Paul Dykewicz
Gold Mining Deals May Rebound Due to Discounted Price
Investment bankers predict a rebound in gold-mining deals this year from a near-decade low in 2013 as producers target assets at fire-sale prices after a plunge in the price of the precious metal.
U.S. Companies Added 238,000 Jobs in December, ADP Reports
U.S. companies added more workers than projected in December amid rising optimism about demand, according to a private report on payrolls.
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Yellen’s Confirmation as Fed Chair Will Leave Easy-Money Policies, Risks Intact
The Senate’s overwhelming vote to approve Janet Yellen to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve puts the U.S. central bank on a path to maintain its easy-money policies but leaves unanswered questions about the long-term risks of such unprecedented intervention.
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Senate sets Monday Vote on Janet Yellen to Head Fed
Janet Yellen moved toward final approval as the Federal Reserve’s next chair after the U.S. Senate set a Monday vote on President Barack Obama’s choice to succeed Ben Bernanke.
Gold Rises to Two-Week High as Equities Soften
Gold gained again today as it rose more than 1 percent to hit a two-week high. Weakness in equities aided demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven asset.
December Auto Sales Slow But 2013 Notched its Best Finish in Six Years
U.S. auto sales slowed a bit in December from the brisk pace earlier this year, but automakers still were on track to end 2013 with the best numbers in six years.