Xcel Energy hopes to have nearly all power restored Sunday
July 19, 2015
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Xcel Energy hopes to have nearly all power restored Sunday

The company says it has more than 650 employees and contractors working 16-hour shifts until…

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China raises gold reserve for first time in six years
July 19, 2015
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China raises gold reserve for first time in six years

China’s gold reserves touched a record 1,658 tonnes by June, 2015, zooming almost 60 per…

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TLC cancels ’19 Kids and Counting’
July 19, 2015
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TLC cancels ’19 Kids and Counting’

TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting followed the Duggar family, who identify as Independent Baptists and…

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German parliament approves plan for new Greek bailout
July 19, 2015
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German parliament approves plan for new Greek bailout

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, and Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, center right,…

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EBay sells Enterprise unit for $925 million
July 19, 2015
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EBay sells Enterprise unit for $925 million

4 Earnings and sales topped views, lifting eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) stock 3.4% to 65.59, a new…

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Yahoo spinning off Alibaba stake to ‘Aabaco Holdings’
July 19, 2015
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Yahoo spinning off Alibaba stake to ‘Aabaco Holdings’

Yahoo files for a spinoff of the Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, and shares its big…

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Greek crisis: Government orders banks to re-open Monday as Alexis Tsipras
July 19, 2015
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Greek crisis: Government orders banks to re-open Monday as Alexis Tsipras

ATHENS New ministers in Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ government were sworn in on Saturday…

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United States interest rate hike likely by end of 2015 – US Fed
July 19, 2015
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United States interest rate hike likely by end of 2015 – US Fed

The dollar index was up almost 2 percent in a week that saw Federal Reserve…

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Nexen pipeline failure near Fort McMurray
July 19, 2015
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Nexen pipeline failure near Fort McMurray

The Nexen oil spill released five million litres of emulsion – a mixture containing 34…

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Germany Votes to Move Ahead With Greek Bailout, but Opposition Grows
July 19, 2015
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Germany Votes to Move Ahead With Greek Bailout, but Opposition Grows

Addressing the chamber before the vote, Merkel had argued that “we would be grossly negligent,…

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