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US STOCKS-Futures flat after record close, jobless claims on tap
Reuters* Dow, S&P come off records after five days of gains * Jobless claims on tap, seen rising from last week * Groupon revenue growth faster than expected * Dow up 3 pts, S&P down 0.7 pt, Nasdaq down 4 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) -...Tags: S&P 500, Groupon, Inc., Stock Market, Federal Reserve, Prices
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INSIGHT-Bangalore on Tagus? Portugal outsourcing gets reforms boost
Reuters* Outsourcing sector defies recession in Portugal * Global leaders in Portugal, Portuguese firms expand abroad * Bailout reforms, incentives to benefit outsourcing firms * Language skills, location, networks are key advantages By Andrei Khalip...Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Romania, Siemens, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures pare losses after jobless claims data
ReutersNEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pared some losses on Thursday after data showed jobless claims fell in the latest week. S&P 500 futures dipped 2 points and were slightly below fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking...Tags: S&P 500, Stock Market, Prices
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. jobless claims fall to lowest level in almost 5-1/2 years
Reuters* Weekly jobless claims fall 4,000 * Claims lowest in nearly 5-1/2 years * Four-week average of claims lowest since 2007 * Data suggests strengthening labor market conditions By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The number of Americans...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Employment, Money and Monetary Policy, Labor Markets
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ANALYSIS-"Dead money" for shareholders a pall over investment hopes
ReutersBy Natsuko Waki LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - A growing trend for companies to return some of their huge cash piles to shareholders rather than using the money to expand their businesses could spell trouble for the global economy. Their reluctance to invest...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Companies and Corporations, Central Bank, Thomson Corporation
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. jobless claims data hints at strengthening labor market
Reuters* Weekly jobless claims fall 4,000 * Claims lowest in nearly 5-1/2 years * Four-week average of claims lowest since 2007 * Data suggests strengthening labor market conditions By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The number of Americans...Tags: S&P 500, TJX Companies Incorporated, Career and Workplace, Layoffs and Downsizing, Costco Wholesale Corporation
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TREASURIES OUTLOOK-Higher U.S. yields draw buyers
Reuters* U.S. Treasury to auction $16 billion 30-yr bonds on Thursday * New U.S. jobless claims, due Thursday, forecast at 335,000 (Adds information on jobless claims in paragrafs 4 though 6) By Ellen Freilich NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries...Tags: Central Bank, Japan, Government Debt, Labor Markets, Auction Service
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RPT-FED FOCUS-Fed's credibility tested as inflation drifts below target
ReutersBy Pedro Nicolaci da Costa WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - With the U.S. inflation rate about half of the Federal Reserve's 2.0 percent target, the central bank is facing a major test and some experts wonder whether it will eventually need to ramp up its...Tags: Productivity, Central Bank, Milton Friedman, Economy, Inflation and Deflation
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Tunisia stock market stirs, points to stronger economy
Reuters* Three IPOs so far this year vs two in all of 2012 * Official says 15 in the pipeline * Contrasts with moribund IPO outlook in Egypt * Market regulation still a problem * Outlook unclear for listings of big state firms By Tarek Amara TUNIS, May 8...Tags: Career and Workplace, Political Fundraising, Politics, Tunisia, Revolutions
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Sea cucumbers, abalone off the menu in China frugality drive
ReutersBy Kevin Yao and Megha Rajagopalan BEIJING, May 8 (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping's crackdown on Chinese government extravagance has emptied top-end restaurants and dented the sale of expensive food and drink, putting downward pressure on the world's...Tags: Services and Shopping, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Cucumbers, Politics, Event Planning
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German finance minister softens stance on EU bank union
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble signaled a softer stance on European banking union on Tuesday, saying that rather than waiting for a treaty change, governments should coordinate policies on closing banks. A banking union...Tags: Central Bank, Public Finance, Francois Hollande, European Union, Angela Merkel
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IMF: Greece making progress but must do more on taxes
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Greece has made progress in reducing government debt and improving its competitiveness, but needs to follow through on structural reforms to ensure its economy recovers, the IMF said on Monday after a mission visit to the country....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Personal Income, National Government, European Union, Finance
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