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Keep the Champagne on Ice

5 hours 47 min ago
Jean-Claude Trichet has raised his forecast for growth in the EU area for the rest of this year from 1.0% to 1.6%. But Europeans should not uncork the champagne just yet.

BIS Questions Growth Tradeoff

7 hours 5 min ago
Sustained debt reduction need not be a cause of weaker growth in the aftermath of a crisis, as long as policy makers fix the problems that caused the turmoil in the first place, the Bank for International Settlements said.

As Gold Climbs, So Do the Deals

13 hours 21 min ago
Gold prices are edging up toward a high, at $1,249.20 an ounce, triggering multibillion-dollar deals by miners doubling down on the staying power of bullion's nearly decadelong rally.

Obama to Link Tax Cuts, Hiring

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 12:29
The Obama administration is moving toward using the revenue from expiring tax cuts for the wealthy to finance about $35 billion of tax cuts for small businesses and workers.

Seven Careers in a Lifetime? Think Twice

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 09:37
A belief that Americans will average seven careers over their lifetimes has gained traction despite little evidence, say researchers.

Jobs Data Provide Hope

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 08:08
The U.S. economy lost jobs for the third month in a row in August, but modest hiring by the private sector eased concerns of a double-tip recession.

Brazilian Economy Expands Robustly

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 16:58
Brazil's economy maintained its torrid pace of growth in the second quarter, continuing a boom in Latin America's largest economy despite a series of interest rate hikes.

Economists Grapple Over Job Creation

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 15:06
Washington's response to the country's stubbornly high unemployment rate will depend in part on who wins an increasingly intense debate over its causes.

U.S. Private Sector Adds 67,000 Jobs

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 12:17
The U.S. economy lost 54,000 jobs in August as census workers continued to exit payrolls, but the private sector added 67,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 9.6%.

Japanese Capital Spending Slips

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 03:32
Capital spending by Japanese businesses slipped during the quarter ended June, but inventory investment surged, suggesting the government will revise upward its GDP growth estimate for the quarter.

U.K. Services Growth Slows

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 02:02
The U.K.'s economic recovery showed further signs of losing steam as data showed a sharp slowdown in growth in the country's dominant services sector.

Putin Extends Wheat-Export Ban

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 01:33
The Russian prime minister's move helped push up the price of wheat and sparked fears of supply shortages and broader unrest over rising food costs.

Euro-Zone Retail Sales Rise

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 01:21
Retail sales in the 16 countries that use the euro rose more than expected in July in a fresh sign that consumer demand is helping drive economic growth.

ECB Dismisses Double Dip

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 23:12
The European Central Bank raised its central forecast for 2010 economic growth in the euro zone after leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record-low of 1%, as expected.

Bernanke Defends Record On Lehman

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 19:13
Fed chief Ben Bernanke told a panel that he had no options to prevent Lehman Brothers' failure in September 2008 even though he knew its downfall would be "catastrophic."

U.S. Officials Head to Beijing

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:35
U.S. National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers and Deputy National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon will travel to Beijing this weekend for high-level talks as the U.S. and China work to iron out tensions on issues ranging from currency policy to military ties to Iran.

Euro-Zone Growth Jumps

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:11
The strongest rise in consumer spending since the start of the financial crisis helped drive the euro zone's strong growth in the second quarter.

New Jobless Claims Decline

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 14:22
Fewer workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, the second week in a row such claims declined and a rare bright spot in an otherwise grim job market.

Lobbying on New Finance Rules

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:28
U.S. firms eager to shape new financial regulations have wasted no time in lobbying the Federal Reserve and other agencies, according to details from the central bank.

Swiss Economy Shows Growth

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:12
Swiss gross-domestic-product growth accelerated in the second quarter to hit its highest growth rate in 2½ years, setting the stage for another strengthening of the Swiss franc.

Stories We're Watching

Experts See Trouble Ahead for Developed World

The Associated Press - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:37
Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S. looking sluggish, equity markets groggy and Europeans fighting a debt crisis, experts gathered in Italy offered a generally gloomy outlook - especially for the United States and much of the industrialized world.

Bidding Farewell to The Congo's 'Mother And Father'

NPR - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 07:05
As a long Congo River barge journey ends, so, too, does a unique glimpse into the heart of a poor but potentially rich nation grappling with conflict. Despite the hardship, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo draw great inspiration from the inescapable and mighty river.

Putin Extends Ban on Russian Grain Exports

International Herald Tribune - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 23:01
Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin announced Thursday that Russia’s ban on grain exports would be extended well into next year because of continued uncertainty over production.

Fears Grow Over Global Food Supply

Financial Times - Fri, 09/03/2010 - 04:22
Wheat prices have risen further in the wake of Russia’s decision to extend its grain export ban by 12 months, raising fears about a return to the food shortages and riots of 2007-08

Gaza Youth Yearn for Normalcy, Haunted by War

NPR - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:01
Almost three-quarters of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are younger than 30. Most have never left the tiny, Hamas-ruled coastal territory, have never met an Israeli, and have never known a time when there wasn't a conflict outside their doorstep.

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