Cnooc Ltd., China’s biggest offshore oil explorer, plans to buy Argentina’s Bridas Group from Carlos Bulgheroni for more than $3 billion, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

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Cnooc Said to Plan $3 Billion Takeover of Argentina’s Bridas

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rebuffed calls for the yuan to appreciate and sought assurances that the U.S. will protect the value of China’s dollar assets.

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Wen Rebuffs Yuan Calls, Is ‘Worried’ About Dollar (Update1)

Thai anti-government protesters gathered in Bangkok to pressure Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call an election, and may march throughout the capital if he doesn’t step down by noon tomorrow.

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Thai Protesters Mass to Oust Premier, Pledge Marches (Update2)

China’s higher-than-expected inflation data hasn’t altered the central bank’s policy plans, bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said today.

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China Higher-Than-Expected CPI Hasn’t Altered Policy (Update1)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rebuffed calls for the yuan to appreciate and sought assurances that the U.S. will protect the value of China’s dollar assets.

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China’s Wen Rebuffs Yuan Calls, Is ‘Still Worried’ About Dollar

Blizzards on the East Coast and harsh weather in other parts of the U.S. probably impeded manufacturing and construction in February, representing a temporary setback to the recovery, economists said before reports this week.

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Storms Probably Hurt Production, Housing: U.S. Economy Preview

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled that she will seek passage this week of legislation overhauling the health-care system after President Barack Obama delayed the start of his trip to Asia until March 21.

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Pelosi Signals Goal of Passing Health Measure Before Obama Trip

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said she doubts European Union finance ministers will make any decision about a bailout of Greece when they meet in Brussels starting tomorrow.

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France’s Lagarde Doubts Any Decision This Week on Aid to Greece

Thai anti-government protesters aim to gather a million people in Bangkok today to pressure Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call an election, and may march throughout the capital if he rejects their demands.

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Thai Protesters Mass to Oust Premier, Pledge Marches (Update1)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rebuffed calls for the yuan to appreciate and said his nation opposed “finger-pointing” on currencies.

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China’s Wen Rebuffs Yuan Calls, Opposes ‘Finger Pointing’

Nick Clegg, leader of the U.K.’s opposition Liberal Democrat Party, will today outline his four priorities if his party holds the balance of power after this year’s general election.

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U.K. Liberal Democrats to Seek U.K. Tax, Electoral Reform

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said she doubts European Union finance ministers will make any decision about a bailout of Greece when they meet in Brussels next week.

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France’s Lagarde Doubts Any Decision Next Week on Aid to Greece

Thai anti-government protesters aim to gather a million people in Bangkok today to pressure Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call an election, and may march throughout the capital if he rejects their demands.

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Thai Protesters Mass to Topple Abhisit, May March Through City

Education Secretary Arne Duncan unveiled a plan that would tie $28 billion in federal school aid to President Barack Obama’s U.S. goal of having the world’s highest percentage of college graduates by 2020.

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Obama’s ‘No Child’ Redo Rewards Schools for Progress (Update1)

European regulators ordered airlines flying Airbus SAS A330s with Rolls-Royce Plc engines to take precautionary measures to cut the chances of ice building up in fuel systems and potentially leading to engine failure.

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Airbus A330s Get Safety Mandate From EASA; FAA to Follow