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Board says it will recommend earlier bid from Middleby to avoid delay
American bidders can offer more for the British brand
Benchmark S&P 500 index rises marginally
American businesses are now so efficient they require fewer workers
US stocks rise ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting
Retail stocks are not expensive, but they are still not cheap enough
There are some US stocks that are worth owning
Nasty price competition is due for a return
S&P 500 back in bull market territory
Appliance maker expects earnings boost for 2012
Energy stocks hit by falling crude price
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