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The Fed: Richmond Fed’s Lacker explains FOMC dissent

date: 2012-01-27 14:35:39

Jeffrey Lacker lays out rationale for why he doesn’t agree with pledging to keep interest rates low for at least two more years. He also foresees the U.S. economy continuing to improve.

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Economic Report: Economy expands 2.8% in fourth quarter

date: 2012-01-27 14:30:09

The U.S. economy chalks up 2.8% growth in the final three months of 2011, propelled by increases in consumer spending and business inventories. While the growth rate in

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Weaker euro helps Spain and Italy, not Germany

date: 2012-01-27 14:17:27

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany is the champion of exporters, but it may not be getting as much of a boost from a newly weaker euro as advertised -- indeed, there is evidence that the bigger beneficiaries could be the troubled economies on the euro zone periphery.

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Currencies: Dollar slips; Greek hopes buoy euro

date: 2012-01-27 14:11:51

The dollar remains lower after data show the U.S. economy grew 2.8% in the fourth quarter, while the euro is buoyed by hopes for a resolution to Greek-debt talks.

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Chevron profit drops after refining loss

date: 2012-01-27 14:10:37

Oil major’s production drops, refining swings to a loss and pay costs rise

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Asia may not be such easy pickings for Apple

date: 2012-01-27 13:23:20

BANGALORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investors in Apple Inc have a one-word answer for those who wonder whether this corporate juggernaut can maintain its phenomenal momentum in the years ahead: Asia.

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Metals Stocks: Gold futures take a break after Fed-inspired gains

date: 2012-01-27 04:37:40

Gold futures slip back from a seven-week high, as buyers take a breather after strong recent gains inspired by the Federal Reserve’s projection of ultra-low interest rates through 2014.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Asia Markets: Asia stocks mostly struggle, but Australia rises

date: 2012-01-27 04:35:07

Australian shares advance as miners push the benchmark higher, but other Asia-Pacific stock markets generally struggle at the end of a modestly positive week.

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Currencies: U.S. dollar moves sideways before GDP release

date: 2012-01-27 04:04:40

The dollar moves in a narrow range against the euro and some other major currencies ahead of U.S. economic growth data and following news Greece and its bond holders will resume talks.

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Mutual Funds Weekly: Bond fund investors get a break

date: 2012-01-27 03:15:53

Bond fund investors got a break this week, though it wasn’t exactly what they wanted.

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Personal Finance Daily: Americans’ retirement is in danger

date: 2012-01-26 18:33:28

Robert Powell writes about the state of retirement in America. He’s interviewed many experts in the field and they say, in short: Things are bad, and in the absence of action or in the presence of ill-advised action, could get much worse.

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Metals Stocks: Gold extends post-Fed rally to 6-week high

date: 2012-01-26 18:17:28

Gold prices rise to their highest level since early December, extending gains that followed the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it plans to hold rates near zero until the end of 2014.

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Economic Report: Jobless claims in U.S. rise sharply

date: 2012-01-26 18:14:16

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, but initials claims remained at a level that usually suggests a modest improvement in the U.S. labor market.

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Personal Finance Daily: Americans’ retirement is in danger

date: 2012-01-26 18:33:28

Robert Powell writes about the state of retirement in America. He’s interviewed many experts in the field and they say, in short: Things are bad, and in the absence of action or in the presence of ill-advised action, could get much worse.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Metals Stocks: Gold extends post-Fed rally to 6-week high

date: 2012-01-26 18:17:28

Gold prices rise to their highest level since early December, extending gains that followed the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it plans to hold rates near zero until the end of 2014.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Economic Report: Jobless claims in U.S. rise sharply

date: 2012-01-26 18:14:16

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, but initials claims remained at a level that usually suggests a modest improvement in the U.S. labor market.

source: www.marketwatch.com

More, not less, oil this year despite Iran ban

date: 2012-01-26 11:21:44

LONDON (Reuters) - The world is likely to have more oil, not less, this summer even as Europe imposes sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.

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Italy: a buy for the brave

date: 2012-01-26 10:32:52

DAVOS (Reuters) - Italy could turn out to be the investment bet of the decade if European Union leaders manage to contain the euro zone crisis.

source: feeds.reuters.com

More, not less, oil this year despite Iran ban

date: 2012-01-26 11:21:44

LONDON (Reuters) - The world is likely to have more oil, not less, this summer even as Europe imposes sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.

source: feeds.reuters.com

Italy: a buy for the brave

date: 2012-01-26 10:32:52

DAVOS (Reuters) - Italy could turn out to be the investment bet of the decade if European Union leaders manage to contain the euro zone crisis.

source: feeds.reuters.com

Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks rally, but Tokyo retreats

date: 2012-01-26 08:10:49

Hong Kong stocks jump as investors return from a long Lunar New Year-holiday to cheer the Federal Reserve’s projection of ultra-low interest rates through late 2014.

source: www.marketwatch.com

Peter Brimelow: Guard changes at nano-cap letter

date: 2012-01-26 07:33:33

A veteran investment-letter editor dies just as his high-risk sector is getting fashionable again, reports Peter Brimelow.

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Currencies: Dollar slips more as Asia reacts to Fed statement

date: 2012-01-26 05:05:22

The U.S. dollar extends its slide on the back of the Federal Reserve’s projection that interest rates may remain at ultra-low levels into late 2014.

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Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks finish higher on gold, FOMC

date: 2012-01-25 22:33:12

Canadian shares reverse course and close higher after U.S. Fed promise to keep interest rates low revs up gold prices.

source: www.marketwatch.com

The Fed: Fed pushes out low rate pledge to late 2014

date: 2012-01-25 22:11:11

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday pledged to hold interest rates low until late 2014, a move that surprised markets and showed the central bank is still worried that economic growth is at risk of faltering.

source: www.marketwatch.com

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