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Fed Minutes Send Markets Lower On Dimmed QE3 Hopes: Daily Markets Wrap
Investors re-adjusted their value calculations for risky assets on Tuesday, selling off stocks, bonds and all manner of commodity futures after the Federal Reserve released minutes from the most recent meeting of its rate-setting committee. The minutes strongly suggested that the U.S. central bank was backing away from the possibility of further monetary easing in the short-run, including any kind of quantitative easing.
Top After Market NYSE Movers (BNNY, FBHS, DDD, GFA, FRO, AWI, ROC, GWRE, FTK, VCRA, ITT)
The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Monday were: Annie's, Fortune Brands Home & Security, 3D Systems, Gafisa SA, Frontline and Armstrong World Industries. The top aftermarket NYSE losers were: Rockwood Holdings, Guidewire Software, Flotek Industries, Vocera Communications and ITT Corp.
Asian Shares Rise On Growth Hopes After Firm U.S. Data
Asian shares rose Tuesday, riding on the back of strong gains in global equities overnight after solid manufacturing data from the United States and leading Asian exporters offset signs of mild recession in Europe.
Blackburn Vs. Manchester United: Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
Where to watch a live stream online of Blackburn Vs. Manchester United, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.
Newcastle Vs. Liverpool: Watch Live Stream Online, Confirmed Lineups, Preview, Prediction
Watch a live stream online of Newcastle Vs. Liverpool in the Premier League, plus a full preview, confirmed team lineups and prediction
Aston Villa – Chelsea: Watch Online, Preview, Prediction, Team News
Where to watch online the Premier League match between Aston Vs. Chelsea, plus a full preview, team news and prediction
Miami Tennis Tournament 2012: Watch Live Stream Online, Djokovic, Fish, Sharapova Vs. Wozniacki, Thursday Preview
Watch a live stream of the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 and read a preview of Thursday's play, featuring Sharapova Vs. Wozniacki, as well as Djokovic and Fish.
Jobless Claims Fall To 359,000, Lowest Level Since April 2008
Claims for jobless benefits fell to 359,000, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned this week that recently improved employment data seem out of sync with the pace of U.S. economic growth.
Apple’s Cook in China: What’s The Strategy?
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook’s visit to China isn’t for sightseeing. Rather, the new boss has met Vice Premier Li Keqiang, who may be the next Premier of China, as well as other officials.
Sony Ericsson Open 2012: Watch Live Stream Online From Miami; Nadal, Murray, Azarenka, Venus Williams In Action, Wednesday Preview
Where to watch a live stream online of the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 from Miami, plus a preview of Wednesday's play where Nadal, Murray, Azarenka and Venus Williams will all be in action.
Coalition Plans RBS Stake Sale to Abu Dhabi Investors
British taxpayers may take billion-pound hit if plans go ahead to sell off up to a third of stake in RBS to sovereign wealth investors in Abu Dhabi.
Manchester United 1-0 Fulham: Highlights As Red Devils Survive Late Scare to Go Three Points Clear [VIDEO]
Watch highlights of Manchester United's 1-0 victory over Fulham on Monday.
Apple iBank: What Are Odds Of Having One, And Will You Bank With It?
From an Apple fan's point of view, one could trust the Cupertino tech giant in terms of the wide range of products it offers to the customers. Parting with hundreds of dollars each year for laying hands on Apple gadgets does tell that story. But would you ever trust Apple with all your money? Would you trust Apple with your savings and consider banking with an iBank?
Liverpool Vs. Wigan: Where To Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
Where to watch a live stream online of Liverpool vs. Wigan in the Premier League, plus a full preview, team news, and prediction.
TIPS Yields Negative, A Record Low, On Inflation View, Fed Action
Yields on 10-year inflation-linked Treasury bonds fell into negative territory Thursday -- only the second time that has happened -- ona flight to quality in U.S. notes, a belief that inflation will begin rising and the seemingly heady effect of the Federal Reserve's Operation Twist.
US Economic Snapshot: How Are We Doing?
Analysts, economists, and market participants were concerned with three things this week, and three things only: inflation, inflation, and inflation.
Ernst & Young suit over Lehman heads to state court
A lawsuit from New York's attorney general accusing accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP of helping to hide financial problems at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has been sent from federal court to the New York state court where it was originally filed.
iPhone 5 Release Rumors: Apple Reviewing 4G LTE Components; 'Nano-SIM' Card, 4.6-Inch Display Likely [REPORT]
The so called iPhone 5 rumor mill got a fresh boost up Wednesday after a reported surfaced claiming that Apple is moving along with development of the next iteration of iPhone, and is now in the process of reviewing components submitted by suppliers for potential use in the device.
Chelsea Transfer News: Blues Planning £30m Raid For Newcastle Duo? New Manager Latest
Chelsea are interested in Newcastle pair Cheick Tiote and Tim Krul, according to reports.
QPR Vs. Liverpool: Where to Watch Live Stream Online, Preview, Team News, Prediction
Where to watch a live stream of QPR Vs. Liverpool in the Premier League, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.
Facebook To Pay Banks 1.1% Fee For Managing IPO
Senior Facebook executives met Monday with analysts and bankers, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn't attend. The company's chief financial officer told attendees that Zuckerberg prefers to focus on developing Facebook's social-networking service.
Zayo Group to Take AboveNet Private for $2.2 Billion
Privately held Zayo Group LLC agreed to buy rival AboveNet Inc, a provider of broadband connections to big companies and carriers, for about $2.2 billion to tap into the galloping demand for fast data services.
Facebook Underwriters to Get 1.1 Percent fee: Source
Facebook will pay a fee of just 1.1 percent to underwriters of its initial public offering, a source with knowledge of the company's plans said on Monday.
Facebook underwriters to get 1.1 pct fee -source
Facebook will pay just a 1.1 percent fee to underwriters of its initial public offering, according to a source with knowledge of the company's plans, doling out a much slimmer than typical payout.
Why Wall Street Wants To Be Your Landlord
At the height of the boom, commercial banks and investors gorged themselves on real estate, building unsustainable towers of debt that finally collapsed in 2008. But with the housing market improving, they may soon return for second helpings.
Gold Ends Week With Little Change
Gold was largely unchanged on Friday, but posted its second-biggest weekly decline this year due to an early week drop after the FederalReserve withheld additional easing amid a string of encouraging U.S. economic data.
Goldman Sachs Muppet Letter Deepens Banks' Trust Deficit
Greg Smith resignation letter describing toxic atmosphere at investment bank undermines goodwill.
Indian Budget 2012 -2013 to Carry Same Tone as Last One
The Indian Budget, which will be tabled in the Parliament Friday, is expected to incorporate same features as the previous budget, as the country faces challenging economic conditions and uncertain political scenario.
Mexican Auto Industry Production Up 24 Percent in Anticipation of Trade Agreement Restructuring
Mexico's auto industry produced 24 percent more cars and light trucks in February compared with the year-ago period, reaching a record high.
Developed World GDP To Rev-Up In 2012 On Monetary Intervention: Poll
Developed economies will pick up steam this year thanks to an array of ultra-loose monetary policies from major central banks and amid new signs of progress in the euro zone's debt crisis, a Reuters polls found.