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Americans' net worth shows slow comeback
Inch by inch, Americans are recovering some of their vast loss of wealth from the recession, thanks to gains in stock investments and home values. Comment?
Stocks and Oil Firmer as Data Reasssures
World stocks extended gains and oil rebounded on Friday as upbeat data from China and the United States underscored an economic recovery, weighing on safe-haven government bonds and the low-yielding yen. Comment?
KL shares lower at midafternoon
SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia were lower at midafternoon today, dragged down by losses in selected plantation-related stocks as most investors stayed on the sidelines, dealers said. Comment?
Iceland raises rates, others poised to cut
... Further afield, a senior official at South Korea's central bank said he expected a "broad second shock" in financial markets, especially in emerging economies. Byuan Jai-yung, a deputy director at the Bank of Korea's reserve management department, ... Comment?
Stock futures point up; retail sales eyed
Stock index futures pointed to a higher opening for Wall Street on Friday ahead of U.S. retail sales data, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq 100 up 0.4 to 0.7 percent at 0937 GMT. Comment?
MARK COLVIN: Finally to business and finance on the markets with Sue Lannin. SUE LANNIN: Thanks Mark. Comment?
Prices closed lower in moderate trading yesterday. The two-year bonds were three cents lower at $100.06. Ten-year bonds were 37 cents lower at $103.13 and long-term bonds were 40 cents lower at $116.60. The Government of Canada bond carrying a 5.75 per cent coupon and maturing in 2033, a barometer of long term borrowing cost, was at four per cent. Comment?
Wall Street ends up after jobs, trade data
Stocks gained on Thursday as signs of improving trends in the job market and a decline in the U.S. October trade deficit reassured investors the economy was on a steady growth path. Comment?
World stocks grind higher, U.S. bonds fall
World stocks broke five consecutive days of losses on Thursday as U.S. economic reports supported a theme of stronger growth in 2010, while persistent dollar weakness outlasted euro-zone fiscal concerns. Comment?
World markets climb as China's exports improve
World markets advanced Friday as a big improvement in China's exports pointed to rising global demand that could lift other trade-reliant economies. Comment?
Next hot jobs: keeping tabs on financial firms
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... a membership group for money managers and financial analysts, said the report is good news for the financial markets. "The finance industry grew so rapidly that people were attracted for the wrong reasons," he said. "People were buying and selling ... Comment?
VERSACE: What does Santa have for the stock market?
As I write this, there are 10 trading days left before the Christmas holiday and 14 before the end of 2009. Comment?
Bright figures fail to set market on fire
SHANGHAI'S key stock index remained almost flat today despite macro-economic figures released this morning pointing to a strengthened economic recovery. Comment?
You were worth more 2 years ago
Inch by inch, Americans are recovering some of their vast loss of wealth from the recession, thanks to gains in stock investments and home values. Comment?
Americans' net worth climbs again
Inch by inch, Americans are recovering some of their vast loss of wealth from the recession, thanks to gains 5in stock investments and home values. Comment?
The Turkish ambassador to the United States quit this week, only a day after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met President Obama in Washington on Monday. Comment?
Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:54am EST - Reuters LONDON - World stocks extended gains and oil rebounded on Friday as upbeat data from China and the United States underscored an economic recovery, weighing on safe-haven government bonds and the low-yielding yen. Comment?
FTSE up 1.1 percent; miners and energy stocks gain
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Britain's leading shares rose 1.1 percent in early trade on Friday, mirroring gains on Wall Street and in Asia, with upbeat industrial data from China boosting miners and energy firms. Comment?
AOL tries new direction
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AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong applauds during opening bell ceremonies of the New York Stock Exchange. Comment?
Quantitative Easing Helps Wall Street Traders
Quantitative easing and other unconventional monetary policy measures did not have the positive results that many economists and politicians expected. Comment?