Economic Slowdown

Some slackening seen in US economy

2005-10-29T17:00:00.000-07:00

Personal bankruptcies have risen to the highest level since records began in the 1960s, the Government will reveal this week. On Friday the Department of Trade and Industry will publish details of how many individuals were declared insolvent between July and September.

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US house prices fall

2005-10-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

Despite the hike in oil prices and the local economic slowdown, international air passenger and cargo traffic in and out of Korea rose significantly in the third quarter a government report said yesterday.

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Brazil Central Bank Holds CPI Forecasts Below Target (Update3)

2005-10-27T17:00:00.001-07:00

WASHINGTON : Orders for US-made durable goods fell 2.1 percent in September, the Commerce Department said Thursday in a report suggesting cooling in the manufacturing sector.

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News from Reuters

2005-10-27T17:00:00.000-07:00

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The Brazilian central bank said the benchmark inflation rate remains below targets of 5.1 percent and 4.5 percent for this year and next, giving policy makers leeway to continue interest rate reductions.

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Durable goods orders plunge

2005-10-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

Government reports on Thursday suggested a possible cooling in the housing market and some economic slowdown due to high energy prices, but analysts said the economy remained robust enough to permit the Federal Reserve to keep raising borrowing costs.

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PRESS DIGEST-China newspapers

2005-10-27T05:00:00.001-07:00

LONDON (AFX) - The euro struck a two-week high against the dollar amid expectations that borrowing costs in the 12-nation single currency zone may rise sooner than anticipated.

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News from Reuters

2005-10-27T05:00:00.000-07:00

ConocoPhillips, Amerada Hess Corp. and Kerr-McGee Corp. posted gains in third-quarter earnings yesterday as surging energy prices more than made up for output disruptions caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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News from Reuters

2005-10-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

BEIJING, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Chinese newspapers available in Beijing carried the following stories on Tuesday. Reuters has not checked the stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Brazil Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Rises in September (Update2)

2005-10-26T17:00:00.000-07:00

THE incoming chief executive of publisher John Fairfax, David Kirk, has moved swiftly to embrace a $100 million plan developed by his former rival for the job, Brian Evans, to cut jobs and build revenues.

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News from Reuters

2005-10-26T14:00:00.000-07:00

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- ConocoPhillips, Amerada Hess Corp. and Kerr-McGee Corp. posted gains in third-quarter earnings as surging energy prices more than made up for output disruptions caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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Brazil Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Rises in September (Update2)

2005-10-26T11:01:00.000-07:00

- Things are happening hot and heavy. For one thing, Bush nominated Ben "Blooper" Bernanke, the most arrogant and clueless economics dunderhead in the USA, to replace the retiring (and good riddance) Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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2005-10-26T08:01:00.000-07:00

Economic growth is expected to slow this year, bogged down by weak exports, high oil prices and an expanded sales tax, a Reuters poll showed.

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FX Asia: Kiwi May Have Peaked Vs Yen As Econ Woes Grow

2005-10-26T07:00:00.001-07:00

-Things are happening hot and heavy. For one thing, Bush nominated Ben "Blooper" Bernanke, the most arrogant and clueless economics dunderhead in the USA , to replace the retiring (and good riddance) Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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Brazil Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Rises in September (Update1)

2005-10-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

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News from Reuters

2005-10-26T04:01:00.001-07:00

Soaring gasoline prices ignited a political storm last month, but they have yet to spark higher prices away from the pumps.

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Bernanke is no dove, analysts say

2005-10-26T04:01:00.000-07:00

TORONTO (Reuters) - EnCana Corp. reported a lower third-quarter profit on Wednesday as an after-tax loss associated with its hedging program bit into its results.

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Bernanke is no dove, analysts say

2005-10-25T19:00:00.001-07:00

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada gave a clear signal on Tuesday that its tightening cycle may last only to next spring, despite there being substantial liquidity in the economy.

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News from Reuters

2005-10-25T19:00:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The markets have got it wrong. Ben Bernanke is not a dove when it comes to inflation, Fed watchers said Tuesday.

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Bush Picks Successor to Fed Chief Greenspan

2005-10-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

ㅡ The National Tax Service said it would step up its tax audits of businesses here, including more frequent audits of major corporations, in an effort to close a budget gap.

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Economic slowdown in the run up to Yule

2005-10-25T06:00:00.001-07:00

SINGAPORE : Property stocks have had a good run this year, in particular after the government eased rules on home financing. But since last week they appear to be trending south, and some analysts say the upside in property counters may be over for now.

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Bush Picks Successor to Fed Chief Greenspan

2005-10-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

Stock investors reacted enthusiastically to the nomination of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Board chairman, sending the Dow Jones industrial average up almost 170 points Monday. But the bond market sold off. The decline in bond prices pushed up...

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Economic slowdown in the run up to Yule

2005-10-25T03:00:00.000-07:00

The market is tipping a record net profit of around $3 billion when ANZ Banking Group reports its annual result on Tuesday. -

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BOJ Muto says oil price risks inflation, slowdown

2005-10-24T19:00:00.002-07:00

Having been knocked down to potentially pivotal lows, the stock market in the week ahead could be primed for a big snap back rally. Maybe.

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New Fed chairman must demonstrate his independence

2005-10-24T19:00:00.001-07:00

MELBOURNE - The market is tipping a record net profit of around A$3 billion when ANZ Banking Group reports its annual result today.

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ANZ set for $3 billion record net profit

2005-10-24T19:00:00.000-07:00

THREE weeks ago President Bush said it was vital the successor to Alan Greenspan as chairman of the US Federal Reserve be seen to be politically independent.

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Job growth may shift away from construction

2005-10-24T02:00:00.000-07:00

The September survey of consumer and business confidence in Greece released by IOBE (the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research) last week confirmed what a few analysts had noticed lately: the dichotomy of expectations between businessmen — specially industrialists — and consumers.

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Rising BI rates slow down lending growth

2005-10-23T22:00:00.000-07:00

A new forecast says employment in the Sacramento region should grow by almost 370,000 jobs over the next decade.

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2005-10-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

21/10/2005 Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, The Future of Europe – Are we asking the right questions? Institute of European Affairs Dublin, 14 October 2005

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Economic slowdown in the run up to Yule

2005-10-21T08:00:00.001-07:00

OUT of some 20 big importers in Cebu, none has made any importation of goods in recent weeks,” revealed Ms. Maria Lourdes Mangaoan, Cebu District Customs collector. “Usually, at this time of the year, goods would starting coming in preparation for Christmas. There is none.

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Hellaby slashes outlook in face of falling retail sales

2005-10-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

The UK economy grew by just 0.4% between July and September, official figures show.

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Hellaby slashes outlook in face of falling retail sales

2005-10-21T01:00:00.001-07:00

The International Monetary Fund has called upon the Irish government to broaden its tax base, curtail property-related tax breaks and levy an additional property tax in order to protect revenues in the event of an economic slowdown.

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BOJ Muto says oil price risks inflation, slowdown

2005-10-21T01:00:00.000-07:00

TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Toshiro Muto said on Friday it was necessary to be on the alert for global inflation and an economic slowdown as a result of higher oil prices.

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Nucor Profits Slip on Falling Prices

2005-10-20T20:00:00.000-07:00

Wall Street was in the red on Thursday as strong third-quarter results from Coca-Cola and SBC Communications were outweighed by disappointing updates from Pfizer and eBay.

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Hellaby slashes outlook in face of falling retail sales

2005-10-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

Amid gathering signs of an economic slowdown, Hellaby Holdings yesterday slashed its full-year outlook by 15 per cent, blaming poor sales at its flagship retail operations, including the Hannahs footwear chain.

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Dollar rally stumbles after three-month high versus euro

2005-10-20T04:00:00.001-07:00

BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Three leading investment banks raised their forecasts for Chinese growth on Thursday following robust figures showing economic output in the third quarter expanded 9.4 percent from a year earlier.

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IMF Calls On Ireland To Levy Property Tax,

2005-10-20T04:00:00.000-07:00

OCT. 20 5:03 A.M. ET An influential think tank cut its growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.9 percent from 5.1 percent on Thursday, citing lingering uncertainties over soaring oil prices and the fragile recovery in the global electronics sector.

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IMF Calls On Ireland To Levy Property Tax,

2005-10-20T03:00:00.000-07:00

An influential think tank cut its growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.9 percent from 5.1 percent on Thursday, citing lingering uncertainties over soaring oil prices and the fragile recovery in the global electronics sector.

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Dollar rally stumbles after three-month high versus euro

2005-10-19T23:00:00.001-07:00

The U.S. economy should continue to grow at a healthy rate next year despite risks from high energy prices, inflation and other problems, economists told a crowd at Carnegie Mellon University yesterday.

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IMF Calls On Ireland To Levy Property Tax,

2005-10-19T23:00:00.000-07:00

An influential think-tank cut its growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.9 percent from 5.1 percent on Thursday, citing lingering uncertainties over soaring oil prices and the fragile recovery in the global electronics sector.

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IMF Calls On Ireland To Levy Property Tax,

2005-10-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

The dollar lost ground against its main rivals as an early rally lifting the greenback to a three-month high against the euro ran out of steam, prompting investors to cash out.

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What's Wrong With the Job Market?

2005-10-19T16:00:00.000-07:00

Pakistan plans to seek preferential access for its exports, especially textiles, to markets in the US and the European Union after last week’s earthquake, pleading its case along lines considered last year for the tsunami-hit countries, a Pakistani cabinet minister told the Financial Times.

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Dollar rally stumbles after three-month high versus euro

2005-10-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

The inflation picture improved considerably in June, calming jittery investors. But are they worrying about the wrong thing?

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Prices up, sales down / Median in Bay Area rises 19% over last September

2005-10-19T11:00:00.001-07:00

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Fed's Kohn: no end for rate hikes

2005-10-19T11:00:00.000-07:00

Fed Governor says rates nearer to where they should be; sees slim possibility for economic slowdown.

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Prices up, sales down / Median in Bay Area rises 19% over last September

2005-10-19T03:00:00.000-07:00

New Zealand shares fell deeply into negative territory today as investors, concerned at local economic prospects, chose to take profits.

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Lone Star expected to set first Japan golf IPO

2005-10-18T17:00:00.000-07:00

To the relief of Stuart Rose, Philip Green and most other high street retailers, there was a distinct chill in the air yesterday - for us down south, the first of the autumn. Suddenly everyone was changing their cottons for their woolies.

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Bank hawk down

2005-10-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

Korea’s property-related taxes accounted for 11.8 percent of its tax revenues in 2003, ranking Korea second among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of property taxation.

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Hong Kong's Jobless Rate Falls

2005-10-18T13:00:00.000-07:00

The dollar firmed against the euro and hit its highest level in two years against the yen on US data that bolstered prospects for continued US interest rate hikes this year.

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Pound down against dollar

2005-10-18T11:00:00.001-07:00

The pound was lower as figures showed the key CPI measure of inflation in the UK did not rise by as much as analysts had expected.

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Hong Kong's Jobless Rate Falls

2005-10-18T11:00:00.000-07:00

Economic dispatch: The pending retirement of a Bank of England deputy governor has set the counter-inflation aviary aflutter, writes William Keegan.

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Bank hawk down

2005-10-18T10:00:00.001-07:00

ON the same day the government announced better fiscal numbers for September, the Supreme Court decided to lift its suspension order on the expanded value-added tax.

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Bank hawk down

2005-10-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

ROCHESTER - Even while business activity is still expanding in New York, higher energy and commodity costs triggered in part by hurricane damage on the Gulf Coast appear to have slowed manufacturing growth for the third straight month, a federal factory index showed.

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Manufacturing growth slows in state

2005-10-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

The dollar rose as the market focused on the prospect of higher interest rates following news that the US continues to attract more capital to finance its huge trade deficit.

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Minds on the Mines

2005-10-18T05:00:00.000-07:00

Treasury prices and the dollar both got a boost in morning trade after recent economic reports cast doubt on the U.S. growth outlook.

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Crude jumps on new tropical depression

2005-10-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

The Chancellor is skating on thin ice when it comes to the economy and ignored signs of a slowdown, a report warns.

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Japan's Seibu seeks $1.4 bln, Cerberus may invest

2005-10-17T20:00:00.001-07:00

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Even while business activity is still expanding in New York, higher energy and commodity costs triggered in part by hurricane damage on the Gulf Coast appear to have slowed manufacturing growth for the third straight month, a federal factory index showed.

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Crude jumps on new tropical depression

2005-10-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

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Graduate hiring 'remains buoyant'

2005-10-16T21:00:00.000-07:00

Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- China's local and foreign currency ratings were raised one level by Fitch Ratings, which cited a swelling trade surplus and efforts by the nation's banks to reduce the amount of bad loans.

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Brown 'failed to act when slowdown was plain to see'

2005-10-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

NYMEX November crude was up $1.06, or 1.69 percent, at $63.69 a barrel in ACCESS electronic trading, with 1,673 contracts changing hands by 0039 GMT.

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Brown 'ignoring signs of slowdown'

2005-10-16T19:00:00.003-07:00

CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown was criticised by a leading think tank yesterday for failing to heed warning signs about a slowdown in the UK economy.

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Wiles: Disasters? 'We get through these things'

2005-10-16T19:00:00.002-07:00

Chancellor Gordon Brown has been criticised by a leading think tank for failing to heed warning signs about a slowdown in the UK economy.

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Graduate hiring 'remains buoyant'

2005-10-16T19:00:00.001-07:00

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Crude jumps on new tropical depression

2005-10-16T19:00:00.000-07:00

U.S. crude oil jumped more than $1 on Monday as a new tropical depression could move into the Gulf of Mexico region, the center of the U.S. oil industry which has shown a slow recovery from previous hurricanes.

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Brown 'ignoring signs of slowdown'

2005-10-16T18:00:00.000-07:00

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London falls on mining stocks weakness

2005-10-16T13:00:00.000-07:00

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London falls on mining stocks weakness

2005-10-16T11:00:00.000-07:00

LONDON (AFX) - The UK economy economy is set to grow at its slowest rate since the early 1990s, a leading economic forecaster predicted today.

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London’s losses widen as miners descent continues

2005-10-15T17:00:00.000-07:00

There was a Whitehall party last week to mark the promotion of Nicholas Macpherson to the top civil service job at the Treasury and the appointment of his predecessor, Sir Gus O'Donnell, as Secretary to the Cabinet.

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London falls on mining stocks weakness

2005-10-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

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US Stocks Mixed As Oil Prices Rally

2005-10-15T00:00:00.001-07:00

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London’s losses widen as miners descent continues

2005-10-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

ALBANY — The state faces a potential budget gap of $2.5 billion next year, the state's budget director said Friday, which could force cutbacks in funding for education, health care and other popular programs.

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US Stocks Mixed As Oil Prices Rally

2005-10-14T04:00:00.001-07:00

TAIPEI (AFP) - Soaring oil costs and a sluggish domestic economy have slowed construction of Taiwan's controversial fourth nuclear power plant and could delay operations by three years, state-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) says.

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London’s losses widen as miners descent continues

2005-10-14T04:00:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Mean Market's torturing the bulls -- again -- but one generally bearish letter shows signs of stress, although its long-standing prediction of inflation is currently fashionable again.

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US Stocks Mixed As Oil Prices Rally

2005-10-13T14:00:00.001-07:00

Despite confusing financials and production disruptions, Nexen should still meet energy demands.

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London’s losses widen as miners descent continues

2005-10-13T14:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a fairly common theme: An energy company reports lower production volumes but higher revenue, thanks to higher crude oil and natural gas prices. That was the case for Canada's large independent energy company Nexen (NYSE: NXY - News) in the third quarter, though with a bit of a twist.

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Wiles: Disasters? 'We get through these things'

2005-10-13T10:00:00.000-07:00

London’s blue chip index closed below the 5,300 level on Thursday, continuing to lose ground as weakness in mining stocks and growing concern about a global economic slowdown weighed heavily on the index.

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King keeps open mind on interest rates

2005-10-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

Gordon Brown has refused to rule out tax rises in the next three years a day after a prominent international trade organisation warned the chancellor needs to increase taxes by £10 billion.

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Wiles: Disasters? 'We get through these things'

2005-10-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

London’s blue chip index dropped below the 5,300 level in mid-session trade on Thursday, continuing to lose ground as weak earnings figures from several major US companies added to growing concern about a global economic slowdown.

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King keeps open mind on interest rates

2005-10-13T06:00:00.001-07:00

Despite this, the job market is still fairly limited, according to new research by both Gartner and Forrester; application development and mobile computing are expected to be growth areas.

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US Stocks Mixed As Oil Prices Rally

2005-10-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

U.S. retail sales rose in September on strong demand for clothes and building materials, suggesting that consumer spending rebounded after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to a report released on Thursday.

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King keeps open mind on interest rates

2005-10-13T05:00:00.000-07:00

The net balance for home sales in the manufacturing sector tumbled to 3 percent in the third quarter from 19 in the second, the lowest since Q3, 2003.

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Graduate hiring 'remains buoyant'

2005-10-13T03:00:00.000-07:00

Companies still want new graduates despite increasing evidence of a UK economic slowdown, a survey says.

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U.S. Spending On IT Expected To Rise Modestly Next Year

2005-10-13T01:00:00.001-07:00

Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose on indications that demand next year will rebound from the effects of two storms in the Gulf of Mexico that cut production.

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King keeps open mind on interest rates

2005-10-13T01:00:00.000-07:00

U.S. businesses next year are expected to increase spending by 5.5 percent.

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Oil Rises on Indications Demand May Rebound After Storm Damage

2005-10-13T00:00:00.001-07:00

DES MOINES -- A projected spike in natural gas costs would hit the Midwest harder than the rest of the country this winter, pushing bills up an average of $522 per household, said a federal report released Wednesday.

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U.S. Spending On IT Expected To Rise Modestly Next Year

2005-10-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

DES MOINES — A projected spike in natural gas costs would hit the Midwest harder than the rest of the country this winter, pushing bills up an average of $522 per household, according to a federal report released Wednesday.

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U.S. Spending On IT Expected To Rise Modestly Next Year

2005-10-12T19:00:00.000-07:00

CHICAGO (AFX) - US Treasury prices fell Wednesday, pushing benchmark yields to territory last charted six months ago, as another round of Federal Reserve speeches cemented expectations for higher interest rates as a strike against inflation.

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King: 'Open mind' on Nov. rates

2005-10-12T16:00:00.000-07:00

U.S. businesses next year are expected to increase spending by 5.5 percent.

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Oil Rises on Indications Demand May Rebound After Storm Damage

2005-10-12T15:00:00.000-07:00

Signs that U.S. corporate defaults could be growing has BCA Research advising investors to underweight corporate bonds.

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Greenspan Says U.S. Handling Oil `Reasonably Well' (Update1)

2005-10-12T14:00:00.001-07:00

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Treasury prices fell Wednesday, pushing benchmark yields to territory last charted six months ago, as another round of Federal Reserve speeches cemented expectations for higher interest rates as a strike against inflation.

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King: 'Open mind' on Nov. rates

2005-10-12T14:00:00.000-07:00

* New Zealand dollar lifts off one-week low as U.S. dollar corrects as investor take profits in technically driven trading.

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King: 'Open mind' on Nov. rates

2005-10-12T13:00:00.000-07:00

CHINA'S commodities bull story which has held everyone's attention in recent years, is far from over. In the near future, the Asian giant's growth could be even stronger than the scorching rate so far.

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King: 'Open mind' on Nov. rates

2005-10-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

HANOVER, Germany and GATWICK, UK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TUI AG ( Nachrichten ) and CP Ships Limited ( Nachrichten ) jointly announced today that TUI's proposed acquisition of CP Ships has been cleared by the European Union and that the regulatory review period in China has expired.

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Greenspan Says U.S. Handling Oil `Reasonably Well' (Update1)

2005-10-12T10:00:00.002-07:00

Even setting aside the Ministry of Invest- ment’s success at reeling in LE 5.7 billion in the past fiscal year, August again proved the privatization process has entered full-swing, with the government lining up advisors left and right to sell off major pieces of state-owned enterprises.

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King keeps open mind on interest rates

2005-10-12T10:00:00.001-07:00

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on Wednesday that policymakers had no plans to trim interest rates next month, according to an interview published on the Newcastle Journal's Web site.

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US Stocks Mixed As Oil Prices Rally

2005-10-12T10:00:00.000-07:00

US stocks mixed as oil prices rally NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- US stocks ended mixed Tuesday as oil prices raised the worries on inflation and economic slowdown.

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King: 'Open mind' on Nov. rates

2005-10-12T06:00:00.000-07:00

Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the U.S. economy has ``weathered reasonably well the steep rise'' in energy prices thanks to market-driven incentives and ``flexibility.''

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Japan Moves Toward Postal Privatization

2005-10-12T03:00:00.001-07:00

MONTGOMERY — State agencies that work most closely with industry and industrial employment in Alabama said Delphi Steering Systems has not announced any pending layoffs at its Limestone County plant.

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King: 'Open mind' on Nov. rates

2005-10-12T03:00:00.000-07:00

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Bank of England can't promise November rate cut

2005-10-12T01:00:00.001-07:00

Based on analysis of technology spending cycles over the past half century, a new report from Forrester Research, Inc. predicts a significant slowdown in US IT spending growth in 2007. Forrester projects that technology spending growth will shrink from 7 percent increases in 2005 and 2006 to a 2 percent increase in 2007, before rebounding to near double-digit growth by the close of the decade.

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Japan Moves Toward Postal Privatization

2005-10-12T01:00:00.000-07:00

King also said that the central bank was not targeting consumer spending or retail sales, in comments that suggested the MPC is not necessarily set to cut rates from 4.5 percent in the next few months as many in financial markets are expecting. "The whole point of our policy is that we don't go into meetings with a fixed view we have decided before. So I can't promise an interest rate cut but

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