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                  as of Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:16:04 GMT

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Reuters - Newmont Mining Corp. , the world's biggest gold producer, said
 on Monday that fourth-quarter profit dropped due in part to legal
 settlements and asset write-downs.

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Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc.  on Monday said it has completed the
 acquisition of cable television set-top box maker Scientific-Atlanta
 Inc.

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Reuters - European steel group Arcelor  unveiled a three-year growth
 plan on Monday as it urges its shareholders to reject an unsolicited
 $22.6 billion offer by global sector leader Mittal Steel Co. .

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Reuters - Lowe's Cos. Inc. , the second-largest home improvement
 retailer, on Monday reported a 37 percent rise in quarterly profit,
 markedly topping estimates, aided by installations and special-order
 sales.

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Reuters - Britain's National Grid Plc  has agreed to buy U.S. natural
 gas distributor KeySpan Corp.  for around $7.3 billion in cash in a
 major tie-up it says can generate savings of $200 million a year.

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AP - India's economy will continue to grow at an 8 percent rate in
 coming years, but the government is worried about the sharp rise in
 unemployment over the past decade of the boom, an official report said
 Monday.

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Reuters - U.S. stock index futures signaled a slightly higher market
 open on Monday as oil prices retreated, soothing concern about the
 impact of high energy costs on corporate profits and consumer spending.

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USATODAY.com - General Motors, Delphi, Vanguard and A.G. Edwards are
 among the first major employers this year to begin rolling out Roth
 401(k) plans, which let workers withdraw money tax-free in retirement.

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Reuters - Italy's Luxottica  has signed a 10-year eyewear license deal
 with Polo Ralph Lauren expected to be worth more then $1.75 billion in
 sales.

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