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Dollar Drops on Shutdown Worries
As the U.S. government approached a possible shutdown as soon as next week, investors fled the dollar, leading...
Government Shutdown Will Slow Economic Growth Significantly
Moody’s estimates 3 percent economic growth for the United States.in the fourth quarter of 2013… That is, if...
U.S. to exhaust borrowing capacity by Oct. 17
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress today that the United States would exhaust its borrowing capacity no...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Become Cash Cows; Government Execs up for Millions in Bonuses; Samsung and LG Dump Millions into Faulty Tech
Fannie and Freddie Mac likely will post combined 2013 net income of more than $100 billion -- more...
Daily Data Flow: Earnings Yield Hits 58-Year High; Deficit to Fall to $642 Billion; Yen, Euro Down
A strong earnings yield sent stocks in the S&P 500 to a 58-year high earlier today. Although the...
Daily Data Flow: S&P, Nasdaq Rise; Jobs Picture Brightens for Baby Boomers; U.S. Posts Largest Budget Surplus in Five Years
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose modestly earlier today following Thursday’s losses, as the indexes were on track...
Daily Data Flow: Draghi Comments Drag Stocks Down; Natural Gas Down as Storm Approaches; January Deficit under $2 Billion
Warnings from European monetary policymakers that the strength of the euro could get in the way of the...
Daily Data Flow: Debt Vote Raises Stocks; Remodeling’s Rise; Euro Crisis Impacts Forecasts
Technology stocks' earnings beat their forecasts, and lawmakers temporarily suspended the federal debt limit. As a result, U.S....
Eagle Eye Opener: GOP Extends U.S. Borrowing Until May; Housing Market Rises; Jobs Will be Growing Concern by Year’s End
nvestors watched bemused as House Republicans approved a measure to extend U.S. borrowing authority until May 19.
Daily Data Flow: Debt Ceiling Talks Raise Stocks; CEOs Uncertain; Yen Falls
With the S&P 500 hitting another 5-year high, U.S. stocks rose today. Next week, House Republicans intend to...