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Anxiety over incomes hits consumer morale

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON | Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:52pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans felt worse about their personal finances in early February, but rising confidence in the labor market’s prospects should help to support spending and the broader … Continue reading →

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Anxiety over incomes hits consumer morale

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON | Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:52pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans felt worse about their personal finances in early February, but rising confidence in the labor market’s prospects should help to support spending and the broader … Continue reading →

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It’s bailout or chaos, PM Papademos tells Greece

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Harry Papachristou and Matt Robinson ATHENS | Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:57pm EST ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has told lawmakers to back a deeply unpopular international financial rescue in a vote Sunday or condemn the … Continue reading →

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It’s bailout or chaos, PM Papademos tells Greece

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Harry Papachristou and Matt Robinson ATHENS | Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:57pm EST ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has told lawmakers to back a deeply unpopular international financial rescue in a vote Sunday or condemn the … Continue reading →

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Climax nears in Greek drama

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Richard Hubbard LONDON | Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:38am EST LONDON (Reuters) – Tortuous negotiations over a second bailout for Greece are set to come to a head on Wednesday, putting fragile market confidence to the test on the … Continue reading →

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Climax nears in Greek drama

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Richard Hubbard LONDON | Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:38am EST LONDON (Reuters) – Tortuous negotiations over a second bailout for Greece are set to come to a head on Wednesday, putting fragile market confidence to the test on the … Continue reading →

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SEC looks into private equity industry practices: WSJ

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:27pm EST (Reuters) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an inquiry into how the private equity industry values its investments, how those investments are marketed, and other practices, the Wall Street Journal reported on … Continue reading →

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Greece warns bailout rebels of disaster

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Business News

By Harry Papachristou and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS | Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:07pm EST ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told lawmakers to back a deeply unpopular EU/IMF rescue in a vote on Sunday or condemn the country … Continue reading →

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Syria general ‘shot in Damascus’

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

11 February 2012 Last updated at 08:55 ET The government says 2,000 members of the security forces have died fighting “gangs and terrorists” The head of a Syrian military hospital has been killed by members of an “armed terrorist group” … Continue reading →

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Suarez is a ‘disgrace’

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - Top News Stories

Sir Alex Ferguson branded Luis Suarez a “disgrace” for refusing to shake Patrice Evra’s hand before Manchester United’s ill-tempered 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford. “Suarez is a disgrace to Liverpool Football Club,” said United manager Ferguson. “He should … Continue reading →

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