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COLUMN-Earnings' fun-house mirror: James Saft
Reuters(James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) By James Saft April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. corporate earnings appear as if reflected in a distorting fun-house mirror: profits are huge but revenues strangely shrunken. Corporate...Tags: Politics, Stock Market, Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, S&P 500
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Greek budget on track to meet fiscal targets
ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - Greece stayed on track to meet its fiscal targets in the first four months of the year, helped by cuts in public spending and investment, the finance ministry said on Friday. The primary central government deficit, which excludes local...Tags: Politics, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Italy economy minister believes no extra cuts, tax hikes in 2013
ReutersROME (Reuters) - Italy's economy minister said he did not believe additional tax hikes and spending cuts would be necessary in 2013, outlining the new government's plans for addressing a prolonged recession in the euro zone's third-largest economy. Asked...Tags: Labor Legislation, Politics, Career and Workplace, European Union, Enrico Letta
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U.S. House passes Pat Toomey's debt limit idea; Dent votes against bill
WASHINGTON — Lehigh Valley Congressman Charlie Dent was one of eight Republicans who bucked their party and voted against a debt ceiling contingency plan that was the brainchild of Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey. Toomey proposed the idea of...Tags: Charlie Dent, China, Patrick J. Toomey, Republican Party, Politics
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IMF likely to be next Pakistan government's first stop
ReutersBy Katharine Houreld ISLAMABAD, May 9 (Reuters) - Whoever wins Pakistan's elections has a fight on their hands - not just against the Taliban, but negotiating with international backers to provide a multi-billion-dollar bailout for a country that has...Tags: Asif Ali Zardari, Politics, Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan, International Organizations
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German finance minister says France deficit extension "acceptable": report
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble praised France's reform efforts and said the decision to give France an additional two years to cut its deficit was "acceptable", German regional newspaper Rheinische Post said. The European...Tags: Germany, Politics, France, Economic Indicator
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Obama renews focus on jobs, economic growth with Texas trip
Reuters* Obama trip to Austin will highlight jobs, growth * Economic focus follows guns, immigration push * Poll shows Americans' top priority is job creation By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama travels to Texas on...Tags: Migration, Politics, Productivity, Crime, Law and Justice, Travel
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COLUMN-The U.S. oil pipeline glut is upon us: Campbell
ReutersBy Robert Campbell NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - For two years the dominant story in the North American oil market has been a shortage of pipeline capacity, leading to the buildup of gluts of oil as producers cannot get their crude to market. That era is...Tags: Plains All American Pipeline LP, Petroleum Industry, Securities, Politics, Shipping Service
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Bundesbank's Weidmann warns Europe against easing reform efforts
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann has said European countries should not ease up on reforms and resort to stimulus packages to tackle high youth unemployment as this will not result in sustainable jobs. In comments published on Thursday,...Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, France, Unemployment, Angela Merkel
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U.S. House set to pass tactical Republican debt bill
Reuters* White House has said it will veto bill * House Republicans are mulling debt ceiling strategy * Bill would allow U.S. Treasury to borrow more funds By Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans are expected to pass a...Tags: Kevin Brady, Labor Legislation, Medicare, Politics, Republican Party
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The wrong way for Washington to avoid defaulting
It's rare that the president explicitly pledges to veto a bill -- usually, the White House says the president's advisors would "recommend" a veto -- but that's what happened Tuesday. The measure in question is HR 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act, by...
Tags: Medicare, Republican Party, Politics, Viagra (drug), U.S. Congress
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S&P upgrades MBIA, National Public Finance Guarantee fncl strength rtgs
ReutersMay 8 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday raised the financial strength ratings of MBIA Insurance Corp and National Public Finance Guarantee Corp adding it may upgrade them further. The rating action on MBIA - with a financial...Tags: MBIA Incorporated, Politics, Stock Market, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Bank of America Corp.
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