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President Obama proposes new high speed rail with no money to fund it |
President Obama came out today and proposed construction of a new high
speed rail system to be part of a program to create jobs for Americans. |
Unfortunately, the proposal has no indication where t... (photo: Public
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US STOCKS-Wall Street up modestly on consumer shares (Corrects
to show McDonald's posted sales, not earnings in first paragraph) *
McDonald's sales rebound in Europe; shares rise * Outside commodities,
China's impact on sto... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) The Guardian Europe Mcdonald Photos Wall Street Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange |
New Year's Party at the Stock Exchanges Rages On |
The stock market continues to shrug off threats to economic recovery in
almost Pollyanna fashion. After testing how investors would react to
resistance at Dow 12,000 an... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Seeking Alpha Fashion Market Photos Recovery Wikipedia :Stock |
Dollar Eyes Recovery vs. Euro, Yen |
EURUSD: Euro Vulnerable as Yields Pull Back from 2-Year High | The Euro
is looking to the outlook for monetary policy to guide price action,
with EURUSD once again show... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Seeking Alpha Dollar Euro Monetary Photos Wikipedia: Monetary policy |
Nokia software choice in focus as Elop takes stage Â
| HELSINKI (Reuters) - Expectations are high when Nokia's new Chief
Executive Stephen Elop takes stage on Friday at an investor event in
London. | The world's biggest ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Canada Dot Com Market Nokia Photos Software Technology Wikipedia: Nokia |
McDonald's reports 5.3 percent Jan. sales growth |
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald's is reporting a 5.3 percent rise in
January sales at locations open more than a year, giving credit to its
McCafe hot chocolate, Chicken Mc... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The News & Observer Chocolate Growth Mcdonald Photos Wikipedia: mcdonald |
McDonald's January sales rise 5.3 percent |
DETROIT (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp on Tuesday said global sales at
established restaurants rose more than expected in every region except
the United States. | Worldwid... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Hartford Courant Market Photos Restaurants Revenue Wikipedia: McDonald's |
Asian Currencies Jump on Inflation Outlook By
ARRAN SCOTT And MARK CRANFIELD | SINGAPORE—Several Asian currencies
rallied to multiyear highs amid expectations that central banks will
support appreciation and... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Wall Street Journal Commodities Currencies Investors Photos Wikipedia: Inflation |
UBS reports first annual profit since 2006 |
GENEVA-Swiss bank UBS AG on Tuesday posted its first annual profit
since the global financial crisis erupted, despite softer-than-expected
fourth quarter earnings, and ... (photo: AP / KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri) The Boston Globe Banking Business Photos Switzerland Wikipedia: UBS |
Foreclosures Raise US Economic Stress The
nation's economic stress inched up in December because higher
foreclosures outweighed lower unemployment, according to The Associated
Press' monthly analysis. | Bankr... (photo: AP / Rich Pedroncelli, file) WPXI Housing Market Photos US Wikipedia: 2010 United States foreclosure crisis |
UBS reports first annual profit since 2006 |
GENEVA - Swiss bank UBS AG on Tuesday posted its first annual profit
since the global financial crisis erupted, despite softer-than-expected
fourth quarter earnings, an... (photo: Creative Commons / Canadian
Pacific) Herald Tribune Bank Financial Geneva Photos Wikipedia :UBS |
Obama urges more hiring |
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama received a cool reception from
business executives Monday, who welcomed his first appearance before
them since he took office but t... (photo: Creative Commons / Nathan
Forget) The News & Observer Business Jobs Photos President Wikipedia: Barack Obama |