Reuters – China’s central bank said on Tuesday that Chinese economic growth would slow but there would be no double-dip. Read More China central bank sees economy slowing
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AP – Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says the economy is “gradually getting better” and “that’s very encouraging.” Read More Geithner says economy gradually getting better
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Reuters – President Barack Obama criticized Republicans on Saturday for supporting economic policies that “created this mess in the first place” as he tried to raise election-year doubts about his opponents.
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Reuters – U.S. restaurants reported mixed results on Thursday, when Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc crushed Wall Street’s quarterly profit view and the Cheesecake Factory Inc missed analysts’ revenue target. Read More US eateries serve mixed results in tough economy
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AP – The thousands of jobs that will vanish from the closure of Northrop Grumman Corp.’s shipyard at Avondale will leave a years-long dent on the Louisiana economy and likely prove nearly impossible to replace in the same numbers, economists said Wednesday. Read More Shipyard closure will shake New Orleans economy
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AP – Railroad CSX Corp. said Monday a “dynamic” U.S. economy, combined with an across-the-board improvement in shipping volume and higher prices, drove its second-quarter profit up 36 percent.
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AFP – The global economy will likely avoid sliding back into crisis despite Europe’s debt problems and uncertainty over the US and Chinese economies, South Korea’s finance minister said Sunday.
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AP – Oil prices fell below $72 a barrel Tuesday in Asia on investor concern global economic growth could slow in the second half and drag demand for crude down with it.
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AP – Hordes of humans will sprint ahead of thundering beasts this week at Pamplona’s famed running of the bulls, but Spain’s most storied fiesta is being overshadowed by a crisis in the bullring.
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