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World stocks little changed as China exports surge (AP)

AP - World stock markets were little changed Wednesday even as surging Chinese exports pointed to a pickup in global trade.

FTSE 100 shares slip in early trade (AFP)

AFP - Leading shares nudged lower at the start of trade on Wednesday amid continuing uncertainty over Europe's economic outlook.

Fiscal issues hit euro, sterling; stocks flat (Reuters)

Reuters - Concerns over Europe's fiscal problems hit the euro and sterling on Wednesday, while world stocks hovered near their recent six-week highs, though they were still up 66 percent from a low hit one year ago.

SEC chief economist leaving (AP)
AP - The chief economist of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is an expert on the financial instruments that figured largely in the 2008 crisis, is leaving his position for the private sector.
Summary Box: Gains slow after big year for stocks (AP)
AP - A YEAR LATER: The Dow Jones industrial average is up 61.4 percent since it closed at a 12-year low of 6,547 on March 9, 2009. On paper, U.S. stocks have gained about $5.7 trillion but are still down about $5.5 trillion from the peak in October 2007.

Investing Ideas

Buffett may be your best investment
A $10,000 stake in Berkshire Hathaway in 1964 would have grown to $80 million during the Oracle of Omaha's tenure. Indexes and mutual funds are far behind.
How to trade cold, hard cash
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Is your retirement fund leaking?
Frequent trading by fund managers can inflate costs that aren't reflected in the numbers most investors watch. That's money from your retirement kitty.
Why every nation cooks its books
As we see with Greece, lying can be a recipe for disaster. But for politicians, the advantages of deception far outweigh any rewards for honesty. (And are we ready for the bitter truth?)
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