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Yen slide in focus as G7 finance chiefs meet

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

LONDON (Reuters) – Japan insisted on Friday that its tumbling yen would not be a hot topic at a meeting of global finance chiefs outside London, despite concerns in other camps about a looming currency war.

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew pushes Europeans to focus on growth over austerity

Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin

BRUSSELS —Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, quickly embracing his role as the leading U.S. diplomat on the economy, pushed his counterparts in Europe on Monday to do more to drive economic growth and enact stronger and more unified defenses against financial … Continue reading →

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Verizon bid denial sharpens Vodafone wireless focus

Posted on April 4, 2013 by admin

LONDON (Reuters) – With the prospect of a full takeover off the table for now, Vodafone investors switched focus on Wednesday to whether the British group might sell its best performing asset, its…

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UPDATE 3-CSM to sell bakery unit, focus on more profitable businesses

Posted on March 25, 2013 by admin

* Proceeds used to grow, cut debt, return money to investors

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Top China college in focus with ties to army’s cyber-spying unit

Posted on March 24, 2013 by admin

SHANGHAI, March 24 (Reuters) – Faculty members at a top Chinese university have collaborated for years on technical research papers with a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unit accused of being at the heart of China’s alleged cyber-war against Western commercial … Continue reading →

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China money rates mixed, quarter-end fund demand in focus

Posted on March 20, 2013 by admin

* Benchmark 7-day rate jumps 34 bps to 3.30 pct * Market players focus on quarter-end money demand By Chen Yixin and Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI, March 20 (Reuters) – China’s benchmark…

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Fed shifts focus to jobs

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

For three decades, the Federal Reserve has believed that the path to economic prosperity is in fighting inflation. But it is realizing that is no longer enough. The central bank for the first time is making an attempt to shape … Continue reading →

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Fed shifts focus to jobs

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

For three decades, the Federal Reserve has believed that the path to economic prosperity is in fighting inflation. But it is realizing that is no longer enough. The central bank for the first time is making a concerted attempt to … Continue reading →

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Hess to exit trading, retail; focus on oil, gas exploration

Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin

(Reuters) – Oil and gas company Hess Corp will exit its retail, energy marketing and energy trading businesses following pressure from its third-largest shareholder — activist investor Elliott…

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Best Buy takeover play ends; turnaround in focus

Posted on March 3, 2013 by admin

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prospects of Best Buy Co going private ended on Friday when the retailer’s founder failed to strike a buyout deal with management, leaving the fate of the world’s largest…

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