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Standard & Poor?s Assesses Impact of Ratings Downgrade
S&P published a report today that shows how its ratings downgrade of America?s debt is affecting bond spreads, issuance volume, and the corporate default rate.
Tanzania inflation jumps, upward momentum seen
Tanzania's inflation rose for the ninth successive month in July on the back of higher food and energy costs and analysts said it was set to keep rising due to a poor supply outlook for staple foods and the cost of importing oil.
Europe?s New Real Estate Hotbed: Poland
Poland became the third most active retail investment market in Europe in the first half of 2011, with $1.73 billion transacted.
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Google to Boost Android With Motorola Mobility Acquisition; Apple Feels Heat
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) said it agreed to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) for $40 per share in cash or a total of about $12.5 billion. This might create more heat for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), as Google is trying to improve its Android ecosystem with this acquisition.
Gold Likely to Hit New Highs This Year
The continuing sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone and S&P?s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating have increased the safe haven demand for gold and the prices have reached new highs. But investors remain skeptical whether there could be further rally in the price.
Visa on the Offensive: Analyst
Jefferies recently met with Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) management and felt the sessions were upbeat in terms of Visa's competitive positioning, product strategy, post-Durbin initiatives, business model resiliency (regardless of macro climate), and robust, highly visible EPS growth.
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Bund Futures Drop; All Eyes on ECB Buying
Bund futures dipped Monday following overnight trading that saw equities rebound after a hefty drop last week.
Japan on Cusp of Recovery after Q2, but Yen Clouds Outlook
Japan's economy shrank much less than expected in the second quarter as companies made strides in restoring output after the devastating earthquake in March, but a soaring yen and slowing global growth cloud the prospects for a sustained recovery.
Perry Will Run on Pro-Business Record
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China Mobile to set up finance unit with $780 mln capital
China Mobile Ltd , the world's biggest mobile operator, said on Friday it will set up a finance unit with 5 billion yuan ($780 million), in a move that could disappoint shareholders hoping for a dividend hike.
The Biggest Wall Street Loser; Goldman Sachs CEO Loses $52 million of His Personal Fortune
Lloyd C. Blankfein, chairman and chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., lost about $52 million of his personal wealth this month.
Huge Lay-Offs Plague Western Banks ? Are Middle East Banks Next?
Although they?ve largely avoided enormous layoffs, there?s no reason for Middle Eastern banks to rest on their laurels, says The Islamic Globe.
Congo non-oil revenues up, crude output seen slipping
The Republic of Congo's non-crude revenues rose 25 percent to 500 billion CFA Francs in the first-half of the year, Congo's president Denis Sassou N'Guesso said on Friday, adding the economy needed to ease its reliance on an oil industry poised for decline.
Mauritius tourist arrivals up 1.3 pct yr/yr in July
Visitor arrivals to Mauritius rose by 1.3 percent between in July from a year earlier, buoyed by an increase in tourists from China and South Africa, the government said on Friday.
Nigeria distributes 616 bln naira to government for July
Nigeria distributed 616 billion naira from federal accounts to its three tiers of government for July, up by 1.6 percent from the previous month, the accountant general said on Friday.
S.Africa's rand steadies, stocks rise
South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Friday but faced further losses after a turbulent week in which it hit its weakest levels in more than a year as investors spooked by debt woes in the U.S. and Europe fled to safer havens like the yen.
British Riots Belie Economic Upswing
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Plunges; Lowest Reading Since 1980
U.S. consumer confidence plunged in August, according to the latest reading. The level is the lowest since 1980.
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Fake Apple Store Count in China Reaches 22
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July Retail Sales Move Higher: Stock Markets Applaud
U.S. July retail sales moved higher, according to the Commerce Department, and stock markets advanced on the report Friday.
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