fiscal policy
US
The agreement to avert the US fiscal cliff is the ultimate example of a Pyrrhic victory, according to PSigma CIO Tom Becket.
02 January 2013
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Economics
Asian markets received a New Year's boost as the US House of Representatives passed a last minute deal to prevent the US falling over the fiscal cliff.
02 January 2013
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Investment
Now we have published our final issue of Investment Week for 2012, we reflect on what has been a rollercoaster year characterised by big changes in the fund management industry.
19 December 2012
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US
The year started off well for US investors as its major stock markets hit fresh highs in the first half.
14 December 2012
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US
Progress in the fiscal cliff talks being held in Washington has given Wall Street a lift as the threat of a possible recession is averted.
29 November 2012
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US
The US economy grew 2.7% in the third quarter of the year, a significant upwards revision from the first reading of the data.
29 November 2012
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Investment
Wall Street opened higher today as optimism from early-stage talks in Congress about tackling the US fiscal cliff spread to markets worldwide.
19 November 2012
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Investment
Global markets rallied today after fiscal cliff talks between President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders stepped up a notch over the weekend.
19 November 2012
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Economics
The S&P 500 has opened down 1.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has shed 200 points in the first trading session after President Obama's election victory.
07 November 2012
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