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Stock futures steady ahead of jobs, housing data
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
NEW YORK - Stock futures are little changed as investors wait for more clues on how the economy is faring. The quiet trading…
Oil stays below $69 as US crude supplies jump
By admin on September 24, 2009
VIENNA - Oil prices dropped further below $69 a barrel Thursday, after an unexpected jump in U.S. crude inventories suggested consumer demand remains in the doldrums. Benchmark crude for November delivery was down 32 cents at $68.65 a barrel by noon European..
Czech c.bank keeps rates unchanged at record low
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
* Rates flat, in line with expectations * Crown flat, budget in focus (adds background, market reaction) PRAGUE, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Czech central bank kept interest rates flat on Thursday, in line with market expectations, as the inflation outlook remained low and the economy showed only weak signs of recovery.
Summary Box: Fed says economy is picking up
By admin on September 24, 2009
IMPROVING PICTURE: Federal Reserve policymakers upgraded their view of the economy, saying “economic activity has picked up.” SLOWING SOME…
Fed slows $1.45T program to aid housing market
By admin on September 24, 2009
WASHINGTON - With the economy on the mend, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is slowing the pace of a program to lower mortgage rates and prop up the housing market. The Fed decided to stretch out its goal of buying $1.45 trillion in mortgage-backed securities and debt issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae until the end of the first quarter of 2010. Originally, the central bank intended to complete buying those securities by the end of..
Six Flags to discount season passes in 2010
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, whose parent company is reorganizing in bankruptcy court, will discount its prices for season passes in 2010 to offset the impact of the slow economy, an executive said. Meanwhile, the amusement park said its newest attraction next season will be a 60-foot funnel-shaped water ride called the Tornado that will be added to the Hurricane Harbor water park.
Wuliangye comes under regulator’s glare
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
AVIC in partnership with Safran, GE
By admin on September 24, 2009
Visitors at the…
Meltdown 101: How extended jobless benefits work
By admin on September 24, 2009
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Congress is moving to extend unemployment benefits as about 1.3 million of the jobless are at risk of running out by the end of this year.
Gold slips as dollar manages to move higher
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
SARA LEPRO The Associated Press NEW YORK - The Federal Reserve’s upbeat assessment of the economy Wednesday did little to stir commodities. Prices for oil, gold and other metals finished lower, while the dollar seesawed as the Fed said the pace of economic activity has “picked up” since its last meeting in August. Markets for many commodities were already closed before the Fed’s statement, which came at the end of a two-day policy meeting Wednesday afternoon
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Bill Clinton speaks of vast, right-wing conspiracy (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama.
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Gucci: Tashkent Training Chic (Fashion Wire Daily)
September 28, 2009
Fashion Wire Daily - Uzbekistan, perhaps not everyone’s first thought when it comes to inspiration for a hip Italian fashion brand, underpinned a powerful Spring 2010 collection from Gucci that, at its kernel, was all about combining sexy athleticism with the brand’s unique hardware.
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Last-gasp Adailton denies Juventus top spot, Milan jeered (AFP)
September 28, 2009
AFP - Bologna’s veteran Brazilian forward Adailton scored an equaliser deep into injury time to deny Juventus a return to the top of the Serie A table following a 1-1 draw in Turin.
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Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. economy
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Cypress Gardens theme park in Fla. closes doors (AP)
September 24, 2009
AP - Cypress Gardens, which reigned as Florida’s grandest theme park in the days before Disney, has shut down while its owners try to sell the attraction.
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Merkel vows quick deal on German coalition (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to press ahead quickly with forming a new center-right German government following her election victory.