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Reuters - Japan's central bank scrapped its super-loose monetary policy
 on Thursday but -- reflecting concerns about fallout for world markets
 and the domestic economy -- said it will keep short-term interest rates
 around zero for now.

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Reuters - A group of U.S. investors led by Carl Icahn and Warren
 Lichtenstein said on Thursday it may raise the bid price for KT&G
 (033780.KS), boosting shares in South Korea's top tobacco firm.

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Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher market opening on
 Thursday as oil prices traded near three-week lows, easing concerns
 about inflation.

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Reuters - A group that includes two former Wall Street bankers on
 Thursday said it is seeking seven board seats at Sharper Image Corp. 
 and has a plan for overhauling the gadget retailer, whose stock has
 dropped 37 percent in the past year.

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Reuters - Italy's Enel  is ready to launch a multi-billion-euro takeover
 bid for Suez  if the French utility does not agree to sell Belgian unit
 Electrabel, a source familiar with the situation said.

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Reuters - Japan's central bank scrapped its super-loose monetary policy
 on Thursday but -- reflecting concerns about fallout for world markets
 and the domestic economy -- said it will keep short-term interest rates
 around zero for now.

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Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher market opening on
 Thursday as oil prices traded near three-week lows, easing concerns
 about inflation.

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AP - Next to deciding how much money to save for retirement, the most
 important decision a worker can make is how to allocate assets among
 stocks, bonds and money market mutual funds.

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AP - Carrefour SA, the world's second-largest retailer, reported a 16
 percent drop in net income in 2005 due to one-time charges, but said it
 will spend 10 billion euros ($11.9 billion) over the next three years
 to open up new stores and strengthen its brand name.

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