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January 30, 2011
South Korea’s industrial production increased for an 18th straight month, supporting the case for the central bank to further raise interest rates.
Output climbed 9.8 […]
January 29, 2011
Americans likely spent more freely and U.S. companies sold more abroad, giving the economy solid momentum at the end of last year. That’s boosting hopes […]
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January 27, 2011
JetBlue is tacking on surcharges on flights to the Caribbean to cover its rising fuel bill, and said airlines should continue to pass these costs […]
January 25, 2011
Investors love Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. It’s just his policies they don’t like so much.
Sixty-six percent of investors have a favorable view […]
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January 23, 2011
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva led the vote count in today’s presidential election as he aims to secure a second five-year term, state-owned RTP said […]
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January 22, 2011
With the help of First Lady Michelle Obama, Wal-Mart vowed Thursday to start selling healthier food.
The world’s largest retailer unveiled a five-year plan for […]
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January 21, 2011
Europe’s new risk watchdog probably lacks the teeth to avert the region’s next financial crisis, economists and analysts say.
The European Systemic Risk Board, […]
January 20, 2011
General Motors has promoted veteran engineer and human resources executive Mary Barra to lead its vehicle development efforts, another step in a management shakeup led […]
January 17, 2011
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s decision to bring former finance minister Kaoru Yosano into his Cabinet signals a return to fiscal reforms that helped send […]