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Bank of Canada mulls role in deflating bubbles

* New inflation or price-level targets still options * BoC to study its role in securing financial stability * Must be cautious, price stability will not be sacrificed

July home building up

Home building increased at a much weaker pace than expected in July, though sturdy growth in industrial output implied the embattled economy has enough strength to keep growing.

Interview: Maria Fiorini Ramirez on unemployment and credit to small business

Maria Fiorini Ramirez, Inc.'s President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Fiorini Ramirez speaks at the Reuters Investment Outlook Summit in New York, June 8, 2010.

Maria Fiorini Ramirez speaks to IBTimes about inflation, unemployment, and credit conditions to small businesses.

Will the gold bull run continue? This is the billion dollar question haunting many investors across the globe. There are conflicting reports from various quarters. A report in Press and Journal says that despite a recent dip, the price of gold has still risen by 25% over the past year, by 175% over five years and by a staggering 340% over 10 years.

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Gold retreats from 1-month high after U.S

Gold retreated from the one-month high it hit in earlier trade as the dollar, European equities and U.S. stock futures all lifted from lows after U.S. retail sales and inflation data. It remained supported by overall jitters over the outlook for the global economy, however, as investors spooked by disappointing U.S. economic data turned to the metal as a safe store of value. Spot gold was bid at $1,213.10 an ounce at 9:06 a.m. EDT, against $1,211.20 late in New York on Thursday. Earlier it rose...

Retail sales tepid, inflation at 40-year low

U.S. retail sales rebounded in July but showed hints of lingering economic softness underscored by separate figures indicating underlying inflation pressures stuck at their lowest level since the 1960s.

Jobless claims jump shows labor market ailing

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose last week to its highest level in close to six months, a fresh signal of a weak jobs market.

BoE forecasts leaves scope for further easing

The Bank of England left the door open on Wednesday for more monetary easing, cutting its forecast for UK economic growth and predicting that inflation would fall well below its 2 percent target in two years.

Nestle and CSM caution over higher input costs

Food groups Nestle and CSM warned of a tougher second half due to rising costs but said price increases and forward buying will mitigate the impact of higher wheat and other commodity prices.

BoE inflation report suggests scope for policy easing

British inflation will fall well below its 2 percent target in two years, even if interest rates remain at record lows, the Bank of England said on Wednesday, leaving scope for further policy easing if the economy worsens.

CORRECTED: BoE inflation report suggests scope for policy easing

Corrects level of interest rate to 0.5 percent from 2.0 in 11th paragraph

Gold slides below $1,200/oz as dollar strengthens

Gold fell in Europe on Wednesday as a 1 percent rise in the dollar outweighed potentially supportive news that the U.S. Federal Reserve is holding interest rates at record lows and extending quantitative easing.

Risk of U.S. deflation is rising: Pimco

The United States faces a rising risk of deflation that could bolster prices of safe-haven U.S. government bonds, while hurting the prices of real estate and stocks, the world's biggest bond fund management company said on Tuesday.

Wall Street falls as investors brace for Fed

Stocks declined on Tuesday due to investors' uncertainty whether the Federal Reserve will announce action to boost the U.S. economy as the recovery appears to be losing steam.

Wall St falls as investors brace for Fed

U.S. stocks declined on Tuesday due to investors' uncertainty whether the Federal Reserve will announce action to boost the U.S. economy as the recovery appear to be losing steam.

Productivity underlines slow pace of recovery

Non-farm productivity fell for the first time in 1-1/2 years during the second quarter and labor costs barely edged up, according to a Labor Department report on Tuesday that underlined a slowing pace of economic recovery.

Dollar up as stocks down amid caution on Fed

The dollar rose on Friday and world stocks slipped as investors stayed cautious ahead of likely moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to warn about and possibly prop up a softening economic recovery.

Dollar on a knife-edge as Fed meets

The dollar staged a rebound against major currencies on Tuesday as traders pared short positions on looming uncertainty over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will start a new phase of quantitative easing to deal with a slowing economy.

Wall Street inches up as investors eye Fed meeting

Stocks edged higher on Monday, lifted by forecasts one day ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy making meeting that the Fed will resort once more to some mild quantitative easing.

Dollar on defensive ahead of Fed meeting

The dollar was on the defensive against major currencies on Monday, as disappointing U.S. jobs data on Friday highlighted a weakening U.S. economic outlook and added to speculation about further monetary easing. Market players refrained from chasing prices aggressively, having already priced in some form of modest easing at the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting on Tuesday.

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