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BOJ holds steady despite bond turmoil, upgrades economic outlook
TOKYO - The Bank of Japan kept policy steady on Wednesday despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market, saying growth is starting to pick up even as risks loomed from an uncertain global outlook.
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Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy
WASHINGTON - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs corporate tax reform, even though it may end up paying more. | Video
Airbus wins Oman Air order for three A330 planes
PARIS - Airbus has won an order for three A330-300 aircraft from Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, the European planemaker said on Wednesday.
Prosecutors consider using racketeering law against SAC: source
NEW YORK - Prosecutors are considering charging Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors as a criminal enterprise engaged in a long pattern of insider trading in stocks, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Merck signs $5 billion share buyback agreement with Goldman Sachs
- Merck & Co Inc said it has entered into a $5 billion share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs Group Inc, as the drug giant looks to prop up shareholder value in face of stiff competition from makers of less-costly generics.
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| DOW | 15,387.58 |  +52.30 |
+0.34% |
| S&P 500 | 1,669.16 | +2.87 |
+0.17% |
| NASDAQ | 3,502.12 | +5.69 |
+0.16% |
| TR US Index | 151.47 | +0.24 |
+0.16% |
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| Energy |  -0.03% |
| Basic Materials | +0.03% |
| Industrials | +0.35% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.26% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.01% |
| Financials | +0.23% |
| Healthcare | +0.72% |
| Technology | +0.03% |
| Telecoms | -0.21% |
| Utilities | -0.03% |
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