World shares near 5-year high as data, central banks support May 7th, 2013 - 18:20h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stock indices hit their highest levels in almost five years on Tuesday, with the German benchmark joining the S&P 500 at a record high after unexpectedly strong data amid signs top central banks will remain supportive o... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : world, shares, 5year, high, data, central, banks, support, Top Keywords

Syrian troops advance in central city of Homs May 2nd, 2013 - 10:00h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - Activists say Syrian government troops are advancing in a push to oust rebels from the central city of Homs. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : syrian, troops, advance, central, city, homs, banks, support, Top Keywords

Syria activists say rockets hit central Damascus May 1st, 2013 - 16:20h (CET +01.00) AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Syrian activists are reporting that that several rockets have fallen on a popular Damascus neighborhood. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : syria, activists, rockets, central, damascus, homs, banks, support, Top Keywords

Wall Street Week Ahead: Central banks, data to steer investors Apr 27th, 2013 - 12:00h (CET +01.00) By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK (Reuters) - With signs of a slower economy mounting, the near-term outlook for U.S. stocks isn't rosy, but investors may find comfort next week from the world's major central banks. The Federal Reserve will meet on ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : wall, street, week, ahead, central, banks, data, steer, investors, Top Keywords

Wall St Week Ahead: Central banks, data to steer investors Apr 27th, 2013 - 01:00h (CET +01.00) By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK (Reuters) - With signs of a slower economy mounting, the near-term outlook for U.S. stocks isn't rosy, but investors may find comfort next week from the world's major central banks. The Federal Reserve will meet on ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : wall, week, ahead, central, banks, data, steer, investors, investors, Top Keywords

Gunmen seize Sunni town in central Iraq Apr 25th, 2013 - 16:00h (CET +01.00) BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi authorities said Thursday that gunmen have taken over a Sunni town north of Baghdad after a firefight with security forces, raising concerns that unrest roiling Iraq is spreading. Iraq's prime minister appeared on national t... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : gunmen, seize, sunni, town, central, iraq, steer, investors, investors, Top Keywords

Activists: Rebels capture base in central Syria Apr 18th, 2013 - 21:20h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian rebels captured a military base in the strategic Homs province on Thursday as opposition fighters fought to expand territory under their control near the Lebanese border, activists said. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : activists, rebels, capture, base, central, syria, steer, investors, investors, Top Keywords

Rebels capture army base in central Syria Apr 18th, 2013 - 14:30h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian rebels captured a military base in the strategic Homs province on Thursday as opposition fighters try to expand territory under their control near the Lebanese border, activists said. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : rebels, capture, army, base, central, syria, steer, investors, investors, Top Keywords

Rocket attack kills at least 12 in central Syria Apr 17th, 2013 - 12:50h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - A government rocket attack killed at least 12 people in a village in central Syria Wednesday, while rebels battled regime forces over two key military bases in the northeast where government troops broke an opposition siege last week, a... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : rocket, attack, kills, least, central, syria, steer, investors, investors, Top Keywords

Rocket attack kills at least 7 in central Syria Apr 17th, 2013 - 11:00h (CET +01.00) BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian activists say a rocket attack by government forces has killed at least seven people in a village near the central city of Homs. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : rocket, attack, kills, least, central, syria, steer, investors, investors, Top Keywords