Wall Street dips from multiyear highs, Fed's Yellen on tap

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slipped at the open on Monday, with the S&P and Nasdaq dipping from multiyear highs, as Google shares weighed on the market on plans by its former chief executive to sell a large chunk of his stake in the Internet company. Trading volume was relatively low, which could make the market volatile and exaggerate moves. Google fell 0.9 percent...

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Gold Fields spin-off to woo Chinese investors

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Sibanye Gold will seek Chinese investors and look to acquire other gold assets in South Africa, its chief executive said on Monday, its first day as a listed company.Shares in Sibanye, a spin-off of two South African gold mines from world No. 4 bullion producer Gold Fields, were trading at 13.61 rand at 1355 GMT, valuing the business at 10.0 billion rand.Analysts had expected...

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5 Great Places to Retire to Eternal Spring

Where could you retire and never have to worry about surviving another winter? Imaging a lifestyle that includes no more snow, ice, or cold weather. Even better, what if this place also has no stifling summers, excessive heat, or high humidity?Key places around the world enjoy what are generally referred to as climates of “eternal spring.” These are mountain cities with low humidity and cool temperatures...

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Snedeker on the rise with Pebble win

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Everything about Brandt Snedeker moves at warp speed, including his rapid rise into golf's elite.He talks so fast that he always seems to be a few words short of a complete sentence. He plays fast, giving his hips a quick swivel to set his position before pulling the trigger. Even his putts go into the hole quickly, most of them struck with purpose instead of hope.But when...

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Why real prizes come after a Grammy

American rock 'n' roll singer and pianist Jerry Lee Lewis performing in concert in England in 1958.STORY HIGHLIGHTSBob Greene: Grammy nominated acts should remember the real prize comes later in lifeHe says at a hotel he ran into a group of singing stars from an earlier era, in town for a showHe says the world of post-fame touring less glamorous for acts, but meaningfulGreene: Acts grow old, but their...

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All eyes on Frank Ocean as Grammy Awards approach

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Everybody’s thinkin’ about Frank Ocean.Ocean is a cause celebre and the man with the momentum as Sunday’s Grammy Awards approach. One of six top nominees with six nominations apiece, the 25-year-old R&B singer turned cultural talking point will have the music world’s attention.It remains to be seen if it will be the “Thinkin Bout You” singer’s night, but there’s no question...

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Stocks end higher for sixth straight week, tech leads

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite stock index closed at a 12-year high and the S&P 500 index at a five-year high, boosted by gains in technology shares and stronger overseas trade figures. The S&P 500 also posted a sixth straight week of gains for the first time since August. The technology sector led the day's gains, with the S&P 500 technology index...

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Bye, Bye Big Burger? Diners Try to Cut Calories

America’s romance with triple-decker, gooey cheese- and bacon-laden burgers is officially cooling. Not that we’re all noshing on baby carrots.A new study by the Hudson Institute finds that demand for traditional items at restaurants is falling, with what the think tank calls “low-calorie” items rising to take their place. (At our favorite chains, “low-calorie” is a pretty inclusive category.) In this...

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Helix BioPharma Announces Director Resignation

AURORA, ON–(Marketwire – Feb 10, 2013) –  Helix BioPharma Corp. ( TSX : HBP ) ( FRANKFURT : HBP ), a biopharmaceutical company developing drug candidates for the prevention and treatment of cancer, announced that on Friday, February 8, 2013 John A. Rogers has voluntarily resigned from Helix’s board of directors.About Helix BioPharma Corp.Helix BioPharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company...

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Paternos issue report, challenge Freeh's findings

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A report commissioned by Joe Paterno's family says the late coach did nothing wrong in his handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and portrays the late Hall of Fame coach as the victim of a "rush to injustice" created by former FBI director Louis Freeh's investigation of the case for Penn State.The family's critique, released Sunday, argues that the findings...

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