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Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout
Portugal sells 10-year bonds for first time since 2011 bailout avoided financial collapse
Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout
Portugal sold 10-year bonds Tuesday for the first time since it needed a bailout in 2011, representing a milestone in efforts to restore investor confidence in the frail eurozone country and prove that contested austerity policies are paying off.
Lower bad loans give HSBC a big Q1 profit boost
HSBC reports first quarter profits more than double to $6.35 billion
IMF's Lagarde criticizes US spending cuts
IMF chief Lagarde criticizes US government spending cuts; jeered by students in Amsterdam
French finance chief hails easing off austerity
French finance chief hails Europe's decision to slow down pace of debt reduction
Oil slips below $96 as fears over Syria ease
Oil prices slip below $96 a barrel as fears ease of Israeli involvement in Syria's civil war
Stocks edge higher in early trade on Wall Street
Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street, putting the Dow back above 15,000 points
Bank of China cuts off North Korea trade bank
Bank of China halts business with North Korea's Foreign Trade Bank
Futures edge higher, following markets overseas
US stock futures edge higher with markets hovering near historic highs; Disney earnings on tap
Diageo to replace long-serving CEO
Diageo, world's largest distiller, says Ivan Menezes to replace Paul Walsh as chief executive
Rich Chinese look abroad to preserve wealth
Report: Rich Chinese investing abroad to protect wealth, some expect children to emigrate
Societe Generale's profits fall on liability loss
Loss on liabilities, sluggish demand for new loans hit Societe Generale bank's profits
Commerzbank loses $123M in Q1 due to restructuring
Commerzbank sees losses from upcoming job cuts, says revenues will remain under pressure
Low disaster costs give Munich Re a Q1 profit lift
Fewer disaster expenses, higher premiums boost earnings at reinsurer Munich Re
BofA leads banks up; S&P 500 index ekes out gain
Bank of America and MBIA surge; indexes barely budge following a record-setting week
Big-and-tall men: A commercial fit for you (Video)
Big-and-tall men know that being "larger than average" doesn't mean being built like a football player.
Brands risk image in varying Bangladesh responses
Bangladesh disaster responses highlight PR strategies at clothing brands, risks to reputation
Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
Senate passes bill letting states tax Internet purchases, siding with traditional retailers
Wal-Mart Stores takes back top spot in Fortune 500
Wal-Mart regains No. 1 spot on Fortune 500 list of biggest companies, Exxon drops to No. 2
New efforts to curb cellphone theft
Law enforcement officials looking to wireless industry to help curb cellphone thefts
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