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Aust shares lose 1.2% for the week
Banks mixed, major miners pause, gold stock surge as September begins.
US unemployment rate at 9.7 percent
The US unemployment rate rose to 9.7 percent in August, exceeding economists’ predictions.
U.S. Recovery Leaving Workers Jobless May Spur Company
Employers kept Americans’ working hours near a record low in August, signaling that economic growth is poised to reward companies with added profits while postponing any recovery in the job market.
Oil edges up as dollar weakens late in day
Oil prices edged slightly higher yesterday after the government reported the fewest monthly job losses in a year.
Gasoline prices may have peaked for the summer
After running up every day for nearly two straight months, gasoline prices have fallen this week - as they typically do a little before or after the Fourth of July holiday.
What Really Backs the U.S. Dollar?
Since 1971, U.S. citizens have been able to utilize Federal Reserve notes as the only form of money, and for the first time had no currency with any gold or silver backing.
US recession still not broken
A top White House adviser said on Sunday the U.S. economy was still under pressure and if a second stimulus package was needed to aid growth it could be discussed. read more
Gold likely to touch new peak in second half of 2009
Gold prices are likely to touch fresh high in the second half of the current year on the back of investment demand and over-the-counter market, global metals consultant GFMS said in a report
High dollar threatens return to growth
The Reserve Bank believes the economy will start growing again by the December quarter but the recovery will be slow and fragile.
U.S. economy sinks at a 5.7 percent pace in first quarter
The U.S. economy sank at a 5.7 percent pace in the first quarter as the brute force of the recession carried over into this year.
U.K. Consumer Confidence Increased to Six-Month High
U.K. consumer confidence increased in May to the highest level in six months as shoppers became more hopeful that the economy will emerge from recession, Nationwide Building Society said.
Japan’s Five-Year Notes Advance
Japan’s five-year government bonds rose for the first time in a week before a report tomorrow that may show companies cut capital spending at a record pace
Australian economy escapes recession
The economy, which has enjoyed a housing boom and bust like those in Britain and America, grew 0.4pc in the first quarter, official figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed today.
A Slight Upgrade in 1st-Quarter G.D.P.
The economy’s decline in the first three months of the year was not quite as bad as the government originally believed, kindling hope that the recession was gradually losing force, and that the economy could resume growing by the end of 2009.
U.S. consumer mood highest in 8 months-survey
Optimism over the U.S. government's stimulus programs to combat the recession lifted consumer confidence in May to its highest level in eight months, a survey released on Friday showed.
Reducing inflation targets would be smart, BoC says
Central bank notes that even at 2 per cent, the erosion of purchasing power can pose a problem
UK GDP: inventories fall at record pace
British companies ran down stocks at a record pace in the first quarter as the deepening recession led to a slump in investment and household spending.
UK economy to shrink 4.5% - BoE
The outlook for British economic growth and inflation is 'unusually uncertain', according to the Bank of England's latest quarterly assessment.
Eurozone March Industrial Production Declines At Record Pace
Eurozone industrial production declined at the fastest pace since record began in early 1990, weighing down on the first quarter GDP.
Australian dollar skidded from a seven-month high
The Australian dollar skidded from a seven-month high on Wednesday after investors' mood soured on reports that Bank of America has to raise another $US34 billion in capital, hitting demand for riskier assets.
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