Asia stocks rise after China central bank move
February 19, 2012
Asian stock markets climbed Monday after China moved to boost bank lending to shore up slowing economic growth.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to […]
Stronger job market could boost economy further
February 18, 2012
The healthier job market that’s lifted the economy in recent months shows no signs of slowing.
Applications for unemployment aid are near a four-year low, raising […]
Behind Romney’s Bain retirement deal
February 10, 2012
Working in private equity can be lucrative. But leaving private equity can really pay, as everyone has learned recently from Mitt Romney.
The leading GOP […]
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Groupon reports 4Q loss, higher revenue
February 8, 2012
Online deals site Groupon, reporting for the first time as a public company, says its fourth-quarter revenue rose sharply, but it lost money.
Groupon Inc. said […]
Sarkozy Trade Helps French Bond Returns Outstrip Bunds, Gilts: Euro Credit - Bloomberg
February 6, 2012
French bonds are delivering better returns than Europe
Breadth of U.S. Payroll Gains Adds Heft to Job Market Recovery - Bloomberg
February 5, 2012
The U.S. labor market recovery is broadening as industries from construction to retail to manufacturing added workers in January and the jobless rate fell to […]
Battery maker Ener1, a DOE grant recipient, goes bankrupt
January 29, 2012
Electric car battery maker Ener1 filed for bankruptcy Thursday, three years after receiving a $118.5 million grant from the U.S. government.
Ener1 (), which makes […]
Germany Floats Dual Aid Funds - Bloomberg
January 23, 2012
Germany floated the idea of combining Europe
McKeehan leaving Metro East economic development job
January 21, 2012
EDWARDSVILLE • The executive committee of the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois announced on Friday the resignation of the organization’s executive director, Patrick McKeehan.
“After strengthening the council’s […]
Airline falls short with pension ante
January 20, 2012
American Airlines contributed only $6.5 million of the $100 million that it was supposed to pay into employee pension plans this week.
The underpayment raised tension […]