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Malaysia's economic slowdown is prompting investors to bet the central bank will lower borrowing costs for the first time since 2003 by March as […]

Overseas stock markets were positive and Wall Street indexes pointed to gains at the open, while the Canadian dollar gained on rising commodity prices.
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NEW YORK – With a deal in place to save Bear Stearns from bankruptcy, the company’s shares traded above the offer price Monday even as […]