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President Barack Obama's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, currently vice chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, stands in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, where the president announced he is nominating Yellen to be chair of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Ben Bernanke.
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Yellen Grilled in First Testimony as Fed Chief
McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Going before Congress for the first time as the chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen promised Tuesday continuity with her predecessor,... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
A passer-by is seen in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average fell 257.83 points, or 3.12 percent to end morning session at 7,999.02.
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Tokyo stocks close 1.77 pct higher, tracking U.S. stocks gain
TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, with the Nikkei index closing 1.77 percent higher on U.S. stocks gains despite weaker-than-expected nonfarm payroll data. The 225-issue Nikkei... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
File - This undated image posted on a militant website on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 shows fighters from the al-Qaida linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) marching in Raqqa, Syria.  The Independent 
British jihadists ‘tortured and killed prisoners in Syria’
British citizens have posted video footage and photographs that suggest they have been involved in the torture and murder of prisoners during the civil war in Syria, it was reported. A man, who is... (photo: AP / Militant Website)
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Traders Michael Urkonis, left, and Jonathan Corpina work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010.  Independent online (SA) 
US stocks open mixed
New York - US stocks opened modestly mixed Monday after scoring their strongest week of the year, with investors keenly awaiting the new US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's first... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
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Pedestrians are reflected on the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Asian stocks slumped for a third day Wednesday, as fears intensified that Greece might reject an austerity plan and default on its massive debts. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)s Xinhua
Tokyo stocks rise on Wall Street's rally after jobs data
TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index gaining 1.77 percent as highly anticipated U.S. jobs data saw a rally... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
Jobs   Nikkei 225   Photos   Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation   Tokyo Stocks   Wikipedia: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Specialist Philip Finale, right, directs trading at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, April 19, 2010 The Los Angeles Times
Stocks rise more than 1% despite weak jobs report
NEW YORK -- Stocks rallied about 1% despite the U.S. Labor Department's report showing weaker-than-expected employment growth last month. Investors appeared to look on... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Chicago Sun-Times
Stocks rise after US unemployment rate decreases
Updated: February 7, 2014 11:31AM Investors welcomed news that the U.S. unemployment rate declined last month, driving major stock indexes higher in afternoon trading... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
Photos   The Labor Department   US Stocks   US Unemployment   Wikipedia: Unemployment in the United States
In this July 15, 2010 photograph, trader John Bowers works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Independent online (SA)
Wall Street dismisses weak jobs data
New York - US stocks edged up on Friday as a weak reading on the labour market was partly blamed on the weather and initial disappointment was replaced with expectations... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
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Passersby walk past a stock price board outside a securities company in Tokyo, Friday, June 27, 2008. Japanese stocks dropped for a seventh day to a two-month low on Friday as sentiment turned downbeat on an overnight tumble on Wall Street and skyrocketing global oil prices. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 277.96 points, or 2.01 percent, to 13,544.36, the lowest finish since late April Independent online (SA)
Tokyo stocks close up
Tokyo - Tokyo stocks closed 2.17 percent higher on Friday, with investors encouraged by gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen ahead of the release of key US jobs data.... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara)
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A screen shows the daily chart of Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng stock index at a brokerage firm in Hong Kong Monday, July 23, 2012. Palm Beach Post
Asian stocks buoyed by hopes of good US jobs data
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday, mirroring gains on Wall Street in anticipation of a positive U.S. jobs report for January. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225... (photo: AP / Kin Cheung)
Lunar New Year   Photos   S&P;/ASX 200   US Unemployment   Wikipedia: S&P;/ASX 200
A person stands near the Apple logo at the company's new store in Grand Central Terminal, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 in New York. The Verge
Apple needs to catch Samsung, Amazon in displays
Apple needs to catch Samsung, Amazon in displays Posted by Sanjaychandra on February 6, 2014 08:52 am 1 Via (CNET) Source (Displaymate)... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan)
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