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Eurozone fears send investors to havens
Swiss francs, US Treasury bills and yen all strengthen
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Portugal suffers as lending costs soar
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Fall in German orders points to slower growth
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French unions test Sarkozy in pensions strike
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8:20pm
Obama to push business tax breaks
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10:45pm
SEC signals shake-up of equity market rules
High-frequency traders will face tougher controls
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9:50pm
World Bank backs investment in global farmland
Donor body gives cautious support to land trend
Wheat trading jumps on Russia crisis
Maputo drops bread price rise
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11:06pm
Ousted AIG chief lands role at Willis Group
Sullivan to run a new unit at the insurance broker
Sullivan takes new role at Willis
AIG no longer seeks strategic investors in AIA
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