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Poland to Grow Irish-Style as Crisis Heads East

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:30am
Poland is forecast to grow in line with crisis-mired Ireland this year.
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Call It a 'Tech Depression': Andreessen

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:01am
Don't expect a game changing tech IPO anytime soon, said Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz,on Monday.
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Obama Slams IRS Actions

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:35am
President Barack Obama called the targeting of conservative groups by U.S. tax officials "outrageous".
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Struggling Nokia Unveils New Smartphone

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:01am
Nokia lost almost 5 percentage points of market share in the first quarter.
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India Surprise: Growth a Top Priority?

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:59am
India's headline inflation, which eased to its lowest level since 2009, was cheered by economists who believe the doors are now open for greater support by the country's central bank.
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US Oil Boom to Help Meet New Demand: IEA

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:42am
U.S. shale oil will help meet most of the world's new oil demand in the next five years, the West's energy agency said on Tuesday.
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France in 'Free Fall' as Fund Managers Short Bonds

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:38am
France's poor fundamentals are not new. However, new research shows the French public now have less faith in their economy and the European Union than the Spanish or the Italians.
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The World's Most Volatile Bond Market

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:03am
Japan's radical monetary policies has created the most volatile government bond market in the world.
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Bloomberg CEO: We're Listening

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 2:52am
Daniel Doctoroff, the CEO and president of Bloomberg LP, has posted his first blog on the company's web site apologizing to customers.
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American Investor Targets Sony for a Breakup

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 2:21am
An American hedge fund billionaire has called for a breakup of Sony. The New York Times reports.
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Call the Lawyers: France Gets Serious on Bank Union

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 2:20am
As disagreement grows over banking union, France's finance minister told CNBC that Europe should let its lawyers work it out.
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Taxmen, Police, and Spies Look at Bitcoin

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:49am
UK government officials discuss the security threats and tax concerns posed by bitcoin. The FT reports.
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France to Tax Smartphones to Protect Culture

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:26am
France is preparing to tax smartphones, tablets and all other internet-linked devices. The FT reports.
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Will Australia's Budget Show Dire Deficit?

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:35am
Australia's economy is hitting a brick wall after 21 straight years of uninterrupted growth, and this will be made apparent on Tuesday when Canberra unveils its annual budget.
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India's Massive Gold Imports Likely a One-Off

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:12am
Gold imports into the world's largest consumer of the precious metal surged 138 percent in April, widening the already ballooning current account and trade deficits.
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Will China Really Lower Its Growth?

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 11:31pm
According to local media reports, China could lower its official growth forecast to 7 percent next year.
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Euro Crisis Wears Down Support for Union

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:40pm
With the European Union sapped by the euro crisis, confidence in the institution is flagging faster and further than ever before. The New York Times reports.
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Better US Economy Dents Commodities

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:21pm
For a long time, the dollar didn't get much respect, but now that it's standing tall again, it's become a key focus for markets.
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Watchdog Probes 1 Million US Swap Contracts

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 8:55pm
A top U.S. financial regulator has launched a broad inquiry into the legitimacy of more than 1 swap contracts. The Financial Times reports.
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DOJ Secretly Obtains AP Phone Records

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 6:41pm
AP accuses DOJ of a "massive and unprecedented intrusion."
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