Florida unemployment rate drops for first time since 2006 MiamiHerald.com AP State labor officials said Friday April's 12 percent was an improvement from March's 12.3 percent jobless rate.
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US Economy: Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Decreased BusinessWeek May 19 (Bloomberg) — The cost of living in the US unexpectedly dropped in April for the first time in more than a year, reinforcing forecasts that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero for much of 2010. … U.S
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Washington Post Toyota Shuts Thai Plant as Carmaker Shifts Production BusinessWeek May 14 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest carmaker, will shut production at a Thai plant as it shifts output in the Southeast Asian nation. Toyota will move production of the Hilux Vigo and Fortuna trucks to two …
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AFP UK Stocks Drop, Led by Selloff in Banks and Mining Companies BusinessWeek May 14 (Bloomberg) — UK stocks fell for the first time in three days, led by a selloff in banks and mining companies, as analysts said new rules may cost lenders as much as 244 billion euros ($306 billion) and metal prices fell. … BHP, Compass, Ladbrokes, Wolseley: UK, Irish Equity Preview Bloomberg Europe shares inch higher despite austerity worries Reuters Supermarket Sainsbury's profits more than double AFP Myiris.com
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The Standard Hong Kong Stocks Rise for First Time in Four Days on Recovery BusinessWeek April 26 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong stocks rose for the first time in four days after US new-home sales surged, adding to economic data signaling the global recovery is gaining momentum. Foxconn International Holdings Ltd., which makes a … Swire to Raise Up to $3.09 Billion in IPO Wall Street Journal Hong Kong shares bounce on energy, property stocks MarketWatch Swire Properties plans $2.7bn Hong Kong IPO Financial Times Reuters
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Reuters US STOCKS-Wall St climbs with energy sector, Dow touches 11000 Reuters NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) – US stocks rose on Friday with the Dow surpassing 11000 for the first time in a year-and-a-half after Chevron's upbeat outlook and wholesale inventories data reinforced bets on an improving economy. … Dow tops 11000 As Traders Look Ahead To Earnings Forbes S&P Equity boosts profit target for Chevron MarketWatch Stocks Jump on Economic Optimism, with the Dow Shy of 11000.
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Boston Globe Stocks, Commodities Get a Push From Upbeat Data Wall Street Journal Stocks and commodities climbed as strong US jobs growth and an unexpected rise in pending home sales added to an increasingly optimistic economic outlook.
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KOMU-TV Easter spending up from last year WKOW-TV.com According to the National Retail Federation, holiday shoppers will spend about $118.60 per person on average.
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Globe and Mail Eurozone inflation spikes to 1.5 percent in March BusinessWeek Official data show inflation in the 16 countries that use the euro spiked in March to its highest level since December 2008.
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SILive.com American Airlines to boost service in New York Washington Post FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2009 file photo, an American Airlines plane is shown at Miami International Airport in Miami. American Airlines said Wednesday, March 31, 2010, it plans to add an additional 23 flights to and from seven new destinations out of ..
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