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Stocks up on U.S. outlook, crisis checks euro

Reuters: Business News — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:04 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks rose and the euro stayed under pressure on Tuesday as investors weighed the debt turmoil in the euro zone against an improved U.S. economic picture that looks set to deliver upbeat corporate results.

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Analysis: Searching for glimmers of euro zone hope in 2012

Reuters: Business News — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:20:04 +0000

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – After two years of turmoil that has shattered confidence in the economics and politics of European monetary union, it would be rash in the extreme to suggest an end is in sight.

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Fed sees risks from Europe, some improvement in U.S.

Reuters: Business News — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:41:40 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday warned that turmoil in Europe presents a big risk to the U.S. economy, leaving the door open to possible further steps to boost growth even though it noted a somewhat stronger labor market.

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Fed sees risks from Europe, some improvement in U.S.

Reuters: Business News — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:40:03 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday pointed to turmoil in Europe as a big risk to the U.S. economy, leaving the door open to a further easing of monetary policy even as it noted some improvement in the U.S. labor market.

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Fed sees risks from Europe

Reuters: Business News — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:00:19 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday pointed to turmoil in Europe as a big risk to the economy, leaving the door open to a further easing of monetary policy even as it noted some improvement in the labor market.

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Citigroup could cut up to 3,000 jobs: report

Reuters: Business News — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:01:09 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup In c is planning to cut as many as 900 jobs from its securities and banking division as it grapples with turmoil in equity and debt markets, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

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Markets abandoning hopes for lasting euro zone solution

Reuters: Business News — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:00:03 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – After another week of confusion and turmoil in Europe, investors are ditching whatever hopes they once had for a conclusive solution to the debt crisis.

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JPMorgan Q3 net falls; bank readies pink slips

Reuters: Business News — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:10:53 +0000

(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co’s quarterly earnings fell 4 percent as the European debt crisis pushed investment banking clients to the sidelines, but results were helped by an accounting gain the bank can take when markets are in turmoil.

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Italian turmoil haunts euro zone before summit

Reuters: Business News — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:04 +0000

ROME/ATHENS (Reuters) – Italy braced for a confidence vote in Silvio Berlusconi’s government and Slovak leaders scrambled to secure approval for a stronger euro zone rescue fund on Wednesday, highlighting the political hurdles to resolving the bloc’s debt crisis.

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Europe, China woes fuel earnings worries

Reuters: Business News — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:41:08 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are worried U.S. earnings growth may finally fall back to earth as turmoil in Europe and signs of a less robust Chinese economy hurt foreign support.

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