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The Danger of Rising Oil Prices and Sticker Shock at the Pump

Rising gas prices are threatening the US recovery You may be surprised to learn that the EU and its basket case – Greece – are no longer the biggest threat to the recovering ...
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Manufacturing Orders Up in December

U.S. Manufacturing appears to be hitting its stride In a positive trend for the U.S. economy, new orders for manufactured goods rose $5.3 billion or 1.1 percent to $466.2 billion in ...
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Manufacturing Orders Up in November

U.S. Manufacturing appears to be hitting its stride In a brightening picture for the U.S. economy, new orders for manufactured goods rose by $8.2 billion or 1.8% to $459.2 billion in ...
The ECB's new policy is enabling Mariano Rajoy, Spain's new leader, to borrow money at much lower rates

A Patchwork Eurozone Solution – ECB Loans to Banks Might Just be Working

The ECB's new policy is enabling Mariano Rajoy, Spain's new leader, to borrow money at much lower rates Last week, leaders of the Eurozone met to seek a solution to their debt ...
Housing sales were up in October

Housing Sales Rise by 1.3% in October, Black Friday Numbers Stellar

Housing sales were up in October In a sign that the housing market is not deteriorating further, the U.S. Census Bureau reports sales of new single-family houses in October 2011 rising ...