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Job market gains could lead Fed to taper QE3 early
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank Ben Bernanke attends the Treasury Department's Financial Stability Oversight Council in Washington April 25, 2013.
Asian stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery
A gauge of future economic activity issued Friday rose more than expected, a sign that the world's biggest economy is improving.
Asia Markets: Japan stocks rally, but Korean shares underperform
Japanese stocks rallied to lead Asian markets higher Monday, tracking a positive global lead after U.S. indexes notched another record finish on Friday, although South Korean shares underperformed, weighed by geopolitical concerns.
Analysis - Frontier Markets booming but risks mounting
With the world's biggest central banks driving yields on safe assets to near zero, some investors are tossing caution to the wind and rushing to buy illiquid and previously overlooked bonds sold by countries with no capital markets track record.
Stocks on a roll: Yahoo, Microsoft stoke appetite
For the fourth week in a row, the stock market climbed to fresh record highs last week on signs of improvement in the U.S. economy.
Dorfman: Do Nothing stocks can often get a lot done
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Bulgaria's Sovereign Bonds Best Bet in Europe - Italian Expert
An Italian financial expert has urged European investors to buy sovereign bonds issued by Bulgaria , claiming they are safer even than Germany's and Japan's. "True, the yield on ten-year Bulgarian government debt used to stand at about 5% a year ago, while now it has a yield a bit over 3%. Still, paradoxically, I believe that Bulgaria 's ten-year ... (more)
Stocks surge buoys pension plans, may help restore cuts to services
Public pension plans in Michigan - hammered by stock market declines in the poor economy and mismanagement in some cases - are now seeing their investment portfolios growing at the best rate in years.
State Treasurer Martha Shoffner Arrested for Extortion by FBI
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested for extortion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being held in Pulaski County Jail, the Associated Press reported Saturday.
Moody's Upgrade After Surprise Cuts Propels Bonds: Turkey Credit
Turkish bonds surged and the lira touched an 11-month low after a bigger-than-forecast cut to interest rates preceded a decision by Moody's Investors Service to raise the nation's credit rating to investment grade.
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GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 years
Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years.
Market rally being driven by buybacks
Sure, there are plenty of forces pushing stocks higher - record corporate earnings, small investors finally buying again, signs the U.S. economy may be strengthening, central banks flooding the financial system with money.
Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye U.S. economy
The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy.
Stocks headed for fourth week of gains
The continued optimism of American consumers helped give U.S. stocks a boost early Friday, putting the market on track for a fourth week of gains.
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
A gauge of future economic activity rose more than analysts had expected, as did a measure of consumer confidence, adding to evidence that the economy is maintaining a steady recovery.
Gauge of US economy's future health up in April
A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market.
CFTC adopts weakened rule on derivatives trading
A rule intended to loosen the largest U.S. banks' control over the trading of complex investments and help safeguard the financial system was weakened Thursday by regulators.