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- Americans' net worth up for 3rd straight quarter
- Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan
- Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person
Associated PressMore quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.The strongest aftershock, with a magnitude of 6.9, was nearly as strong as the quake... full story
Associated PressAmericans' net worth up for 3rd straight quarter
Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was less than in the previous two quarters.The Federal Reserve reported Thursday that household net worth rose 1.3 percent in the fourth quarter to $54.2 trillion.... full story
Associated PressGreece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan
Serious street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as some 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.Hundreds of masked and hooded youths punched and kicked motorcycle police, knocking several... full story
Associated PressMexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world's richest person _ a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe's stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires' club.Slim's arrival at the top aroused both pride and anger in Mexico, where... full story
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