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Strong retail sales ease growth worriesStrong retail sales ease growth worries

[2012-04-17 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans shrugged off high gasoline prices in March and spent more strongly than expected, suggesting economic growth in the...

Fed parses job numbers for clues on economyFed parses job numbers for clues on economy

[2012-04-17 12:00:00]
NEW YORK/LOGAN, Utah (Reuters) - Two top Federal Reserve officials pointed on Monday to last month's surprisingly weak jobs report as all...

Dow gains on retail sales but Apple bites NasdaqDow gains on retail sales but Apple bites Nasdaq

[2012-04-17 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow rose on Monday as robust U.S. retail sales data helped large-cap consumer stocks, but a 4...

Maersk shipping magnate Mc-Kinney Moller diesMaersk shipping magnate Mc-Kinney Moller dies

[2012-04-16 12:57:00]
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Monday partner and shipowner Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller died on April...

DE Shaw, PAG back Haitong's $1.8 billion offer: IFRDE Shaw, PAG back Haitong's $1.8 billion offer: IFR

[2012-04-16 12:57:00]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pan-Asia private equity firm PAG and asset manager DE Shaw & Co Ltd are among 11 cornerstone investors...

Temasek buys $2.3 billion of ICBC shares from GoldmanTemasek buys $2.3 billion of ICBC shares from Goldman

[2012-04-16 12:57:00]
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore state investor Temasek bought $2.3 billion worth of ICBC's Hong Kong-listed shares from seller Goldman Sachs ,...

Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs: paperCredit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs: paper

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank Credit Suisse could announce the loss of up to 5,000 jobs in its investment banking business at...

Codelco purchases copper to meet contracts: FTCodelco purchases copper to meet contracts: FT

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's top copper producer, Chile's Codelco bought copper from outside sources earlier this year to meet its deliveries...

"Pink Slime" controversy stokes clash over agriculture

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Standing before a crowd of McDonald's Corp shareholders at its headquarters last spring, an unlikely investor prepared for battle. ...

Ex-Wall Street bankers bring science to China's rocky stock marketEx-Wall Street bankers bring science to China's rocky stock market

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ex-Wall Street bankers are betting science can exploit opportunities in China's often rumor-driven stock market, with some predicting the...

Q+A: The 'Buffett Rule,' a minimum tax on the richQ+A: The 'Buffett Rule,' a minimum tax on the rich

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are laying a political trap for Republicans to be sprung on Monday when...

Buyout firm Carlyle seeks $763 million in IPO: sourceBuyout firm Carlyle seeks $763 million in IPO: source

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is seeking to raise between $701.5 million and $762.5 million as the...

Watching risk of bank system impact from Europe: Bank of Japan chiefWatching risk of bank system impact from Europe: Bank of Japan chief

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Monday he was continuing to monitor the risk that Europe's debt...

U.S. Treasury says China yuan move helpfulU.S. Treasury says China yuan move helpful

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Sunday that a wider yuan trading band could help reduce global trade imbalances...

U.S. says Colombia trade deal kicks off in MayU.S. says Colombia trade deal kicks off in May

[2012-04-16 12:00:00]
CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - The U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement will enter into force next month, far earlier than expected, as a result...

Vornado says: Vornado says: "Everything's on the table"

[2012-04-15 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vornado Realty Trust , facing criticism from investors over its lackluster share price, said it is mulling an...

Swiss banks to hand over staff names in U.S. tax row: reportSwiss banks to hand over staff names in U.S. tax row: report

[2012-04-15 12:00:00]
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland will allow banks to hand over the names of any employees and other third parties who helped wealthy...

Analysis: China currency move nails hard landing risk coffinAnalysis: China currency move nails hard landing risk coffin

[2012-04-15 12:00:00]
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's weekend reform of its currency regime nails shut the coffin on the last remains of doubt about whether...

Stocks to track earnings with an eye on EuropeStocks to track earnings with an eye on Europe

[2012-04-15 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After suffering their worst two weeks of the year, stocks will look to quarterly earnings to determine whether...

Judge to review moving hundreds of Madoff casesJudge to review moving hundreds of Madoff cases

[2012-04-14 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the sprawling litigation to recover money related to Bernard Madoff's fraud, a federal judge said he would...



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