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Euronext Suffers Third Breakdown in Week as CAC 40 Halted

June 27th, 2011 Comments off

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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Asian Stocks Decline by Most in a Week on U.S. Economy, Greece

June 27th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks fell by most in a week ahead of the release of data that will show the U.S. economy is faltering and on concern Greece may not meet bailout conditions, hurting the outlook for exporters.
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European Stocks Drop for Eighth Week in Longest Slide Since 1998

June 25th, 2011 Comments off

European stocks fell for an eighth week, the longest stretch of losses since 1998, as concern grew that Greece will default and the Federal Reserve cut its growth forecast for the world’s largest economy.
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U.S. Two-Year Notes Rise for 10th Week, Longest Gain in 25 Years

June 18th, 2011 Comments off

Treasuries advanced, with two-year notes rising for a 10th straight week in their longest rally in a quarter-century, on concern Greece will struggle to avoid the euro area’s first sovereign-debt default.
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European Stocks Decline for Seventh Week; Celesio Shares Tumble

June 17th, 2011 Comments off

European stocks fell, with the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index declining for a seventh week, as concern mounted that the European Union may delay a second rescue plan for Greece.
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Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

June 4th, 2011 Comments off

The maker of Valvoline heads for the medicine cabinet, elaborate pistols top a Hong Kong auction, the island from the BBC’s Castaway is up for sale, and more
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Treasury Two-Year Notes Rise for Eighth Week on Hiring Slowdown

June 4th, 2011 Comments off

Treasury two-year securities rose for an eighth week in their longest winning streak since February 2008 as reports showed U.S. job growth in May was less than a third of what economists forecast and manufacturing slowed.
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Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast Last Week

June 2nd, 2011 Comments off

More Americans than forecast filled applications for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the labor market is struggling to pick up.
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