Romney defends ads as Gingrich taunts rise in NH
Mitt Romney remains tight lipped on attack ads funded by allies that hurt rival Newt Gingrich as the Republican race nears the Iowa caucuses. He refuses debates about tone or the payroll tax standoff, saying the field remains viable. Both campaign through Christmas weekend with ads continuing in Iowa and New Hampshire.
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Apple co founder Steve Jobs to receive posthumous Grammy
Steve Jobs, Apple co founder, is awarded a Trustees Award posthumously as part of a dozen honorees on February 11, a day before the Grammys. He died of cancer in October and is praised as a creative visionary for innovations like the iPod iPhone and iPad that transformed consumption of music TV movies and books.
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Markets Endorse Mixed Gains Across Indices and Commodities
The Dow up 61.91 to 12,169.65, Nasdaq at 2,599.45 and S&P 500 at 1,254.00 reflect modest gains. Treasury 30 year yields slip to 2.98 percent as crude, grains and precious metals move with oil up 86 cents to 99.53, gold up 3.00 to 1,610.60, silver down 20.2 cents to 29.05, platinum down 7.30 to 1,424.40.
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Unemployment claims drop to lowest since 2008
Washington reports that jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 364,000, the third weekly decline, with the four week average at the lowest since June 2008. Economists flag an improving, though fragile, labor market as the Conference Board notes rising leading indicators for November.
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First Lady Hints At Returning As Her Dog Bo
Michelle Obama said she would return as Bo the Portuguese water dog, noting the dog’s great life in a Barbara Walters interview for a holiday TV special. Barack Obama avoided the question, admitting only personal-lie caveats with family and saying he has no major pet peeve about his wife.
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