German retail sales unexpectedly fall in December
Written by admin on January 31, 2012
German retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, suggesting Europe’s debt crisis unsettled consumers during key Christmas trade, although economists said they expected the preliminary data to be revised …
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Euro, shares gain as Greek debt fears recede
Written by admin on January 31, 2012
The euro rose and world shares recovered on Tuesday on hopes of a deal this week to free up the next tranche of aid for Greece, though concerns about Portugal following a similar path capped gains and …
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Thanks Mitt and Newt: A Dozen Tax Tips for the Rest of Us
Written by admin on January 29, 2012
Ideas that might help you with your taxes … and maybe even save you some money.
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EU, IMF press Greece on reforms before aid flows
Written by admin on January 27, 2012
The European Union and IMF want Greece to push through more budget cuts and implement a series of long-agreed austerity reforms before they agree on a new bailout the country needs to avert bankruptcy, …
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U.S. growing at 2-3 percent rate: Geithner
Written by admin on January 27, 2012
The U.S. economy is growing at 2-3 percent but still faces big challenges to repair damage wrought by the financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday. “I think if you look …
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Citi Mulls More Cuts in Securities and Banking
Written by admin on January 25, 2012
Citigroup said it may make further cuts in its securities and banking unit in 2012 if revenue doesn’t pick up meaningfully, as the prospect of more layoffs looms over investment banks globally.
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Energy Plays Center Role in Obama’s State of the Union
Written by admin on January 25, 2012
Energy again played a central role in the Union address, with the president leaning hard on the themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources.
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Romney, Gingrich Spar as Race Shifts to Florida
Written by admin on January 23, 2012
Mitt Romney criticized Newt Gingrich as a lobbyist and Washington insider while the former Housespeaker said his rival ‘is running for CEO.’
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Euro Zone Finance Ministers to Rule on Greek Debt Talks
Written by admin on January 23, 2012
Euro zone finance ministers will decide on Monday what terms of a Greek debt restructuring they’ll accept as part of a second bailout package after negotiators for private creditors wouldn’t improve their offer.
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Greenspan’s Laugh: Housing Bubble Indicator?
Written by admin on January 21, 2012
In the infamous transcript of the Federal Reserve’s first meeting in 2006, the word “” appeared at least 45 times. In once case, Fed Chair Alan Greenspan mocked his fellow economists’ …
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