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World Week Ahead: Fed, US consumers

Monday, 12 December 2011, 8:00 am | Businesswire

World Week Ahead: Fed, US consumers By Margreet Dietz Dec. 12 (BusinessDesk) - While Europe has agreed on new measures to combat its fiscal woes, investors have shifted their focus to the global economic impact of the euro zone's months of dithering. ... More >>

Pencarrow Private Equity targets firms on the cusp of growth

Friday, 9 December 2011, 8:52 am | Businesswire

Pencarrow Private Equity targets firms on the cusp of expansion with new $77 mln fund More >>

NZ dollar weakens ahead of Europe’s do-or-die summit

Friday, 9 December 2011, 8:48 am | Businesswire

Dec. 9 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar fell as European leaders gather in Brussels for what is seen as a make-or-break summit to reach agreement over the region’s debt crisis. More >>

While you were sleeping: ECB move discounted

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 7:45 am | Businesswire

Nov. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Clouds darkened over the euro zone as rising borrowing costs prompted the European Central Bank to buy Italian and Spanish bonds, though not aggressively enough to bolster markets. More >>

While you were sleeping: ECB move discounted

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 7:45 am | Businesswire

Nov. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Clouds darkened over the euro zone as rising borrowing costs prompted the European Central Bank to buy Italian and Spanish bonds, though not aggressively enough to bolster markets. More >>

While you were sleeping: Lift from US retail sales

Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 7:48 am | Businesswire

Nov. 16 (BusinessDesk) - A report showing better-than-expected US retail sales helped, in part, offset lingering concerns about the impact of Europe’s raging fiscal crisis on the recovery of the world’s largest economy. More >>

While you were sleeping: Italy, Spain and Buffett’s bet

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 7:41 am | Businesswire

Nov. 15 (BusinessDesk) - Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic dropped, as did the euro, after investors demanded the highest yield since 1997 to buy Italian debt and Spanish bonds hit the radar. More >>

While you were sleeping: Jobless claims, trade deficit fall

Friday, 11 November 2011, 7:48 am | Businesswire

Nov. 11 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street advanced as investors focused on some positive news from the home front, including better-than-expected jobless claims data and Cisco Systems earnings. More >>

While you were sleeping: Italian yields breach 7 percent

Thursday, 10 November 2011, 6:36 am | Businesswire

Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - Stocks dropped on both sides of the Atlantic as Italy’s borrowing costs soared, intensifying concern that efforts to contain the European Union’s debt crisis aren’t working. More >>

While you were sleeping: Berlusconi on the edge

Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 7:10 am | Businesswire

Nov. 9 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street investors are unsure where the situation in Europe is headed with Italy moving forward to rein in its finances and Silvio Berlusconi moving closer to looking for a new job. More >>

While you were sleeping: Sink or swim for Berlusconi

Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 7:36 am | Businesswire

Nov. 8 (BusinessDesk) - Equities on both sides of the Atlantic began the week in the red as Greece agreed to form a new government and Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denied reports he planned to resign. More >>

While you were sleeping: ECB, Greece buoy markets

Friday, 4 November 2011, 7:31 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) November 4 - Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe rose after an unexpected interest rate cut by the European Central Bank. Meanwhile, Greek leader George Papandreou bowed to pressure by Germany and France to shelve plans for a referendum on the latest ... More >>

While you were sleeping: Fed’s sober outlook

Thursday, 3 November 2011, 7:37 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) November 3 - Equities on both sides of the Atlantic pared early gains on better-than-expected US jobs data after the Federal Reserve offered a sober review of the outlook for the world’s biggest economy. More >>

While you were sleeping: Greece referendum fallout

Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 7:40 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) November 2 - Stocks dropped a day after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou sought to silence his domestic critics by unexpectedly calling for a referendum to vote on the nation’s proposed bailout. More >>

While you were sleeping: MF falls over, EU doubts return

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 7:38 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) November 1 - Thursday’s party is over and investors seemed to wake up with a hangover that left them feeling queasy about the outlook for the European debt crisis. More >>

While you were sleeping: Dancing in the street

Friday, 28 October 2011, 7:27 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) October 28 - European Union leaders appeared to have managed expectations with great skill, surprising and pleasing investors around the world with an unexpected agreement on measures to resolve the sovereign debt crisis that has been hammering ... More >>

While you were sleeping: EU crisis takes back seat

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 7:42 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) October 27 - Wall Street advanced, erasing earlier losses, as investors chose to focus on an improved earnings outlook for Boeing and data suggesting the economic recovery was gathering momentum. More >>

While you were sleeping: Netflix and 3M disappoint

Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 8:00 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) October 26 - Concern about disappointing earnings from companies including Netflix and 3M, and a cancelled meeting from European Union finance ministers weighed on Wall Street. More >>

While you were sleeping: Caterpillar starts the party

Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 7:30 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) October 25 - Caterpillar’s better-than-expected earnings provided reason to start the week on Wall Street in a good mood. More >>

While you were sleeping: Focus on Europe’s battles

Friday, 21 October 2011, 7:50 am | Businesswire

(BusinessDesk) October 21 - All eyes remain on Europe as investors try to figure out whether European leaders are able to get on the same page about the measures needed to resolve the region’s debt crisis. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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