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Analysis: Big insurers wary of entering new Obamacare markets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The nation’s largest health insurers are far from leaping at the chance to join new state health insurance exchanges under President Barack Obama’s reform law, making it likely that some markets will have little or no … Continue reading
Gold, markets down after slowdown in China, Boston marathon attack
A wide range of financial markets tumbled Monday amid a stunning sell-off of gold and silver, new signs of global economic weakness and still deeper fears following the afternoon Boston Marathon attack. Read full article >>
China closes live poultry markets on bird flu fear
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese officials have found traces of a new bird flu virus in more areas in Shanghai and in the nearby city of Hangzhou, news reports said on Saturday, as authorities slaughtered birds to stop the spread of … Continue reading
Germany’s SPD tries to win voters with pledge to tame markets
BERLIN, March 3 (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats are vowing to “tame” financial market radicalism, split up banks and raise taxes on high earners in a left-leaning campaign programme the party…
Obama says failure to reach fiscal deal would hurt markets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Financial markets would be affected adversely if U.S. lawmakers fail to agree on a “fiscal cliff” deal before Tuesday, President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast on Sunday, while urging Congress to act quickly to extend … Continue reading
Europe backs Monti reforms as Italy crisis hits markets
ROME (Reuters) – European partners urged the next Italian government on Monday to stick to Prime Minister Mario Monti’s reform agenda, after his decision to resign early and Silvio Berlusconi’s return to frontline politics rattled financial markets.
Greece, markets satisfied by EU-IMF Greek debt deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Greek government and financial markets were cheered on Tuesday by an agreement between euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund to reduce Greece’s debt, paving the way for the release of urgently needed aid … Continue reading
Wall Street Week Ahead: Political wrangling to pinch market’s nerves
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Volatility is the name of this game.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Political wrangling to pinch market’s nerves
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Volatility is the name of this game.