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US unemployment aid applications little changed
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dipped last week but not by enough to signal a better month of hiring in June.
Asia stocks down as Fed action deemed too little
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday as investors registered dismay at the path chosen by the Federal Reserve to try to invigorate the ...
Fed's latest action doesn't impress investors
It's going to take more than low interest rates to fire up investors. The Federal Reserve's latest plan to help the economy failed to impress Wall ...
Bernanke: Bond buys an option if economy sours
Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is open to another round of bond purchases to lower long-term interest rates and boost ...
Fed sees lower economic growth for 2012
The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its outlook for U.S. economic growth and thinks the unemployment rate won't fall much further this year.
Investors hoping for Fed action to boost economy
The Federal Reserve, meeting at a time of heightened uncertainty, is expected to provide further support for a slumping U.S. economy. But there is no ...
Asia stocks rise as US central bank meets
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday amid hopes that the Federal Reserve would announce measures to stimulate the U.S. economy. Analysts say the U.S.
Many expect Fed to unveil new step after meeting
Anticipation is high that the Federal Reserve will announce some new step Wednesday to try to rejuvenate the U.S. economy and boost investor ...
Stocks snap higher on hopes for new Fed action
Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street Tuesday as traders turned their focus back to corporate news from the U.S. and hopes that the Federal Reserve will ...
World stocks mixed amid Fed hopes, Europe concern
World markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors hoped the Federal Reserve would signal new stimulus measures. But concern over Greece's ability to ...
Asia stocks rise amid hopes for central bank help
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as investors waded back into riskier assets amid hopes that central banks in the U.S. and elsewhere were ...
Stocks surge on expectations of central bank help
A report that major central banks would be ready to pump money into the financial system after the Greek elections this weekend gave the stock market ...
Low prices, weak hiring raise odds of Fed action
The U.S. job market is flagging, and consumer prices are barely rising. The picture sketched by data released Thursday has made some economists ...
European markets cautious amid contagion concern
European stock markets mostly sank Thursday amid signs that debt market turmoil roiling Spain is threatening Italy, which is considered too big to ...
World stocks fall after Europe debt crisis worsens
World stock markets fell Thursday amid ominous signs that a debt crisis roiling Greece and Spain might erupt elsewhere in Europe. Investor sentiment ...
Asia stocks fall after Europe debt turmoil worsens
Asia stock markets fell Thursday amid ominous signs that a debt crisis roiling Greece and Spain is about to erupt elsewhere on the continent.