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US markets opened lower today as more weak economic data emerged from the US showing no jobs were created in August.
02 September 2011
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Economics
The White House has revised down US economic growth forecast for 2011 to 1.7% but said the US will avoid slipping back into recession.
02 September 2011
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US
The US is planning to sue more than a dozen major banks for misrepresenting the quality of mortgages they sold during the housing bubble, the New York Times reports.
02 September 2011
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Economics
Charles Evans, a leading Federal Reserve policymaker, has called on Ben Bernanke to issue further monetary stimulus as inflation higher than the 2% target would not be a "catastrophe".
31 August 2011
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US
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its growth forecast from 2.5% two months ago to 1.6%, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
30 August 2011
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UK
Legg Mason is expanding its retail range for UK investors with the launch of a US equity income fund, previously only available to US investors and run by New York-based subsidiary ClearBridge Advisors.
29 August 2011
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US
Janus Capital's John Eisinger is doubling his exposure to value stocks although they have dragged on performance, as he said more QE would not be enough to rescue US growth prospects.
26 August 2011
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US
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is gearing up to deliver a key speech on the ailing US economy today - with markets looking on for hints of further stimulus.
26 August 2011
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