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• 1. World markets rally as gold strikes new high 11:21 AM
  LONDON (AP) — World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge,
• 2. Retirement readiness index says if you're on track 11:20 AM
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Are you going to be ready for retirement?
  Retirement-plan ratings firm Fiduciary Benchmarks on Monday unveiled
• 3. China tells banks to control lending 11:20 AM
• 4. October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September 11:17 AM
• 5. Hershey, Ferrero considering bid for Cadbury Wed, Nov 18
• 6. Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picks Wed, Nov 18
• 7. Consumer prices up 0.3 percent in October Wed, Nov 18
• 8. Home construction plunges 10.6 percent in October Wed, Nov 18
• 9. Oil up near $80 as US crude supplies drop Wed, Nov 18
•   UPS pegs Dec. 21 as busiest day of 2009 Mon, Nov 16
•   Retail sales rise 1.4 percent in October Mon, Nov 16
•   House panel votes for new rating agency rules Wed, Oct 28
•   New home sales fall 3.6 percent Wed, Oct 28
•   UN climate chief doubts full treaty this year Wed, Oct 28
•   Heating oil, natural gas prices rise in October Thu, Oct 22