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French Business Optimism Climbs, Consumers Spend More (Update1)
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- French executives' confidence rose in February to the highest in more than a year after a bigger-than- expected increase in consumer spending, suggesting Europe's third- largest economy is picking up.
An index of sentiment among 2,000 manufacturers rose to 105, above analysts' forecast...
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Crude oil prices were flat Wednesday after climbing earlier in the week on concerns that militant attacks on pipelines in Nigeria would disrupt supply.
Light sweet crude for March delivery was unchanged at $61.10 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Tuesday, it gained $1.22.
Nymex gasoline futures slid by 0.16 cent to $1.4741 per g...
Cross-border sales have fallen as much as 30 percent, according to the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, since about 42 million seniors and disabled people became eligible for the federal Medicare drug benefit Jan. 1, and the group says U.S. authorities have stepped up enforcement of laws against importing foreign medicines.
Several Web sites run by states that connect resident...
Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru: Latin America Local Bond Preview
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Latin American local-currency bonds today. Bond yields are from the previous session.
Argentina {ARGENT }: Beef prices in Argentina increased after a drought in the north of the country reduced the weight of the herds. Argentine beef...
Fed leaves door open for more rate hikes By Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer02/22/2006 Email to a friend Post a Comment Printer-friendly WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve policymakers last month indicated that interest-rate decisions could become less predictable, relying more heavily on short-term economic prospects than on more sweeping monetary strategy.
Minutes of the Fed's close...
Leading indicators rose in January By Aleksandrs Rozens, AP Business Writer02/22/2006 Email to a friend Post a Comment Printer-friendly NEW YORK (AP) - A closely watched gauge of future economic activity rose sharply in January, suggesting the nation's economy could see robust growth in the spring, a private research group said Tuesday.
The Conference Board said its Index of Leading Econ...
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It seems like every trip to Target involves at least two hours and $100. I go in for paper towels. I leave about an hour and 45 minutes later with laundry detergent, pink tissue paper, a lamp and a whole cart full of stuff.
The place has developed into a mecca of trendy, modern goodies. And some of the latest come from big-name designers including architect Michael Graves and fashion mogu...
DETROIT (AP) - Sales of new vehicles fell 8 percent overall during the first two weeks in February, but there was some indication General Motors Corp.'s new vehicles and lower prices are attracting buyers, an automotive data firm reported Tuesday.Honda Motor Co. was the only manufacturer that saw its U.S. vehicle sales climb in the first 12 days of the month, up 4 percent from the same time a...
The US telecommunications provider AT&T has unveiled an investment plan that will see the company invest $8 to $8.5 in mostly Europe.
The provider is planning to introduce a new Metro Ethernet service in 12 European countries including the UK, France and Germany. The service promises connection speeds of up to 100 Mbps and is targeted at densely populated areas.
The company is also ...