Pravin Gordhan May Miss South Africa Deficit Target as Growth Stumbles - Bloomberg
February 21, 2012
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan may push back the country
Germany Seeks to Avoid Two-Step Vote on Greek Aid - Bloomberg
February 17, 2012
Germany wants euro-area finance chiefs discussing the Greek crisis next week to avoid splitting consideration of a 130 billion-euro ($171 billion) rescue and a bond […]
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More US states to join foreclosure-abuse deal
February 8, 2012
Arizona and Florida will join a nationwide settlement over foreclosure abuses, officials with direct knowledge say. They will join more than 40 other states in […]
China
February 6, 2012
Chinese shoppers on their Lunar New Year holiday were less lavish than expected by Hong Kong jewelers, curbed spending on beauty brands and slowed spending […]
Homebuilders see stable housing market ahead
February 3, 2012
The CEOs of some of the nation’s biggest homebuilding companies say the housing market appears to have stabilized.
But they are careful not to be overly […]
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What we worry about when we worry about Greek debt
January 29, 2012
Remember Greece?
It’s been two years since a financial crisis erupted in the birthplace of drama, and the final act is still unfinished. A second week […]
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Treasuries Off to Worst Start Since 2003 on Strengthening Global Economy - Bloomberg
January 22, 2012
Treasuries are off to their worst start in nine years amid signs the U.S. economy is strengthening and Europe is moving closer to resolving its […]
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Consumer bureau’s jobs No. 1, 2 and 3
January 17, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new director — armed with the bureau’s full powers — has set his top priorities for what to do […]
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AP opens full news bureau in North Korea
January 16, 2012
The Associated Press opened its newest bureau here Monday, becoming the first international news organization with a full-time presence to cover news from North Korea […]
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Nixon touts new jobs plan
January 14, 2012
Bel-Ridge - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon stopped by a chemical manufacturing plant here Friday to tout his latest jobs plan, a plan that’s considerably more […]