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Economists downgrade forecasts for U.S. growth
July 11th, 2014
U.S. business economists have sharply cut their growth forecasts for the April-June quarter and 2014, though they remain optimistic that the economy will rebound from a dismal first quarter. A survey by the National Association of Business Economics, released ...
Fischer opposes proposals to break up banks
July 11th, 2014
New Federal Reserve Bank Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer says financial reform in the U.S. “is making significant progress in strengthening the financial system,” and he casts doubt on proposals to break up the largest banks, according to a speech ...
Russian central bank, finance ministry agree on banking rules for state firms
July 10th, 2014
Russian state companies, the backbone of the economy, can only have accounts at banks with capital of no less than 10 billion rubles ($296 million) or at those with ties to the government, a senior finance ministry official said ...
Fed, Confident in Economy, Details End of Bond-Buying Program
July 10th, 2014
The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it planned to stop adding to its bond holdings in October, in a sign of its confidence that the economy is gaining strength even as the central bank gradually withdraws its support. ...
Shale boom confounds forecasts as U.S. set to pass Russia, Saudi Arabia
July 9th, 2014
Four years into the shale revolution, the U.S. is on track to pass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest producer of crude oil, most analysts agree. When that happens and by how much, though, has produced disparate ...
Pfizer wins dismissal of U.S. investor class action ahead of trial
July 9th, 2014
Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) won the dismissal Tuesday of a long-running shareholder class action accusing the company of misleading investors about the safety of its Celebrex and Bextra pain-relieving drugs. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in ...
Australia accused of breaking law after returning asylum seekers to Sri Lanka
July 8th, 2014
Australia has been accused of breaking international law and violating the refugee convention after returning a group of 41 Sri Lankan asylum seekers who attempted to reach the country by boat directly into the hands of the Sri Lankan ...
Australia, Japan sign defense and trade deals
July 8th, 2014
On Tuesday, Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe met with his Australian counterpart to sign agreements aiming to boost defense and trade ties between the countries. The defense deal, which involves the transfer of military equipment and technology, comes a ...
U.K. Stocks, Power-Tax Rebates, Bonus Remarks: Compliance
July 7th, 2014
Britain’s markets regulator should investigate whether the closing prices of stocks are being manipulated, according to lawmakers. Conservative Mark Garnier pressed for the investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority at a July 3 hearing of the Treasury Committee in ...
Bank of Japan keeps upbeat outlook on all regions
July 7th, 2014
The Bank of Japan kept its upbeat assessment for all of the country’s nine regions, saying a moderate recovery was taking hold and bolstering views the economy is on track to meet the central bank’s price target without more ...
