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Rand Gains 1st Day in Four as China Growth Overshadows Europe Debt Concern - Bloomberg

13/07/2011

Moneycontrol.com

Rand Gains 1st Day in Four as China Growth Overshadows Europe Debt Concern
Bloomberg
The rand advanced for the first day in four against the dollar after economic data showing China is maintaining momentum drove commodity prices higher and gold rose on concern Europe's debt crisis is ...
Political 'paralysis' fosters debt chaosGlobe and Mail
Germany says no concrete plans for euro crisis summitReuters
Italy's desperate struggle to fend off contagionFinancial Times
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Moody's cut casts doubt on Irish debt mkt return - Reuters

13/07/2011

Spiegel Online

Moody's cut casts doubt on Irish debt mkt return
Reuters
DUBLIN, July 13 (Reuters) - Moody's downgrade of Ireland to junk status will make it harder for Dublin to return to funding itself through debt markets next year and undermine its efforts to generate economic growth, ...
Ireland's economic recovery damaged by downgrade, says governmentThe Guardian
Irish Government Derides Moody'sWall Street Journal
German Bonds Rally After Moody's Lowers Ireland's Credit Rating to JunkBloomberg
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Stock index futures point to gains for Wall St - Reuters

13/07/2011

Globe and Mail (blog)

Stock index futures point to gains for Wall St
Reuters
A flag flies on outside of the New York Stock Exchange building in New York May 6, 2010. (Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to gains for equities on Wednesday, reversing falls from the previous three sessions, with futures for the S&P 500, ...
Stocks Shrug Off Fed Minutes; Industrials SlipCNBC.com
Japanese Stock Futures Fall as Europeean Debt Concerns Increase, Yen RisesBloomberg
Gains made as gold surges to recordVancouver Sun
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OIL FUTURES: Crude Mixed In Asia Trade; US Oil Data Awaited - Wall Street Journal

13/07/2011

Moneycontrol.com

OIL FUTURES: Crude Mixed In Asia Trade; US Oil Data Awaited
Wall Street Journal
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures were mixed in Asia trading Wednesday as better-than-expected Chinese economic data helped trim losses, but traders remained cautious ahead of the release of weekly US oil ...
Fundamental Oil Report (2011-07-13)International Business Times
Oil Drops From Three-Day High on Rising U.S. Crude Supplies, Europe CrisisBloomberg
NYMEX-Crude pares gains on API's surprise buildReuters
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Baby boomers expect more out of retirement, poll says - Houston Chronicle

13/07/2011

USA Today

Baby boomers expect more out of retirement, poll says
Houston Chronicle
The number of centenarians in the US has more than doubled over the past decade, to 125000, and is expected to exceed 1 million by 2050. Correspondingly, two in three Americans 55 and over now list living to 100 as a goal. ...
Was the recession a good thing?CNNMoney
Golden years take on new meaning: Americans expect to workLos Angeles Times
Many older Americans expect to help kids financiallyUSA Today
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Bernanke May Tell Congress Deficits Imperil Decline in U.S. Borrowing Cost - Bloomberg

13/07/2011

Los Angeles Times

Bernanke May Tell Congress Deficits Imperil Decline in U.S. Borrowing Cost
Bloomberg
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke takes his push for long-term deficit cuts to Congress today as a fiscal-policy deadlock threatens to reverse the decline in borrowing costs he gained through ...
Fed officials divided on further stimulusFinancial Times
Fed chairman Bernanke faces firestormCNNMoney
Fed divided over more stimulus, meeting minutes showWashington Post
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Netflix raising prices as much as 60% - Los Angeles Times

13/07/2011

Los Angeles Times

Netflix raising prices as much as 60%
Los Angeles Times
Video subscription service will no longer offer a $9.99 plan that lets users watch an unlimited number of movies online and rent one DVD at a time. Instead, those who want that combination will have to pay $15.98 a month. Under Netflix's new pricing, ...
Today in Tech: Netflix's changes plans and pricingFortune
Netflix unveils 60% price hike for mail-order DVD, live movie streaming online ...New York Daily News
Netflix Raising Prices For Getting Both DVDs And StreamingKTTS
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Amazon sales tax battle centers on jobs - Los Angeles Times

13/07/2011

Los Angeles Times

Amazon sales tax battle centers on jobs
Los Angeles Times
Amazon says California's sales tax law has caused it to sever ties with local affiliates, hurting the state. Chain stores say they provide local jobs that the Internet retailer does not. US online retail sales grew 12.6% last year to $176.2 billion and ...
Amazon Plan Relies on Tax-Averse CaliforniansBloomberg
Amazon Backs End to Online Sales Tax in CaliforniaNew York Times
Surge in California tax measures seen for 2012Reuters
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Treasuries Gain as Moody's Cuts Ireland Credit Rating to Junk - BusinessWeek

13/07/2011

Inquirer.net

Treasuries Gain as Moody's Cuts Ireland Credit Rating to Junk
BusinessWeek
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose as Moody's Investors Service lowered Ireland's credit rating to junk, fueling concern that the European sovereign-debt crisis will spread and dampen investors' appetite for higher-risk assets. ...
Treasury Prices Boosted By Ireland's Rating Cut, 3-Year AuctionWall Street Journal
Treasurys gain on auction and European concernsMarketWatch
Europe worries push Treasury prices higherThe Associated Press
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Small-Business Index in US Fell in June to Nine-Month Low - BusinessWeek

12/07/2011

USA Today

Small-Business Index in US Fell in June to Nine-Month Low
BusinessWeek
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Confidence among US small businesses fell in June to a nine-month low, led by weakening sales expectations and dimming views on the economy, a private survey showed. The National Federation of Independent ...
Text: US NFIB Survey - June Optimism Index -0.1 to 90.8IMarketnews.com
NFIB small business index barely moved in JuneMarketWatch
Small business morale falls slightly in JuneReuters
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China Construction Bank Targets loan volume of up to 750 bln yuan - Reuters

28/03/2011

CNBC.com

China Construction Bank Targets loan volume of up to 750 bln yuan
Reuters
HONG KONG/BEIJING, March 28 (Reuters) - China Construction Bank said on Monday that it targets a loan volume this year of 700-750 billion yuan ($106.76-114 billion), down 4 percent from last year. Speaking at twin press conferences in Beijing and Hong ...
China Construction Bank: To Make Risk Prevention More Prominent InYTWHW
Construction Bank Declines as Profit Misses EstimatesBloomberg
Santander to get 19.9% in China bank JV: ReportsEconomic Times
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Dollar rises vs. yen in Asian trading - MarketWatch

28/03/2011

The News International

Dollar rises vs. yen in Asian trading
MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar firmed against the yen in Asian trading Monday, getting a lift from expectations of higher US interest rates after comments from a Federal Reserve official late last week. ...
WORLD FOREX: Dollar Up Vs Yen, But Sharper Gains Seen UnlikelyWall Street Journal
FOREX-Euro slips vs dollar, Aussie hits 29-yr highYTWHW
ASIA FX: US Dollar Holding Firm Near Midday LevelsIMarketnews.com
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Egypt stock market rallies as bargain hunters step in - Washington Post

28/03/2011

Kansas City Star

Egypt stock market rallies as bargain hunters step in
Washington Post
By AP, Monday, March 28, 5:10 AM CAIRO — Trading on Egypt's stock exchange has been halted for a fourth consecutive session after the market rallied sharply in the first 15 minutes of trade. The Egyptian Exchange's benchmark EGX30 index surged over 7 ...
Egypt's Stock Market Rallies As Institutions Buy Blue ChipsZawya
Egypt stocks open strong, triggering market haltBusinessWeek
Egyptian Stocks Advance Most in 15 Months, Lead Middle East Equities RallyBloomberg
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Philips Loss From Television Swells as Price Pressure Mounts - Bloomberg

28/03/2011

International Business Times

Philips Loss From Television Swells as Price Pressure Mounts
Bloomberg
Royal Philips Electronics NV incoming Chief Executive Officer Frans van Houten. Photographer: Natalie Behring/Bloomberg Royal Philips Electronics NV CEO Gerard Kleisterlee, seen here, will hand the ...
Philips' TV Business Feels PressureWall Street Journal
Philips warns over television sector lossesAsiaOne
Philips warns on Q1 loss for TV businessInternational Business Times
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AstraZeneca lifts earnings guidances after tax deal - MarketWatch

28/03/2011

The West Australian

AstraZeneca lifts earnings guidances after tax deal
MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — UK drug maker AstraZeneca PLC on Monday lifted its target for 2011 core earnings per share to reflect a lower effective tax rate for the year after the US and UK governments reached a deal over ...
AstraZeneca pays $1.1bn in US tax disputeFinancial Times
AstraZeneca Lifts Profit Forecast After Agreeing Deal on US Tax PaymentsBloomberg
AstraZeneca to Gain From Tax DealWall Street Journal
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Walmart Discrimination Case Grapples with Implicit Biases against Women - Forbes (blog)

28/03/2011

The South African Star

Walmart Discrimination Case Grapples with Implicit Biases against Women
Forbes (blog)
As the New York Times' Adam Liptak reported today, the Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday whether 1.5 million women will be permitted to proceed with their gender discrimination class action against Walmart. The high court is being asked to decide ...
Wal-Mart could be facing class-action lawsuitKAIT
Walmart sex discrimination case goes before supreme courtThe Guardian
Supreme Court to Weigh Sociology Issue in Wal-Mart Discrimination CaseNew York Times
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Porsche Prices $7 Billion Share Issue - New York Times

28/03/2011

INAUTONEWS

Porsche Prices $7 Billion Share Issue
New York Times
Porsche said Sunday night that it had priced its issue of new shares at 38 euros, putting the value of the offering at 4.9 billion euros, or $7 billion. The carmaker, which is set to merge with Germany's largest automaker, ...
German stocks - Factors to watch on March 28Reuters
Porsche: Banking Consortium Agrees To Underwrite New StockWall Street Journal
Porsche to Set $7 Billion Share-Sale Terms Sunday as Underwriters SelectedBloomberg
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OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls As Libyan Rebels Retake Key Oil Towns - Wall Street Journal

28/03/2011

Boston Globe

OIL FUTURES: Crude Falls As Libyan Rebels Retake Key Oil Towns
Wall Street Journal
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures fell in Asia Monday after Libyan rebels regained control of the towns of Brega and Ras Lanuf where strategic oil facilities are located. The rebels' rapid advance over the ...
Oil Falls for Third Day as Japan, Europe Outweigh Mideast RisksBusinessWeek
Oil slips to near US$105 in Asia as Libyan rebels retake oil ports, pledge ...The Canadian Press
Oil prices edge lower in electronic tradingMarketWatch
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Banks cannot challenge findings of stress tests - Irish Times

28/03/2011

Reuters

Banks cannot challenge findings of stress tests
Irish Times
European economic and monetary affairs commissioner Olli Rehn said he had ?no reason to believe? Ireland?s financial assistance programme would not be sufficient. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters. The Central Bank has resolved that Ireland's banks will ...
ECB reportedly plans new Irish liquidity programMarketWatch
Irish banks can't challenge stress tests-reportReuters
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