Economy Avoids Recession Relapse as Data Can t Get Much Worse
The U.S. economy is so bad that the chance of avoiding a double dip back into recession may actually be pretty good. |
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Cameron Chopping Block May Worsen U.K. House-Price Slowdown
Evan Hillier knew his ambition to own a home would mean years of saving. With his job threatened by U.K. government spending cuts, it may now be impossible. |
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Not Enough Jobs for China's College Grads
More than a quarter of the Class of 2010 has yet to find work |
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Reheating the Job Market After a Chilly 'Recovery Summer'
Without the right focus in Washington, job creation will continue to be slow and unsteady, says columnist Frank Aquila |
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Archive: Working with China's Generation Y
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London Luxury-Home Prices Gain Least Since January
London luxury-home prices increased last month by the smallest amount since January as a stronger pound deterred foreign buyers and more properties went on sale, Knight Frank LLP said. |
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Euro Drops Versus Yen as ECB Keeps Rates on Hold; Franc Jumps
The euro declined against the yen on speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will maintain emergency measures to prevent the economy from contracting after he left interest rates on hold. |
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Apple's Pricing Decoys
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U.S. Stock Futures Advance on Jobless Claims, EU Loan Plan
U.S. stock futures rose, signaling the Standard & Poor s 500 Index may add to its biggest rally in two months, after jobless claims decreased and the European Union said it will extend unlimited loan offerings. |
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Study: Most Consumers Share Whereabouts Via Mobiles
Mobile phone use is surging among U.S. adults, and most handset owners are using the devices to share information about their whereabouts, according to a new study from Pew Research Center. |
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Bernanke Says Fed, Regulators Could Have Tackled Risks Better
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank and other regulators could have done a better job tackling mortgage and banking risks that helped precipitate the worst financial crisis in seven decades. |
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U.S. Futures Rise, Stocks Erase Drop on U.S. Jobs; Franc Gains
U.S. index futures rose and European stocks erased losses after a report showed U.S. jobless claims fell and the European Central Bank said it would maintain emergency lending. Treasuries declined, the Swiss franc strengthened, and nickel advanced. |
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EU Plans to Limit Naked Short Sales of Stocks, Government Debt
The European Union plans to limit so-called naked short sales of shares and government debt which it says can cause a disorderly market and possible systemic risks. |
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Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased to 472,000 Last Week
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits fell last week to a level that indicates the labor market has not improved this year even as the economy expanded. |
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Chevy's New Cruze Needs a Hard Sell
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Indonesian Currency Stregthens
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Indian Airline to Raise $356 Million
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Thai Stocks Hit 14-Year High
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China s Stocks Rise for First Time in Three Days; SAIC Jumps
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Criminally Expensive Yen Needs Help, Standard Says
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