European stocks rose for a third day amid speculation that Greek lawmakers will pass an austerity plan needed to avoid default. Asian shares advanced while U.S. index futures were little changed.
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Trading in stocks on France’s benchmark CAC 40 Index was halted for more than 45 minutes by a systems malfunction, the third computer-related outage on exchanges operated by NYSE Euronext in a week.
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The conviction of ex-Primary Global Research LLC consultant Winifred Jiau was the third trial win for the U.S. government in its crackdown on insider trading tied to hedge funds.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia may resume lifting the developed world’s highest borrowing costs in July or August to counter inflation fueled by the biggest surge in demand since 2009, rates in money markets show.
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U.S. stocks declined for a third straight week, the longest slump since August, as investors grew more concerned that Greece will default on its debt and reduced earnings forecasts undermined confidence in the economy.
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German investor confidence declined for a third month in May as faster inflation threatened to curb consumer spending and Europe’s sovereign debt crisis worsened.
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Confidence among U.S. consumers rose for a third straight week, indicating an improving job market is shoring up Americans’ attitudes toward their finances and the economy.
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European stocks declined for the third time in four days as banks and producers of household goods retreated. U.S. index futures fell while Asian shares advanced.
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