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Strong holiday demand for toys including Barbie and Monster High dolls helped push Mattel Inc.’s fourth-quarter profit up a better-than-expected 14 percent.

Equities edge up after the Greek PM said progress had been made in Europe talks and Japan’s industrial production grew faster than expected in December

Equities edge up after the Greek PM said progress had been made in Europe talks and Japan’s industrial production grew faster than expected in December

Pfizer’s profit fell 50% and Eli Lilly’s net dropped 27% as the drug makers grappled with the loss of patent protection on top sellers.

Pfizer’s profit fell 50% and Eli Lilly’s net dropped 27% as the drug makers grappled with the loss of patent protection on top sellers.

Currency volatility will be a fact of life for at least the next five years and companies need to prepare strategies for protecting themselves against that risk, said Novartis Chief Executive Joe Jimenez.

Currency volatility will be a fact of life for at least the next five years and companies need to prepare strategies for protecting themselves against that risk, said Novartis Chief Executive Joe Jimenez.

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Natural gas futures plunged around 6% after a U.S. agency said gas production rose to a new record, renewing concerns about excess supply at a time of weak weather-driven demand.

Natural gas futures plunged around 6% after a U.S. agency said gas production rose to a new record, renewing concerns about excess supply at a time of weak weather-driven demand.