Manufacturing Showing Growth Worldwide as Slump in Europe Eases: Economy - Bloomberg

Global manufacturing picked up in January, with factory indexes from China to Germany and the U.S. showing growth.
Chinese manufacturing indexes rose as the world

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Treasury Five-Year Yield Falls to Record Low on Federal Reserve Strategy - Bloomberg

Treasury five-year note yields fell to the lowest level ever after Federal Reserve officials unexpectedly said their benchmark interest rate will stay low until at […]

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Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise, Displaying Seasonal Volatility - Bloomberg

Claims for U.S. jobless benefits rose last week, displaying the usual volatility around holidays that has masked an improvement in the labor market.
Applications (INJCJC) […]

Missouri PSC head asks: Are utilities in cahoots?

Are Missouri’s two largest utilities coordinating rate case filings to overwhelm consumer advocates?
The state’s top utility regulator wants to know.
In an unusual move, PSC Chairman […]

Germany on Brink of Recession as Euro Debt Crisis Damps Exports: Economy - Bloomberg

Germany may be on the brink of recession after the sovereign debt crisis caused the economy to contract in the final quarter of 2011.
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U.S. Economy Brightens as Data Belie Gloomy Investors - Bloomberg

The U.S. economy is beginning 2012 on a brighter note in a sign investors may be too pessimistic.
Payrolls rose 200,000 in December, double the […]

Cameron Pledges Action to Tackle Excessive Pay in U.K. Financial Services - Bloomberg

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron pledged more action to deal with

Gilts Climb 17% in 2011, Beating Treasuries, Bunds Amid Europe Debt Crisis - Bloomberg

U.K. government bonds rose for a fourth week, with two- and 10-year yields dropping to records, as investors sought safer assets after European Central Bank […]

Rail-Freight Surge Before Christmas Shows U.S. Economy Skirting Recession - Bloomberg

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Here’s the campaign. Where are the ads?

The 2012 Republican primary campaign has already produced its share of carefully crafted messages, political drama and mudslinging.
But not much of that action has […]