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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards.
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*Drug from Sanofi and Isis Pharmaceuticals to be sold as Kynamro. *FDA requiring four post-marketing studies. Jan 29- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug made by Sanofi SA and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc designed to treat a rare genetic disorder that causes dangerously high levels of bad LDL cholesterol.
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*Drug from Sanofi and Isis Pharmaceuticals to be sold as Kynamro. *FDA requiring four post-marketing studies. Jan 29- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug made by Sanofi SA and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc designed to treat a rare genetic disorder that causes dangerously high levels of bad LDL cholesterol.
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*Euro hits highest since December 2011, just below $1.35. NEW YORK, Jan 29- The euro scaled 14- month peaks against the dollar on Tuesday, gaining in three of the last four sessions, boosted by a more upbeat euro zone outlook and expectations the Federal Reserve will keep its ultra-easy monetary policy for some time.
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President Obama called on Congress to make good on plans to overhaul the immigration system and offer a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. He said that if Congress is unable to act quickly, he will propose legislation and demand lawmakers vote on it.
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*Markets await Fed meeting announcement, data on U.S. and China. NEW YORK, Jan 29- World stock markets mostly rallied on Tuesday and the dollar fell to a 14- month low against the euro on rising risk appetite as the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting in which it is expected to maintain its easy monetary policy.
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NEW YORK, Jan 29- Gold rose on Tuesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, lifted by short-covering and expected continuation of loose U.S. monetary policies.
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*Markets await Fed meeting, data on U.S. and China. NEW YORK, Jan 29- World stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday and the dollar fell to a 14- month low against the euro as the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting in which it is expected to maintain its easy monetary policy.
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*China's top think tank lifts' 13 growth forecast to 8.4 pct. LONDON, Jan 29- Copper edged up on Tuesday as optimism about economic recovery gathered pace following comments over growth in top consumer China, though gains were limited by improved supply prospects and caution ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting.
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LONDON, Jan 29- Gold firmed on Tuesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, but gains were limited as investors sought further data to gauge U.S. economic strength, also looking to a Federal Reserve statement later in the week. Spot gold rose 0.5 percent to $1,663.30 an ounce by 1127 GMT, recovering from Monday's 2-1/ 2 week low of $1,651.93.
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*China's top think tank lifts' 13 growth forecast to 8.4 pct. LONDON, Jan 29- Copper rose on Tuesday as optimism about an economic recovery gathered pace following recent encouraging U.S. data, but further gains were kept in check as caution prevailed ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting and more data due this week.
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LONDON, Jan 29- European shares consolidated near two-year highs on Tuesday and oil prices steadied as investors awaited data on the strength of U.S. economy and a Federal Reserve policy decision later in the week.
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*Fading supply concerns underpin superlong tenor. TOKYO, Jan 29- Benchmark Japanese government bonds slumped, taking their cue from U.S. But the Bank of Japan's easy policy continues to support JGBs, particularly short- and medium-term maturities, "he added.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan up 0.9 pct, snaps 4- day losing streak. TOKYO, Jan 29- Asian shares rallied on Tuesday as recent selling drew bargain hunters ahead of more U.S. economic data and a Federal Reserve policy decision later in the week that may offer clues to the Fed's stimulus plans.
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*Spot gold may rebound to $1,669/ oz- technicals. SINGAPORE, Jan 29- Gold edged up on Tuesday but did not break too far above a 2-1/ 2- week low hit in the previous session as promising U.S. economic data fuelled optimism about a stable recovery, driving investors away from safe-haven assets such as bullion.
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SINGAPORE, Jan 29- London copper rose on Tuesday after a business spending survey suggested a recovery in the United States was taking root, but gains were capped amid caution ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting and a raft of U.S and China data this week.
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*Financial data, Social Security numbers stolen. WASHINGTON, Jan 28- California- based CBR Systems Inc, which stores stem cells from umbilical cord blood, has settled charges that poor data protection policies led to the exposure of hundreds of thousands of clients' Social Security numbers and financial data, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday.
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*MSCI Asia ex- Japan up 0.3 pct, Nikkei opens down 0.7 pct. TOKYO, Jan 29- Asian shares rose on Tuesday after solid U.S. data, but investors remained cautious ahead of more U.S. economic reports and a Federal Reserve policy decision later in the week that may offer clues to the Fed's stimulus plans.
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If lawmakers don't act, the US Postal Service could run out of money "between six months and a year" and there could be a period of time when mail isn't delivered, policy and economics experts said.
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*Financial data, Social Security numbers stolen. WASHINGTON, Jan 28- California- based CBR Systems Inc, which stores stem cells from umbilical cord blood, has settled charges that poor data protection policies led to the exposure of hundreds of thousands of clients' Social Security numbers and financial data, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday.
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In a letter dated Jan. 25, the Iowa Republican demanded a briefing and internal documents from Commodity Futures Trading Commission Inspector General A. Roy Lavik.