TOKYO (Reuters) - Risk assets fell broadly on Monday after elections in Greece and France fuelled questions about commitments from struggling euro zone economies to pursue austerity measures, widely seen by markets as crucial to resolving the bloc's debt crisis. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan shed 1.9 percent while Japan's Nikkei stock average slid 2.5 percent. Stock f
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Risk assets weaken after French, Greek elections
From http://news.yahoo.comDisability rolls may be holding economy back
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Monica Soltes was excited 10 years ago to leave Merrill Lynch and start her own business as an independent financial planner in San Diego. After she fell off a porch at her cousin's cottage and broke her elbow, her dreams unraveled.
Job disability a headache for recovery
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Monica Soltes was excited 10 years ago to leave Merrill Lynch and start her own business as an independent financial planner in San Diego. After she fell off a porch at her cousin's cottage and broke her elbow, her dreams unraveled. Following multiple surgeries that confined her to bed, Soltes was diagnosed with a hormonal disease that is weakening her bones. She also ran o
Europe to weigh heavy on markets this week
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After Wall Street's worst week of the year, U.S. stock investors will look across the Atlantic this week to take cues from Europe as France and Greece go to the polls.
Nokia's woes might call for Microsoft aid
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LONDON (Reuters) - Addressing Nokia Oyj employees in January 2011, Chief Executive Stephen Elop - at that point only four months into the job - dramatized the company's predicament by comparing it to standing on a burning platform. Nearly a year and a half on, and with Nokia's Lumia mobile phone range failing so far to revive sales, its position still looks frail. Its shares have lost 90 percent
LinkedIn earnings send shares to new high
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LinkedIn (LNKD) shares surged 10 percent Friday to record levels after strong demand for its online networking services boosted quarterly profit and helped raise its outlook.
Buffett plays down health concern, mulled megadeal
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OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Warren Buffett tried to allay fears of Berkshire Hathaway Inc shareholders about the company's future after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and revealed that he recently tried to make one of the biggest acquisitions of his storied career. The question of who will succeed Buffett, 81, as chief executive became more of an imperative after Buffett disclosed the dia
Zuckerberg, Facebook hitting road to tout IPO
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Now that Facebook has declared what it thinks it’s worth, it’s time for company executives to hit the road and convince investors.
