US stocks lower on recession fears, Europe jitters
August 19, 2011
U.S. stocks are opening lower as economic jitters and uncertainty about Europe’s finances fuel another day of selling around the world.
Shortly after the opening bell, […]
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UK consumer price inflation rises to 4.4 percent
August 16, 2011
Rising rents and banking fees pushed Britain’s annual inflation rate up to 4.4 percent in July.
The rate reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) […]
Wall Street, banks boost Europe stocks
August 13, 2011
Bank stocks jumped after several eurozone countries banned short selling, helping European markets push higher Friday ahead of an expected further rise on Wall Street.
The […]
Supervalu to merge its store-brand labels
June 14, 2011
Starting this month, Supervalu Inc. will unite its separate store-name labels under one national brand called Essential Everyday. The Minnesota-based company hopes to replace its […]
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Carrigan: A good time to diversify, but into what?
May 15, 2011
Canadians could be described as a people willing to patiently wait in long line-ups at banks and doughnut shops. But when it comes to investing. […]
Pace of foreclosures slowed further in April
May 12, 2011
Fewer Americans had their homes repossessed by banks or were put on notice for being behind on their mortgage payments in April compared to a […]
Wang Calls for Shift in China Growth Model as Surplus Jumps - Bloomberg
May 10, 2011
China’s vice premier, leading annual economic talks with the U.S., signaled internal divisions over his government’s pledge to reduce reliance on overseas demand as the […]
Obama at Facebook: Politicking in new media age
April 20, 2011
President Barack Obama sought to connect with younger voters Wednesday with a town hall meeting at the headquarters of Facebook, the hugely popular social networking […]
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