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Wall Street Week Ahead: Market is oversold, but major signs say "sell"
Normally a big decline would set up Wall Street for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case this week, even after the market posted its worst weekly loss for the year and the S&P fell for six ...
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Apple, Samsung CEOs set for U.S. court talks
The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in for a different experience when they arrive at a San Francisco ...
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Euro zone row gets fat pay rise for German workers
A record-breaking pay deal will give millions of German workers their biggest rise in wages in two decades, boost consumption in Europe's biggest economy and help towards adjusting the regional imbalances ...
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Facebook shares could fall below IPO price: Barron's
Shares in social media company Facebook Inc could fall below the initial public offering price of $38, Barron's wrote in its May 21 edition. Facebook saw its shares rise a scant 0.6 percent to $38.23 on ...
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U.S. banking laws unable to stop JPMorgan loss: Republican Boehner
U.S. banking reforms could not have prevented JPMorgan Chase & Co's trading losses, and those involved in the activities that went awry should be held accountable, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker ...
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Weaker euro zone nations need more support from core: UK
The euro zone can protect its currency if its stronger countries provide more support for the weaker to help them deal with their problems, British finance minister George Osborne said in a newspaper on ...
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Insight: China pays high price to spare state firm from bankruptcy
The Chinese official was adamant the city of Weifang would keep its rayon factory open, noting that local authorities had just stepped in to help the plant's owner repay $60 million in commercial paper. ...
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Status update: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gets married
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site. The 28-year-old billionaire's ...
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China state-run businesses to invest 350 billion yuan in Chongqing
Thirty of China's biggest state-owned businesses have signed contracts worth about 350 billion yuan with the southwestern municipality Chongqing, Chinese media reported on Sunday, in a sign of Beijing's ...
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China's Wen urges more support for growth
China's premier called for additional efforts to support growth on Sunday, signaling Beijing's willingness to take action after a recent series of economic indicators suggested that the world's second-biggest ...
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Here's something to protest: big banks - Crain's Chicago Business
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Here's something to protest: big banks
Crain's Chicago Business
By Greg Hinz May 21, 2012 Anti-NATO protesters have been zapping plenty of targets in recent days—far too many, in my view. I understand their opposition to the long war in Afghanistan, though it was triggered by a clear threat in the form of the late ...
Discord at Key JPMorgan Unit Is Faulted in LossNew York Times
Inside JP Morgan's BlunderWall Street Journal
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Barroso: Lenders Stand Firm On Greek Austerity Plan - Wall Street Journal
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Barroso: Lenders Stand Firm On Greek Austerity Plan
Wall Street Journal
By STEPHEN FIDLER CAMP DAVID, Md.—Greece shouldn't expect its international lenders to back down with any significant concessions to the austerity program it agreed on earlier this year, the head of the European Union executive said after he attended ...
Eurozone crisis: high-stakes gamble as David Cameron warns Greek votersThe Guardian
Greek Crisis Poses Choices G8 Leaders Prefer Not to MakeCNBC.com
Euro exit can bring chaos to Greece economyEconomic Times
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US Gasoline Falls to $3.78 a Gallon - Bloomberg
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US Gasoline Falls to $3.78 a Gallon
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The average price for regular gasoline at US filling stations fell 6.19 cents in the past two weeks to $3.7833 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc. The survey covers the two-week period ended May 18 and is based on information received from ...
Gas prices down 18 cents since April, survey findsCNN
National gas prices down 6 cents in past 2 weeksSan Francisco Chronicle
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NY trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts - The Associated Press
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NY trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts
The Associated Press
By TOM HAYS, AP – 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) — The July 29, 2008, phone call between two titans of Wall Street began with the old friends exchanging mild pleasantries, but then quickly turned serious and — by the government's account — criminal.
Jury selection set for Monday in NY insider trading trial of ex-P&G, Goldman ...Washington Post
Lack of wire taps a hurdle in Gupta trialFinancial Times
Ex-Goldman director Rajat Gupta set for insider trading trialCNN
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Oil deal puts pressure on Iran - Financial Times
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Oil deal puts pressure on Iran
Financial Times
By Robin Harding in Washington and Javier Blas in London The G8 countries ramped up pressure on Iran with an unprecedented joint agreement to release oil from their strategic reserves if there is further disruption to supply.
Iran Surviving 'Difficulties,'Official SaysWall Street Journal
Iranian Minister Predicts Oil Price Rise With SanctionsBloomberg
Oil prices will rise, Iran says, if embargo comesChristian Science Monitor
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Corn Takes Off as China Buys - Wall Street Journal
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Corn Takes Off as China Buys
Wall Street Journal
By OWEN FLETCHER CHICAGO—US corn futures jumped 9.4% last week, lifted by concerns about tight current supplies and a rally in wheat prices. The sharp rise came after corn futures had fallen 11% in the month through May 11, dragged down by forecasts ...
Wheat Set for Longest Winning Streak Since January on DrynessBloomberg
Wheat, corn, oat and soybean futures rise on the CBOT; beef prices riseWashington Post
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Nasdaq May Be on the Hook for Facebook Trading Glitches - Fox Business
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Nasdaq May Be on the Hook for Facebook Trading Glitches
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By Charlie Gasparino Trading snafus at the Nasdaq stock market during last Friday's initial public offering for Facebook (FB) may end up costing the exchange more than its reputation, the FOX Business Network has learned. people with first-hand ...
Nasdaq Acknowledges Troubles With Facebook DealWall Street Journal
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Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) Fail on FB IPOLive Trading News
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