Spanish Economy Is Poised to Shrink 1.5% This Year, Central Bank Forecasts - Bloomberg
January 23, 2012
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Cyprus approves deficit-cutting budget for 2012
December 17, 2011
Cyprus lawmakers on Friday approved the austerity-driven budget for 2012 aimed at slashing a burgeoning deficit.
Lawmakers hope to restore confidence in the small, euro18 billion […]
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Icahn launches offer for Commercial Metals
November 28, 2011
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says he wants to buy Commercial Metals Co. for about $1.73 billion and says he has no confidence in its board […]
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401(k)s are affected by European debt crisis
November 13, 2011
We are citizens of the world’s only superpower, but the fate of our 401(k)s lies with the quirks, flubs and maneuverings of foreigners far away.
Last […]
Washington Post reports 3Q loss, lower revenue
November 5, 2011
The Washington Post Co. reported a $6.2 million quarterly loss on Friday, weighed down by special costs at its for-profit education business and lower revenue […]
Old chemicals are back in battle against weeds
October 30, 2011
As farmers wage war on a worsening weed problem, they are being forced to enlist the aid of chemicals they once virtually abandoned.
Since 1996, Monsanto’s […]
Pew study: Tablet users don’t want to pay for news
October 27, 2011
Although tablet owners spend more time consuming news than poking around on Facebook, they’re reluctant to pay for news content.
That’s according to a study released […]
World stock markets stung by Fed pessimism
September 22, 2011
World stocks skidded lower Thursday, stung by the Federal Reserve’s pessimistic assessment of the U.S. economy and the perceived ineffectiveness of measures to kickstart growth.
Benchmark […]
Raw-milk dairy can’t stay afloat as costs rise
September 17, 2011
Carol Huber heard the news just this week: The farm that has been providing her family with raw, unpasteurized milk has decided to stop production.
“I’m […]