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Asian stocks fall for third day on Fed taper concerns, China PMI
The MSCI Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Index declined 1.3%, with Japan's Topix index gaining one per cent
 "Asian stocks fall for third day on Fed taper concerns, China PMI")
Bernanke signals Fed target rate to stay low long after QE
The target for the federal funds rate is likely to remain near zero for a considerable time after the asset purchases end
 "Bernanke signals Fed target rate to stay low long after QE")
Murdoch is said to near divorce settlement with 3rd wife
The couple have a prenuptial agreement and the settlement talks have been fairly amicable
 "Murdoch is said to near divorce settlement with 3rd wife")
Yellen's nomination for Fed chairman backed by 4 Republicans
The Banking Committee will vote on Thursday on advancing Yellen
 "Yellen's nomination for Fed chairman backed by 4 Republicans")
Bitcoin gaining validity fuels rally
There are 12 mn Bitcoins in circulation, according to Bitcoincharts, a website that tracks activity across various exchanges
Google opening showrooms to show off gadgets for holidays
The stores also feature a large snow globe that lets customers take videos of themselves, complete with fake snow
 "Google opening showrooms to show off gadgets for holidays")
Migrant workers in Qatar face widespread abuse, Amnesty says
Amnesty said some workers in Qatar weren't paid wages, were subject to "harsh and dangerous" working conditions and "shocking standards of accommodation."
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Factory output gain signals sustained US demand
Increased output of furniture, metals and electronics shows gains in manufacturing are extending beyond the auto industry
Online casinos hobbled as credit-card issuers reject bets
Credit-card issuers BofA, Wells Fargo & Co and American Express, along with EBay's PayPal, aren't allowing online gambling transactions
 "Online casinos hobbled as credit-card issuers reject bets")
 "Moody's lowers ratings of four US banks after review")
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Imperative to promote a strong recovery: Yellen
Yellen's testimony comes at a critical moment for monetary policy
Apple spending $10.5 bn in robots & new machinery
To get a jump on rivals like Samsung Electronics Co and lay the groundwork for new products
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Vodafone to spend more on network as revenues drop
Including Project Spring, the network-improvement project announced in September, Vodafone will spend more than £19 billion on its network by 2016
 "Vodafone to spend more on network as revenues drop")
World Trade Center tower debuts in leasing test
When the fanfare subsides, the task will be filling the 40% of the tower that's empty
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