All Stories from December 11, 2012 (Change date)
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Holiday gifts for pets following high-tech trendDec 11, 2012 5:53 am - LOS ANGELES — A holiday present for Fido or Fluffy used to be an extra table scrap or a new squeeze toy. But as with gifts for their human counterparts, pet presents are...
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Markets solid despite ongoing US, Italian concernsDec 11, 2012 5:40 am - LONDON — Markets retained their optimistic tone Tuesday even though U.S. leaders have yet to thrash out a budget deal that could prevent recession in the world’s largest...
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Fed is expected to launch new bond buying programDec 11, 2012 5:38 am - WASHINGTON — With a nervous eye on the “fiscal cliff,” the Federal Reserve is expected this week to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy. The goal...
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Polynesian MeatballsDec 11, 2012 5:35 am - 1½ pounds ground chuck 2½ ounces chopped water chestnuts ¾ cup rolled oats ½ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon celery salt 1 egg, beaten ½ teaspoon soy sauce ½ cup milk Ca...
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Old-Fashioned Sugar CookiesDec 11, 2012 5:35 am - ½ cup canola oil 1 cup unsalted butter (no substitutes) 1 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 t...
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Easy Lemon Cream PieDec 11, 2012 5:35 am - 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs ½ cup fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 1 9-inch graham cracker crust (store-bought or homemade) 8 ounces nondairy whip...
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EU approves common patent rulesDec 11, 2012 5:33 am - BRUSSELS — The European Union has approved a common patent system to cut red tape and streamline patent procedures across much of Europe. The European Parliament on Tue...
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OPEC considers oil output, Iran-Saudi rivalryDec 11, 2012 5:28 am - VIENNA — Tough decisions await OPEC oil ministers sitting down later this week for a policy meeting. The 12-nation cartel has to deal not only with how much crude to pr...
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HSBC to pay $1.92B to settle money-laundering probesDec 11, 2012 5:25 am - HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe’s largest bank, agreed to pay $1.92 billion to settle U.S. probes of money laundering in the largest such accord ever. The settlement includes ...
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Treasury sells remaining shares of AIGDec 11, 2012 5:25 am - WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department says it has sold all of its remaining shares of American International Group, moving to wrap up the government’s biggest bailout of ...