U.S. rate cut boost falls away
Jan. 23 - European shares fell again over persistant worries of a U.S. recession overshadowing the World Economic Forum in Davos European shares fall despite U.S. rate cut World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos EU decides emissions targets SOUNDBITE: Stephen Roach, Economist and head of investment bank Morgan Stanley in Asia Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo and Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum
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Chinese workers in demand
Jan. 04 - Baltic companies are looking to China to find labourers after thousands of Eastern European workers migrated to Western Europe. Thousands of Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians have left for better wages in western Europe following European Union accession, leaving local employers to look for migrant workers as far as China to fill the widening labour gap. Matt Cowan reports. Soundbites: Raimundas Mickunas, Deputy Director of the "Mitnija" Construction Company (speaking Lithuanian with English translation). Gao Yongbin, Welder from China (speaking in Mandarin with English translation).
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Investment Opportunities in China
Since the beginning of economic reforms two decades ago, the economy in China has produced real growth rates of between 8 percent and 10 percent per year. It is believed that China will continue to experience exceptional growth for decades to come at rates well above those of any other large country in the world. In this talk Professor Burton Malkiel discusses why China will enjoy growth... (more)
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Light week ahead
Nov. 16 - It is a light week ahead with both markets and government closed Thursday to mark the Thanksgiving holiday. On Tuesday more on the housing sector is due with the release of housing starts figures for October and on Wednesday the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its late October meeting. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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Choppy Trade in Asia
Nov. 13 - Most Asian shares fell in choppy trade on Tuesday, as credit concerns continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Japan's Nikkei extended its losing streak as investors shrugged off latest data which showed solid growth for the third quarter. Soaring food costs in China drove inflation to almost 11-year highs in October, reinforcing expectations of further rate hikes. Nina Mehra reporting.
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Stocks Fly On US Rate Cut
Oct 31 - U.S. stocks advanced after the Federal Reserve cut key interest rates as expected and the U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-predicted rate in the third quarter. The Dow rallied 137 points to 13,930. The S&P 500 gained 18 points to 1,549. The Nasdaq rose 42 points to 2,859. Crude oil surged to a new record well above $94 a barrel. Conway G. Gittens reports.
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An Oil Bubble
Oct. 26 - As oil hits $92 a barrel, analysts wonder whether the price will retreat or continue to head towards $100 a barrel. Global politics, supply worries, and the weak dollar push the price of oil upwards. Manoush Zomorodi reports.
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Reuters Business Week
Oct. 26 - New economic data, rising oil prices, and anticipating the US Federal Reserve meeting. Microsoft and Apple pleasantly surprise investors while a rough week for Merrill Lynch ends on a higher note. Manoush Zomorodi reports.
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Stocks Fly On US Rate Cut
Oct 31 - U.S. stocks advanced after the Federal Reserve cut key interest rates as expected and the U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-predicted rate in the third quarter. The Dow rallied 137 points to 13,930. The S&P 500 gained 18 points to 1,549. The Nasdaq rose 42 points to 2,859. Crude oil surged to a new record well above $94 a barrel. Conway G. Gittens reports.
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A Fund’s Report Card
Morningstar's Christine Benz explains how to rank funds according to stewardship and why this is important for individual investors.
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Jubak’s Journal: Credit card crunch
When it comes to banking, a "credit crunch" means that banks cut back on lending because of past losses. But now credit card companies are "crunching" customers -- raising fees, cutting limits and more -- and that could in turn hurt consumer spending, says MSN Money’s Jim Jubak.
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Asia markets eye dlr, M&A
Nov. 9 - Asian shares were mixed to higher Friday, with a weak U.S. dollar and merger talk pulling investors in different directions. Japan's Nikkei fell for a 6th straight session, despite gains by camera maker Nikon after raising its profit outlook, while Australian and Korean benchmarks rose. Dan Sloan reporting
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Bargain or Value Trap?
Morningstar's Pat Dorsey offers tips for distinguishing value opportunities from stocks in long-term decline. (more)
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Choppy Trade in Asia
Nov. 13 - Most Asian shares fell in choppy trade on Tuesday, as credit concerns continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Japan's Nikkei extended its losing streak as investors shrugged off latest data which showed solid growth for the third quarter. Soaring food costs in China drove inflation to almost 11-year highs in October, reinforcing expectations of further rate hikes. Nina Mehra reporting.
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Asia banks shake off Citi
Nov. 6 - Asian share markets were mostly higher Tuesday, as financial shares recovered from a recent drubbing. Japan's Nikkei rose as the yen edged back against the dollar, and beleagured banks and brokerages edged up. Dan Sloan reporting.
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Credit fears grip Wall Street
Nov. 9 - U.S. stocks were down sharply on Friday after Wachovia Bank and Capitol One added to fears the impact of the credit crunch is spreading. A disappointing full-year outlook from wireless technology company Qualcomm added further pressure to the market. Speaker: Art Hogan, chief market strategist, Jefferies and Co. Conway G. Gittens reports from New York. Featured Video: Ninja vending machine disguiseSurgery success for eight-limbed girl
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Asian shares tumble
Nov. 16 - Asian shares tumbled on Friday with investors growing increasingly nervous about the state of the U.S. economy. Hong Kong shares were badly hit by expectations for further interest rate hikes in China, which posted decade high inflation numbers this week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index is hovering around 15 month lows. Tara Joseph-Hui reporting.
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Identifying the Best Index Funds
Identifying the Best Index Funds Morningstar's Christine Benz outlines the key criteria to keep in mind
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Awaiting Iraq status report
Apr. 4 - Both the top military commander in Iraq and leading US diplomat deliver Iraq status report Congress. On the economic front, a key report is due Thursday when the Commerce Department releases trade figures. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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Citigroup posts $5.1 bln loss
Apr. 18 - Citigroup posted its second consecutive quarterly loss, racking up another $16 billion in write-downs tied to unstable credit markets. The $5.11 billion quarterly loss was bigger than expected but the stock jumped on hopes the new management team will be able to stop the bleeding. Conway Gittens reports from New York.
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Investment Opportunities in China
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Chinese workers in demand
Jan. 04 - Baltic companies are looking to China to find labourers after thousands of Eastern European workers migrated to Western Europe. Thousands of Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians have left for better wages in western Europe following European Union accession, leaving local employers to look for migrant workers as far as China to fill the widening labour gap. Matt Cowan reports. Soundbites: Raimundas Mickunas, Deputy Director of the "Mitnija" Construction Company (speaking Lithuanian with English translation). Gao Yongbin, Welder from China (speaking in Mandarin with English translation).
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Commodities still soaring
Jan. 3 - Gold and platinum surge to historic highs while oil prices hovered close to Wednesday's $100 a barrel record. European markets mostly lower DSG shares slump after profit warning Ford confirms Tata as frontrunner for Jaguar, Land Rover German unemployment falls more than expected Karen Noack reports.
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CEO on Thomson Reuters future
Apr. 17 - Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Glocer says scaling back on general news coverage at the newly-combined company is "totally wrong." The CEO of the newly-formed news and information provider Thomson Reuters says speculation about the company scaling back general news coverage is "totally wrong." Tom Glocer, speaking at the company's global headquarters in New York on Thursday, says "so much of the revenue in financial services is underpinned by general news" and that it could not "be more core to the history of Reuters and it couldn't be more relevant to the present and the future." Speaker: Tom Glocer CEO, Thomson Reuters Presenter: Fred Katayama New York
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Awaiting Iraq status report
Apr. 4 - Both the top military commander in Iraq and leading US diplomat deliver Iraq status report Congress. On the economic front, a key report is due Thursday when the Commerce Department releases trade figures. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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Dow hits 3-month high
Apr. 18 - Wall Street ended the week with a powerful rally after quarterly results from Google encouraged buying and Citigroup inspired hope the worst of the credit crunch was over. The Dow surged 228 points to 12,849. The S&P 500 jumped 24 points to 1,390. The Nasdaq rallied 61 points to 2,402. Crude oil prices rose $1.83 to a record close of $116.96. Conway Gittens reports from New York.
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Learning to survive climate change
Apr. 18 - A museum exhibition in London offers an interactive vision of how climate change might shape the planet in 2050. By using the kind of visual stimulation usually found in an arcade, organizers hope to convey a serious message about the environment. Reuters reporter Darcy Lambton has more. SOUNBITE: Malinda Campbell, Content Manager, The Science of Survivals
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Citigroup posts $5.1 bln loss
Apr. 18 - Citigroup posted its second consecutive quarterly loss, racking up another $16 billion in write-downs tied to unstable credit markets. The $5.11 billion quarterly loss was bigger than expected but the stock jumped on hopes the new management team will be able to stop the bleeding. Conway Gittens reports from New York.
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Japan up, China tumbles
April 18 - Asia stocks were mixed on Friday with Japan ending the week on a positive note, but China shares continuing to lose steam. Tokyo investors took heart from better than expected U.S. corporate earnings with exporters gaining ground. Shanghai stocks tumbled as much as 4 percent on worries over inflation and further monetary tightening. Tara Joseph-Hui reports.
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Jubak’s Journal: Is a bottom coming?
Will this be the stock market’s final exam? Stocks are headed to a test of their March lows. If that level holds, maybe we can finally say the market’s found its bottom, says Jim Jubak.
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Where’s the price of oil headed?
Russian energy giant Gazprom is predicting $250-a-barrel oil for 2009. Gazprom could scare enough Western oil companies out of Russia to make that projection come true, says Jim Jubak.
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Identifying the Best Index Funds
Identifying the Best Index Funds Morningstar's Christine Benz outlines the key criteria to keep in mind
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Housing relief on the way
Jul 23 - President Bush dropped opposition to a key housing rescue plan, which included a provision for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Dow gained 29 points to 11,632. The S&P 500 rose 5 points to 1,282. The Nasdaq rallied 21 points to 2,325. Crude oil fell $3.98 to settle at $124.44 a barrel. Conway Gittens reports from New York.
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European carmakers defy gloom
Jul 23 - Volkswagen, Peugeot Citroen and Fiat issue surprisingly strong results due to cost-cutting as sales in big markets are down. Oil has steepest fall in history De Beers sees strong diamond demand Stefanie McIntyre reports.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Jul. 23 - U.S. lawmakers are expected to approve a housing plan that includes help for battered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Hurricane Dolly strengthened, but still was on track to miss the Gulf of Mexico oil and gas hub. Crude prices dropped sharply for the second consecutive session. McDonald's cheap meals and international sales boosted quarterly profits. Conway Gittens reports from New York.
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Asia stocks helped by oil
July 23 - A drop in oil prices helped boost Asia stocks on Wednesday. Australia's largest investment bank, Macquarie, also posted a sunny outlook for its first fiscal quarter of the year. China hotels however are slashing hotel rates on weaker than expected demand over the Olympic period. Tara Joseph-Hui reports.
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G20 plea for global finance overhaul
01:27) Report Nov 8 - Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from around the world meet in Brazil to discuss the global economic crisis. Brazil's president opened the conference with an attack on what he called the dogmatic faith in market non-intervention espoused by the U.S. and other countries and said emerging powers must have more of a hand in crucial decisions. Paul Chapman reports.
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Asia markets eye dlr, M&A
Nov. 9 - Asian shares were mixed to higher Friday, with a weak U.S. dollar and merger talk pulling investors in different directions. Japan's Nikkei fell for a 6th straight session, despite gains by camera maker Nikon after raising its profit outlook, while Australian and Korean benchmarks rose. Dan Sloan reporting
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All eyes on jobs
Feb. 29 - The employment report is expected to show modest job gains pointing to weakness in the economy. Also on the economic docket, construction spending figures on Monday; the ISM non manufacturing report Wednesday as well as the Federal Reserve's so-called beige book report on the economy. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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China, U.S. spar over trade
Dec. 12 - China and the U.S. engaged in trade recriminations on Wednesday, as top officials met in the city of Xianghe. China expressed concern about politicizing trade issues. The U.S. said China needs to press for a more open economy. Tara Joseph-Hui reports.
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China's growing rich poor gap
Mar. 7 - China's economy may be booming but not everyone is getting rich. Five years after Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao came to power promising to look out for the little people, just outside the capital the gap between rich and poor is growing. Tyra Dempster reports.
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Markets end week on a high
Feb. 1 - Microsoft's bid for Yahoo trumps weak jobs data. The Dow grew 92 points to 12,743. The S&P 500 gained 16 points to 1,395. The Nasdaq rose by 23 points to 2,413. Manoush Zomorodi reports from New York.
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Bargain or Value Trap?
Morningstar's Pat Dorsey offers tips for distinguishing value opportunities from stocks in long-term decline. (more)
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CEO on Thomson Reuters future
Apr. 17 - Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Glocer says scaling back on general news coverage at the newly-combined company is "totally wrong." The CEO of the newly-formed news and information provider Thomson Reuters says speculation about the company scaling back general news coverage is "totally wrong." Tom Glocer, speaking at the company's global headquarters in New York on Thursday, says "so much of the revenue in financial services is underpinned by general news" and that it could not "be more core to the history of Reuters and it couldn't be more relevant to the present and the future." Speaker: Tom Glocer CEO, Thomson Reuters Presenter: Fred Katayama New York
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Obama: The economy first
Nov. 7 - President-elect Obama in his first post election news conference said stimultaing the economy will be his first order of business. Obama noted the latest economic data showing significant job losses and an increase in unemployment, he said he was well aware of the economic challenges that his administration will face. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. SOUNDBITES: President-elect Barack Obama
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Warren Buffett - Businesses That Last
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Health reforms for Czech Republic
Jan. 3 - The Czech Republic introduces charges for health care services. Patients or so-called clients will now pay 30 crowns (EUR 1,15) for doctor visits, 60 Crowns (EUR 2,30) for one day hospital stays and 90 Crowns (EUR 3,45) for visiting the emergency services. They will also pay 30 Crowns (EUR 1,15) for prescription items. The Health Ministry believes the changes will make people more responsible for their own health. Michelle Carlile-Alkhouri reports.
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Asian shares tumble
Nov. 16 - Asian shares tumbled on Friday with investors growing increasingly nervous about the state of the U.S. economy. Hong Kong shares were badly hit by expectations for further interest rate hikes in China, which posted decade high inflation numbers this week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index is hovering around 15 month lows. Tara Joseph-Hui reporting.
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Next stop $110 for oil?
Feb. 29 - Oil prices are expected to set new records after touching above $103 on Friday with sentiment buoyed by a falling dollar and rising consumption outside of the U.S. But some analysts are cautious, pointing to a build-up of U.S. supplies and an expected slowdown in demand as signs the current price of oil is too high. Few, however, predict oil will fall to the $90 a barrel area before rising to $110. SPEAKER: Ray Carbone, president, Paramount Options Conway Gittens reports from New York.
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Dow hits 3-month high
Apr. 18 - Wall Street ended the week with a powerful rally after quarterly results from Google encouraged buying and Citigroup inspired hope the worst of the credit crunch was over. The Dow surged 228 points to 12,849. The S&P 500 jumped 24 points to 1,390. The Nasdaq rallied 61 points to 2,402. Crude oil prices rose $1.83 to a record close of $116.96. Conway Gittens reports from New York.
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Asia stocks mixed, banks up
Dec. 20 - Asian shares were mixed in volatile trade on Wednesday with volumes starting to thin ahead of the Christmas holiday. Japan's Nikkei ended flat after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold, as expected. South Korea shares slipped after an initial spike on news pro-business candidate Lee Myung-bak won a landslide victory in the country's presidential election. Tara Joseph-Hui reporting.
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Economy front and center
Mar. 7 - Figures on trade, retail sales and inflation are due in the week ahead. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are expected to focus on the budget as they head toward a two week recess that is expected to begin Friday. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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