Despite slower US growth, housing is lifting hopes
April 28, 2012
The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first three months of this year. Governments spent less, and businesses cut back on investment. But consumers […]
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IMF buys world economy a buffer
April 21, 2012
The global economy got a $430 billion (US) buffer against the resurging eurozone crisis Friday.
The Group of 20 nations has pledged that amount to the […]
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Gas prices still climbing, top $4 in 6 states
March 16, 2012
Gasoline prices rose again Friday and are now averaging more than $4 in six states plus Washington, D.C.
Retail gasoline prices were up a penny on […]
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Petroleum cost boosts import prices in February, food prices drop
March 15, 2012
Import prices rose in February on sharply higher petroleum costs, but there were little signs of underlying imported inflation pressures as food prices posted […]
Carnival slashes outlook on Concordia incident
March 10, 2012
Carnival says its earnings this year could be trimmed by as much as 82 percent due to the sinking of the Costa Concordia off of […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]