Citigroup's largest individual shareholder, Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, said Thursday he planned to increase his stake in Citigroup back to 5%, even as shares of the firm have plummeted in recent weeks. The move by Alwaleed, a long-time investor...
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In my opinion, this is an excellent time to be a brand-spanking-new investor. I'm a contrarian by nature -- just ask my wife -- and scouring the market for its "coldest" prospects (as opposed to its hottest) is a favorite...
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Tina Meier often sat with her daughter while she was online to ensure nothing fishy was happening. Lori Drew wanted to find out what kind of nasty rumors were being spread about her daughter. Both women — once neighbors and...
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The parliamentary committee on national security in its first formal meeting on Thursday condemned the US drone attacks in the settled areas of Pakistan and asked the government to take up the issue with the Bush administration. All the members...
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KANPUR: India crafted a 16-run win in the shortened third one-day international against England here yesterday to go 3-0 up in the seven-match series. Chasing a modest England total of 240, the home team were 198-5 after 40 overs when...
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government yesterday condemned the latest US missile strike in its territory while a militant Taliban group warned that another drone attack would bring reprisals within the country. Speaking in parliament, Pakistani Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani denounced the latest...
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KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber wounded two U.S. soldiers and some Afghans in an attack in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, a U.S. military spokesman said. The Taliban insurgency has intensified over the past two years and the...
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By CHRIS BRUMMITT, Associated Press Writer Chris Brummitt, Associated Press Writer – Thu Nov 20, 9:39 am ET ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador Thursday to protest a suspected American missile strike deep inside its territory as militants...
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The latest fall means oil is the cheapest it has been for over three years, and defies predictions earlier this year from some leading producers who said it could peak at $200 a barrel. Oil prices fell below $50 a...
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India beat England by 16 runs as per the Duckworth-Lewis method in the third cricket one-dayer to take a 3-0 lead in the seven-match series at Green Park stadium in Kanpur on Thursday. Chasing 241 to win, India were 198...
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