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Bitcoin shows staying power as online merchants chase digital sparkle
August 28th, 2014
Bitcoin is catching on at U.S. online merchants including Overstock.com and Expedia, as customers use a digital currency that just a few years ago was virtually unknown but is now showing some staying power. “Bitcoin isn’t going anywhere; it’s ...
Gold – Trying to Edge Higher from Support at $1275
August 28th, 2014
Gold for Thursday, August 28, 2014 Over the last couple of days Gold has been enjoying a small rally off the support level at $1275 after spend the best part of the last week resting on support there. In ...
Asia shares steady as rally fades, euro clings to gains
August 28th, 2014
Asian shares held steady after pulling back from a 6-1/2 year high as the recent rally in risk assets petered out for now, while the euro clung to modest gains after rebounding from 13-month lows. The Australian dollar rose ...
ECB speculation drives down yields, weighs on euro
August 27th, 2014
Euro zone government bond yields plumbed record lows on Wednesday and the euro fell to its weakest in a year against the dollar on expectations the European Central Bank will act soon to counter low growth and slowing inflation. ...
Asian shares firm, euro struggles on ECB easing hopes
August 26th, 2014
The euro hit its lowest level in nearly a year against the dollar and euro zone government bond yields fell on Tuesday on growing expectations the European Central Bank could ease monetary policy as soon as next week. The ...
California Wine Country Quake Losses reach Billions
August 26th, 2014
A strong earthquake that jolted residents of California’s Napa Valley wine country from their beds on Sunday caused insured property damage likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but the region’s total economic losses will be several times ...
Amazon snaps up live video startup Twitch for $970 million
August 26th, 2014
Amazon.com Inc snapped up live-streaming gaming network Twitch Interactive for about $970 million in cash, reflecting Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos’ resolve to transform Amazon into an Internet destination beyond its core retail operations. The move, announced by the ...
Gold – $1275 Level Stays True to Form
August 26th, 2014
Gold for Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Over the last week now Gold has been falling lower back towards the medium term support level at $1290 however to finish out last week it fell sharply down to the previous key ...
OSB Daily Technical Analysis
August 26th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for August 26, 2014 EUR/USD A gap lower for the EUR/USD following the announcement of ECB intentions to stimulate the economy. Support is at the 52 week low close at 1.3105. A close below this ...
BofA Tax Set-Aside and Wylys Penalty
August 25th, 2014
Bank of America Corp. must set aside $490 million of its Aug. 21 $16.7 billion settlement to cover taxes that borrowers face on forgiven mortgage debt — a step taken by the Justice Department to give homeowners relief that ...
