States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement
February 9, 2012
U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation’s biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.
Federal and […]
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3M names Thulin to replace retiring Buckley as CEO
February 8, 2012
3M Co. said Wednesday that chief operating officer Inge Thulin will be the company’s new president and CEO. He replaces George Buckley, who is retiring.
Thulin’s […]
USA, technology - Comments closed
Durable goods data points to economic momentum
January 26, 2012
New orders for U.S. manufactured goods rose in December and a gauge of future business investment rebounded, showing the economy ended the year with […]
Lagarde Warns on Fiscal Cuts Before Davos - Bloomberg
January 20, 2012
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde joined world financial and trade organization chiefs in warning policy makers gathering in Davos, Switzerland next week against […]
Treasuries Decline as Reports Showing U.S. Economic Strength Damp Demand - Bloomberg
January 7, 2012
Treasuries fell (USGG10YR) in the first week of the year as reports showed gains in U.S. factory output and jobs, trimming the haven appeal of […]
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Cameron Pledges Action on
January 2, 2012
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron pledged more action to deal with
Personal Finance, USA - Comments closed
NKorea reforms may languish amid leader transition
December 26, 2011
Tentative economic reforms in North Korea may languish as its next leader focuses on consolidating support in the wake of Kim Jong Il’s death, experts […]
UK could further complicate new Europe crisis deal
December 13, 2011
The British government was weighing on Monday how strongly to oppose a new European pact _ meant to ease the euro crisis _ that it […]
Aldermen give final OK to Bottle District deal
December 9, 2011
St. Louis aldermen Friday OK’d a bill that clears the way for developer Paul McKee to buy the Bottle District site, a move that McKee […]
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Canada unemployment rate rose to 7.4% in November
December 2, 2011
OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says the country’s unemployment rate nudged up one notch last month to 7.4 per cent as employment fell for the second straight month.
The […]