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NewsWatch: U.S. investors hang on Europe after bruising week
By MarketWatch MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE After the worst week of the year for U.S.
Market Snapshot: U.S. investors hang on Europe after bruising week
By Deborah Levine , MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — After the worst week of the year for U.S. stocks, investors will be looking for signs of whether the U.S
More ECB unconventional easing may be needed: IMF
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – The European Central Bank should cut rates to help the euro-zone economy and further unconventional policies may also be needed, an IMF spokesman said Thursday. “In our view, the ECB has room for further monetary easing,” said David Hawley, the deputy director of the IMF press office.
Economic Report: Philly Fed factory index turns negative in May
By Jeffry Bartash , MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Business conditions at manufacturing firms in the Philadelphia region worsened in May, as orders for new products fell and executives scaled back hiring plans, a survey showed Thursday.
Japan to speed pact with Korea, China: WSJ
By MarketWatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Japan is promising to speed up efforts to forge a trade agreement with South Korea and China, opening the prospect of a formidable union rivaling the largest regional pacts in the world, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. In an interview with the Journal, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Japan wants to start negotiations on an agreement “as soon as possible.” The agreement would be called the FTA and rival the North American Free Trade Agreement and the European Union in size.
Dow industrials flattened by J.P. Morgan’s 9% decline
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks mostly fell Friday to a second weekly decline as a rise in consumer sentiment failed to outweigh J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.’s $2 billion trading loss Down 1.7% for the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US:DJIA) fell 34.44 points, or 0.3%, at 12,820.60, with J.P
Gold ends week with 4% loss
May 11, 2012 | Myra P. Saefong and Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell Friday, with recent strength in the U.S. dollar dragging prices for the dollar-denominated metal down by roughly 4% for the week.
Futures Movers: Crude-oil slips as China trade data disappoints
By Virginia Harrison , MarketWatch SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Crude oil futures slipped in electronic trading Thursday, putting the commodity on track for seven session losing streak, as disappointing Chinese trade data cast another shadow on the global economy. Crude-oil for June delivery /quotes/zigman/2203144 CLM2 -0.40% edged down 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $96.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange during Asian trading hours.
Gov. Snyder Launches ‘Michigan No Kid Hungry’ To Fight Childhood Hunger
Partnership with Share Our Strength and United Way for Southeastern Michigan Will Connect More Kids to School Breakfast, Summer Meals and Nutrition Education DETROIT , May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joined Share Our Strength ®, United Way for Southeastern Michigan , Detroit Public Schools, and a diverse group of education, government, community and business leaders to launch Michigan No Kid Hungry® at Gompers Elementary School in Detroit today.
Bond Report: Treasurys pare gain on European elections
By Deborah Levine , MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices pared gains on Monday, reversing after having pushed yields to their lowest level in three months, as U.S.