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Bear Stearns sale sparks global equity and dollar sell-off; Northern Rock set to lose thousands of jobs to earn EU approval; Gold breaks through the $1000 an ounce barrier; Berlin to raise state pensions

Bear Stearns sale sparks global equity and dollar sell-off Financial Times The rescue of stricken investment bank Bear Stearns sparked fears of further financial sector strife. Meanwhile, equity...

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