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Showing posts with label global economic slowdown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label global economic slowdown. Show all posts

Monday, August 13, 2012

Retail Sales Probably Increased in July: U.S. Economy Preview

Sales at U.S. retailers probably rose in July for the first time in four months as employment picked up, easing concern the expansion is faltering, economists said before reports this week.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Wall Street set to slip ahead of key vote in Europe

Tuesday is shaping up to be a busy day on Wall Street.

Stock index futures suggest the market will fall at the start of trading as investors wait for the results of a key vote by Slovakia on a plan to expand the euro zone rescue fund.

All the other member states have ratified a plan to increase the size and powers of the European Financial Stability Facility bailout fund. Now all that remains is for Slovakia to have its say on the matter.