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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Wen says China has stake in helping Europe

Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 5, 2012

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has a stake in helping the euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe’s importance as an export market and as a source of technology.



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China’s Wen: May consider bigger role in EU rescue

Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 2, 2012

BEIJING (Reuters) – China is considering increasing its participation in the rescue funds aimed at resolving the European debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told journalists on Thursday.



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Deutsche Bank Q4 pretax wiped out by debt crisis

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank posted a fourth-quarter pretax loss after investment banking wilted amid the sovereign debt crisis, and as bad investments and litigation charges spoiled Josef Ackermann’s final earnings presentation as chief executive.



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Stocks pressured by growth worries, focus on PMIs

Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 1, 2012

TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stock markets struggled on Wednesday as weaker U.S. data damped down recent optimism that the world’s largest economy may escape the gloom from the euro zone debt crisis, while Chinese manufacturing surveys failed to break the cautious mood.



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Investors kick off 2012 with defensive stance: Reuters polls

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 31, 2012

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors have begun 2012 in a cautious mood, with U.S. and Japanese asset managers worried about the euro zone debt crisis cutting exposure to stocks and boosting bonds, while European accounts added risky assets, Reuters polls show.



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Stock futures rise on signs of European progress

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, with sentiment improving on signs of progress in dealing with Europe’s long-running sovereign debt crisis.



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Analysis: More than ever, businesses must think "what if"

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 29, 2012

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – A tumultuous 12 months that saw revolutions in the Middle East, a worsening debt crisis in Europe and a tsunami in Japan has set the tone for corporate activity in 2012.



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Wall Street lower at open after GDP data

Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 27, 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, while weak earnings from Ford and continued caution over Europe’s debt crisis also weighed on the market.



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Geithner presses Europe to increase crisis firewall

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DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed Europe on Friday to boost its bailout fund resources, citing the euro zone debt crisis and oil prices as the two main factors influencing the pace of the United States’ economic upturn.



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Japan prices fall, mild deflation to persist

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer prices fell for the third consecutive month in the year to December, and mild deflation is expected to persist this year as energy prices stabilize and worries about Europe’s debt crisis suppress wage growth and economic activity.



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