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U.S., European stocks fall; oil hits five-year low

U.S. and European stocks fell on Monday after weak Chinese and Japanese data stoked worries about slowing global economic growth, while oil prices sank to five-year lows on expectations of oversupply into 2015.

Dec 08, 2014 4:22 PM EST


Behind the holiday trend of self-gifting

Jill Bascou looked like a typical holiday gift shopper standing in line on Thanksgiving Day shortly after the Target in Marlton, New Jersey opened at 6 p.m.

Dec 08, 2014 4:20 PM EST


BoE's Weale: signs recovery will boost productivity 'tenuous'

Signs that Britain's economic upturn will soon end years of poor productivity growth are tenuous at best, which could mean interest rates will need to rise, Bank of England policymaker Martin Weale said on Monday.

Dec 08, 2014 4:16 PM EST


Operator of Bitcoin stock exchange penalized by U.S. SEC

U.S. securities regulators on Monday ordered the operator of a stock exchange, which allowed clients to use Bitcoin to trade in certain securities, to pay $68,000 to resolve claims that he did not register the exchanges.

Dec 08, 2014 4:12 PM EST


U.S. factory orders fall for third straight month

New orders for U.S. factory goods fell for a third straight month in October, pointing to a slowdown in manufacturing activity.

Dec 05, 2014 12:01 PM EST


JPMorgan's Dimon says 'no evidence of cancer'

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said medical tests showed "no evidence of cancer in my body," according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Dec 05, 2014 11:59 AM EST


Dollar, stocks climb as U.S. jobs beat forecast

A surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report lifted the dollar to a five-and-a-half year high against a basket of currencies on Friday, while stocks climbed, led by financial shares.

Dec 05, 2014 11:52 AM EST


Bullish U.S. employment report puts Fed under spotlight

U.S. employers added the largest number of workers in nearly three years in November and wage gains picked up, a sign of economic strength that could draw the Federal Reserve closer to raising interest rates.

Dec 05, 2014 11:50 AM EST


Wall Street flat, on tenterhooks over ECB action

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, bouncing from initial losses after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi brushed off pressure for more immediate monetary policy action, saying the issue would be addressed early next year.

Dec 04, 2014 4:00 PM EST


Draghi says will not allow dissenters to block possible ECB action

The European Central Bank will decide early next year whether to take further action to revive the euro zone's economy, its president said on Thursday, signalling that he would not allow opposition from Germany or anyone else to stop it.

Dec 04, 2014 3:58 PM EST


Euro jumps, bonds sag as ECB puts off stimulus decision

The euro rebounded and European bond yields bounced off record lows on Thursday after the European Central Bank put off until next year a decision on whether to increase economic stimulus, suggesting interest rates won't be pushed lower.

Dec 04, 2014 3:56 PM EST


U.S. SEC's Stein says Bank of America waiver policy is 'breakthrough'

A top U.S. regulator praised the structure of a regulatory waiver granted last month to Bank of America Corp (BAC.N), saying the tougher conditions imposed on the bank may help deter repeat offenses.

Dec 04, 2014 3:54 PM EST