Bombings target Shiites kill at least 78 in Iraq
An apparent coordinated spike of bombings in Baghdad and Nasiriyah killed 78 and wounded over 100 as Shiite pilgrims prepared for Arbaeen. The attacks, framed by Sunni militants, raised fears of renewed sectarian bloodshed amid Iraq’s fragile unity government and U.S. withdrawal fallout.
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HBO cuts DVD and show sales to Netflix signaling heightened rivalry
Notable HBO will no longer sell discounted DVDs or hit shows like Boardwalk Empire to Netflix. Time Warner's pay TV channel argues the move is more antagonistic than damaging. Netflix can source HBO discs elsewhere while maintaining its mail order rentals. The stance heightens a rivalry noted earlier by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings who said HBO GO is the competitor we fear the most.
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Markets End Mixed After Broad Day of Trading
Thursday's market activity shows Dow at 12,415.70 up 2.12 points, Nasdaq at 2,669.86 down 21.50, and S&P 500 at 1,281.06 up 3.76 as 30-year Treasury yields edge to 3.06 percent. In commodities, corn drops 15 cents to 6.44, soybeans fall 21 cents to 12.30, wheat down 28 cents to 6.86, oil slips 1.41 to 101.81, gold gains 7.40 to 1,620.10, silver loses 19.9 cents to 29.30, with platinum down 8.30 to 1,418.
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Holiday discounts crimp retailers profits across major stores
Retailers faced lean profits as deep discounts drew shoppers and split results. Winners like Macy’s and Nordstrom posted revenue gains while Target and Kohl’s cut fourth quarter outlooks. The holiday season underscored the economy’s drag on spending and the ongoing discount-driven battle for market share.
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Limited Brands Inc
Macy’s Inc
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J.C. Penney Co
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Tuna wins record price at Tokyo first auction of year
A 593 pound bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo Tsukiji for 56.49 million yen about 736000 dollars. Bidder Kimura of Ki yomura Co praised value for Japan and kept the fish domestic. The auction marked the highest price since last year and followed Oma, Aomori prefecture catch near tsunami coast.
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