Monthly Archives: November 2011

Stock futures jump on China bank move

NEW YORK | Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:02am EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures rose sharply on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after China said it was cutting its bank reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points. SP 500 … Continue reading

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China cuts reserve ratio in move to inject cash

Europe Delays Major Debt Decisions for 10 DaysAP Under pressure to deliver shock treatment to the ailing euro, European finance ministers failed to come up with … Read More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http%3A//us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/topfinstories/*http%3A//finance.yahoo.com/news/china-cuts-bank-ratio-112207857.html?l=1

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Payroll Tax Cut Problem: Paying for It

After a year of beating their heads against the wall about reducing deficits, lawmakers in the next few weeks may add to them. At issue are several expiring provisions of law: a Social Security payroll tax cut; long-term federal unemployment … Continue reading

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Futures Signal Losses, Focus on Banks

Europe Delays Major Debt Decisions for 10 DaysAP Under pressure to deliver shock treatment to the ailing euro, European finance ministers failed to come up with … Read More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http%3A//us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/topfinstories/*http%3A//finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-futures-signal-losses-focus-094410132.html?l=1

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Europe Delays Major Debt Decisions for 10 Days

BRUSSELS (AP) — Under pressure to deliver shock treatment to the ailing euro, European finance ministers failed to come up with a plan for European countries to spend within their means. Such a plan is needed before Europe’s central bank … Continue reading

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Global stocks hit by fresh bank tremors (Reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) – Stocks fell and the euro weakened on Wednesday after Standard Poor’s hit some of the world’s leading banks with a credit downgrade and euro zone leaders’ move to ramp up the regional bailout fund drew a tepid … Continue reading

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World stocks fall as Europe debt crisis festers (AP)

BANGKOK – World stocks fell Wednesday after a meeting of Europe’s finance ministers failed to stem fears that the euro currency union is hurtling toward a breakup. Banking stocks slumped after some of the world’s top financial institutions were slapped … Continue reading

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Stock futures jump on China bank move (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures rose sharply on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after China said it was cutting its bank reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points. SP 500 futures rose 10.8 points and were above fair value, … Continue reading

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Bishop’s apology for abuse horror

30 November 2011 Last updated at 07:08 ET Eugene Greene abused boys in the Diocese of Raphoe The Catholic bishop of Raphoe has apologised for “poor judgements” in managing priests accused of “horrific acts of abuse” against children. Bishop Philip … Continue reading

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Campbell says journalism ‘putrid’

30 November 2011 Last updated at 07:17 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Live from the Royal Courts of Justice Former Downing StreetRead More from the Article Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15959391

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