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Stock futures mixed, economic data eyed (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed opening for Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.1 percent, the Dow Jones futures flat…
Comcast to take on Netflix with Web video service (Reuters)
Reuters – Comcast Corp, the No. 1 U.S. cable operator, became the latest major name to take on Netflix Inc on Tuesday when it announced plans for an online video…
Fannie, Freddie need to tighten legal expenses: regulator (Reuters)
Reuters – A government watchdog on Wednesday said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator needs to curtail the rising cost of their legal expenses since there is no end in…
Wal-Mart holiday price cuts hit profits (Reuters)
Reuters – Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s price cuts hurt its fourth-quarter profit, reminding investors that steps the world’s largest retailer is taking to bring back shoppers do come at a cost….
Europe seals new Greek bailout but doubts remain (Reuters)
Reuters – Euro zone finance ministers agreed a 130-billion-euro ($ 172 billion) rescue for Greece on Tuesday to avert an imminent chaotic default after forcing Athens to commit to unpopular…
Wall Street opens higher after Greece deal (Reuters)
Reuters – Stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday after euro zone finance ministers secured a deal that will enable Greece to avoid a March default. Yahoo! News: Business News
Euro jumps, stocks pare losses on Greek deal (Reuters)
Reuters – The euro jumped and Asian stocks pared losses on Tuesday after euro zone policy makers agreed to a second bailout package for Greece in marathon talks that went…
Wal-Mart to take majority stake in China e-commerce firm (Reuters)
Reuters – Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Monday it is taking a controlling stake in Chinese e-commerce firm Yihaodian, as the world’s largest retailer seeks new revenue sources to fend…
U.S. official “optimistic” on global accounting move (Reuters)
Reuters – A senior U.S. regulator was “optimistic” on Monday about finding a framework for the world’s top economy to use global book keeping rules for investors to compare cross-border…
Decision day for second Greek bailout despite financing gaps (Reuters)
Reuters – Euro zone finance ministers are expected to approve a second bailout for Greece on Monday to try to draw a line under months of uncertainty that has shaken…
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