Stocks rose Tuesday following gains globally overnight. Overseas markets rallied on upbeat economic reports in Asia and growing hopes European leaders will complete a bailout for debt-burdened Greece.
Japan’s unemployment rate dropped for the second straight month in January and household spending grew — hopeful signs for recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Australia’s central bank [...]
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Stocks rise following upbeat news overseas
March 2nd, 2010 by Financial Writer
Tags: european leaders, Federal Reserve, stocks rise, unemployment rate, us investors
more...EU leaders reach deal to rescue Greece
February 11th, 2010 by Financial Writer
European leaders have reached a deal to provide aid to Greece, EU president Herman Van Rompuy said on Thursday, in an unprecedented move to stave off a broader crisis in the 16-nation bloc that shares the euro.
“There is an agreement on the Greek situation. We will communicate now the agreement to the other leaders,” van [...]
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