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Asian stocks tumble on weak China PMI, Fed policy plan
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares tumbled to nine-month lows on Thursday as slowing Chinese manufacturing activity exacerbated sentiment already unnerved by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke confirming the Fed would begin reducing its stimulus...Tags: Abbott Laboratories, G7, Earnings, Budgets and Budgeting, New York Weather
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Instant View: Fed to keep buying bonds, boosts 2014 forecasts
Reuters(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would keep buying $85 billion in bonds per month and gave no explicit indication that it was close to scaling back the program, despite intense market speculation it could soon start drawing it to a...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Employment, Prices, Connecticut Labor Markets, Elections
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MOVES- UBS, Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank, Legal & General, Frontier
ReutersJune 17 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. UBS AG The Swiss bank appointed Junya Nishiwaki as managing director of UBS...Tags: Japan, Economy, Business and Finance, Legal & General Group Plc, United Kingdom, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: IBM, Royal Dutch Shell, LinkedIn
ReutersJune 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including IBM and Intuitive Surgical, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Royal Dutch Shell : Howard Weil raises to focus stock from sector...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Greif Incorporated, Kroger Company, Centene Corporation, Weight
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Friday surprises with USD4.3bn volume in US high-grade market
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, June 14 (IFR) - Rio Tinto raised USD3bn from a four-part deal on Friday, reviving some of the issuance momentum in the US high-grade primary market that has been missing in recent weeks. The mining giant's transaction,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Eaton Vance Corporation, Rio Tinto Plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Bonds
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Rio Tinto 5-part deal stuns on year's busiest Friday
ReutersBy John Balassi NEW YORK, June 14 (IFR) - Rio Tinto surprised the US high-grade market on Friday with a five-part benchmark deal that aims to take advantage of a rare issuance window following an overnight fall in US Treasury yields and stronger open for...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Eaton Vance Corporation, Rio Tinto Plc, Credit Ratings, Federal Reserve
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UPDATE: Martinsville police made an arrest in bank robbery
Update Saturday 11:45 a.m. Martinsville Police Department arrested Sylvester Lenwood Riggins for Robbery of the BB&T Bank. He is currently being held in the Martinsville City Jail. ---------------------------------------------- Police in...
Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Bank Robbery, Theft
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Wall Street drops in late slide, but ends May with gains
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks sold off in late trading to close sharply lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 posting consecutive weekly losses for the first time since November, as investors retreated after a seven-month run of gains. Traders attributed...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Thomson Corporation, Leveraged Buyouts, Consumer Confidence, Freddie Mac
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Fed's Advisory Council of bankers warns of risks posed by QE3
ReutersBy Alister Bull WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - A Federal Reserve advisory panel of bankers issued a stark warning to the U.S. central bank earlier this month over the dangers of its massive bond purchases, according to documents released on Friday....Tags: State Street Corporation, Credit Ratings, Federal Reserve, Money and Monetary Policy, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
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Fleetwood Mac concert at the BB&T Center canceled
If you are a Fleetwood Mac fan of a certain age awaiting the imminent reunion of Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie this Saturday at the BB&T Center, well, be prepared to wait a little longer. The rocking foursome...
Tags: Live Nation, Stevie Nicks, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), John McVie
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Ralph Lauren, Williams-Sonoma, Marvell Technology
ReutersMay 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Gap and Williams-Sonoma, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Boeing : Imperial Capital raises price target to $98 from $91; rating in-...Tags: Oxford Industries Incorporated, Silvercorp Metals Incorporated, Ryland Group Incorporated, Buckle Inc., Weight
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: HP, Bank Of America, Target, Dupont
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including HP, Dupont and Target, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * HP : Jefferies raises to hold from underperform * Banks: Guggenheim...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Flextronics International Limited, Corning Incorporated, Thomson Corporation, Republic Services Incorporated
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