29 July 2010, 6:04 am
UPDATE 2-India monsoon strengthens further, crops to gain... Read More »
28 July 2010, 10:35 am
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: ___ LONDON _ European stock markets traded in a narrow range amid signs that the recent rally may be running out of steam due to worries about the U.S. economic... Stock market - United States - Business ... Read More »
28 July 2010, 10:12 am
LONDON _ European stock markets traded in a narrow range amid signs that the recent rally may be running out of steam due to worries about the U.S. economic recovery. Asian stocks closely sharply higher, however, on optimism over the region's two leading economies, Japan and China.... Read More »
27 July 2010, 7:43 pm
Federal Reserve chairman's outlook is a drag on investor sentiment. Many analysts expect stock market to be stuck in a narrow trading range. When even Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke describes the economy as "unusually uncertain," regular investors are bound to feel frustrated as they search f... Read More »
26 July 2010, 2:13 am
The past week has demonstrated not just that the divisions in Fine Gael following the failed leadership challenge to Enda Kenny remain, but that the problems which led to that episode also still remain.... Read More »
26 July 2010, 1:13 am
(AP:SEOUL, South Korea) South Korea's economic growth slowed in the second quarter despite gains in exports, manufacturing and capital outlays as construction contracted and government spending and services weakened.... Read More »
25 July 2010, 6:38 pm
Via Pension Pulse. From systemic risk of capitalism , we move on to more current events. I had lunch today with Greg Gregoriou , a professor of Finance at SUNY (Plattsburgh) Greg has published many books and articles, and his most recent article with Razvan Pascalau on the optimal number managers in... Read More »
25 July 2010, 11:36 am
Sometimes expressions that dominate common parlance serve to cloud rather than to clarify the central issues. You cannot mention the huge level of government borrowing without someone saying, "So you mean that there is a fiscal black hole?"... Read More »
25 July 2010, 7:03 am
Paul Sheehan So much for Rudd's and Gillard's claim to have saved Australia from the global economic crisis.... Read More »
25 July 2010, 6:52 am
When the emails started going out that Niall Ferguson was coming to Australia to deliver a big address in Sydney on Wednesday, tickets to the dinner sold out quickly. Many more people want to attend than could be accommodated.... Read More »