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Fed 2006 Transcript Highlights: Riding Housing Roller Coaster With Eyes Shut - Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Fed 2006 Transcript Highlights: Riding Housing Roller Coaster With Eyes Shut - Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Fed 2006 Transcript Highlights: Riding Housing Roller Coaster With Eyes Shut
Wall Street Journal (blog) By Luca Di Leo, Jon Hilsenrath and Michael S. Derby Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and most of his colleagues showed little concern when house prices started to decline in 2006, predicting “a soft landing” in the then-strong US economy, … Fed Officials Raise Bond-Buying Option Even as Economy Improves Fed Dismisses Economic Recovery No worries: Fed misjudges US housing bust |
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US Chamber sees limp economy, high unemployment rate in election year - Christian Science Monitor
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US Chamber sees limp economy, high unemployment rate in election year
Christian Science Monitor US Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue offered a grim outlook Thursday for cutting the politically sensitive unemployment rate, citing slow economic growth. By Dave Cook, Staff writer / January 12, 2012 In this December 2011 file photo, … US Chamber's Donohue Sees 2012 Growth of Less Than 3% |
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The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression - Forbes
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The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression
Forbes Go to the website of the National Bureau of Economic Research (www.nber.org) to see the complete history of America's recessions. What that history reveals is that before this last recession, since the Great Depression recessions in America have lasted … Analysis: Romney lacks clear remedy for US economy Economists Scoff at Obama, Romney Job-Creation Myths: Ezra Klein Wonkbook: 66 percent of Americans see 'serious conflict' between rich and poor |
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Draghi Pauses Interest-Rate Cuts Amid Signs Economic Slowdown Is Abating - Bloomberg
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Draghi Pauses Interest-Rate Cuts Amid Signs Economic Slowdown Is Abating
Bloomberg With the euro area on the brink of a second recession in three years, some signs of economic resilience have given the ECB room to assess the impact of its stimulus to date, which includes injecting a record amount of cash into the banking system. … Cautious on the economy, happy with liquidity Euro Economy's Crisis Respite Gives ECB Room to Pause Rate Cuts European Central Bank hold rates; spots signs of stabilization in struggling … |
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World’s 16th largest economy by 2050? - BusinessWorld Online Edition
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World's 16th largest economy by 2050?
BusinessWorld Online Edition “STRONG FUNDAMENTALS and powerful demographics” can propel the Philippines into becoming one of the top 30 economies in the world by 2050, global banking giant HSBC said. The country is projected to be the 16th largest economy by 2050, … Philippines to leapfrog to be 16th largest economy by 2050 |
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Pimco’s Gross Says Global Economy, Markets at Risk in 2012 - Bloomberg
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Pimco's Gross Says Global Economy, Markets at Risk in 2012
Bloomberg Bill Gross, who runs the world's biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., said the global economy and financial markets are at risk in 2012. Pimco is “very worried,” Gross said in a Bloomberg Television interview with Trish Regan. … |
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Retail Sales in US Increase Less Than Forecast: Economy - BusinessWeek
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Retail Sales in US Increase Less Than Forecast: Economy
BusinessWeek Stocks were little changed as easing concern about Europe's debt crisis helped overcome the disappointing economic data. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was at 1293.01 at 2:33 pm in New York, up less than 0.1 percent. Euro-area industrial production … Retail sales weak, jobless claims up Retail sales inched up in December to end record year with 7.7 percent annual … Weak December retail sales push 2011 to a record gain |
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Obama fundraising could fuel a small economy - Fox News
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Obama fundraising could fuel a small economy
Fox News In a flagging economy, it may be hard to fathom not only where that money is coming from but also what it could buy if it were diverted elsewhere. But according to a small business study, it translates into start-up costs for more than 22000 new small … Poll: Americans rank economic woes Getting past the economic cliches Campaign-mode Obama leaves economy to luck |
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Concerns about US economy erase early gains driven by strong European bond sales - Washington Post
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Concerns about US economy erase early gains driven by strong European bond sales
Washington Post PARIS — Concerns that the US economy's recovery has stumbled drove global markets down Thursday, dashing an earlier rally on the back of strong bond auctions in Italy and Spain that dramatically lowered their borrowing costs. Despite concerns that the … US economic data disappoints German Stocks Rise as Spain Sells Debt at Auction; Douglas Gains European Stock Futures Rise Before Debt Sales; Delhaize May Move |
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Goldman Buoys VimpelCom, Yandex on Economy Bet: Russia Overnight
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Goldman Buoys VimpelCom, Yandex on Economy Bet: Russia Overnight
Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) — VimpelCom Ltd. and Yandex NV, climbed as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. upgraded the companies on expectations the Russian economy will weather a global slowdown better than other nations with greater exposure to Europe.
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Fed survey: Economy ended 2011 with strength
WASHINGTON (AP) — The final weeks of 2011 were the economy’s strongest since it appeared to be slipping toward recession in late spring. Consumers spent more freely, factories made more goods, Americans stepped up travel, and the auto
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Economy Barely Expanded in Fourth-Quarter Slowing 2011 Growth to Half 2010
The economy grew 0.6 percent in the third quarter. The economy probably expanded by 1 percent last year, down from 2.1 percent growth in 2010, Niesr said. “It is welcome news that Niesr are estimating continued growth in the economy and there
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Germany’s Economy Grew 3 Percent In 2011
See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. DAVID GREENE, BYLINE: In NPR’s business news, we’re tracking Europe’s efforts to avoid recession. If Europe’s economy should slide further, the European debt crisis would only get
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US stocks end mixed with worries about slowing German economy; Urban … - Washington Post
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US stocks end mixed with worries about slowing German economy; Urban … - Washington Post
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US stocks end mixed with worries about slowing German economy; Urban …
Washington Post Germany reported that its economy, the largest in Europe, shrank slightly at the end of last year. And the European Union revised its figures for economic growth in the third quarter to 0.1 percent, its slowest pace in more than two years. … Stocks trim most of their earlier losses, end trading flat |
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Fed Officials Raise Bond-Buying Option Even as Economy Improves - BusinessWeek
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Fed Officials Raise Bond-Buying Option Even as Economy Improves
BusinessWeek 11 (Bloomberg) — Some Federal Reserve officials are saying the central bank should keep the option of further asset purchases on the table even as the economy strengthens, deepening divisions with colleagues who oppose further action. … Fed Dismisses Economic Recovery Fed should keep easy policy to boost economy-Evans Fed's Evans Says Modest Pickup in Economy Warrants Easing |
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‘PH to be world’s 16th largest economy by 2050′ - ABS CBN News
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'PH to be world's 16th largest economy by 2050'
ABS CBN News LONDON - The Philippines and Peru will be among emerging economies that become much more prominent in the next few decades, helped by demographics and rising education standards, with the Philippines set to leapfrog 27 places to become the 16th largest … HSBC study sees PHL as world's 16th biggest economy in 2050 – report |
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Economy’s Crisis Respite Gives ECB Room to Pause Rate Cuts - BusinessWeek
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Economy's Crisis Respite Gives ECB Room to Pause Rate Cuts
BusinessWeek 12 (Bloomberg) — The European economy may be winning some respite from its sovereign debt crisis. With the euro area teetering on the brink of a second recession in three years, data this week showed rebounds in German exports and French business … Crisis Respite Gives ECB Room to Pause Cuts European Central Bank considered likely to pause after 2 straight months with … ECB to hold rates as policy cocktail kicks in |
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Barclays’s Knapp on Economy, Earnings and Stocks - Washington Post
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Barclays's Knapp on Economy, Earnings and Stocks
Washington Post 11 (Bloomberg) — Barry Knapp, head of US equity strategy at Barclays Capital, talks about the outlook for the US economy and corporate earnings, and his preferred industry groups including energy, technology and health care. … |
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US economy ended 2011 with strength: Federal Reserve survey - Economic Times
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US economy ended 2011 with strength: Federal Reserve survey
Economic Times WASHINGTON: The final weeks of 2011 were among the US economy's strongest as Americans shopped and traveled more, ending the year with a shot of optimism for 2012. That's the bright picture the Federal Reserve sketched in a survey released Wednesday. … As Economy Grows, Jobs Are Still Scarce, Fed Says Summary of Economic Reports by Federal Reserve District Banks Fed Says U.S. Economic Growth Improves While Hiring Limited |
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Taiwan ranks 18th freest economy in world - Focus Taiwan News Channel
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Taiwan ranks 18th freest economy in world
Focus Taiwan News Channel 12 (CNA) Taiwan was ranked as the world's 18th freest economy, with a strong commitment to structural reform and openness to global trade, according to the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom released by the US Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street … Regs, Spending Sink US to 10th Place on Index of Economic Freedom Hong Kong retains top spot of world's freest economy HK ranks world's freest economy |
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US stocks end mixed with worries about slowing German economy; Urban … - Washington Post
Author: admin11 Jan
US stocks end mixed with worries about slowing German economy; Urban … - Washington Post
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US stocks end mixed with worries about slowing German economy; Urban …
Washington Post Germany reported that its economy, the largest in Europe, shrank slightly at the end of last year. And the European Union revised its figures for economic growth in the third quarter to 0.1 percent, its slowest pace in more than two years. … US Stocks Slip On Concerns About Europe's Economy; DJIA Down 37 US Stocks Open Lower On Concerns Over European Economy Stocks End Mixed; Nasdaq Logs 5-Day Rally |
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Summary of Economic Reports by Federal Reserve District Banks - Bloomberg
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Summary of Economic Reports by Federal Reserve District Banks
Bloomberg Following is a summary of US economic conditions as reported by the 12 Federal Reserve district banks in the central bank's latest regional survey, also known as the Beige Book. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco prepared the latest report. … |
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Fed survey shows economy ended year with strength - USA TODAY
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Fed survey shows economy ended year with strength
USA TODAY By Martin Crustinger, AP WASHINGTON – The final weeks of 2011 were the US economy's best since it had been seeming to be slipping back toward recession in late spring — a shot of optimism for 2012. By Paul Sancya, AP A line worker assembles a Ford … Fed Survey Shows Economy Ended 2011 With Strength Fed survey shows economy ended 2011 with strength Federal Reserve's 'Beige Book' confirms improving US economy |
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Does The US Economy Need More Boeings Or More Facebooks? - Forbes
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Does The US Economy Need More Boeings Or More Facebooks?
Forbes Boeing may be bigger in terms of revenue and headcount, but companies like Facebook may be a better engine for the economy. Image via Wikipedia Remember the story of that once-great nation that sacrificed its well-paying manufacturing jobs for low-wage … |
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Stocks Shake Off European Worries - Fox Business
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Stocks Shake Off European Worries
Fox Business The markets shook off worries about Europe's debt crisis, closing near the highs of the session after a report from the Federal Reserve showed the economy improving during the end of last year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 13 points, or 0.1%, … A look at economic developments around the globe Italy wins Merkel praise as German economy slows German recession fears weigh on global markets, send euro back below $1.27 |
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Economic Growth and Investor Returns: The Great Disconnect - Forbes
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Economic Growth and Investor Returns: The Great Disconnect
Forbes Conventional wisdom holds that if a global stock investor can identify which countries' economies will grow briskly and which will lag, she's conquered half of the investment battle. Economic growth should translate into higher corporate earnings per … Analyst Sees 'Significant Slowdown' for China Waiting For China to Lift Global Sentiment China's economy may slow, but still looking bright |
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Fed’s Plosser: Economy May Drive Fed To Hike Before Mid-2013 - Wall Street Journal
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Fed's Plosser: Economy May Drive Fed To Hike Before Mid-2013
Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–The Federal Reserve may have to tighten monetary policy before many now expect, a central bank official said in a speech Wednesday that also said the US economy will do better in 2012 amid improved labor markets. … Fed Officials Raise Bond-Buying Option Even as Economy Improves Fed Dismisses Economic Recovery Fed should keep easy policy to boost economy-Evans |
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Fed Says US Economic Growth Improves While Hiring Limited - BusinessWeek
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Fed Says US Economic Growth Improves While Hiring Limited
BusinessWeek 11 (Bloomberg) — The US economic expansion improved last month across most of the country while hiring was limited and housing remained stagnant, the central bank said. The economy “expanded at a modest to moderate pace” from late November through the … Fed Says Economic Expansion Improved Last Month While Hiring Was Limited |
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German economy feared to have stalled in last quarter in spite of expanding 3 … - Washington Post
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German economy feared to have stalled in last quarter in spite of expanding 3 …
Washington Post BERLIN — Germany's economy slipped into reverse in the last quarter of 2011 despite posting strong growth of 3 percent for the full year, the country's Federal Statistics Office said Wednesday, sparking fears that Europe's most important economy could … German Economy Feared to Have Stalled German economy contracts in Q4, stokes recession fear German economy contracts as Europe debt crisis bites |
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‘Mad Max’ warning? Economic forum fears ‘dystopian future’ - New York Daily News
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'Mad Max' warning? Economic forum fears 'dystopian future'
New York Daily News While it would no doubt be free of Hollywood movie-set trappings, the world could be in for a tide of protectionism, nationalism and social unrest, an economic forum warns. LONDON — The World Economic Forum warned Wednesday that the financial crisis … Financial crisis lays seeds of 'dystopian future' Are you worried about the future of the world's economy? GLOBAL ECONOMY NEEDS 1. 3 TRILLION USD IN ADDITIONAL CREDIT |
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fuel economy rules - CNN
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fuel economy rules - CNN
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fuel economy rules
CNN The reasons are stricter fuel economy regulations and changing attitudes toward environmental responsibility. Yes, those are things car companies talk about when showing off cars such as the new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid or the Acura NSX hybrid … Guest commentary: Don't threaten compromise on fuel economy |
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Portugal Lowers Economic Outlook - Wall Street Journal
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Portugal Lowers Economic Outlook - Wall Street Journal
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Portugal Lowers Economic Outlook
Wall Street Journal By PATRICIA KOWSMANN LISBON—Portugal's central bank Tuesday sharply lowered its economic outlook for 2012, citing a worse-than-expected drop in internal demand, and warned that instability in the euro zone and the global economy could hurt exports. … Bank of Portugal Forecasts Deeper Economic Contraction in 2012 Bailed-out Portugal's Recession Seen Worsening CORRECT: Bank Of Portugal Lowers 2012 Economic Outlook |
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Obama thanks EPA workers, vows allegiance to agency mission - Fox News
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Obama thanks EPA workers, vows allegiance to agency mission
Fox News Obama, making his first-ever visit to the EPA, took issue with those claims, saying he did not buy the notion that there is a choice between clean air and clean water and a growing economy. He said the mission of the agency was "vital. … Obama Says US Can Protect Environment Without Hurting Jobs Obama Thanks EPA Staff for 'Vital' Work |
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Economy Drives New Hampshire Vote Even as State Does Better
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Economy Drives New Hampshire Vote Even as State Does Better
The economy, followed closely by the related areas of government debt and jobs, was the top issue that likely New Hampshire primary voters said they would look to in assessing candidates, according to a Bloomberg News poll conducted Nov. 10-12.
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Economy Drives New Hampshire Vote Even as State Does Better
Author: admin10 Jan
Economy Drives New Hampshire Vote Even as State Does Better
The economy, followed closely by the related areas of government debt and jobs, was the top issue that likely New Hampshire primary voters said they would look to in assessing candidates, according to a Bloomberg News poll conducted Nov. 10-12.
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Northern Trust: Investment Managers Gain Optimism In US Economy - Wall Street Journal
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Northern Trust: Investment Managers Gain Optimism In US Economy - Wall Street Journal
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Northern Trust: Investment Managers Gain Optimism In US Economy
Wall Street Journal Institutional investment managers are gaining confidence in the US economy, but the European debt crisis remains the biggest threat to equity markets, Northern Trust Corp. (NTRS) said in its latest quarterly survey. "Most indicators continue to affirm … |
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Economy Drives New Hampshire Vote Even as State Does Better - BusinessWeek
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Economy Drives New Hampshire Vote Even as State Does Better
BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) — The Republican presidential field faces an odd testing ground for an election campaign built on economic discontent. Tomorrow's first-in-the-nation presidential primary in New Hampshire takes place in a state that had a 5.2 percent … Economic Woes Drive New Hampshire Vote Even as State Does Better New Hampshire Voters Want Improved Economy |
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Will Obama’s military cuts hurt the economy? - CBS Moneywatch
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Will Obama's military cuts hurt the economy?
CBS Moneywatch The plan would cut defense spending by 10 percent over the next decade, and there are worries that this could harm our ability to recover from the recession and potentially lower long-run economic growth. How valid are these concerns? … |
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After Devastating Floods, Thailand’s Economy Bounces Back - Voice of America
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After Devastating Floods, Thailand's Economy Bounces Back
Voice of America January 09, 2012 After Devastating Floods, Thailand's Economy Bounces Back Ron Corben | Bangkok After devastating floods, Thailand's bruised economy is depending on the impact from government flood support funds, pent-up domestic demand and renewed … Bank of Thailand: Growth likely below 1.8% in 2011 |
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US Economy’s Challenges Greater This Year Than Last, Gluskin Sheff Says - Bloomberg
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US Economy's Challenges Greater This Year Than Last, Gluskin Sheff Says
Bloomberg Play Video David Rosenberg, chief economist and strategist at Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc., said the US economy faces more challenges in 2012 than last year, while he backed away from his prediction the nation was facing a near- certain recession. … |
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World needs economic ethics, new rules, pope says - Chicago Tribune
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World needs economic ethics, new rules, pope says
Chicago Tribune VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The global crisis shows that the world needs economic ethics and new rules so the financial system benefits all humanity, Pope Benedict said on Monday in his keynote speech for the New Year. In a wide-ranging address, … World needs economic ethics: Pope |
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Rivals Take On Romney’s Economic Credentials - U.S. News & World Report (blog)
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Rivals Take On Romney's Economic Credentials
U.S. News & World Report (blog) Mitt Romney's critics are taking aim at the central pillar of his presidential campaign—that he is an expert on the American economy and has an impressive record of creating jobs in the private sector. For many months, Romney has argued that as a … |
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Economy and Politics - MarketWatch (blog)
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Economy and Politics
MarketWatch (blog) Just as the economy shows echoes of the financial crisis while income inequality grows, Chicago has echoes of financial crises of the past still visible in the old Continental Illinois Bank headquarters alongside the glitz and glamor of the Gold Coast … |
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Economy Brightening in 2012 Initial Data From U.S. Belying Grim Investors
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Economy Brightening in 2012 Initial Data From U.S. Belying Grim Investors
The U.S. economy is beginning 2012 on a brighter note in a sign GDP grew 1.8 percent last year, according to the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News last month. The December payrolls report capped four months of declines
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Oil prices fall on concerns about European economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are falling as concerns about Europe outweigh positive U.S. employment numbers. Benchmark crude fell by 53 cents to $101.31 per barrel in New York. Brent crude, which is used to price foreign oil varieties that are imported by
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Hungary Credit Downgraded Over Economy Fears
Hungary has had its credit rating downgraded to junk status by the agency Fitch because of growing concerns over its economy. Fitch is following similar moves made by the other two ratings agencies, S and P and Moody’s. The agency cited difficulties
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Americans Think Science Will Save the Economy
A vast majority (91 percent) also believe that research and development are important to their state’s economy. However, nearly 60 percent of Americans don’t believe we are making enough progress in medical research, and 54 percent don’t believe the U.S
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Economy is revving up; why is Jerry Brown seeking cuts, tax hikes?
The economy is kicking into gear – yet Gov. Jerry Brown says California still has to slash spending and raise taxes. What gives? The jarring contrast between Brown’s budget proposal and the latest unemployment news out of Washington is a
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Strengthening Job Market Lifts Economy, Obama’s Reelection Hopes
The U.S. economy is showing new signs of growth—and that’s great news for the country as well as President Obama’s reelection effort. Friday morning, it was announced that the economy added 200,000 jobs in December, lowering the
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