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Cautious Consumers Dial Back Spending

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:17:31 +0000

Consumer spending slowed in October as incomes rose at the fastest pace since March. Meanwhile, jobless claims rose a bit in the latest week and October durable goods orders fell.
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China’s Output Falls Sharply

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:07:31 +0000

A key measure of Chinese manufacturing activity posted its biggest monthly decline since March 2009, raising fears of a hard landing in the world’s second-largest economy.
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Bond Auction in Germany Rings ‘Alarm’

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:56:40 +0000

Weak demand at a German bund auction triggered alarm among some investors, but others noted a number of exceptional factors that had combined to produce the result, including a typical year-end slowdown and strong earlier purchases of the safe-haven government debt.
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Euro-Zone Activity in Decline

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:30:50 +0000

The euro-zone economy seems set for a contraction in the final three months of this year as the turmoil in government bond markets takes its toll on credit availability and consumer and business confidence.
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EU Puts Forward Euro-Bond Plans

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:25:56 +0000

The European Commission proposed options for a common euro-zone bond market, alongside significantly tighter controls over euro-zone members’ budgets.
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Banks Warm to ECB Dollar Swaps

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:45:39 +0000

Banks may soon need to set aside their worry over potential reputational questions and ask the European Central Bank for dollars.
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Dexia Breakup Hits Snag

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:44:20 +0000

Euro-Zone market jitters and competition concerns by European Commission weigh on dismantling of Dexia.
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Pressure on Merkel Intensifies

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:20:21 +0000

The German chancellor faces calls to soften her resistance to euro-zone bonds that would increase investor appeal but also make euro nations liable for each others’ debts.
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Banks Ponder Euro-Zone Split

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:29:56 +0000

A key part of the world’s foreign-exchange trading infrastructure is bracing itself for the possibility of a breakup of the euro zone, the latest sign investor concerns about the Continent’s debt crisis are on the rise.
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Investors Now See Euro Exit Candidates

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:03:20 +0000

The number of investors expecting at least one country to quit the 17-nation euro zone is on the cusp of becoming a majority, and 5% see five nations leaving in 2012, according to a Barclays Capital survey.
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