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U.S. Stocks Rise as Dow Snaps Six-Week Drop on Greece, Economy

June 17th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rose, snapping a six- week drop for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as European leaders moved closer to a compromise on a Greek bailout and an index of leading American economic indicators beat estimates.
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Consumer Spending Fades in China Economy After ‘Peak Days’

June 17th, 2011 Comments off

At the Haiyang Zhuangshi Co. hardware store in Beijing, sales of paint and aluminum window frames are slowing, one sign of a diminished role for consumer spending in China that’s foiling government objectives.
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Asian Stocks Slump as Greek Debt, U.S. Economy Concerns Deepen

June 16th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks fell, setting the region’s key benchmark index on course for a seventh straight weekly drop, on concern that debt-ridden Greece will default and as reports showed the U.S. economy is cooling.
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U.S. Economy: Consumer Prices Climbed More Than Forecast in May

June 15th, 2011 Comments off

The cost of living in the U.S. rose more than forecast in May as prices for everything from autos to hotel rooms climbed, signaling raw-material expenses are filtering through the economy.
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U.S. Economy: Retail Sales Decreased Less Than Forecast in May

June 14th, 2011 Comments off

Sales at U.S. retailers fell less than projected in May, showing consumers were weathering elevated gasoline costs.
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Mergers Help Offset Worries About Economy

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rose, rebounding from six weeks of losses, as a pickup in takeovers and the cheapest valuations in almost a year helped offset concerns about a slowdown in the economic recovery.
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U.S. Stocks Gain as Mergers Help Offset Worries About Economy

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks rose, rebounding from six weeks of losses, as a pickup in takeovers and the cheapest valuations in nearly a year helped offset concerns about a slowdown in the economic recovery.
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China’s Lending Is Below Analyst Estimates as Economy Cools

June 13th, 2011 Comments off

China’s lending tumbled in May and money supply grew at the slowest pace since 2008, adding to signs that the world’s second-biggest economy is cooling.
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