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Thursday, March 17th, 2011The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance unexpectedly surged last week, while producer prices increased sharply in January, raising potential hurdles for the economic recovery.
Stocks set to extend rally into fifth straight day
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors try to extend a market rally into a fifth straight day. Overseas markets were mixed.
Banks report small profit but ‘problem’ list jumps
Thursday, March 17th, 2011America’s banks eked out a small profit in the fourth quarter as the economy recovered, but the number of banks considered troubled jumped to more than 700, the government reported Tuesday.
Bernanke to outline exit path to skeptical Congress
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Ben Bernanke may have cleared the hurdles to his confirmation for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman, but that does not mean lawmakers will be any friendlier to him at high-profile hearings on Wednesday and Thursday.
Strong growth in Q4 likely to slow throughout 2010
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Don’t count on the economic growth spurt at the end of 2009 to carry into this year.
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