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Analysis: Italy - a buy for the braveAnalysis: Italy - a buy for the brave

[2012-01-26 12:00:00]
DAVOS (Reuters) - Italy could turn out to be the investment bet of the decade if European Union leaders manage to contain...

Billionaire Buffett defends proposed tax rate changeBillionaire Buffett defends proposed tax rate change

[2012-01-26 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Increasing taxes on the wealthy would bring fairness to U.S. taxpayers across the board, billionaire investor Warren Buffett said...

Japan's NEC to slash 10,000 jobsJapan's NEC to slash 10,000 jobs

[2012-01-26 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - NEC Corp said Thursday it will slash 10,000 jobs, almost one in 10 of its workers, in a bid...

Greek debt talks resume in race against the clockGreek debt talks resume in race against the clock

[2012-01-26 12:00:00]
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece resumes tortuous negotiations on a debt swap with private creditors in Athens on Thursday, with all eyes on...

Bernanke has Bernanke has "finger on trigger" for new bond buys

[2012-01-26 12:00:00]
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has moved closer to embarking on a new round of its controversial money-pumping after the...

Stock index futures point to lower openStock index futures point to lower open

[2012-01-26 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is set for a slightly lower open on Thursday, giving back some of the gains from...

EU exec sticks to agreed size of taxpayer contribution to 2ndEU exec sticks to agreed size of taxpayer contribution to 2nd

[2012-01-25 12:56:00]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission stands by the size of euro zone taxpayers' contribution of up to 130 billion euros ($169...

Strong business morale shows Germany will avoid recessionStrong business morale shows Germany will avoid recession

[2012-01-25 12:25:00]
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business sentiment rose for the third month in a row in January, beating expectations and offering fresh evidence...

Hedgies braving battered markets to go it aloneHedgies braving battered markets to go it alone

[2012-01-25 12:10:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Several high-profile hedge fund managers are preparing to strike out on their own this year, supported by strong followings...

Analysis: Shipping signal gnaws at market optimismAnalysis: Shipping signal gnaws at market optimism

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - A nightmare on world freight markets, where shipping prices have been decimated over the past four years, is gnawing...

Citi mulls further cuts in securities and banking unitCiti mulls further cuts in securities and banking unit

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc may consider further restructuring of its securities and banking unit if the business does not see meaningful revenue...

Group calls for U.S. to break up Bank of AmericaGroup calls for U.S. to break up Bank of America

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - A group of consumer advocates, academics and economists want to end "too-big-to-fail" banks, starting with Bank of America Corp. ...

IMF's Lagarde: combining ESM, EFSF would boost confidenceIMF's Lagarde: combining ESM, EFSF would boost confidence

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that combining the European Union's temporary EFSF rescue fund with its...

Japan's first trade deficit since 1980 raises debt doubtsJapan's first trade deficit since 1980 raises debt doubts

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan first annual trade deficit in more than 30 years calls into question how much longer the country can...

Fed set to push back timing of eventual rate hikeFed set to push back timing of eventual rate hike

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve looks set to keep monetary policy on hold on Wednesday, even as it releases forecasts expected...

Roche offers $5.7 billion to buy gene firm IlluminaRoche offers $5.7 billion to buy gene firm Illumina

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Roche Holding AG is offering $5.7 billion in cash to buy U.S. gene sequencing company Illumina Inc in an unfriendly...

Stock index futures signal mixed Wall Street openStock index futures signal mixed Wall Street open

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open for equities on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for...

Exporter Japan eyes first trade deficit in three decadesExporter Japan eyes first trade deficit in three decades

[2012-01-24 12:51:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan probably produced its first trade deficit last year in more than three decades as energy imports surged to...

Petroplus filing for insolvency, halts suppliesPetroplus filing for insolvency, halts supplies

[2012-01-24 12:00:00]
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss-based oil refiner Petroplus is to file for insolvency after lenders put the company on notice to pay off...

Job market hurt teens most: studyJob market hurt teens most: study

[2012-01-24 12:00:00]
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. workers suffered many more job losses during the 2007-2009 Great Recession than in downturns over the past 30...



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