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Accuride wants to speed up closing of Elkhart's Gunite plant
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's manufacturing industry has seen its recovery stall, and experts predict things will get worse as many of the state's largest companies feel the effects the European financial crisis and slowing growth in China. The U....
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Anti-Wall Street protests spread nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — Protests against Wall Street spread across the country Monday as demonstrators marched on Federal Reserve banks and camped out in parks from Los Angeles to Portland, Maine, in a show of anger over the wobbly economy and what they see...Tags: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Economy, Business and Finance, Manhattan (New York City), Companies and Corporations, Demonstration
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Stimulus fears haunt share markets, dollar recovers
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slipped on Friday over worries the U.S. Federal Reserve may curb a stimulus program that has lifted stocks, while the dollar recovered against the euro after better-than-expected U.S. durable goods data for...Tags: Loan Market, Manufacturing and Engineering, Citigroup Incorporated, Google Inc., Heavy Engineering
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U.S. dollar marks worst week versus yen in a year
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted its worst week against the yen in a year on Friday as volatility in stocks and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy spurred investors to pare back bets against the Japanese currency. Some...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, United Kingdom, Government, Weather, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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ANALYSIS-As US economy strengthens, a bonds sell-off may beckon
ReutersBy Ellen Freilich NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. government bond market has weakened in recent weeks but some investment strategists fear that this may only be the beginning of an extended sell-off. They point to the relative strength of the U.S....Tags: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., S&P 500, Employment, Bonds, Consumer Confidence
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Analysis: As economy strengthens, a bonds sell-off may beckon
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government bond market has weakened in recent weeks but some investment strategists fear that this may only be the beginning of an extended sell-off. They point to the relative strength of the U.S. economy with the labor...Tags: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., S&P 500, Employment, Bonds, Consumer Confidence
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European shares hold below peaks, await Fed reassurance
ReutersLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - European shares held below multi-month peaks on Tuesday, with investors unwilling to push the market higher without reassurance that the U.S. Federal Reserve remains committed to equity-friendly stimulus policies. Such stimulus...Tags: Charles Evans, Credit Ratings, Economy, Business and Finance, Ben Bernanke, Money and Monetary Policy
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares flat ahead of Bernanke, euro edges lower
Reuters* Shares flat ahead of Bernanke testimony on Wednesday, Home Depot rallies * Dollar index firmer, but down from near 3-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By...Tags: S&P 500, ING Group, Foreign Exchange Market, Economy, Business and Finance, Gold and Precious Material
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge higher but crude oil weakens
Reuters* Investors looking for clarity on Fed stimulus program * Dollar index firmer, but down from near 3-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By Ryan Vlastelica...Tags: S&P 500, ING Group, Foreign Exchange Market, Economy, Business and Finance, Metal
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge higher, S&P 500 at fresh all-time high
Reuters* Investors looking for clarity on Fed stimulus program * Dollar index firmer but down from near three-year high * Yen dips after Japan minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By Ryan Vlastelica...Tags: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., S&P 500, ING Group, Foreign Exchange Market, Economy, Business and Finance
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares end higher as eyes turn to Fed
Reuters* Investors looking for clarity on Fed stimulus program * Dollar index firmer but down from near three-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By Ryan Vlastelica...Tags: S&P 500, ING Group, Foreign Exchange Market, Economy, Business and Finance, Metal
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Fed could end bond buys in autumn if jobs outlook sure: Evans
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve could continue full-speed ahead on its bond-buying program through the summer, but end it abruptly in the autumn if by then it is confident that the improvement in the jobs outlook is here to stay, a top Fed...Tags: Employment, Productivity, Unemployment, Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets
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