Tag Archives: Economy
Asia stocks up as US small business mood improves
BANGKOK (AP) — Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. Continue reading
Stock market rally pauses on Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — A record-breaking rally in stocks paused Monday as investors assessed whether the rise in stock valuations overstated the recent improvement in the economy. Continue reading
ECB’s Draghi says no call for G7 central banks to do more
Major central banks did not face calls to do more to boost the world economy when Group of Seven finance officials met on Saturday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said. Continue reading
G7 to press on with bank reforms, gives Japan free pass
Group of Seven finance officials agreed on Saturday to press on with measures to deal with failing banks and gave a green light to Japan’s efforts to galvanize its economy. Continue reading
Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election
By John Chalmers and Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistanis began voting on Saturday in a landmark election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments in a country ruled by the military for more than half of its turbulent history. Continue reading
Stocks dip below record levels on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market pulled back early Thursday after surging to record levels during the past week as investors judged that recent gains already reflect much of the improvement in the economy. Continue reading
SALT 2013: Productive Spending Priorities and Government Consensus
LAS VEGAS (TheStreet) — An impassioned debate among politicians set the stage for Thursday’s Skybridge Alternative Investment (SALT) Conference sessions. Former Senator Scott Brown, Morgan Stanley Managing Director and former Congressman Harold Ford, former Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank and Karl Rove, the former deputy chief of staff to President George W Continue reading
SALT 2013: Why We Remain in Bull Market Territory
LAS VEGAS (TheStreet) — The Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference kicked off on an optimistic note on Wednesday, with a presentation by David Darst, managing director & chief investment strategist of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, who delivered an impassioned speech on the markets and the global environment. Continue reading
SALT 2013: Roubini vs. Goolsbee
LAS VEGAS (TheStreet) — At the Skybridge Alternative Investment (SALT) Conference, Nouriel Roubini — whose bearish economic views have earned him the nickname ‘Dr. Continue reading
