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PRECIOUS METALS: Rise Sharply In NY On Lower Dlr, Rising Oil (INO News) NEW YORK (Dow Jones)-The precious-metals complex posted strong gains Thursday as the U.S. dollar fell markedly, crude oil surged and bargain hunters swooped in after recent precipitous price declines. us.rd.yahoo.com
European shares head lower (TODAYonline) A trader shows the GCDS index curve at a bank in Paris, January 2008. Europe's main stock markets dropped, bringing a swift end to a brief rally, amid investor unease about a global economic slowdown. us.rd.yahoo.com
Bargain-hunting lifts Saudi Arabia; Kuwait edges down (MENAFN) Bargain-hunting lifts Saudi Arabia; Kuwait edges down us.rd.yahoo.com
China May Increase Copper Imports By 60% From June (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- China's manufacturers, the world's largest copper consumers, may raise imports by as much as 60 percent from June after a price slump, trader Bayin Resources Co. said. us.rd.yahoo.com
Bargain-hunting lifts Saudi Arabia; Kuwait edges down (Khaleej Times) RIYADH — Bargain-hunters powered the Saudi bourse to a higher close on Monday, while investors in Kuwait sold shares to buy into a rights issue and prepare for an anticipated IPO in the telecom sector. us.rd.yahoo.com
E-commerce: EBay changes aim for fewer critics and more sellers (Guardian Unlimited) EBay will unveil sweeping changes today to encourage more fixed-price sellers as part of a wider attempt to transform the business from global car boot sale to worldwide shopping mall. A new fee structure for fixed-price items and increased financial protection for buyers are part of an attempt to attract shoppers for everyday goods as well as bargain hunters who enjoy the auctions for ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Bargain Hunter tells about sushi deals (Los Angeles Daily News) My sushi tray came with ample soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi. I enjoyed eating with the collapsible chop sticks so much that I considered saving them. Overall, the to-go meal is a good solution for those who crave sushi more often than they can afford it. us.rd.yahoo.com
Yellowknife classifieds website unfazed by Craiglist's arrival (CBC North) Classifieds website Craigslist has expanded to Canada's North, but the owner of a popular local buy-and-sell site in Yellowknife says he's not worried by the arrival of the online giant. us.rd.yahoo.com
Um, the gym will totally still be there after you finish that crîme brûlée. (Las Vegas CityLife) American AJ'S STEAKHOUSE Hard Rock Hotel, 693-5500. Meat is still king at this whimsically nostalgic, old-school Vegas supper club with summertime pool views. Dress like the Rat Pack. us.rd.yahoo.com
CME wins bid to buy NYMEX for $8.3 billion (Chicago Sun-Times) The parent of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade drove a hard bargain and earned a prize for it Monday — ownership of the New York Mercantile Exchange. us.rd.yahoo.com
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