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Most stocks climbed, helping the MSCI All Country World Index gain for a fifth day, while the dollar maintained losses against higher-yielding peers amid speculation the U.S. economy will continue to recover.

Oil fell from a one-week high in New York amid speculation that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will set an output ceiling near current production levels at a meeting in Vienna today.

The "American Reunion" actress denies reports of a baby bump, citing "too much carnival food" as the source of speculation.

Friday's jobs report that showed hiring in the United States unexpectedly ground to a halt in August is increasing speculation the U.S.

Federal Reserve will move to stimulate the economy. But will it help stocks?

Bank of America is telling employees that speculation it's in talks to merge with rival JPMorgan Chase is "baseless," and "don't make practical sense."

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says he's staying put at the Treasury Department for the "foreseeable future," addressing speculation he might leave the Obama administration following the current round of budget negotiations.

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Irish Life & Permanent withdrew its shares from Irish and British stock exchanges Wednesday amid speculation that the bank faces imminent nationalization.

European resellers are seeing short iPad supplies, perhaps pointing to the iPad 2 refresh coming very soon.A Additionally, some European carriers are lowering their subsidized prices for the iPad, further fueling speculation about an incoming iPad 2.

As Nokia continues to see its market share slide, there has been much speculation, and even encouragement, for the company should just give up on it Symbian platform, and partner with a next-generation smartphone platform, such as Windows Phone or Android.