Bonds Selloff Extends in Australia to Japan Amid Signs of Growth

Australian and Japanese government bonds dropped, sending benchmark yields in both countries to the highest this year, on signs of economic improvement.

Sterling falls, gilts erase losses after BoE dissenters' U-turn

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Sterling fell and gilt futures erased losses on Wednesday after minutes from the latest Bank of England policy meeting showed two members had dropped their call for a hike in interest rates.

Fed's Fisher: wages rise when joblessness drops below 6.1 percent

(Reuters) - The United States could be on the verge of a worrisome surge in wages if unemployment continues its downward trend, based on research Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher presented to his colleagues at the Fed's policy-setting meeting this week.

More Americans are stuck in part-time work

In the new landscape of the American labor market, jobs are easier to come by but hours remain in short supply.

Revised US GDP figures show shrinking economy over harsh winter

The US economy contracted for the first time in three years in early 2014 after a much worse performance than originally feared.

Rising U.S. economy could help Democrats stave off election loss

(Reuters) - Here's a riddle: Many Republicans deny it's happening. Some Democrats don't want to talk about it. What is it?

ECB considers Fed-style stimulus

Negative interest rates? Printing money? They're now both firmly on the agenda in Europe if prices don't start to pick up soon.

French succumb to temptation of cash as taxes climb

PARIS: French handyman Bruno works full-time doing repair work on homes around Paris. But he says the real reward comes after all paperwork has been signed and customers ask for more work - off the books.

Gold Surrenders Streak as Investors Embrace Stocks With 20% Gain

Investors’ 12-year love affair with gold ended in 2013 as they abandoned the precious metal for stock markets in the world’s developed economies, lifting global share prices by the most in four years.

Economy offers little cheer ahead of holidays

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U.S. economy remains stuck on slow-revolving merry-go-round that won’t bring much mirth ahead of the holiday season.

Oil, Gas Rich States Banking the Money

Washington — A savings account North Dakota created to preserve a portion of its oil and natural gas tax dollars for the future has exceeded growth estimates in its first two years and could swell to $3 billion by the time state lawmakers decide how to spend it.

Germany, Spain sign deal to ease credit crunch

BERLIN (AP) -- Germany and Spain on Thursday signed a deal under which Berlin will provide 800 million euros (about $1 billion) to ease a credit crunch for small and medium-sized Spanish companies.

Fed officials in damage control mode

Federal Reserve officials are still in damage control mode , after comments about winding down stimulus frazzled markets last week.

Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs

NEW YORK (AP) — Optimism about the economy swept through the stock market Friday, pushing two widely watched indexes past major milestones.

Bernanke Put Here To Stay With QE Through Late-2014 And No Rate Hikes Until 2016: Goldman

Up until Cyprus erupted into the scene, the Federal Reserve had been the main protagonist in the market.

Wall Street ends lower after Fed statement

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said in its latest statement that economic growth had stalled but indicated the pullback was likely temporary.

London investors to track another key week for eurozone

LONDON: Investors on the London stock market were set to pay close attention next week to the latest chapter in the eurozone crisis, while also tracking British company earnings and official economic data.

The less productive U.S. economy

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — After a brief pick-up due to “overfiring,” the trend in productivity is heading in one direction: down. And from a job’s perspective, thank goodness for that.

World stocks rise as US jobs picture improves

BANGKOK (AP) — World stock markets rose Monday, boosted by stronger-than-expected U.S. hiring for July following three months of weak job gains.

Federal Reserve officials at odds on jobs view

SANTA BARBARA, California (Reuters) - The economy will likely grow at a moderate pace, inflation will stay low, and unemployment will fall, three top U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Thursday said in remarks prepared for delivery to an economic outlook summit.