http://www.mail.com/subjects/1384-financial-markets.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1384-financial-markets.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162604-fed-suggests-its-closer-to-slowing-bond-purchases.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening. The Fed's purchases of Treasury and mortgage bonds have helped keep long-term interest rates at record lows. A pullback in its $85 bil... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:50:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162604-fed-suggests-its-closer-to-slowing-bond-purchases.html 2013-06-19T21:50:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161856-stocks-slide-fed-bond-purchases-slow.html NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014. The reaction by investors -- the Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to its highest in 15 mo... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:47:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161856-stocks-slide-fed-bond-purchases-slow.html 2013-06-19T21:47:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2162436-bipartisan-proposal-student-loans-circulating.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Students applying for financial aid for the coming school year could find some comfort in a bipartisan student loan compromise taking shape in the Senate that would prevent interest rates from doubling and set a single rate each year for undergraduate students, rich or poor. Interest rates, which would be tied to the financial markets, w... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:25:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2162436-bipartisan-proposal-student-loans-circulating.html 2013-06-19T21:25:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2162344-oil-fed-signal-easing-stimulus.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell slightly Wednesday as the Federal Reserve indicated it's closer to easing up on economy boosting measures that have been a boon for commodities. Oil swung in a range of about $1 after the Fed delivered a mixed message: The central bank said it would continue buying bonds at a pace of $85 billion a month, which helps k... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:15:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2162344-oil-fed-signal-easing-stimulus.html 2013-06-19T20:15:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162172-banks-fall-short-helping-struggling-homeowners.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers, according to a report released Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in debt. Joseph A. Smith Jr., the independent monitor of last year's national mortgage settleme... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162172-banks-fall-short-helping-struggling-homeowners.html 2013-06-19T19:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161482-imf-calls-urgent-steps-spain-unemployment.html MADRID (AP) — Spain faces the prospect of high unemployment and sluggish growth lasting years unless the country and Europe take "urgent action" to slash the nation's crippling 27 percent unemployment rate and free frozen credit to businesses so they can expand, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. A report issued by the IMF praised Spain's ref... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:46:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161482-imf-calls-urgent-steps-spain-unemployment.html 2013-06-19T18:46:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161474-markets-drift-investors-ready-fed.html LONDON (AP) — Markets drifted lower Wednesday ahead of a keenly awaited policy statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The central bank wraps up a two-day policy meeting later and investors are looking to see if policymakers are moving towards any change in its monetary policy stance. The Fed's strategy of super-low interest rates and easy money over the... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:31:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161474-markets-drift-investors-ready-fed.html 2013-06-19T17:31:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161776-obama-warns-eu-high-youth-unemployment.html BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama raised the prospect Wednesday that Europe might need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment and make sure that some countries don't "lose a generation." Obama warned during his visit to Berlin that, while he was confident the euro area's leaders will resolve their debt crisis, austerity and s... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161776-obama-warns-eu-high-youth-unemployment.html 2013-06-19T16:35:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162224-stocks-drift-lower-investors-wait-fed.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting lower on Wall Street as investors hold back ahead of a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 10 points, or 0.1 percent, at 15,307 at midday Eastern Daylight Time Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down two points, or 0.2 percent, at 1,649. Telecommunications ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:55:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2162224-stocks-drift-lower-investors-wait-fed.html 2013-06-19T15:55:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161060-oil-rises-99-barrel-bernanke-speaks.html The price of oil rose to near $99 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by a report of falling U.S. stockpiles of crude and ahead of the conclusion of a meeting of the Federal Reserve. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July delivery was up 20 cents to $98.64 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 67 cen... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:56:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161060-oil-rises-99-barrel-bernanke-speaks.html 2013-06-19T11:56:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160748-japans-trade-deficit-climbs-to-105b.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion), highlighting the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces in revitalizing manufacturing as industries increasingly shift production offshore. Rising costs for imports due to the cheaper yen matched a 10 percent rebound in exports from a year earl... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:15:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160748-japans-trade-deficit-climbs-to-105b.html 2013-06-19T07:15:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161022-govt-report-smooth-launch-unsure-health-law.html WASHINGTON (AP) — There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress. But in a report to be released Wednesday, the congressional Government Accountability Office also sees positive signs as the Oct. 1 deadline approache... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:09:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161022-govt-report-smooth-launch-unsure-health-law.html 2013-06-19T04:09:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159366-waiting-word-bernanke-stocks-move-higher.html NEW YORK (AP) — It's all about the Fed. Still. U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in home building and low inflation. But the Federal Reserve loomed large, with investors trying to guess what the central bank will say Wednesday about how long it plans to keep stimulus programs in place. For many, the market was in a holding patte... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:29:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159366-waiting-word-bernanke-stocks-move-higher.html 2013-06-18T21:29:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2160198-syrian-pound-tumbles-us-plans-to-arm-rebels.html DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing fears in the capital following a U.S. decision to arm rebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's regime. The currency woes add to the embattled president's troubles, and ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:03:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2160198-syrian-pound-tumbles-us-plans-to-arm-rebels.html 2013-06-18T20:03:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2159532-argentine-cash-controls-bring-bargains-headaches.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes — they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market money. Visitors who turn to the streets rather than the banks to swap their dollars in Argentina are getting... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2159532-argentine-cash-controls-bring-bargains-headaches.html 2013-06-18T15:47:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2158652-oil-prices-climb-98-us-fed-meeting.html The price of oil climbed back above $98 a barrel Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July delivery was up 37 cents to $98.14 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Monday, the Nymex contract... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:06:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2158652-oil-prices-climb-98-us-fed-meeting.html 2013-06-18T13:06:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158878-ahead-bell-us-housing-starts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home construction has risen steadily in the past year, fueled by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale. An increase in permits and growing confidence among builders suggest the pace of construction strengthened in May, providing more support for economic growth. The Commerce Department will report on May housing starts and p... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:26:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158878-ahead-bell-us-housing-starts.html 2013-06-18T09:26:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158876-ahead-bell-us-consumer-prices.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of U.S. consumer prices likely ticked up in May after two months of declines caused by lower gas prices. The small increase would add to evidence that inflation remains tame. Economists forecast that the consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent last month from April, according to a survey by FactSet. Sma... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:28:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2158876-ahead-bell-us-consumer-prices.html 2013-06-18T08:28:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2158724-ukraine-kids-risk-low-vaccination-rates.html KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — When the time came to vaccinate her 4-year-old daughter, Yelena Hlushko hesitated, spooked by widespread fears in Ukraine about vaccines and by a boil her older child developed after an immunization shot. Eventually she decided to follow the government's recommendation — only to find her local health clinic was out of the vaccine. A c... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2158724-ukraine-kids-risk-low-vaccination-rates.html 2013-06-18T07:00:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156996-investors-guess-feds-actions-push-stocks-higher.html NEW YORK (AP) — Investors on Wall Street are playing a guessing game with the Federal Reserve. On Monday, they guessed that the central bank will continue trying to prop up the economy and sent stocks higher. The major stock indexes all rose about 1 percent in early trading and stayed there for most of the day, before dipping slightly in the afternoon. Th... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:51:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156996-investors-guess-feds-actions-push-stocks-higher.html 2013-06-17T21:51:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2157210-us-stocks-rise-ahead-fed-policy-meeting.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher as traders hope that the Federal Reserve will decide to continue its economic stimulus program when it meets this week. The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 12 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 1,639 Monday. Energy and technology stocks rose the most. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 109 points, or 0.7 p... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:12:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2157210-us-stocks-rise-ahead-fed-policy-meeting.html 2013-06-17T20:12:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2157660-soybeans-drop-weather-boosts-crop-prospects.html NEW YORK (AP) — Soybeans dropped as improving weather across the Midwest boosted the outlook for this year's crop. November soybeans fell 12.75 cents, or 1 percent, to $12.855 a bushel Monday. Cold, wet weather forced farmers to delay their soybean planting this spring, keeping prices for the crop higher over the past two months. As the weather improves, ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:56:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2157660-soybeans-drop-weather-boosts-crop-prospects.html 2013-06-17T19:56:46Z