Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy May 17th, 2013 - 16:40h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - Encouraging news about the U.S. economy helped push stock prices higher in early trading on Wall Street Friday. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : stocks, rise, hopeful, signs, economy, Top Keywords

Data raises questions about strength of U.S. economy May 16th, 2013 - 15:30h (CET +01.00) By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy showed worrisome signs as jobless claims rose sharply last week while ground-breaking at home construction sites tumbled in April and a gauge of underlying inflation pointed to weak demand. The d... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : data, raises, questions, strength, economy, Top Keywords

Japanese economy grew at 3.5 percent pace in 1Q May 16th, 2013 - 12:00h (CET +01.00) TOKYO (AP) - Japan's economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 3.5 percent in annual terms last quarter, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a boost as his government tackles reforms needed to ensure a sustained recovery from two decades of malaise.... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : japanese, economy, grew, percent, pace, Top Keywords

Retail sales edge up, show some strength in economy May 13th, 2013 - 14:50h (CET +01.00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales unexpectedly rose in April as households bought automobiles, building materials and a range of other goods, pointing to underlying strength in the economy. The Commerce Department said on Monday retail sales edged ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : retail, sales, edge, show, some, strength, economy, Top Keywords

UK gov't agenda focuses on immigration, economy May 8th, 2013 - 16:00h (CET +01.00) LONDON (AP) - The message was one of thrift and austerity, but the messenger was opulence incarnate. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : gov't, agenda, focuses, immigration, economy, strength, economy, Top Keywords

UK gov't agenda to focus on immigration, economy May 8th, 2013 - 12:50h (CET +01.00) LONDON (AP) - The British government says it will announce bills to tighten immigration controls, reform pensions and reduce red tape for business when it lays out legislative plans for the next year at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday. (... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : gov't, agenda, focus, immigration, economy, strength, economy, Top Keywords

British economy claims new victim: Prince Charles' veg shop May 7th, 2013 - 19:30h (CET +01.00) LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's weak economy has taken its toll on the nation's poshest greengrocer with Prince Charles forced to close his organic vegetable store, citing falling trade and rising prices. Prince Charles, the heir to the throne... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : british, economy, claims, victim, prince, charles', shop, Top Keywords

Buffett says U.S. economy gradually improving May 6th, 2013 - 14:30h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Warren Buffett said on Monday the U.S. economy is gradually improving, helped by the efforts of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to stimulate it. Speaking on CNBC television, Buffett said the economy is benefiting from improvement in... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : buffett, says, economy, gradually, improving, charles', shop, Top Keywords

April employment data to point to sluggish economy May 3rd, 2013 - 11:50h (CET +01.00) By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment growth likely picked up in April, but probably not by enough to counter other signs that suggest the economy has lost a step in recent weeks. Nonfarm payrolls are expected to have increased by ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : april, employment, data, point, sluggish, economy, shop, Top Keywords

Asian shares fall on fears for health of world economy May 2nd, 2013 - 05:40h (CET +01.00) By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Growing doubts over the health of global economies pushed Asian shares lower on Thursday, adding to investor caution before the European Central Bank meeting later in the day that could see interest rates cut to supp... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : asian, shares, fall, fears, health, world, economy, Top Keywords