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Yellen cites housing, geopolitical tensions as economic risks

(Reuters) - A slumping housing market and geopolitical tensions risk undermining the U.S. economy and bear close watching by the…

France seeks alliance, not “absorption” of Alstom, French Economy Minister Montebourg says

[youtube id="VYpAfkds8Xw"] France's Alstom will review a binding offer from General Electric for its energy business. But as Angela Odulio…

China’s half-year report card on economic reform: slow, safe and steady

  (Reuters) -The caution is still there, the difference is today China is crossing that river in many spots at…

Side deals with Moscow thwart drive to wean Europe off Russian gas By Henning Gloystein

(Reuters) - While officials in Brussels were calling for Europe to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas and negotiate…

Strong consumer spending, factory data buoy U.S. growth outlook

(Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending recorded its largest gain in more than 4-1/2 years in March and factory activity accelerated…

U.S. consumer confidence rebounds to pre-crisis levels in first quarter: Nielsen

  (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose sharply in the first quarter as optimism about the economic outlook improved, according…

S&P 500, Dow go up; Apple, Pfizer stocks jump

NEW YORK Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:31pm EDT (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended higher on Monday after a volatile…

Tokyo inflation hits 22-year high, inching toward BOJ goal

(Reuters) - Tokyo's inflation jumped to a 22-year high in April by a key measure, an early sign that companies…

Alstom denies takeover bid from General Electric

French train maker Alstom has denied it has received an official offer for its shares from US engineering group General…

Exclusive: White House considers former banking lawyer for Fed board – sources

(Reuters) - A former lawyer with the American Bankers Association is being considered by the White House as a possible…

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