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Sarkozy has issues with tanker contract

March 13, 2010

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will raise concerns that the U.S. Air Force’s $35 billion tanker contract is anticompetitive when he visits President Barack Obama […]

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Treasurys gain on flight to safety

March 2, 2010

Treasurys rose Thursday as investors flocked to the safety of U.S. debt following a dour report on the job market and worries about Greece’s […]

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Chief Executives in U.S. See Recovery Taking Hold

February 14, 2010

Chief executive officers in the U.S. are more confident that the world’s largest economy is on the road to recovery as the job market […]

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Spanish December Unemployment Rises to Highest in a Decade

January 6, 2010

Spanish registered unemployment rose to the highest in more than a decade in December, capping a year that saw the nation’s jobless rate soar […]

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Stocks end at new 2009 highs

December 31, 2009

Stocks ended a holiday-shortened session higher Thursday, with indexes climbing to new highs for the year after upbeat reports on the labor market and […]

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TSX up as U.S. data raise recovery hopes

December 24, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed higher Tuesday following indications of an improving U.S. economy.
The S&P/TSX composite index advanced 73.26 points to 11,627.98 as U.S. […]

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No Escape From TARP for U.S. Banks Choking on Real Estate Loans

December 8, 2009

As the U.S. economy pulls out of a recession and the biggest banks return to profitability, mounting defaults on commercial property may keep regional […]

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Black Friday shoppers hear the call of Zhu Zhu

December 1, 2009

Zhu Zhu hamsters proved themselves the undisputed kings of Black Friday.
Zhu Zhu fanatics were so numerous on Thanksgiving night, that they were given their […]

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Life is a gamble, so don’t be a mercantile mollusc

November 22, 2009

Last week, an investment reporter asked four prominent market strategists for their take on the market’s valuation.
David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff and Associates said: […]

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Fannie Mae posts $18.9 billion Q3 loss, taps Treasury

November 6, 2009

Fannie Mae, the largest provider of funding for U.S. home loans, said on Thursday bad mortgages and a federal foreclosure prevention program left it […]

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