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N.Z. Consumer Prices Rise 0.5%, Lagging Bollard Forecast - Bloomberg

April 19, 2012

New Zealand consumer prices rose in the first quarter by less than the central bank forecast, giving policy makers scope to hold interest rates at […]

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Loans are up, but not the credit card variety

April 8, 2012

Americans took out more loans to buy cars and attend school in February but used their credit cards less frequently for the second straight month.
The […]

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US stocks open mixed; strong factory orders report

March 29, 2012

Stock opened mixed on Wednesday after the government said factory orders rose strongly last month, a sign that businesses continue to invest.
The Dow Jones industrial […]

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BATS CEO’s apology for computer glitch, failed IPO

March 26, 2012

The CEO of BATS Global Markets issued a public note of apology on Sunday for withdrawing his company’s initial public offering after an embarrassing computer […]

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Greek debt predicted to decline more than expected

March 13, 2012

The chief of the eurozone said Monday that Greece’s debt is now expected to decline to 117 percent of GDP by 2020, less than the […]

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Business news in brief

March 6, 2012

Reliance Bancshares chairman resigns
Patrick Gideon, chairman of Reliance Bancshares, has resigned as chairman and as a board member in a dispute with the bank holding […]

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Confidence in Europe Rises More Than Forecast on Stability Signs: Economy - Bloomberg

February 29, 2012

Economic confidence in the euro area improved more than forecast in February, adding to signs the economy is stabilizing after a fourth-quarter contraction.
An index […]

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Oil slips below $109 after 14 pct gain in Feb.

February 27, 2012

Oil prices fell below $109 a barrel Monday in Asia after a 14 percent gain this month that was driven by signs of an improving […]

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No Silver Bullet to Resolve Europe Debt Crisis, World Bank

February 25, 2012

World Bank President Robert Zoellick said there is no

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Eurozone calls for tighter Greek surveillance

February 16, 2012

The finance ministers of the eurozone want to put Greece under even tighter surveillance in return of a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout, even after […]

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