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Toronto stocks retreat as profit-taking hits oils 7:21pm EDT

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index fell back from a record high on Tuesday, weakened by retreating oil and gas shares as investors took the opportunity to lock in profits.  Full Article

 
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HP to buy EDS for $12.6 bln in challenge to IBM 7:21pm EDT 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co plans to buy technology outsourcing company Electronic Data Systems Corp to better compete against IBM , but Wall Street questioned whether the $12.6 billion deal for a slow-growing company was overpriced.  Full Article 

American Axle says UAW contract talks stall 7:21pm EDT 

DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto parts supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc said on Tuesday contract talks with the United Auto Workers union aimed at settling a three-month-old strike had stalled since Sunday.  Full Article