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Oil hovers near $73 amid mixed US economic data
AP - Oil prices hovered near $73 a barrel Friday in Asia as mixed economic data from the U.S. point to a slow recovery.
Experts on Jobless Claims, Philly Fed, and Taxes
BusinessWeek - While a key labor-market gauge disappointed the market on Aug. 20, broader measures of the economy provided some measure of cheer. The Labor Dept's report on weekly initial jobless claims showed a larger-than-expected rise. But the Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators for July and the Philadelphia Fed's index of manufacturing conditions for August provided a more positive read on the big picture.
Euro tops $1.43 on positive eurozone news
AFP - The euro rose above 1.43 dollars on Friday as the single currency was boosted by the latest positive economic data in the eurozone and traders awaited a key speech from US Fed chief Ben Bernanke.
Euro area economy stabilized in August
AP - Further evidence emerged Friday that the 16 countries using the euro are on the verge of growing again following the most savage recession since the Second World War.
Oil prices spike to highest level this year
AP - Oil prices hit their highest level this year on Friday as traders looked past a mixed batch of U.S. economic data to focus on a strong rise in China's bellwether stock index.
Some real estate agents in NY's Hamptons see rally
AP - Few real estate markets got hit harder by the recession than the Hamptons, Long Island's summer playground for the rich and famous.
July unemployment dips in 17 states, rises in 26
AP - The unemployment rate fell in 17 states and the District of Columbia last month, a positive sign even as the pain of joblessness remains widespread.
Oil climbs to new 2009 high
AP - Oil prices jumped Friday to a new high for the year after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the U.S. economy is nearing a recovery and other economic data backed him up.
Global recovery prospects 'appear good': Bernanke
AFP - US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke said Friday that global prospects for a return to growth from recession appeared good despite financial market strains but cautioned that any expansion would be slow at first.
Troubles cloud first Obama vacation
AFP - US President Barack Obama on Friday was to kick off the first week-long vacation of his presidency, but global economic woes, violence in Iraq and Afghanistan and his troubled health care reform push could spoil any down time at the beach.
Muted commemoration as Hawaii turns 50 as a state
AP - Hawaii is marking its entry as the 50th State with a new postage stamp, planning for the islands' future economic development and protests.
Fed loss on Bear Stearns, AIG loans shrinks a bit
Reuters - The Federal Reserve on Friday lifted an estimate of the value of Bear Stearns and American International Group assets used to secure their rescue last year, potentially reducing losses to U.S. taxpayers.
Sector Snap: Ethanol producers slide
AP - Shares of ethanol producers rose in Monday afternoon trading as oil prices hit a new high for the year after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. economy is recovering, which could increase demand for gasoline.
Russia rebels claim dam surge part of economic war
Reuters - Chechen rebels claimed responsibility on Friday for a Siberian dam disaster as part of an economic war against Russia, but the Kremlin dismissed the claim and financial markets ignored it.
July 'mass layoffs' lowest in nearly a year
AP - The number of 'mass layoffs' in July shrank to the smallest amount in nearly a year, the government said Friday.
Sector Snap: Agribusiness stocks rise
AP - Shares of agribusiness stocks rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy is on the verge of recovery, signaling that global demand for meat and grains could strengthen in coming months.
Bernanke optimistic economy will grow again soon
AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday offered his most optimistic outlook since the financial crisis struck, saying the economy is on the verge of growing again.
Bernanke upbeat on global recovery prospects
AFP - US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke, in his clearest signal yet of impending growth from recession, said Friday that prospects for global recovery were good despite financial market strains.
Oil prices hit 10-month high as optimism grows
AP - Oil prices jumped Friday to a new high for the year after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the U.S. economy is nearing a recovery and other economic data backed him up.
Summary Box: Bernanke sees economy near recovery
AP - WHAT HAPPENED?: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered his most optimistic view on the economy since the financial crisis struck. He said there's a good chance the economy will start growing again soon. But consumers and businesses are still having trouble getting loans.
Homebuilders jump on home sales, Bernanke comments
AP - Shares of homebuilders climbed Friday after the National Association of Realtors said homes sales surged in July, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recovery.
Commodities jump on renewed optimism about economy
AP - Investors have returned to the commodities market in a big way, pushing prices for copper, silver and oil sharply higher amid clearer signs the economy is healing.
Summary Box: 17 states see lower jobless rates
AP - WHAT HAPPENED: Seventeen states saw their unemployment rates decline in July, while 26 reported increases. Though joblessness is still widespread, that's an improvement from June, when only five saw a drop.
Meltdown 101: State unemployment, by the numbers
AP - Texas added the third-highest number of jobs among the states last month — but its unemployment rate still jumped because thousands of jobless people streamed into the work force.
17 states see unemployment rates drop in July
AP - A rebound in the auto industry and federal stimulus money helped lower unemployment rates in many of the 17 states that reported drops in July — a hopeful sign after only five states had seen their jobless rates dip in June.
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