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U.S. in $3.5 billion arms sale to UAE amid Iran tensions (Reuters)

Reuters – The United States has signed a $3.5 billion sale of an advanced antimissile interception system to the United Arab Emirates, part of an accelerating military buildup of its friends and allies near Iran.

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China moving to more convertible yuan: Zhou (Reuters)

Reuters – China’s central bank governor argued in comments published on Saturday that Beijing does not control the yuan’s flow across borders as tightly as some think and that it is natural for the currency’s trading band to be widened

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Whirlpool accuses Samsung, LG of dumping washers (Reuters)

Reuters – Whirlpool Corp on Friday accused two South Korean rivals, Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and LG Electronics (066570.KS), of dumping washing machines in the United States by selling them “at substantially less than fair value.”

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Long list of dangers ahead for global economy (Reuters)

Reuters – Europe’s long shadow is tempering a burst of optimism that the United States can escape recession and China achieve a soft landing.

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Portugal, Spain urge G20 members to help ease crisis (Reuters)

Reuters – Spain and Portugal said on Saturday the euro zone’s debt crisis is a global problem, calling on the United States and other G20 powers to help contain the fallout.

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U.S. rating likely to be downgraded again: Merrill (Reuters)

Reuters – The United States will likely suffer the loss of its triple-A credit rating from another major rating agency by the end of this year due to concerns over the deficit, Bank of America Merrill Lynch forecasts.

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Earnings forecasts look less bright (Reuters)

Reuters – Prospects for corporate earnings are dimmer in the coming quarters — even though reports so far this quarter have been relatively bright.

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U.S. not "trying that hard" on exports: GE’s Immelt (Reuters)

Reuters – The United States is not trying hard enough as a nation to win business overseas, and that is contributing to its economic slump, said General Electric Co Chief Executive Jeff Immelt.

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Toyota mulls shifting Korea-bound Camry output to U.S.: Nikkei (Reuters)

Reuters – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is considering shifting production of South Korean-bound Camry autos to the United States from Japan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

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Disasters drive Lloyd’s of London to H1 loss (AP)

AP – Insurance claims from earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, floods in Australia and tornadoes in the United States drove Lloyd’s of London to its biggest-ever first half loss, the insurance market said Wednesday

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