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Wall Street Journal - an hour ago
Among the companies whose shares are expected to actively trade in Monday's session are NYSE Euronext (NYX), Lowe's Cos. (LOW) and JC Penney Co.
NYMEX-Crude down on euro zone, global growth woes
Reuters - 38 minutes ago
NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - US crude futures were sharply lower on Monday as worries about euro zone debt reemerged and global economic growth.
Where jobs are booming
CNN - 32 minutes ago
By Chris Isidore @CNNMoney May 16, 2011: 9:24 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- While the overall job market was crippled by the effects of the Great Recession, some sectors never stopped hiring.
Bernanke Signals Support For Government Spending In R&D
Wall Street Journal - 34 minutes ago
By Luca Di Leo Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Monday said government spending in research and development can help boost economic growth, signaling
Seeking Alpha - 44 minutes ago
If you believe that the options market is a good predictor of the spot market, then this may be an interesting starting point for your own analysis. To compile this list we looked for stocks ...
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onday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
MarketWatch - 41 minutes ago
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch If home prices don't recover soon, notes Robert Powell, houses ? and mortgages ? will mar many Americans' retirement years. Conmed Healthcare Management Inc.'s ...
Yahoo, Alibaba: We're "committed to" negotiations
BusinessWeek - 56 minutes ago
Yahoo Inc. and Alibaba Group released a joint statement saying they are engaged in "productive negotiations" over online payment service Alipay.
US STOCKS-Futures pressured by euro zone uncertainties
Reuters - an hour ago
NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - US stock index futures fell on Monday as investors shed riskier assets before euro zone finance ministers meet to discuss the region's debt crisis.
Forex - Risk-Off Trading Dominates Amid Falling Commoditi...
ForexTV.com - 33 minutes ago
We begin the week much were we left off last week, with commodities on the backfoot amid general risk aversion in currency markets, though generally the market seemed a bit subdued. With concern ...
What's On: Bill Gross, Jim Cramer and Mining CEOs
CNBC.com - 26 minutes ago
istockAnalyst.com - 22 minutes ago
HONG KONG, May 16, 2011 (Xinhua News Agency) -- Hong Kong stocks fell and lost the psychological 23,000-point mark on Monday owing to weak performance of financial heavyweights, as well as losses ...
Marketwire - 19 minutes ago
REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) - MyBuys, the leading provider of personalization for multi-channel retailers, direct brands, and digital agencies, today released the April 2011 ...
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IMF chief set to appear in court Monday The sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn have cast uncertainty over global efforts to prevent Europe’s debt crisis from spinning out of control.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb and Brady Dennis)
Oil falls to near $98 in Asia amid trader concern US crude demand weakening
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $98 a barrel Monday in Asia amid investor concern soaring U.S. fuel costs are undermining crude consumption.
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Wall Street, commodities losses and Europe debt woes steer investors away from stocks
BANGKOK — A loss of momentum on Wall Street, dropping commodity prices and worries over Europe’s debt problems caused world stock markets to sag Monday.
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India inflation eases slightly in April to 8.7 percent as food prices rise at a slower rate
NEW DELHI — India’s inflation eased slightly to 8.7 percent in April as food prices increased at a slower rate.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
A year after Greece received a bailout from Europe and the I.M.F., people's anxiety has grown into deep despair By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
The arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn comes at an especially sensitive time for the International Monetary Fund's most high-profile project: saving Greece from default.
By BILL CARTER and BRIAN STELTER
Acknowledging that last season's new shows were a washout, the networks are promising something different.
A look at where gold goes from here with a focus on China's continuing role and a view on silver
The big fall in the gold:silver ratio over the past few months points, perhaps, to the future decline in the ratio not being as steep as experienced in the first few months of this year. Friday , 13 May 2011
Jeff Currie of Goldman Sachs reckons the end of QE could lead to a 'substantial pullback' in the gold price Sunday , 15 May 2011
A period of calm and consolidation would be welcome after the see-sawing in gold and silver prices, but is there any likelihood of this happening during the slacker northern summer months? Saturday , 14 May 2011
Latest CFTC figures show sharp cuts in gold, silver and copper speculative net long posiutions in past week. Saturday , 14 May 2011
On the basis that investors should own at least a percentage of gold and/or silver in their portfolios, this article looks at the types of investments available in the sector. Monday , 16 May 2011
World demand for silver in coins, industrial uses and jewelry remains strong and support is seen at the $32 an ounce level suggesting the recent drop in prices could be a brief hiatus. Friday , 13 May 2011
London Gold Market Report: Dollar-gold adds 1% for the week as Eurozone defaults "look certain". Asian buying remains "strong" Friday , 13 May 2011
The Role of Politics in Achieving Rich-Nation Status
China is making great progress in lifting its people from the ranks of the world's poorest. But if the experience of other countries is any indicator, it will need a revolution to achieve rich-nation status.
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/?p=13772?mod=djemChinaRTR_t
Foreign Banks Bet on China
Foreign banks increased lending to China by 86% in 2010. That could complicate Chinese officials' efforts to cool down the country's economy and real-estate market.
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/?p=13771?mod=djemChinaRTR_t
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Phil Falcone's Co Raises $280M From Fortress Harbinger Group, the holding company controlled by hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, sold $280 million in preferred shares to a fund managed by Fortress Investment Group. [more]
Steve Cohen's Warhol 'Liz #5' Gets $27M at Auction Hedge fund manager Steve Cohens Andy Warhol portrait of Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor brought in about $27 million at a New York auction on Thursday. [more]
Brevan Shutting Down $600M Fund as Top Trader Leaves Hedge fund giant Brevan Howard is reportedly closing down a $600 million fund, as one of its top traders leaves the firm for a banking position. [more]
Economic News
Conditions for New York manufacturers have seen continued improvement in the month of May, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday, although the pace of growth in the sector slowed by much more than anticipated. (May 16, 2011) Full Article Core machinery orders in Japan posted a surprise rise in March, in spite of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on the 11th, the Cabinet Office said on Monday, climbing a seasonally adjusted 2.9 percent compared to the previous month. (May 16, 2011) Full Article |
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