Paul Dykewicz
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Global Stocks, Emerging Markets Fall on China Data
Stocks and global emerging markets sold off sharply on Thursday on disappointing Chinese manufacturing data and weak company earnings.
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ObamaCare Launch Leads 6.3 million to Become Eligible for Medicaid
More than 6.3 million Americans were deemed eligible for government healthcare plans for the poor since the Oct. 1 launch of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law through December, federal officials reported.
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Spanish Unemployment Rises Past 26%
Spain’s jobless rate rose to 26.03 percent of the nation’s workforce in the three months through December, compared with 25.98 percent in the previous quarter.
Energy Prices Surge amid U.S. Snowstorm
Energy prices rose as a winter storm intensified off the East Coast and disrupted life in a wide, multi-state area of the region.
China’s 2013 Economic Growth Dodges 14-year Low but May Slow Again
China’s economy narrowly missed expectations for growth to hit 14-year lows in 2013, though some economists say a cool down will be inevitable this year as officials and investors hunker down for difficult reforms.
Hedge Funds Raise Gold Wagers But Goldman Predicts Further Drop
Hedge funds raised bullish gold bets to eight-week highs as signs of stronger Chinese demand drove prices to the longest rally since August.