Marketmind: Shutdown, oil, auctions and China rankle
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Mike Dolan After the worst week since March
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Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt
Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work
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Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for US drivers and helping Russia's war
Oil prices are up, and that affects people far and wide
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McCarthy confronts key decisions as Congress hurtles toward government shutdown
With six days until the government runs out of money, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a choice to make: Does he risk a shutdown to keep his job or does he cross his Republican hardliners by working with Democrats?
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Jason Statham laments Sylvester Stallone's limited role in Expend4bles
Jason Statham was disappointed that co-star Sylvester Stallone only had a limited part in the new action movie 'Expend4bles'.
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'It's becoming a bit of a religion': Timothy Spall stunned by the enduring appeal of Harry Potter
Timothy Spall has compared 'Harry Potter' to a "religion" as he discussed the ongoing popularity of the wizardry franchise.
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The chairman of Hong Kong's leading journalist group found guilty of obstructing a police officer
The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group has been found guilty of obstructing a police officer in a case that sparked concerns about the city’s declining press freedom
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Thailand Welcomes Chinese Tourists With Garlands as Visa Waiver Kicks Off
Thailand welcomed the first batch of Chinese visitors under a temporary visa-waiver program as the Southeast Asian nation
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Aviva agrees to buy AIG's UK protection business for $563 million
LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva said on Monday it had agreed to acquire the UK protection business of AIG for
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Leonardo DiCaprio was being eyed to play Riddler in The Dark Knight Rises
Leonardo DiCaprio was considered to play the main villain in 'The Dark Knight Rises'.
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Expend4bles director hints at fifth movie
Expend4bles director Scott Waugh has hinted there's a good chance the action franchise will return for a fifth installment without leading man Sylvester Stallone
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EU commissioner, in China, calls for more balanced trade and warns that Ukraine could divide them
The European Union’s trade commissioner has called for a more balanced relationship with China, noting a trade imbalance of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion)
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