Eurozone unemployment at record high

Unemployment across the 17 countries that use the euro ended 2011 at a record high of one person in every 10, official figures showed Tuesday, […]

New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard to Step Down in September - Bloomberg

New Zealand central bank Governor Alan Bollard will quit in September, ending a decade-long tenure in which he raised interest rates to a record high […]

Bernanke to teach class about the Fed

Ben Bernanke will step back into the classroom this semester to teach college students about the Federal Reserve.
The Fed Chairman will deliver four lectures […]

Starbucks 1Q profit up 10 percent on strong sales

Starbucks Corp.’s reported the biggest quarterly revenue gain since the recession began, but investors worried after the company issued a modest full-year forecast.
The Seattle-based coffee […]

School lunches to have more veggies, whole grains

Schoolchildren’s favorite lunch _ the ubiquitous frozen pizza _ is about to get healthier.
First lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are expected to […]

1st session for new Islamist-led Egypt parliament

With Islamists comprising the overwhelming majority of its lawmakers, the parliament elected in Egypt’s first legislative vote after Hosni Mubarak’s ouster nearly a year ago […]

‘Smart’ money is in stocks

The smarter you are, the more stock you probably own, according to researchers who say they found a direct link between IQ and equity market […]

Stock futures rise on jobless claim decline

Another set of successful bond auctions in Europe and a decline in applications for unemployment benefits are pushing U.S. stock futures higher Thursday.
Dow futures are […]

Keystone pipeline proposal rejected by U.S. government

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Draghi Questions Role of Ratings Companies - Bloomberg

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said investors largely priced in the euro-area sovereign downgrades from Standard & Poor