday at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Airlines said they planned to restart service Tuesday at some East Coast airports, including Boston and Philadelphia.

• Travelers, cargo stranded as U.S. airports, rails assess damage Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012 | 8:46 PM ET

  Airlines said they planned to restart service Tuesday at some East Coast airports, including Boston and Philadelphia.

• US STOCKS-Wall St closed for 2nd day, to reopen on Wednesday Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012 | 5:54 PM ET

  NEW YORK, Oct 30- The U.S. stock market was closed for a second straight day on Tuesday as cash equity trading was canceled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. NYSE Euronext said the New York Stock Exchange would open, although it will switch to fully electronic trading if necessary.

• Campaigns deploy radio ads to gin up base voters Friday, 26 Oct 2012 | 9:42 AM ET

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-- Drivers listening to adult contemporary radio along Interstate 4 in central Florida are hearing ads like this: " President Obama raised taxes on Florida's small businesses, and his defense cuts will weaken our military and put thousands more Florida families out of work.

• United Technologies to sell pump unit for $236M Thursday, 25 Oct 2012 | 4:27 PM ET

  HARTFORD, Conn.-- United Technologies Corp. said Thursday that it has made a deal to sell the pump and engine control systems units that it got as part of its purchase of Goodrich.

• FTC, paint cos in settlement over organic claims Thursday, 25 Oct 2012 | 3:46 PM ET

  The Sherwin-Williams Co. and PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. agreed to settlements requiring them to stop claiming that certain kinds of their interior paints contain "zero" volatile organic compounds, the FTC said.

• Ryan: Poverty winning in 'war on poverty' Thursday, 25 Oct 2012 | 8:16 AM ET

  CLEVELAND-- Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan said Wednesday that, "in this war on poverty, poverty is winning" and he called for a retooled approach to help the 46 million people who are living in it.