The Fed instead extended its Operation Twist program aimed at keeping long-term borrowing costs low by selling short-term Treasurys and putting the money into long-term bonds.

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Britain's 16th Air Assault division, which has been protecting the Rumalia oil fields, have also extended their operation northwest toward Highway 6, a major route out of Basra.

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The Fed extended its Operation Twist program last month, in a bid to buy more time for the economy to show whether it is driving through a rough patch or running out of gas.

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Now the Fed has extended its area of operation, where will it stop?

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Separate discussions will continue between the UK Government and the Welsh Government on Holtham's proposals for funding reform for Wales and they will be extended to include the operation of existing borrowing powers.

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But after he complained of acute abdominal pain, his stay at the hospital was extended amid reports of another operation.

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On top of this, while the Fed remains easy, we simply do not know yet whether or not QE3 aka Operation Twist gets extended past its June 30th sunset.

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He's extended the hand of co-operation to the two new Labour leaders, Alan Rhodes and Derbyshire's Anne Western.

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Labour MSP Graeme Pearson, a former director general of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, asked Mr McConnell if a 01:00 television curfew in operation at Low Moss Prison in Bishopbriggs should be extended to all prisoners.

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