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Thursday, March 17th, 2011A regional U.S. manufacturing gauge published Monday hit its highest level since October, but also suggested a rebound in that sector might run out of momentum.
GE’s work force fell by 6 percent in 2009
Thursday, March 17th, 2011General Electric’s overall work force fell by about 6 percent worldwide in 2009 as it struggled to deal with the effects of the deep recession and financial crisis, according to a company regulatory filing Friday.
Global factories enjoy bumper February
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Factories around the world enjoyed a bumper February with business surveys showing the manufacturing sector in major economies continued to lead an economic recovery, despite a slowdown in some growth rates.
Fed’s Hoenig: zero-rate pledge invites speculation
Thursday, March 17th, 2011A senior Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday that an extended period of ultra-low U.S. interest rates invites speculative behavior and is risky.
Mortgage rates fall below the 5 percent mark
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Mortgages rates have dipped below 5 percent again, four weeks before a government program that is helping keep rates low is scheduled to run out.
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