MUNICH: Emphasising that Europe continues to be the bedrock of the United States' global engagement, Vice President Joe Biden has offered the US government's support to create a transatlantic free trade zone.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
CEO of scandal-hit Barclays gives up 2012 bonus
LONDON (AP) — The chief executive of Britain's Barclays bank said Friday he is giving up his 2012 bonus amid a string of high-profile scandals over market-fixing, mis-selling of loan products, and other forms of financial malfeasance.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
U.S. Mutual Funds Reaping Record Deposits as Markets Rise
Individual investors rushed into stocks and bonds in January, setting the stage for the biggest month on record for deposits into U.S. mutual funds.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Dow hits 14,000 for 1st time since October 2007
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow stock market index flirted with the 14,000 line Friday, dashing above it several times throughout the morning and bringing reminders of the last time it hit that mark — almost a different era, before the financial crisis rocked the world economy.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Economic jitters compete with Obama agenda
WASHINGTON: Just as U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing new initiatives on gun control and immigration, the gloomy old problem of a sluggish economy is elbowing its way back into prominence.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)