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WRAPUP 2-US retail sales edge up, show some strength in economy
Reuters* Retail sales rise 0.1 percent in April * Autos, electronics, building materials lift sales * Core retail sales rise 0.5 percent * Report suggests momentum in economy despite budget cuts By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales...Tags: Consumers, Gasoline Industry, Automotive Equipment, Petroleum Industry, Government Debt
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Cars, home improvement give April retail sales a boost
Spring’s arrival late in April gave retail sales a light boost as Americans emerged from hibernation to spend on cars, gardening goods and building supplies. From March to April, sales rose a slight 0.1% after declining a revised 0.5% from...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Vehicles, National Retail Federation, Home Improvement, Services and Shopping
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WRAPUP 3-U.S. retail sales gain shows some strength in economy
Reuters* Sales rise 0.1 percent in April, core sales up 0.5 percent * Autos, electronics, building materials lift sales * Economy has momentum despite tax hikes, budget cuts By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in...Tags: Consumers, Gasoline Industry, Automotive Equipment, Petroleum Industry, Federal Reserve
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Retail sales jump unexpectedly in April
ReutersRetail sales in the U.S. posted a surprise gain last month, further underscoring the economy's underlying strength and causing forecasters to raise their growth expectations. Retail sales account for about 30 percent of consumer spending and are a key...Tags: Consumers, Automotive Equipment, Petroleum Industry, Federal Reserve, Government Debt
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ANALYSIS-Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis
Reuters* Size of banking sector has raised comparisons with Cyprus * But Malta's banking model is seen as more stable * Economy of 450,000 is growing, pace seen accelerating By Martin Santa BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - Cyprus and Malta have a lot in common:...Tags: European Parliament, Foreign Exchange Market, Gross Domestic Product, Cyprus, ING Group
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Retail sales gain shows some strength in economy
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales unexpectedly rose in April, pointing to underlying strength in the economy and leading forecasters to bump up second-quarter growth estimates. The surprise gain in retail sales, which account for about 30 percent of...Tags: Gasoline Industry, Consumers, Automotive Equipment, Petroleum Industry, Federal Reserve
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Argentina faces very different debt default if loses legal fight
ReutersBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - When Argentina defaulted on its debt in 2002, the economy was collapsing and a bloody popular revolt had helped topple two presidents in a week. Now, the country could default again, but it would be over a matter of principle...Tags: Credit and Debt, U.S. Supreme Court, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Argentina, Debt Market
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EU sees Greece hitting 2013-14 fiscal goals, but more pain ahead
ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will hit its fiscal targets this year and next but needs additional savings to meet its bailout requirements in 2015 and 2016, the European Commission said. The findings add to evidence that the country is back on track to cut...Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Sociology, Politics, Government
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Petrobras 6-part deal to buoy US high-grade issuance
ReutersBy John Balassi NEW YORK, May 13 (IFR) - Although stock futures are in the red Monday morning after a big run last week and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data, the issuance trend in the credit markets should continue -- supported by investors...Tags: Sprint Nextel Corporation, Auto Trends, House Building, European Union, Money and Monetary Policy
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US retail sales edge up, show some strength in economy
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in April as households bought automobiles, building materials and a range of other goods, pointing to underlying strength in the economy. The Commerce Department said on Monday retail...Tags: Gasoline Industry, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles, Petroleum Industry
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British firms more upbeat on economy, credit scheme helping: lobby
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - British companies have grown more optimistic about the economy in recent months as a recovery, increasingly aided by a central bank funding scheme, is gathering pace, a leading business lobby said on Monday. The Confederation of...Tags: New Products, United Kingdom, Business, Lobbying, Politics
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Farming: 'I know it when I see it'
In the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court case Jacobellis v. Ohio, Justice Potter Stewart wrote a concurring opinion he hoped would establish a legal standard that protected every American’s right to free speech yet guarded “community standards”...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, The Washington Post, Insurance, Humana Incorporated
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