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Leading conservative says Obama will win tax fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five weeks after President Barack Obama won re-election and gained more leverage to make GOP conservatives bend on taxes, the new balance of power is proving vexing for both sides. Republicans still aren't budging on Obama'...
Tags: Democratic Party, John Boehner, U.S. Senate, Nancy Pelosi, Social Security
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Bernanke makes strong defense of Fed rate policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a wide-ranging defense Monday of the Federal Reserve's bold policies to stimulate the still-weak economy. The Fed needs to drive down borrowing rates because the economy isn't growing fast enough to...
Tags: Employment, Barack Obama, Employment Opportunities, Federal Reserve, Labor Legislation
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Bullard de la Fed quiere repunte en inflación antes de bajar alivio cuantitativo
ReutersLONDRES (Reuters) - Un funcionario de alto rango de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos dijo el viernes que la inflación en su paÃs tendrÃa que repuntar antes de que vote por reducir las polÃticas de estÃmulo monetario y que es poco probable que...Tags: St. Louis, CNBC (tv network)
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Wall St. bucks global slump
NEW YORK — After bracing for a steep fall, Wall Street barely shrugged at a sharp sell-off in stock markets around the globe. It all started in Asia. Weak manufacturing data out of China pointed to a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy,...
Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Central Bank, Nikkei, Credit Ratings, Stock Market
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METALES PRECIOSOS-Oro opera estable cerca de 1.390 dólares
ReutersLONDRES, 24 mayo (Reuters) - El oro operaba plano el viernes al tiempo que las acciones se estabilizaban, frenando la tendencia positiva del metal, aunque los comentarios de un funcionario de la Reserva Federal que mitigaron versiones de que el banco... -
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stimulus fears haunt share markets, dollar weak
Reuters* World shares steady but liquidity fears remain * U.S. stocks set to follow European markets lower * German Ifo index seen pushing back ECB rate cut * Dollar index down 0.3 pct, yen resumes rise By Richard Hubbard LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - World...Tags: Germany, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Nikkei, Economy, Business and Finance, Bonds
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ANALYSIS-Gold faces more pressure as inflation stays tame
Reuters* Gold ignores fresh easing from Japan, Australia, Euro zone * Inflation fears fail to materialise in short term * Rally in stock markets takes the shine off bullion By Jan Harvey LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Gold prices are looking even more vulnerable...Tags: Australia, Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Reserve, Metal and Mineral, Foreign Exchange Market
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TREASURIES-Prices rise, 10-year yields hold at 2 percent
Reuters* Prices rise, 10-year yields hold at 2 percent * Focus remains on likelihood of Fed tapering purchases * Market will close early for Memorial Day holiday weekend * Treasury to sell $99 billion in 2, 5 and 7-year notes next week By Karen Brettell NEW...Tags: Holidays, Memorial Day, Bonds
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US stock futures falling again, major indexes on track for a down week in volatile trading
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are sinking and it appears major U.S. indexes are heading for a down week roiled by corporate earnings, good and bad, and confusion about what the Fed will do next. Dow Jones industrial futures are down 56 points to...Tags: Sears, Stock Market, Federal Reserve
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Analysis: Gold faces more pressure as inflation stays tame
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Gold prices are looking even more vulnerable after April's price crash, as rampant inflation expected from successive rounds of monetary easing fails to materialize. The idea that record-low interest rates would damage paper currencies...Tags: Australia, Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Reserve, Metal and Mineral, Foreign Exchange Market
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stimulus fears haunt share markets, dollar recovers
Reuters* Shares tumble worldwide amid concerns about stimulus programs * Dollar recoups losses to trade flat vs euro after U.S. data * Oil set for biggest weekly drop since mid-April By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - Global equity markets...Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, Stock Activities, Federal Reserve, Financial Markets, Nasdaq Composite
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TREASURIES-Prices gain, 10-year yields fall below 2 percent
ReutersNEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries extended their price gains on Friday and benchmark 10-year yields dipped below 2 percent as stocks fell and investors reevaluated whether the recent bond selloff is overdone. Ten-year notes rose 9/32 in...
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