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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.
Lone holdout gives in, Senate OKs jobless benefits
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Putting a lone senator’s cantankerous challenge behind it, the Senate is back to work on a $100 billion-plus bill reviving popular tax breaks and extending longer and more generous jobless benefits through the end of the year.
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.
Google millionaires spreading their wealth
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Angel-watchers say the Google group has more in common than just pedigree. Unlike many venture capitalists, the Googlers like to swap investment ideas and back startups together. They’re also willing to take big chances.
European stocks edge ahead as investors await data
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Europe’s leading stock markets nudged higher on Wednesday as traders awaited key US economic data and assessed the latest batch of company results.
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