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  1. Euro Rises Ahead of ECB Meeting

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    this week. The euro rose to $1.3112 in late trading from $1.3072 late Friday. The ECB is meeting Thursday to set interest rates . Most economists don't expect the central bank to lower its rates. The dollar also fell against other currencies. The

  2. Rates on US Treasury Bills Fall at Weekly Auction

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction to the lowest levels in three weeks. The Treasury Department auctioned

  3. Euro Rises Ahead of ECB Meeting

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    afternoon trading from $1.3072 late Friday. The ECB is meeting Thursday to set interest rates . Most economists don't expect the central bank to lower its interest rates . In other trading, the British pound rose to $1.6091 from $1.6064

  4. Pope Worries About Gap Between the Rich and Poor

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    quickly, but together all will certainly go further," he said. In addition to issues such as bond market yields and interest rates , world leaders should focus on "the increasing differences between those few who grow ever richer and the many who grow

  5. Oil Falls as Uncertainty Hits Energy Markets

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    keep a bond-purchase program in place. Traders inferred the Fed might shorten the program, which could send U.S. interest rates , and therefore the dollar, higher. That in turn would hurt the price of oil. Oil, which is priced in dollars, tends

  6. Welcome to the Fiscal Blip. Demand More in 2013

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    the mortgage boom, selling mortgages to people who could not afford them. It's about balloon payments and adjustable interest rates , time bombs disguised as mortgages. It's as if Donald Trump secretly took over the banking industry -- and as a result

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  1. Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Week

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    council meets to set monetary policy for the eurozone. LONDON — The Bank of England makes its monthly announcement on its key interest rate . FRIDAY, Jan. 11 WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases international trade data for November, 8:30 a.m.; Treasury

  2. US Futures Turn Higher on Jobs Report

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    December showed a split among members over the wisdom of continuing economic stimulus programs. The government is spending billions each month on bonds in an effort to push long-term interest rates down, and encourage more economic activity.

  3. Dollar up on Fed Minutes, Upcoming Budget Talks

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    revealed that central bank officials were divided about when to halt the program. The bond purchases are meant to lower interest rates and boost the economy, but they can also weaken the dollar. The euro fell to $1.3062 in late trading Thursday from

  4. US Auto Sales: Key Trends in 2012

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    U.S. auto sales hit a five-year high in 2012, as low interest rates , improving consumer confidence and — most important — some great new cars drew Americans into dealerships. Sales of new cars

  5. US Auto Sales End 2012 on Strong Note

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    a car topped 11 years in the U.S., a record that spurred people to trade in. Banks made that easier by offering low interest rates and greater access to loans, even for those with lousy credit. "The U.S. light vehicle sales market continues to

  6. Fed Minutes Show Some Concerns on Bond Purchases

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    how long to keep buying bonds to drive down long-term interest rates . Minutes of the Fed's December policy meeting show that after the meeting, the Fed said it planned to keep a key interest rate at a record low even after unemployment falls close to a normal

  7. Chrysler Reports Best Sales Year Since 2007

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    S. unemployment eased, the housing industry started to recover and people felt a bit more confident in the economy. Interest rates also stayed low and banks made loans available to more customers, even those with lousy credit. People began to replace

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  1. 2013 Financial Makeover Advice

    Tue, 1 Jan 2013

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  2. Jan. 20, 1989: President George H.W. Bush Outlines Policy

    Wed, 26 Dec 2012

    that this country was going to be in terrible trouble financially. We thought to have a recession. High inflation higher interest rates and we're the largest debtor nation and and wouldn't. Doom and gloom and it hasn't happened economy is still stronger

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  3. Yahoo's Most Popular Business-Related Searches

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

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  4. Google Map App For iPhone 5, Truth About Retail Sales

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday the bank will keep interest rates at historic until the employment rate hits six and a half Absolutely and deficit in fact the first time the Fed is high interest rates to benchmark in employment so. What are the pros and cons

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    down 29000. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday the bank will keep interest rates at historic -- until the employment rate hits six and a half percent. How much of -- change that we need in
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  5. Kelly Monaco Opens Up on Relationship

    Mon, 26 Nov 2012

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    deliver every week on audience -- Would you like to set their interest rates . Prairie thing out like do you guys are you -- in a relationship. Resume in the form of -- she can't be
  6. 'John Doe Duffel Bag' Arrested in New York City Murders

    Wed, 21 Nov 2012

    empty magazine. 812 inch kitchen knife with dried blood on it. Detectives also found two broke folding knives. Each and interest rates . The and had originally been shocked by the manufacturer. In 1977. To a federal firearms dealer in Manhattan. Known

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  7. Interest Rates Slashed Again

    Wed, 17 Dec 2008

    weakening economy and Tuesday it delivered. Cutting a key interest rate to the lowest level ever between a quarter point and zero spending to grow. the Fed promised to try to bring consumer interest rates down as well. But buying mortgages credit card loans and

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    to fight the weakening economy and Tuesday it delivered. Cutting a key interest rate to the lowest level ever between a quarter point and zero.
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