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Wall Street futures flat; economic data awaited (Reuters) »
, the
and the Nasdaq 100 were little changed at 0950 GMT.
At 1245 GMT, ICSC/
versus the prior week. In the previous week, sales were up 2.3 percent.
of department and chain store sales for February versus January. In the prior period, sales rose 1.6 percent.
U.S. automakers release February sales. Economists in a [...]
3-2 Economic Calendar »
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A look at global economic developments (AP) »
and the release of fairly upbeat manufacturing surveys in the 16 countries that share the euro and the U.K.
Meanwhile, other data said that unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro held steady at 9.9 percent in January for the third month running.
of leading British shares closed up 1 percent,
rose 2.1 [...]
Stocks edge higher after mixed economic news (AP) »
NEW YORK – The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride.
and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index logged their best month since November.
The latest bad news came from several corners including the financial industry.
. reported a larger than expected fourth-quarter loss. The company said [...]
A look at global economic developments (AP) »
LONDON — Economic sentiment in the 16 countries that use the euro worsened in February for the first time in nearly a year, the
said, in a further sign that the recovery from recession has lost momentum.
With sentiment fragile and debt worries mounting across the single currency area, particularly in Greece, the Commission said [...]
A look at global economic developments (AP) »
, who are reluctant to bail
out if it can’t pay its bills.
Greece’s debt problems have plunged the 16 nations that use the euro into a crisis. Greece broke rules on debt and deficits that underpin Europe’s currency union, and has investors worried that its problems could be even bigger because its public finance [...]
2-16 Economic Calendar »
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2-15 Economic Calendar »
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Oil slips below $77 as demand lags economic recovery »
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil fell a few cents on Thursday to trade below $77 as rising crude inventories in the United States signaled that a rebound in U.S. economic activity was failing to translate into higher demand.
U.S. crude for March delivery declined 17 cents to $76.81 a barrel at 0736 GMT (2:36 a.m. EST), [...]
FTSE ends higher on US economic data (AFP) »
on Friday as sentiment was lifted by data showing stronger-than-expected US economic growth chalked up in the final quarter of last year.
gained 0.83 percent to end the week at 5,188.52 points.
A US government report earlier showed the US economy roaring to life in the fourth quarter with a 5.7 percent growth rate on [...]