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U.S. does not rule out removing all troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration does not rule out a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after 2014, the White House said on Tuesday, just days before President Barack Obama is due to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Continue reading
New Constitution divides Egypt as economy falters
New constitutions are usually greeted with great fanfare. Continue reading
Wall Street falls, hit by Reid’s "fiscal cliff" comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks slid on Tuesday in a choppy session, losing ground in the last hour before the close after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressed disappointment that there has been “little progress” in dealing with the “fiscal cliff.” The market was flat for most of the session but fell sharply after Reid's comments, a signal that investors remain skittish about the wrangling in Washington. Continue reading
S&P 500 and Nasdaq inch higher, fiscal cliff a concern
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks mostly ticked higher on Monday, but persistent concerns about the upcoming debate on the fiscal cliff limited gains even after last week's steep sell-off. Barclays cut its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 1,325, citing fiscal cliff issues Continue reading
U.S. factory orders rise 4.8% in September
U.S. companies boosted their orders for manufactured goods by the largest amount in 18 months in September, but companies remained cautious in ordering goods that signal plans to expand and modernize Continue reading
Wall St Week Ahead: End of summer to bring volume; all eyes on ECB
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Marking the end of the summer doldrums, Wall Street is likely to kick off September with heavy trading volume while it hopes that the European Central Bank will hint at further stimulus measures to boost the global economy. On Friday, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the central bank stands ready to bolster the economy if necessary, although he stopped short of giving an explicit signal of more monetary easing. Continue reading
Euro up on ECB hopes; hurricane jitters lift oil
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The euro rose against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday on bets the European Central Bank will soon act to tackle the bloc's debt crisis, while U.S Continue reading
Exclusive: Afghan officials met key Taliban figure in Pakistan
KABUL/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Afghan officials have held secret talks with the Taliban's former second in command who is in detention in Pakistan in a move which could help rekindle stalled peace talks with the insurgents, according to senior officials from both countries. Afghan officials have often seen Pakistan as a reluctant partner in attempts to broker talks with the Taliban but its decision to grant access to Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar may signal Islamabad's willingness to play a more active role Continue reading
Buyers eye Knight Capital as customers stay away
REUTERS – Knight Capital Group Inc scrambled to stay alive for survival on Friday as buyers combed through the company's books while the firm remained largely absent from its usual job of buying and selling stocks two days after it lost most of its capital. At least one private equity firm had signed a non-disclosure agreement, a signal that it was looking at Knight's books for a potential acquisition or investment. Other private equity firms said they would be looking at Knight, which lost $440 million after a software glitch flooded the stock market with errant trades on Wednesday. Continue reading
Mayer Named As Yahoo’s Third CEO In A Year
Yahoo! hopes its latest CEO will signal a renewed focus on innovation and help boost ad revenue. Continue reading
