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Bank of England in "wait and see" mode
AP - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent and take no further action on purchasing assets to boost the money supply when it announces its monthly monetary policy decision later Thursday.
BoE keeps powder dry, adopts "wait and see" stance
Reuters - The Bank of England held fire on both interest rates and quantitative easing on Thursday as it paused to assess the impact of the massive stimulus it has already injected into the economy.
Bank of England leaves rates, asset program alone
AP - The Bank of England is keeping interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent and taking no further action on purchasing assets to boost the money supply this month.
Iceland down but not out if IMF flows delayed: central bank
Reuters - Iceland can get by without more cash from the International Monetary Fund until it needs to refinance debt in 2011, although any big delay will hit its economy, a central banker said on Thursday.
Clinton in Costa Rica for regional ministers' meet
AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived early Thursday in Costa Rica to meet the country's leaders as well as ministers from Latin America to discuss economic and democracy issues.
Productivity up sharply, labor costs drop in 4Q
AP - Productivity in the final three months of last year surged at a faster pace than previously thought as labor costs fell more rapidly.
New weekly US jobless claims fall
AFP - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell dramatically in the last week of February, official data showed Thursday.
New, continuing jobless claims fall last week
Reuters - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell as expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, while those continuing to receive benefits dropped to the lowest level in over a year.
Factory orders post 1.7 percent January rise
AP - Orders to U.S. factories posted the biggest increase in four months in January, led by a surge in demand for commercial aircraft. The increase was another sign that manufacturing is helping to support the economic recovery.
South Dakota's jobless rate inches up in January
AP - The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says South Dakota's preliminary January unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, up from 4.7 percent in December 2009.
Fed's Bullard: Adjust quantitative easing
Reuters - A senior Federal Reserve official said on Thursday the central bank should alter the amount of money it has pumped into the economy in the same way it traditionally adjusts interest rates as the economy changes.
Pending home sales unexpectedly plunge
Reuters - Contracts for pending sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly fell in January, a survey showed, brought down in part by harsh weather in the U.S. Northeast.
Jobless claims fall, productivity surges
Reuters - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, while productivity was stronger than initially thought in the fourth quarter, boosting hopes for the economic recovery.
P&G's McDonald anchors future with new consumers
AP - Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble is resisting the recession with new products and lower-price versions of standbys; it's beaten Wall Street expectations for the two quarters CEO Bob McDonald has been in charge, and sales are trending better.
US sees jobless claims fall
AFP - The United States got a little respite from its unemployment woes on Thursday as the government reported fewer citizens claiming jobless benefits.
Mass. jobless rate rises to 9.5 percent in Jan.
AP - The unemployment rate in Massachusetts edged up to 9.5 percent in January from a revised 9.3 percent in December.
ECB inches towards end of crisis lending
Reuters - The European Central Bank took a small step toward unwinding its extraordinary support for the euro zone economy Thursday, but it forecast a fragile recovery and left much of its cash buffer for banks in place.
Fed's Evans sees monetary tightening "a ways away"
Reuters - With the economy's recovery likely to be slow and hampered by tight credit and a cautious consumer, the Federal Reserve is still far from needing to tighten its extraordinarily loose monetary policy, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said Thursday.
Jobless, productivity data lift recovery hopes
Reuters - The number of U.S. workers filing for jobless benefits fell last week, but a surprise drop in January pending home sales contracts to a 10-month low underscored the uneven nature of the economic recovery.
Ariz. jobless rate remains at 9.2 percent in Jan.
AP - State officials report that Arizona's unemployment rate remained at 9.2 percent in January although there were 50,500 fewer jobs than the month before.
Fed emergency loans decline in most recent week
AP - Banks borrowed less from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week, providing further evidence that strains in the private credit markets are easing.
Summary Box: Strong February sales
AP - FEBRUARY'S SALES GAINS: Retailers reported a 3.7 percent sales gain, the strongest performance since November 2007, a month before the start of the recession, according to a trade group.
Summary Box: Reports show economy gaining strength
AP - SIGNS OF LIFE: The economy is showing strength as retail sales surged in February by the largest amount since November 2007, factory orders rose and jobless claims dropped.
Geithner will head to India in April
AP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will be traveling to India next month for the first meeting of a new US-Indian economic panel.
U.S. right-wing groups, militias surge: study
Reuters - The number of right-wing 'Patriot' groups that see the U.S. government as their enemy more than doubled in the last year, fanned by anger over the economy and a backlash against the policies of President Barack Obama, according to a study published this week.
Moody's upgrades ratings of Flowserve
AP - Moody's Investors Service on Thursday upgraded Flowserve Corp.'s corporate family rating, saying that the maker of pumps, valves and mechanical seals is showing it can weather the recession.
Lower interest rates? Not in the
AP - It sounds like a victory for credit card users — a rule that would require banks to review any interest rate hikes every six months, and lower rates when appropriate.
US, India set to launch economic partnership
AFP - The United States and India will launch an economic and financial partnership next month, with a permanent cabinet-level bilateral dialogue a key feature, the US Treasury said Thursday.
US House passes 15-billion-dollar jobs bill
AFP - The House of Representatives passed Thursday a 15-billion-dollar bill to help reduce the stubbornly high US unemployment rate, which has held for several months at nearly 10 percent.
Fewer discounts help U.S. stores weather February snow
Reuters - U.S. retailers posted their best monthly sales performance since just before the recession started in 2007, as lean inventories meant they did not need to resort to steep discounts.
Fed's Bullard impatient about Fed rate pledge
Reuters - A second senior Federal Reserve official on Thursday joined the ranks of those doubting whether the Fed should continue to commit to hold rates exceptionally low for an extended period, a sign pressures are building to drop the wording.
China eyes 11 percent industrial output growth this year
Reuters - China must have 11 percent industrial output growth this year to achieve its GDP target of 8 percent, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Yizhong said on Friday.
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