GM Pays Back Federal Loans From U.S., Canada
Automaker has repaid the $8.1 billion in loans it got from the U.S. and Canadian governments, a move its CEO says is a sign General Motors is on the road to recovery.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-15 05:07 RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-China GDP, U.S. earnings propel Asian stocks
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-15 05:07 RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-China GDP, U.S. earnings propel Asian stocks
By Vikram S Subhedar
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Invesco PowerShares Lists Industry’s First Suite of U.S. Small-Cap Sector ETFs on NASDAQ
Invesco PowerShares Lists Industry’s First Suite of U.S. Small-Cap Sector ETFs on NASDAQ
CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – April 7, 2010) – Invesco PowerShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today the industry’s first suite of ETFs offering sector-specific beta exposure to U.S. small-cap equities began trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The suite is comprised of nine ETF portfolios; each constructed to track a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The ETF …
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Japanese Stocks Rise on U.S. Data, Stronger Dollar; Banks Fall
Japanese Stocks Rise on U.S. Data, Stronger Dollar; Banks Fall
Japanese stocks rose for a second day after consumer confidence and home prices increased in the U.S. and the dollar strengthened to its highest level against the yen since January, boosting the outlook for exporters.
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The Hartford Announces Plan to Return U.S. Treasury Investment
The Hartford Announces Plan to Return U.S. Treasury Investment
HARTFORD, Conn.—-The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. today announced that, after consultation with the Office of Thrift Supervision, it is conducting a public offering of equity and debt securities as part of a plan to fully repurchase the $3.4 billion of The Hartford’s preferred shares issued to the U.S.
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Buffett Says U.S. Housing Market to Recover in ‘Year or So’
Buffett Says U.S. Housing Market to Recover in ‘Year or So’
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) — Billionaire Warren Buffett said the U.S. will recover from the residential real estate slump by 2011 as demand for houses catches up with the supply that accumulated during the bubble.
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Intel To Lead $3.5 Bln Investment In U.S. Firms
Intel To Lead $3.5 Bln Investment In U.S. Firms
Intel To Lead $3.5 Bln Investment In U.S. Firms
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Mitsui, Anadarko Sign $1.4 Billion U.S. Gas Deal (Update4)
Mitsui, Anadarko Sign $1.4 Billion U.S. Gas Deal (Update4)
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) — Mitsui & Co. , Japan’s second-largest trading company by market value, signed a $1.4 billion deal to buy a stake in the Marcellus Shale natural gas project in the U.S. from operator Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
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Foreign Firms Benefitting From U.S. Green Energy Funding
Foreign Firms Benefitting From U.S. Green Energy Funding
Firms outside of the U.S. are receiving more stimulus funding in regards to green energy research and jobs, according to a collaboration between the 10News I-Team, The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Watchdog Institute.
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Asia Stocks Slump, Euro Drops on Greek Deficit, U.S. Jobless
Asia Stocks Slump, Euro Drops on Greek Deficit, U.S. Jobless
Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) — Asia stocks declined, with the regional benchmark posting its biggest weekly loss since March, the euro fell and corporate default risk increased on concern about Greece’s swelling deficit and U.S. unemployment.
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