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June 16, 2013Here’s Why Latvia’s Decision to Join the Euro Makes Sense
Last week’s convergence report from the European Commission gave Latvia the green light to become the eighteenth member of the euro zone as of next January. Yet Latvians on the street are less certain.
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June 12, 2013Wednesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
Markets advanced on Wednesday morning following a battery of economic news from around the world. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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June 10, 2013Europe Showdown: Will Germany Affirm ECB’s Super-Solution?
A review of the European Central Bank's bond-buying program will result in a showdown between the German central bank and the ECB later this week.
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June 07, 2013
Friday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. futures advanced on Friday morning in the wake of a relatively underwhelming labor market report. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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June 03, 2013Why Are Amazon Employees on Strike in Germany?
Amazon.com Inc. employees in Germany are going on strike for the third time since May 14, pressuring the Internet retailer to increase wages and recognize collective bargaining agreements.
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May 30, 2013Is Europe Finding its Economic Swagger Back?
The European Union finally found some good news today.
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May 30, 2013
Is Europe Holding the Rest of the World Back?
Amid the global search for economic growth, it appears that Europe continues to be a drag.
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May 29, 2013Wednesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures declined on Wednesday morning. Here are three stories making it happen...
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May 28, 2013Is Fracking Causing a Beer Crisis in Europe?
The Brauer-Bund association of German brewers fears that the water and chemical mix pumped under high pressure into shale formations as part of the hydraulic fracturing process could pollute water sources that are vital to the brewing industry.
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May 27, 2013You Won’t Believe How Much This Apple Computer Costs
Sometimes a technological artifact can be expensive based purely on its historic significance or sentimental value.
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May 24, 2013
Friday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
Stock futures declined on Friday morning ahead of the durable goods report. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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May 21, 2013
Tuesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures were a mixed bag on Tuesday morning. Here are three stories to keep an eye on.
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May 20, 2013Here Are the Euro Zone’s Woes in One Big Chart
The latest data from Eurostat shows that fewer than half of the euro zone’s economies are now growing.
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May 14, 2013Germany vs. EU: Is Banking Union Progress Stalling?
A meeting this week in Brussels resulted in a spat between Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and ECB Executive Board member Joerg Asmussen...
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May 13, 2013
Why Does Germany Want More Austerity From EU Counterparts?
What does this publicized report mean for the strained relationship between Germany and the rest of the EU?
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May 12, 2013Is Facebook Home an Epic Fail?
Home has not been able to stay in the top 100 apps for any market in the world.
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May 08, 2013
Will Germany Allow the European Commission as Banking Authority?
As illiquid European banks continue to present problems in the EU, leaders are now contemplating the potential of creating authority for the European Commission or the European Stability Mechanism to wind down faltering banks...
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May 08, 2013
Wednesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
Stock futures were a mixed bag on Wednesday morning. Here are three stories to keep an eye on...
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May 05, 2013Germans Love New Apple Store
Judging by the crowds that swamped the weekend opening of Berlin’s first Apple Store, it would appear that Apple’s intangible “cool” factor was as strong as ever.
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April 28, 2013Has the Countdown to the Stock Market’s Bear Season Begun?
In the coming weeks and months, look for bonds to assume market leadership, stocks to stagnate, and precious metals to recover.
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April 19, 2013Friday Afternoon Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories That Moved Markets
The markets closed up today on Wall Street. Here are three stories that helped make it happen...
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April 19, 2013Friday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
U.S. equities were a mixed bag on Friday afternoon. Here are three stories making waves...
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April 18, 2013Will Cyprus Block Its Own Bailout After German Approval?
Germany's lower house just voted in favor of the Cypriot bailout package, but a surprise vote from the nation's own policymakers threatens ratification...
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April 11, 2013Apple v Samsung: Same Story New Chapter
The Samsung v. Apple canon enters a new chapter, and this time a German court has awarded Apple a win...
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January 16, 2013Germany Takes Back Its Gold
When it becomes serious you have to lie...
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June 22, 2012Gold and Silver Hold Steady Going Into Weekend
Your daily recap on precious metals...
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March 07, 2012
Does Gold Still Sparkle for Morgan Stanley and Germany?
Morgan Stanley believes there are four main pillars that gold’s bull market will rely on to climb higher...
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March 06, 2012RWE Hit by Nuclear Power Phase-Out
Nuclear shut-down costs in Germany cut earnings by more than 1 billion euros last year...
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February 27, 2012Market Recap: Stocks Flat Despite Positive Housing Report
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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February 23, 2012Market Recap: HP Drags on Dow But Jobless Claims Buoy Stocks
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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