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US-Owned Gold Mine Target of Deadly Papua Attacks

(Newser) - Two people were killed today in the latest attack near a US-owned gold mine in Indonesia's Papua province, the AP reports. At least 12 people have been killed or wounded in ambushes near the mine in recent weeks. Authorities blame separatist rebels, who have been waging an insurgency in the...

Blue Chips Hop Slightly on Fed Confidence

Treasury yields crash as winners prevail for third straight day

(Newser) - The Dow was up 42.27 to close at 13,121.35, as winners outnumbered losers about 7 to 6—the third straight positive day on Wall Street. But short-term treasury yields plummeted as speculation increased that the Fed will cut the benchmark rate at its next meeting. Volume on...

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