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Wen Seen Reducing China’s 8% Growth Target on Rise in Inequality: Economy
Enlarge image Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Michele Tantussi/Bloomberg Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Photographer: Michele Tantussi/Bloomberg /86875104/ Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) — Bhanu Baweja, head of emerging-market... Read more »
Gillard Calls Australian Leadership Vote, Expects to Face Predecessor Rudd
Enlarge image Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg /86941106/ Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) — Zareh Ghazarian,... Read more »
German Business Confidence Probably Hit Seven-Month High as Crises Abate
German business confidence probably rose to the highest in seven months in February as progress in taming Europe’s debt crisis tempered the risk of a recession. The Ifo institute’s business... Read more »
IMF Resources Talks Should Follow Europe Financial Firewall, Brainard Says
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Thailand Proving Best Bet After China of Global Emerging Market Investors
Enlarge image Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Thailand’s deputy prime minister Brent Lewin/Bloomberg Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Thailand’s deputy prime minister and minister of commerce, predicts the economy will grow as much as 7 percent... Read more »
Merkel Signals She’ll Keep Austerity Pressure on Greece After Rescue Fund
Enlarge image Angela Merkel Andreas Rentz/Getty Images German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Feb. 17, 2012 in Berlin. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Feb. 17, 2012 in Berlin. Photographer: Andreas Rentz/Getty... Read more »
Distressed Properties Boost Sales of Previously Owned U.S. Homes: Economy
Enlarge image Distressed Properties Help Boost U.S. Home Sales Matthew Staver/Bloomberg Brian Mowery tours a pre-owned single family home for sale in Fort Collins, Colorado. Brian Mowery tours a pre-owned... Read more »
Gordhan Unexpectedly Reduces South African Budget Deficit Target for 2013
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Volatility Futures Reach 19-Month High on S&P 500 Rally: Options
Enlarge image Volatility Futures Reach 19-Month High After 24% S&P 500 Tim Boyle/Bloomberg The S&P 500 pit on the floor of the CME Group’s Chicago Board of Trade. The S&P... Read more »
Construction Jobs Rebound as U.S. Homeowners Increase Remodeling Projects
Enlarge image Construction Jobs Rebound Amid U.S. Home Remodeling Pick-Up Joshua Lott/Bloomberg Construction workers in Goodyear, Arizona, on Feb.17, 2012. Construction workers in Goodyear, Arizona, on Feb.17, 2012. Photographer: Joshua... Read more »