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    • News Desk
    • Aug 27th, 2004
    • Comments Off on US military admits translation problems

    The US military on Thursday promised to reopen special tribunals deciding the status of Guantanamo Bay war on terror detainees where translation mistakes have been made. Military authorities admitted mistakes have been made after two

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  • Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb. ==================================================================== MONTHS P/SETTLEMENT OPEN HIGH LOW SETTLEMENT CHANGE ==================================================================== OCT 04 50.24 49.50 50.45 48.20 48.40 -1.84 DEC 04 50.77 50.00 51.10 48.90 49.08 -1.69

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  • Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb. ==================================================================== MONTHS P/SETTLEMENT OPEN HIGH LOW SETTLEMENT CHANGE ==================================================================== OCT 04 50.24 49.50 50.45 48.20 48.40 -1.84 DEC 04 50.77 50.00 51.10 48.90 49.08 -1.69

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  • Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Thursday. EUROPE STOCKS EXCHANGE: European stocks rose to end near their best levels in three weeks, helped by a further retreat in oil

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    • News Desk
    • Aug 27th, 2004
    • Comments Off on US Stocks: Thursday’s unofficial close

    US technology stocks fell in light trading on Thursday after a brokerage cut its forecast for the semiconductor industry, while blue chips were flat as a continued drop in oil prices eased investor worries. Shares

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    • News Desk
    • Aug 27th, 2004
    • Comments Off on Bonds: Hilton and Vivendi higher; oil boosts autos

    The cost of credit protection on British hotels and gaming company Hilton fell on Thursday, while Vivendi Universal prospered after the French media company secured tax concessions that could help it cut its debt. Elsewhere,

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    • News Desk
    • Aug 27th, 2004
    • Comments Off on Bonds: Hilton and Vivendi higher; oil boosts autos

    The cost of credit protection on British hotels and gaming company Hilton fell on Thursday, while Vivendi Universal prospered after the French media company secured tax concessions that could help it cut its debt. Elsewhere,

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  • Seoul shares rose to their highest finish in more than 12 weeks on Thursday as lower crude prices eased concerns about the impact of high energy costs on corporate profits and lifted shares in large

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  • Taiwan stocks rose 2.69 percent to end at an 8-week high on Thursday in a catch-up rally to US stocks, helped by a jump in construction shares after a strong typhoon swept through northern Taiwan.

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    • News Desk
    • Aug 27th, 2004
    • Comments Off on Cooler crude sparks FTSE’s six-day winning streak

    Top UK shares enjoyed their longest winning streak since January on Thursday, with British Airways and easyJet among the top gainers as lower oil prices soothed fears that higher fuel costs would eat away profits.

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