By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's benchmark equity index rose on Monday to its best closing level since late 2000, helped by rising bank stocks, and analysts said there was little holding it back from its all-time highs. Interest rate cuts and injections of liquidity by central banks have hit returns on bonds, driving [...]
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Budget Deficit Outlook Improves Since February
By admin on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | Comments Off
The latest Congressional Budget Office report shows the U.S. budget deficit shrinking dramatically over the next few years. What are the forces behind the turnaround? Economy
Read More...IPOs Set to Raise Most Cash Since Crisis
By admin on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 | Comments Off
U.S. companies are on track to raise the most money through initial public offerings since before the financial crisis, driven by the same thirst for risk among investors that has pushed the stock market to new highs. WSJ.com: Economy
Read More...A-Rod on field for 1st time since hip surgery
By admin on Monday, May 6th, 2013 | Comments Off
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is back on the field for the first time since surgery on his left hip almost four months ago. Sports News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Knicks beat Celtics, win first playoff series since 2000
By admin on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 | Comments Off
A late run by Boston can’t make up for a night of poor shooting. USATODAY.com Feed
Read More...Fleetwood Mac’s EP holds first new music since 2003
By admin on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 | Comments Off
Four-track ‘Extended Play’ includes three new songs and unearthed Buckingham/Nicks nugget USATODAY.com Feed
Read More...There’s a Blue Note in Each Song That I Sing Since You’ve Been Gone
By admin on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 | Comments Off
I have no idea if it’s the same for anyone born in Texas after, say, 1990, but there’s generations of us who, no matter our class, creed, color, religious, political, and musical beliefs, or genital arrangement, were stopped dead in our tracks and wept uncontrollably at the news that George Jones, native of Saratoga, died [...]
Read More...European shares, oil dip but head for best week since Nov
By admin on Friday, April 26th, 2013 | Comments Off
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – European shares and oil prices dipped on Friday at the end of what looked set to be their best week since November, while the dollar eased on caution ahead of first quarter … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...43 Years Of Earth Day: What’s Changed Since 1970
By admin on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 | Comments Off
Now in its 43rd year, Earth Day has become an international day dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and action. Lester Brown, president of the Earth Policy Institute, explains what’s changed, as concern about climate change and green energy have come to the forefront of the movement. Environment
Read More...Iraq in first vote since US pullout
By admin on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 | Comments Off
Iraqis are voting in their first election since the departure of US troops in late 2011, amid an upsurge in violence across the country. BBC News – Home
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